Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2013
Consider the following pairs : National Park : River flowing through the Park
- Corbett National Park : Ganga
- Kaziranga National Park : Manas
- Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
- A 1 and 2
- B 3 only
- C 1 and 3
- D None ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE2005
Consider the following statements: (2005)
- Silent Valley National Park is in the Nallamalai range
- Pathrakkadava Hydroelectric Project is proposed to be built near the Silent Valley National Park
- The Kunthi river originates in Silent Valley's rainforests
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 and 3
- B 2 only
- C 2 and 3 ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
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