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[#166] Which of the following finds a place in the Ramsar List of wetlands of international importance?
Correct Answer

(C) Kolleru lake

Explanation

Solution: Kolleru is one of the most important wetlands of India. The lake supports 200 species of birds, including the critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper. The lake serves as a foraging ground for resident as well as migratory birds.

[#167] Which of the following forests of Andhra Pradesh finds place in the biosphere reserves of India
Correct Answer

(B) Seshachalam Hills

Explanation

Solution: As the government of India declared the Seshachalam Hills as one of the biosphere reserves of India in 2010. The Seshachalam Hills are hilly ranges part of the Eastern Ghats in southern Andhra Pradesh state.

[#168] Which of the following forests of Andhra Pradesh finds place in the biosphere reserves of India?
Correct Answer

(B) Seshachalam Hills

[#169] During whose reign threat from Rasthrakutas to Eastern Chalukyas was started?
Correct Answer

(D) Vijayaditya-I

Explanation

Solution: The reign Vijayaditya-I threat from Rasthrakutas to Eastern Chalukyas was started as the Chalukyas of Badami was conquered by Rasthrakuta king DantiDurga in 754 AD. Vijayaditya-I (died 1175) was a king of the Shilahara dynasty. He joined in a conspiracy which was being formed by Bijjala, a minister of his feudal Lord Taila III, and in the revolution that ensued the Chalukya supremacy came to an end circa 1153 AD.

[#170] Which among the following was the capital of Salankayana dynasty?
Correct Answer

(A) Vengi

Explanation

Solution: The capital of Salankayana dynasty was located at Vengi, modern Pedavegi near Eluru in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.