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[#686] Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at the confluence of Beas and Sutlej rivers bordering District Tarn Taran Sahib, Kapurthala, and Firozpur?
Correct Answer

(A) Harike Wildlife Sanctuary

Explanation

Solution: Harike Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at the confluence of Beas and Sutlej rivers bordering with districts of Tarn Taran Sahib, Kapurthala and Firozpur. This sanctuary came into existence in 1982. It covers an area of 86 square km.

[#687] Which of the following sanctuaries lies on the bank of Ravi river.
Correct Answer

(D) Kathlaur-Kushlian Wildlife Sanctuary

Explanation

Solution: Kathlaur-Kushlian Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the bypass of Amritsar-Jammu Highway in Pathankot district. It came into existence in 2007. It spreads over an area of 7.58 sq km. This area comprises of dense forests with open grasslands and waterbodies as it lies on the banks of river Ravi.

[#688] Match the following Rivers (Soil) Ancient Name (pH value) a. Flood soils 7.8 to 8.0 b. Loamy soils 7.5 to 8.5 c. Sodic and Saline 7.3 to 8.5 d. Desert soils 7.0 to 8.4
Correct Answer

(D) a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2

Explanation

Solution: The correct match is : Flood soils - 7.0 to 8.4 Loamy soils - 7.8 to 8.0 Sodic and saline - 7.3 to 8.5 Desert soils - 7.5 to 8.5

[#689] Which of the following is not correctly matched? List-I List-II a. Saline soil Jalandhar, Tarn Taran b. Bet soil Firozpur, Faridkot c. Kandi soil Pathankot, Ropar d. Forest soil Bathinda, Moga
Correct Answer

(C) c

Explanation

Solution: not found

[#690] Which of the following is not correctly matched? List I (Soil) List II (Deficient in) a. Sandy soil Nitrogen b. Sierozem soil Organic matter c. Acidic soil Soluble salts d. Desert soil Humus
Correct Answer

(C) c

Explanation

Solution: Acidic soils having high content of soluble salts are unfit for successful crop farming due to higher pH value, but can be improved by proper planning like the use of gypsum and green manure.