The question asks to identify the individuals responsible for classifying the biogeographic zones and provinces of India. This is a factual question related to environmental science and geography, specifically concerning the biodiversity and ecological divisions of India.
Correct Option: B) Rodgers and Panwar are credited with the comprehensive classification of India into biogeographic zones and provinces. Their work, published in 1988, is a foundational text for understanding the ecological diversity of the country and is widely used for conservation planning.
The question asks to identify which of the given options is NOT a vertebrate group. To answer this, we need to recall the classification of animals, specifically distinguishing between vertebrates and invertebrates.
Correct Option: C) Echinoderms — Echinoderms are invertebrates, meaning they do not possess a backbone or vertebral column. They belong to a separate phylum, Echinodermata.
The question asks to identify the group of animals characterized by moist, smooth skin and the ability to breathe using both lungs and gills. We need to evaluate the characteristics of each given option against these criteria.
A) Amphibians fit all the described characteristics: they have moist, smooth skin, and their life cycle typically includes a larval stage with gills and an adult stage with lungs, allowing them to breathe using both.
The question asks to identify the animal group characterized by having two body parts and four pairs of legs. This requires knowledge of the basic anatomical features (body segmentation and number of legs) of different arthropod groups.
C) Arachnids — Arachnids, such as spiders, scorpions, and ticks, are distinguished by having two main body segments (a fused cephalothorax and an abdomen) and eight legs, which corresponds to four pairs of legs.
The question asks to identify the largest family among Gymnosperms from the given options. This requires knowledge of the classification and relative sizes of different gymnosperm groups.
Correct Option: B) Pinus. Pinus belongs to the family Pinaceae, which is the largest family among gymnosperms, encompassing a wide variety of coniferous trees.
| Wildlife | Naturally found in |
| 1) Blue-finned Mahseer | Cauvery River |
| 2) Irrawaddy Dolphin | Chambal River |
| 3) Rusty-spotted Cat | Eastern Ghats |
This question tests knowledge about the natural habitats of certain endangered or significant wildlife species in India. We need to evaluate each pair to determine if the species is correctly matched with its naturally found location.
Based on this analysis, pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
Correct Option: C) 1 and 3 only