Current Affairs Question - 06 April 2019
National Biodiversity & Conservation
Neelakurinji
Consider the following statements about ‘Neelakurinji’:
- It is found only in the Western Ghats.
- Nilgiri Hills gets its name from the Neelakurinji flowers.
- It is an invasive species of Strobilanthes family.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 1 and 2 only | |
| B | 2 and 3 only | |
| C | 1, 2 and 3 | |
| D | 2 only | |
National Physical Geography
Shola Forests
Shola forests can be found in which of the following national park/ wildlife sanctuary/ hills?
- Kanha National Park.
- Betla National Park.
- Baba Budhangiri Hills.
- Palani hills
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | 1 and 2 only | |
| B | 1, 2 and 3 only | |
| C | 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| D | 3 and 4 only | |
National Biodiversity & Conservation
Neelakurinji
Consider the following statements about ‘Neelakurinji’:
- It blossoms only once in 12 years.
- Dongaria Kondh tribals use it as a reference to calculate their age.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | Only 1 | |
| B | Only 2 | |
| C | Both 1 and 2 | |
| D | Neither 1 nor 2 | |
National Tribal Communities In India
‘Lao Ong Mo’ & ‘Aoleng Manyu’
‘Lao Ong Mo’ & ‘Aoleng Manyu’ festivals are usually celebrated by which tribal groups?
| A | Dongaria Kondh | |
| B | Tiwa Tribes | |
| C | Konyak Tribes | |
| D | Chutiya Tribes. | |
National Tribal Communities In India
Konyak Tribes
Consider the following statements about the Konyak Tribes:
- They are present only in the state of Nagaland.
- The Konyaks were the last among the Naga tribes to accept Christianity.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A | Only 1 | |
| B | Only 2 | |
| C | Both 1 and 2 | |
| D | Neither 1 nor 2 | |




