Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The orchards, fruits and cultivated crops form part of natural vegetation.
2. The hill slopes with some depth of soil have conical trees.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Natural vegetation refers to a plant community which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time. This is termed as virgin vegetation. Thus, cultivated crops, fruits and orchards form part of vegetation, but not natural vegetation. The soils also vary over space. Different types of soils provide basis for different types of vegetation. The sandy soils of the desert support cactus and thorny bushes, while wet, marshy, deltaic soils support mangroves and deltaic vegetation. The hill slopes with some depth of soil have conical trees.
Climate change is said to affect large sections of poor population in the coastal area of Rayalaseema who will migrate to a relatively rich Vijayawada in search of jobs in construction sector. In this case which of the following is correct?
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The Dedicated Western Freight Corridor passes through which of the following states? 1. Haryana 2. Rajasthan 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Gujarat 5. Maharashtra Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Sind region, having semi-arid region of climate in ancient period, resulted in the flourishing Harappan civilization. 2. Magadha was located in proximity to the iron-ore mines, and sources of stone and timber in the region of Chhotanagpur plateau. 3. The Jatakas mention many riverine routes in ancient India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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