Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Match List I with List II:

List I: Wetland category List II: Representative region
1. Vast saline expanses a. Rajasthan, Gujarat and the Gulf of Kachchh
2. Delta wetlands and coastal lagoons b. Eastern coast, including Chilika Lake
3. Floodplains and northeastern marshes c. Brahmaputra Valley and the northeastern hills and foothills
4. Montane lakes and rivers d. Kashmir and Ladakh

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1–b, 2–a, 3–d, 4–c
  2. 1–a, 2–b, 3–c, 4–d
  3. 1–a, 2–c, 3–d, 4–b
  4. 1–d, 2–b, 3–a, 4–c
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