With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a diff erence in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacifi c Ocean.

2. An IOD phenomenon can infl uence an El Nino’s impact on the monsoon.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

If you travel through the shola forests of western Ghats, you are likely to see which of the following features?

1. Epiphytes like Lichens

Siachen Glacier is situated to the

With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements:

1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand

Consider the following pairs in the context of the Northern plains in India:

With reference to the Khejri Tree, consider the following statements:

With reference to Indian physical features, which of the statements given below is/are correct?

Which of the following regions are separated by Malda fault?

In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?