Consider the following pairs:1. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary - Loc...
1. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary - Located in northern Delhi: Incorrect. The Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in southern Delhi, extending into the northern regions of Faridabad and Gurugram in Haryana, not northern Delhi.
2. Prosopis juliflora - Dominant native species of the sanctuary: Incorrect. Prosopis juliflora is an exotic species, not a native species. The dominant native species is Diospyros montana.
3. Livestock Census - Conducted every five years: Correct. The Livestock Census is indeed conducted every five years and is a comprehensive survey to enumerate domesticated animals in India.
4. SIMBEX Exercise - Originally named Exercise Lion King: Correct. The Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was originally named Exercise Lion King when it first started.
Thus, pairs 3 and 4 are correctly matched, making the total number of correctly matched pairs: two.
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Consider the following pairs:1. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary - Loc...
Analysis of the Pairs
To determine how many of the given pairs are correctly matched, let's examine each one:
1. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary - Located in northern Delhi
- This is correct. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is indeed located in the southern part of Delhi, near the border with Haryana. However, the description of its location as "northern" is misleading.
2. Prosopis juliflora - Dominant native species of the sanctuary
- This is incorrect. Prosopis juliflora, commonly known as mesquite, is actually an invasive species in many parts of India, including Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. The dominant native species would be different, such as various types of shrubs and trees native to the region.
3. Livestock Census - Conducted every five years
- This is correct. The Livestock Census in India is conducted every five years, providing essential data on livestock population and health.
4. SIMBEX Exercise - Originally named Exercise Lion King
- This is correct. SIMBEX (Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise) was indeed originally named Exercise Lion King during its inception.
Conclusion
Based on the analysis:
- Correctly Matched Pairs: 3rd and 4th pairs are correct.
- Incorrectly Matched Pairs: 1st and 2nd pairs are incorrect.
Thus, only two pairs are correctly matched, confirming that the correct answer is option 'B'.