MOST DANGEROUS LIZARS

  MOST DANGEROUS LIZARS Lizards are a diverse group of reptiles that belong to the order Squamata, which also includes snakes. They have scaly skin, four legs (except for some legless species), movable eyelids, and external ear openings. They are mostly carnivorous and have various adaptations to avoid predators, such as venom, camouflage, and tail regeneration. There are more than 7,000 species of lizards in the world, living in different habitats and climates. Some of the most well-known lizards are the Komodo dragon, the chameleon, the gecko, and the iguana. Lizards are not dangerous to humans, however, some lizards are poisonous and can harm a person if they are touched or bitten by these reptiles. Certain lizards, such as the Komodo dragon, can grow to large sizes and have been known to attack and kill people. Most lizards, in reality, are harmless to humans, as are most turtles; however, there are certain members of both groups that can kill, maim, make ill, or inflict at lea
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QUIZ ON ETHNIC GROUPS



QUIZ ON  ETHNIC GROUPS


1.    An ethnic group mostly found in Sudan. They speak an Afro-Asiatic language.
(a)       Aboriginal African
<img src="http://udinikkara.blogspot.com/image.png" alt="beja people" … />
(b)       Beja people
(c)       Thao people
(d)       Afro Asian people

2.    Ik or Teuso is an ethnic group numbering about 10,000 people living in the mountains of noeth-eastern……………………
(a)       Uganda
(b)       Egypt
(c)       Ethiopia
(d)       Kenya

3.    ----------------- are a Turkic people who live in Russia, in the republic of Khakassia in southern Siberia. They speak the khakas language
(a)       Turkish people
(b)       Kasuks
(c)       Khakass
(d)       Nomadic Russians

4.    An ethnic group called Madan. They have developed a unique culture. In which country this group live?
(a)       Iraq
(b)       Iran
(c)       Morocco
(d)       Egypt

5.    A nomadic ethnic group officially recognized by the Govt. of Nepal. They are known especially for their hunting of langur and  macaque monkeys for subsistence. What is the name of this group?
(a)       U’wa people
(b)       Raute people
(c)       Nagi people
(d)       The sami people

6.    A conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and North Western Burma. The tribes have similar cultures and traditions and form the majority ethnic group in the Indian states of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
(a)       Assami
(b)       Aruns
(c)       Nagas
(d)       Korubu

7.    An indigenous group of the Andaman Islands in India. Their present population is about 250-400 individuals. Name this group.
(a)       Masa
(b)       Bora
(c)       Andamani
(d)       Jawara

8.    Kuna or cuna is the name of an imdigenous people of -----------------.
(a)       Panama
(b)       India
(c)       Brazil
(d)       Poland


9.    Jamaica was first inhabited by a gentie race of people called the -----------------------.
(a)       Jamaics
(b)       Tainos
<img src="http://udinikkara.blogspot.com/image.png" alt="jamaics" … />

(c)       Papuan
(d)       Duala


10. To which country the pashtuns belong?
(a)       India
(b)       Afganistan
(c)       Nepal
(d)       Kirgistan

ANSWERS
1. (b)   Beja people
2.  (a)  Uganda
3. (c)   Khakass
4. (a)   Iraq
5. (b)   Raute people
6. (c)   Nagas
7. (d)   Jawara
8. (a)   Panama
9. (b)   Tainos
10. (b) Afganistan




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