MCQ for 12-july-2022-mcqs-test

With reference to the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF), consider the following statements:

1. It was launched in 2010.

2. It was aimed at galvanising actions that are to strengthen energy security and tackle the climate crisis thereby building momentum for COP27.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the azooxanthellate corals, consider the following statements:

1. The azooxanthellate corals are a group of corals that do not contain zooxanthellae and derive nourishment not from the sun but from capturing different forms of planktons.

2. They are deep-sea representatives with the majority of species being reported from depths between 2000 metres and 10000 metres.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Santhal, consider the following statements:

1. Santhal is the third largest Scheduled Tribe community in the country after Gond and Bhil.

2. The Santhal population is mostly distributed in Tamil Nadu.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the current account deficit (CAD), consider the following statements:

1. India recorded a current account deficit (CAD) of 1.2% of GDP in 2021-22 against a surplus of 0.9% in 2020-21.

2. Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows at $38.6 billion in 2021-22 were lower than $44 billion in 2020-21.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with:

B. chaukulensis is known to be endemic to:

With reference to the ‘critical information infrastructure’, consider the following statements:

1. The Government of India has declared the IT resources of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and UPI managing entity National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) as ‘critical information infrastructure.

2. Any person who secures access or attempts to secure access to a protected system in violation of the IT act can be punished with a jail term of up to 10 years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to a report by International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) on bird strikes and aviation safety, consider the following statements:

1. Most bird hits were in or near airports during the take-off and approach phases of flight.

2. In India’s National Aviation Safety Plan (2018-2022), one of the key safety priorities is looking at “wildlife and bird strikes”.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the World Population Prospects (WPP), consider the following statements:

1. The Population Division (under Department of Economic and Social Affairs) of the UN has been publishing the WPP in a biennial cycle since 1951.

2. In 2020, the global growth rate fell under 1% per year for the first time since 1950.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the National Emblem, consider the following statements:

1.  It is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Asoka at Sarnath.

2. It was adopted on 26 January 1955.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?