MCQ for 13-august-2023-mcqs-test

Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve lies in which state?

Consider the following statements regarding Glyphosate:

1. It is a widely used herbicide that can kill certain weeds and grasses.

2. It is not biodegradable and results in leaching into groundwater.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS), consider the following statements:

1. It is a pan-India searchable database of crime and criminal-related fingerprints. 

2. It is managed by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

3. It provides a unique 10-digit National Fingerprint Number (NFN) to each criminal who is arrested for the crime.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Melanin:

1. It is a substance in your body that produces hair, eye and skin pigmentation.

2. People with more melanin generally have lighter skin, eyes and hair compared to those with little melanin. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Vitamin K:

1. It is a fat-soluble vitamin that is not found naturally in the human body.

2. It helps to make various proteins that are needed for blood clotting and the building of bones.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Legionnaire’s disease:

1. It is a viral disease which infects lungs.

2. There is no vaccine currently available for this disease.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Cocoponics, which was recently seen in the news is:

Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras:

1. These are set up under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana.

2. An individual entrepreneur is not eligible to apply for the new Jan Aushadhi Kendra.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA):

1. It is an international development agency which supports the execution of programmes in the area of population.

2. It is not directly responsible for the collection of primary statistics related to population.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Indian Flying Fox bat, consider the following statements:

1. It is native to the Indian subcontinent.

2. It is listed as vulnerable species under the IUCN Red List.

3. It is considered as a keystone species.

How many of the statements given above are correct?