MCQ for 13-october-2023-mcqs-test

by Vajiram & Ravi

16-10-2023

04:43 AM

1.

Consider the following statements regarding Nilgiri Tahr:

1. It is the state animal of Tamil Nadu.

2. It inhabits the open montane grassland habitats of the Eastern Ghats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

2.

Which one of the following is the best description of ‘USS Gerald R Ford’ that was in the news recently?

  • A

    It is a nuclear-powered submarine.

  • B

    It is a stealth frigate.

  • C

    It is an advanced aircraft carrier.

  • D

    It is a patrol vessel.

3.

Gunji Village, recently seen in the news, lies in which state?

  • A

    Sikkim

  • B

    Manipur

  • C

    Punjab

  • D

    Uttarakhand

4.

With reference to Aerosols, consider the following statements:

1. They are tiny gas particles suspended in air.

2. They provide the nuclei upon which condensation and freezing take place during rainfall.

3. They affect the climate by reflecting or absorbing incoming solar radiation.

How many of the above statements are correct?

  • A

    Only one

  • B

    Only two

  • C

    All three

  • D

    None

5.

Consider the following statements regarding Holodomor:

1. It is a man-made famine that occurred in the Soviet republic of Ukraine in 1930s. 

2. The primary victims of the Holodomor were soldiers and volunteers of the army.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

6.

Q6. Prosopis juliflora, recently seen in the news is a:

  • A

    Invasive plant

  • B

    Keystone species

  • C

    Indicator species

  • D

    Umbrella species

7.

Consider the following statements regarding Global Hunger Index:

1. It is published every year by the World Health Organisation.

2. It considers child mortality as one of the components to measure the global hunger.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

8.

It is situated in the Lushai mountain hills. It is surrounded on the west by the Bangladeshi Chittagong hill tracts and on the east by the Teirei River. This is the most likely description of:

  • A

    Pakke Tiger Reserve

  • B

    Namdapha Tiger Reserve

  • C

    Kamlang Tiger Reserve

  • D

    Dampa tiger reserve

9.

Consider the following statements regarding the One CGIAR global initiative:

1. It aims to transform food, land, and water systems to address the issues posed by climate crisis.

2. It is implemented by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

10.

Consider the following statements regarding Diverse Epigenetic Epidemiology Partnership initiative:

1. It aims to research the genetics behind Non-Communicable Diseases.

2. It will help in understanding the variation in DNA methylation observed in people.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2