30-05-2023 MCQs Test English

1. Consider the following statements with respect to Red Sanders.

1. It is an endemic tree species with distribution restricted to the Eastern Ghats of India.
2. It is a very slow­growing tree species that attains maturity in natural forests after 25­40 years.

Choose the correct answer.

2. Consider the following statements with respect to Red Sanders.

1. Under the foreign trade policy of India, the import of Red Sanders is prohibited, while export is restricted.
2. China remains the largest importer with more than 13,618 tonnes of the products, followed by Hong Kong (5,215 tonnes) and Singapore (216 tonnes).

Choose the correct answer.

3. Consider the conservation status of Red Sanders.

1. IUCN status: Endangered
2. WPA 1972: Schedule IV
3. CITES: Appendix II

Choose the correct answer.

4. Consider the following statements regarding H5N1.

1. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 (A/H5N1)is a subtype of the influenza A virus which can cause illness in humans and many other species.
2. It is enzootic (maintained in the population) in many bird populations, especially in Southeast Asia.

Choose the correct answer.

5. Consider the following statements.

1. HPAI A(H5N1) is considered an avian disease, although there is some evidence of limited human-to-human transmission of the virus.
2. A risk factor for contracting the virus is handling of infected poultry, but transmission of the virus from infected birds to humans has been characterized as inefficient.

Choose the correct answer.