11-02-2021 MCQs Test

1. National Landslide Susceptibility Mapping is under taken by

2. What is Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF)?

1. They involve sudden and cyclic releases of water.
2. it’s an outburst that happens when a dam containing a glacial lake fails.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

3. Consider the following statements about the South China Sea?

1. It is connected by Luzon Strait with the East China Sea and by Taiwan Strait with the Philippine Sea.
2. It shares borders with Taiwan, China, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam.
3. It is the connecting link between the Indian Ocean and the Strait of Malacca.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. With reference to United Nations Human Rights Council , consider the following statements:

1. It is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
2. African and Asia-Pacific states have the highest seats distribution in this Council.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements about the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary :

1. It is contiguous to the tiger reserves of Nagerhole and Bandipur of Karnataka and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu.
2. Kabini river flows through the sanctuary.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

6. Consider the following statements about the institution of Lokpal:

1. It is a statutory body without any constitutional backing.
2. It is a multi-member body, made up of one chairperson and maximum of 8 members.
3. It includes the Prime Minister, all other ministers, all top officials.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

7. With reference to Carotene, consider the following statements:

1. It is an orange or red plant pigment found in carrots.
2. It is necessary for the production of vitamin A in human.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

8. Shatoot Dam is built by India as a part of the development  cooperation with which county?

9. Sessa Orchid Sanctuary is located in:

10. India is:

1. The largest consumer of tea in the world.
2. The second largest producer of tea in the world.
3. The fourth largest exporter of tea in the world.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?