15-10-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the Border Security Force (BSF):

1. It is the border guard of the country and is called ‘India’s First Line of Defence’.
2. It ensures the security of the borders of India and is headed by an officer from the Indian Police Service.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements:

1. Yudh Abhyas is a joint bilateral military exercise between India and the UK.
2. Vajra Prahar is the joint military exercise between the special forces of India and the USA.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. Bandar Abbas is a port city in:

4. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

5. What is silicosis?

1. Silicosis is part of the pneumoconiosis family of diseases.
2. It is a long-term lung disease caused by inhaling large amounts of crystalline silica dust, usually over many years.

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6. What is Scorpaeniformes?

1. They are called mail-cheeked fish.
2. They are widespread throughout the oceans of the world.

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7. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

8. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The international environmental think tank ‘Germanwatch’ released the annual Global Climate Risk Index 2021.
2. This is the 16th Edition of the Index.

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9. What is the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

1. It has all the powers of a civil court and its proceedings have a judicial character.
2. The functions of the commission are mainly non-recommendary in nature.

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10. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

1. Cicadas are hemipteran insects known for their loud, complex, and species-specific acoustic signals or songs.
2. All cicadas are non-canopy dwellers and are found in natural forests with small trees.

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