15-4-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Nagas are single tribe, who live in the state of Nagaland and its neighbourhood.
2. They belong to the Indo-Mongoloid Family.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. With reference to the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959, consider the following statements:

1. There is no central Act on beggary, many states and Union Territories have used this Act as the basis for their own laws.
2. It authorises the detention of the family of the beggar, and the separation of children over the age of five.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

1. A zoonosis is an infectious disease that jumps from a non-human animal to humans.
2. Major public health zoonotic diseases in India include Rabies.

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4. With reference to the National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) Programme, consider the following statements:

1. All seven states of India are included under this programme.
2. It is a multi-pronged, cross-cutting mission across various sectors.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. What is/are the impacts of Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)?

1. A positive IOD complements El NiNo leading to severe drought.
2. At the same time, Negative IOD results in more cyclones than usual in Arabian Sea.

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6. Consider the following statements about the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN):

1. It will involve official records of indigenous residents from rural and (urban) wards.
2. It would be prepared under the supervision of the district administration.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

7. Consider the following statements about the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE):

1. The organisation is placed under the authority of a World Assembly of Delegates consisting of Delegates designated by the Governments of all Member Countries.
2. The main objective of the OIE is to control epizootic diseases and thus to prevent their spread.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

8. Which of the following statements is/are correct about One- horned rhinos?

1. Only the Great One-Horned Rhino is found in India.
2. It is also known as Indian rhino, it is the largest of the rhino species.
3. It is identified by a single black horn and a grey-brown hide with skin folds.

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9. What is Uruka?

1. Uruka” marks the beginning of the Magh Bihu.
2. ‘Uruka’ rituals are performed on the occasion ofRongali Bihu, marking the beginning of the Assamese New Year.

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10. What is Seroja?

1. It is a tropical cyclone formed recently near western Australian coast.
2. The name Seroja means lotus in Indonesian.

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