18-6-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about Ethanol:

1. It is a biofuel and a common by-product of biomass left by agricultural feedstock.
2. It is produced mainly from molasses, a byproduct of sugar manufacture.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. With reference to the Humayun’s Tomb, consider the following statements:

1. Its construction was commissioned by Bega Begum, Humayun’s Persian wife, and chief consort in 1565 CE.
2. It was completed under the patronage of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
3. Bahadur Shah Zafar took refuge here, during the Mutiny of 1857, before being exiled to Rangoon.

Which of the above statements are correct?

3. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Sea turtles of India?

1. Turtles are found in all the coastal states of India except Maharashtra.
2. India’s famous Green Sea turtles are the largest hard-shelled sea turtles.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

4. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day(WEAAD) is observed each year on:

5. Ekambaranathar temple is recently seen in news. It is in:

6. Consider the following statements about the Polymetallic nodules:

1. These are potato-shaped, largely porous nodules found in abundance carpeting the sea floor of world oceans in deep sea.
2. It does not contain manganese and iron.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

7. With reference to Banana production India, consider the following statements:

1. India is the world’s leading producer of bananas with a share of around 25% in total output.
2. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh contribute more than 70% of the country’s banana production.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

8. National Maritime Heritage Complex is in:

9. Consider the following statements about the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB):

1. It is involved in research, development, and production in the areas of air, land, and sea.
2. It is the 35th largest defence equipment manufacturer in the world, 2nd largest in Asia, and the largest in India.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

10. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Luzon Strait?

1. It is the strait between Indonesia and Philippines.
2. It connects the South China Sea with the Pacific Ocean.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: