25-02-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary:

1. It is the world’s largest nesting beach of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles.
2. It is the only turtle sanctuary in Odisha.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. What is/are the characteristics of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtles?

1. They are Omnivores.
2. They are found in cold waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.

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3. With reference to the Black-Necked Crane, consider the following statements:

1. The high altitude wetlands of the Tibetan plateau, China, and eastern Ladakh are the main breeding ground of the species.
2. In Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh, it only comes during the summers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements about the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC):

1. It consists of highways, railways, and pipelines.
2. It will be financed by heavily-subsidised loans, disbursed to the Government of Pakistan by Chinese banks.
3. It passes through Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Which of the above statements are correct?

5. Consider the following statements about the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC):

1. It passes binding resolutions on human rights issues.
2. Countries are allowed from occupying a seat for more than two consecutive terms.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

6. Which of the following statements about the Anti-dumping duty is/are incorrect?

1. It is a protectionist tariff that a domestic government imposes on foreign imports.
2. It is permitted by the World Trade Organisation.

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7. Which of the following statements about the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) is/are correct?

1. It has helped in the growth of domestic LED (Light-Emitting Diode) markets.
2. It is a zero-subsidy scheme launched by the Government in 2015.

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8. With reference to the Pagri Sambhal Movement, consider the following statements:

1. It was a call to not let the Pagri fall, literally and figuratively.
2. It was led by Guru Gobind Singh.
3. The protests were violent and the protestors ransacked government buildings.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

9. Identify the personality by reading the following description:

He openly criticised the colonial government and was amongst the early protests in Punjab. He launched the Bharat Mata Book Agency. In March 1947, he returned to India and died on 15^th August 1947.

Select the correct answer by using following options:

10. With reference to the Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog, consider the following statements:

1. It comes under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
2. It is a high powered permanent apex advisory body.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?