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26-10-2021 MCQs Test

10 Questions

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1. Consider the following statements about the mandate of the K. Kasturirangan Committee:

  1. To give special attention to the preservation of the precious biodiversity.
  2. To consider the rights, needs and development aspirations of the local and indigenous people.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Western Ghats?

  1. It is rich in mineral resources like iron, manganese and bauxite ores.
  2. It host important plantation crops like pepper, and cardamom, which are native to the evergreen forests.
  3. It hosts large scale plantations of tea, coffee, oil palm and rubber.

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3. Consider the following statements about the Textile Sector in India:

  1. It is the second-largest employer in the country after agriculture.
  2. India is the 6th largest exporter of textiles and apparel in the world and 90% of the world’s hand-woven fabric comes from India.
  3. India is first producers of cotton, silk and jute in the world.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

 
 
 
 

4. International Snow Leopard Day is observed on:

 
 
 
 

5. What is Metaverse?

  1. This term was coined by American writer Neal Stephenson in his 1992 novel Snow Crash.
  2. The metaverse is a digital reality that combines aspects of social media, online gaming, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and cryptocurrencies to allow users to interact virtually.

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6. Consider the following statements about the Sabarmati:

  1. It is a seasonal river with its flows dominated by the monsoon.
  2. It originates in Rajasthan and meets in the Bay of Khambhat in the Arabian Sea.
  3. Sei, Siri and Dhamni are the left bank’s tributaries and Wakal, Harnav, Hathmati, Khari, Watrak are right bank’s tributaries.

Which of the above statements are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following statements about GAVI:

  1. It is a public-private global health partnership with the goal of increasing access to immunization in poor countries.
  2. It partners provide funding for vaccines and intellectual resources for care advancement.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following statements about National Fund to Control Drug Abuse:

  1. It was created in accordance with a provision of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
  2. The fund is overseen by Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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

  1. Additional Judges are appointed by the President under Article 224 of the Constitution.
  2. Under the constitutional provisions, an additional judge are appointed till the age of 62.

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10. What is GIFT city?

  1. It is an under-construction central business district in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai.
  2. It is first operational greenfield smart city and international financial services centre.

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