26-4-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the Sheep Pox:

1. It is a severe bacterial disease in Sheep.
2. It is confined to parts of whole Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

2. What are Micro-finance Institutions?

1. They provide small loans to people who do not have any access to banking facilities.
2. Besides microloans, they offer microsavings and microinsurance to low-income populations.

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3. Which of the following are the winter crops?

1. Barley
2. Mustard
3. Peas and gram

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4. With reference to the Constitutional Provisions of the Panchayati Raj, consider the following statements:

1. Article 40 made a mention of panchayats.
2. Article 246 empowered the state legislature to legislate with respect to any subject relating to local self-government.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

5. SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is a collaborative effort of the:

1. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
2. State Panchayati Raj Departments, and State Revenue Departments
3. Survey of India

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6. World Malaria Day is celebrated on:

7. What is Classical Swine Fever (CSF)?

1. It is also known as hog cholera.
2. It is one of the most economically-damaging pandemic viral diseases of pigs in the world.

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8. What is Cell Culture?

1. It is the process by which cells are grown under controlled conditions, generally outside their natural environment.
2. Vero cells are lineages of cells used in cell cultures.

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9. What is Harlequin Ichthyosis?

1. It is a rare genetic skin disorder to a newborn infant.
2. It is a condition when child inherits one copy of a mutated (changed) gene from each parent.

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10. Consider the following statements:

1. India and Africa are the only high endemic country which has reported a decline of 17.6% in 2019 as compared to 2018.
2. National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination focuses on Malaria control to elimination and provided a roadmap to end malaria in 571 districts out of India’s 678 districts by 2025.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?