26-5-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the Banni Grasslands:

1. It accounts for almost 45 per cent of the pastures in Gujarat.
2. It comprises 48 hamlets / villages organised into 19 panchayats, with a population of about 40,000.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Who are Maldharis?

1. Maldharis are a tribal herdsmen community in Rajasthan.
2. Maldhari community breeds Banni Buffaloes.

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3. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about the One-Stop Centre scheme?

1. It is a sub-scheme of the National Mission for Empowerment of Women which also includes Indira Gandhi MatritvaSahayog Yojana.
2. This Centrally- Sponsored Scheme (CSS) is funded by the Nirbhaya fund.

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4. Consider the following statements:

1. Gharial is also known as the gavial or the fish-eating crocodile.
2. It is longest among all living crocodilians.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. With reference to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), consider the following statements:

1. It draws inspiration from Article 21.
2. Each bench of the NGT will comprise at least 3 Judicial Member and 5 Expert Member.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

6. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)?

7. What is the difference between Malware and Phishing?

1. Malware is a malicious software to disrupt computers and can include Virus, Spyware, Trojans, etc.
2. Phishing is the method of trying to gather personal information using deceptive e-mails and websites.

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8. Consider the following statements about the Central Bureau of Investigation:

1. This organization comes under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
2. It was established under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

9. What is Zero Shadow Day?

1. It is a rare celestial phenomenon during which no shadow of an object is observed.
2. It occurs twice a year.
3. The sun is at its highest point in the sky at all the regions between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

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10. Consider the following statements about the yellow fungus infection:

1. It spreads via contaminated environments, or when a suspected patient inhales moulds (mycometes) which grow in the environment.
2. It is a fungal infection, and begins internally unlike the others where symptoms are visible.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?