7-7-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the Solicitor General:

1. He is subordinate to the Attorney General of India, the highest law officer and works under him.
2. He represents the Government of India in any reference made by the President to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Which of the following countries are recently awarded a malaria-free certification by WHO?

1. India
2. China
3. El Salvador

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3. Consider the following statements about the Auroras:

1. These are caused when charged particles ejected from the Sun’s surfaceenter the Earth’s atmosphere.
2. These particles are harmful, and our planet is protected by the geomagnetic field, which preserves life by shielding us from the solar wind.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Albino Palm Civet?

1. It is a small carnivore mammal belonging to the family Viverridae.
2. It is both terrestrial and arboreal and shows a nocturnal activity pattern.

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5. What is Albinism?

1. It is a hypo-pigmentary disorder with a total lack of melanin in hair, eyes, and skin.
2. It happens due to the heritable absence of functional tyrosinase enzymes in pigment cells affecting skin and hair.
3. It is controlled via inheritance by an autosomal recessive gene in all animal species.

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6. Consider the following statements about Sardar Patel National Unity Award:

1. It is the highest civilian award in the field of contribution to the unity and integrity of India.
2. It consists of a medal, a citation and monetary grant or cash award.
3. More than three Awards are given in a year.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

7. Consider the following statements:

1. A tidal wave is a regularly reoccurring shallow water wave caused by the gravitational interactions between the Sun, Moon, and Earth.
2. Tsunamis and tidal waves are same as both are sea waves.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

8. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Debt?

1. Funds raised through debt financing are to be repaid after the expiry of the specific term.
2. Term loan, Debentures, Bonds, etc are the examples of Debt.

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9. Consider the following about Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair:

1. He served as a President of the Indian National Congress in 1897.
2. He was the advocate who fought against the Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab, Michael O’Dwyer for the atrocities at the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

10. With reference to Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), consider the following statements:

1. It had its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland since its existence.
2. Venezuela is the only country from South America which is part of OPEC.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?