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Q1

Q. Which of the following countries of South America are landlocked?

 

Q2

MCQ

Q. Tiger triumph is the joint exercise on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) between:

Q3

 Consider the following statements regarding Western Ghats:

  1. It is a 1600 km range that passes through 5 states.

  2. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  3. It  is one of the eight "hottest hot-spots" of biological diversity in the world.

Which of the following is/are correct?

Q4

Q. Which of the following statement is correct about Protectionism?

1. It refers to government actions and policies that restrict or restrain international trade for the benefit of a single domestic economy.

2. It always increases cost of import only.

3. It increases the competitiveness of all domestic firms.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

 

Q5

Consider the following statements regarding a sanctuary:

  1. The Sanctuary is a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

  2.  Four ranges namely Sulthan Bathery, Muthanga, Kurichiat and Tholpetty are found in the sanctuary.

  3. Scheduled tribes that are found here include Paniyas, Kurumas, Adiyans and Kurichiyas.

Which of the following is the correct answer as per information given below?

Q6

If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then 

 

Q7

 Consider the following statements regarding Disability Adjusted Life Years:

  1. The disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a measure of overall disease burden, expressed as the number of years lost due to ill-health, disability or early death. 

  2. It was developed in the 1990s as a way of comparing the overall health and life expectancy of different countries.

  3. Under this both mortality and morbidity are combined into a single, common metric.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

 

Q1.

Q. Which of the following countries of South America are landlocked?

 

a) Bolivia and Paraguay.
b) Uruguay and Venezuela
c) Chile and Uruguay
d) Chile and Venezuela
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Q2.

MCQ

Q. Tiger triumph is the joint exercise on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) between:

a) India and Bangladesh
b) India and USA
c) India and Nepal
d) India and Mongolia
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation: Tiger Triumph: India-U.S. disaster relief exercise- India and the US are conducting joint exercise on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) to strengthen the bilateral relationship and defence cooperation.

Q3.

 Consider the following statements regarding Western Ghats:

  1. It is a 1600 km range that passes through 5 states.

  2. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  3. It  is one of the eight "hottest hot-spots" of biological diversity in the world.

Which of the following is/are correct?

a) All of the above
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) Only 3
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

Statement 1 is Incorrect: It is a 1600 km range that passes through 6 states - Kerala, T.N, Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat.

Statement 2 is Correct: It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012.

There are 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. The sites are broken down into the following categories: 29 cultural sites, 7 natural sites, and 1 mixed site.

Statement 3 is Correct: It is one of the eight "hottest hot-spots" of biological diversity in the world.

Biodiversity Hotspots in India:

Himalaya: Includes the entire Indian Himalayan region (and that falling in Pakistan, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, China and Myanmar).

Indo-Burma: Includes entire North-eastern India, except Assam and Andaman group of Islands (and Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and southern China)

Western Ghats and Sri Lanka: Includes entire Western Ghats (and Sri Lanka).

Sundalands: Includes Nicobar group of Islands (and Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines).

Q4.

Q. Which of the following statement is correct about Protectionism?

1. It refers to government actions and policies that restrict or restrain international trade for the benefit of a single domestic economy.

2. It always increases cost of import only.

3. It increases the competitiveness of all domestic firms.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

 

a) Only 1
b) Only 1 and 2
c) Only 2 and 3
d) Only 1 and 3
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is correct: Protectionism refers to government actions and policies that restrict or restrain international trade for the benefit of a single domestic economy. Protectionist policies are usually implemented with the goal to improve economic activity within a domestic economy but can also be implemented for safety or quality concerns.

Statement 2 is Incorrect: Increase in cost of Export and Import:  Expensive imports make our exports costlier since much of what is exported is based on imported inputs.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Benefit few: The protectionism benefit few domestic firms only but hurt others

Q5.

Consider the following statements regarding a sanctuary:

  1. The Sanctuary is a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

  2.  Four ranges namely Sulthan Bathery, Muthanga, Kurichiat and Tholpetty are found in the sanctuary.

  3. Scheduled tribes that are found here include Paniyas, Kurumas, Adiyans and Kurichiyas.

Which of the following is the correct answer as per information given below?

a) Mudumalai Wildlife
b) Sanctuary Sathyamangalam
c) Wildlife Sanctuary Cauvery
d) Wildlife Sanctuary
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

Nilgiri Biosphere reserve includes the Aralam, Mudumalai, Mukurthi, Nagarhole, Bandipur and Silent Valley national parks, as well as the Wayanad and Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuaries.

Four ranges namely Sulthan Bathery, Muthanga, Kurichiat and Tholpetty are found in the sanctuary.

Scheduled tribes that are found here include Paniyas, Kurumas, Adiyans and Kurichiyas.

 

Map of Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, showing Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in relation to multiple contiguous protected areas

Q6.

If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then 

 

a) The Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved.
b) The powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.
c) Article 19 is suspended in that State.
d) The President can make laws relating to that State.
Unattempted. Explanation :-

 The President’s Rule can be proclaimed under Article 356. He can declare that the powers of the state legislature are to be exercised by the Parliament.

Q7.

 Consider the following statements regarding Disability Adjusted Life Years:

  1. The disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a measure of overall disease burden, expressed as the number of years lost due to ill-health, disability or early death. 

  2. It was developed in the 1990s as a way of comparing the overall health and life expectancy of different countries.

  3. Under this both mortality and morbidity are combined into a single, common metric.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

 

a) All
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3
Unattempted. Explanation :-