13/8/2020 : Daily Prelims Current Affairs MCQ Questions for Civil Services (UPSC/IAS/IPS/PCS) ( Arora IAS)

Q1:

With reference to Papum Reserve Forest, consider the following statements and choose the correct option:

1. Papum Reserve Forest is geographically located in Meghalaya.
2. It is a part of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity hotspot in India.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q2:

With reference to ‘Transparent Taxation – Honoring The Honest’ platform, consider the following statements and choose the correct option:

1. It aims to eliminate the interface between the taxpayer and the income tax department.

2. It involves application of analytics and Artificial Intelligence.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q3:

With reference to hornbills, consider the following statements and choose the correct option:

1. It plays a key role in dispersing seeds of tropical trees.
2. It is listed as endangered in the IUCN Red list.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q4:

With reference to the ‘Ceres’, consider the following statements and choose the correct option:

1. It is the only dwarf planet located in the inner solar system.
2. The Dawn mission was launched to study the Ceres.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q5:

With reference to Asian Elephants, consider the following statements , choose the correct option

1. It is the Heritage Animal of India.
2. Its IUCN status is vulnerable.
3. MIKE programme aims to stop illegal killing of elephants

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. Neither 1 and 2