17th Sep Prelims Sure Shot MCQ- Answers

 

Ques- Consider the following Countries as the members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation –

1. Mali
2. Pakistan
3. Thailand
4. Zanzibar
5. Russia

Which of the above mentioned countries belong to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation?

A-1, 2 and 3 only

B-2, 3 and 4 only

C-1 and 2 only

D-None of the above

 Solution – C

Thailand and Russia are Observor States in OIC, whereas Zanzibar withdrew its status of membership in 1993.

http://www.oicexchanges.org/members/oic-member-state-countries – Check out the other members of OIC states.

 

 

Ques- Consider the following statements about Malaria –

1. Mosquirix vaccine has been recommended by World Health Organization for pilot introduction in selected areas of 3 African countries- Ghana, Kenya and Malawi.
2. Telangana Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran (DAMaN) initiative aims to deliver services to the most inaccessible and hardest hit people of the State. The initiative has in-built innovative strategies to combat asymptomatic malaria.
3. Argentina is the second country in the Americas to be certified in 45 years, after Brazil in June 2018.
4. Female Anophelesmosquitoes deposit parasite sporozoites into the skin of a human host which leads to the disease.

Which of the following statements give above is/are correct?

A-1 and 4 Only

B-2 and 3 Only

C-1 and 2 Only

D-2 and 4 Only

 

 Solution – A

Statement 2 is not correct- Odisha’s Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran (DAMaN) initiative is significant.

The initiative aims to deliver services to the most inaccessible and hardest hit people of the State. The initiative has in-built innovative strategies to combat asymptomatic malaria.

 

The programme is jointly implemented by Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Malaria Research (ICMR-NIMR), National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), Odisha and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV).

Statement 3 is not correct – Argentina is the second country in the Americas to be certified in 45 years, after Paraguay in June 2018.

 

 

Ques- Consider the following movements and their leaders from the pre independence era in India–

Movement                                                Leaders

1. Mahar Movement                            B.R Ambedkar
2. Nair Movement                               Dr. T.M Nair
3. Justice Party Movement                 C.N Mudalair
4. Self-Respect Movement                EV Ramaswami Naicker

Which of the following mentioned above pair(s) are/is correct?

A-1, 2 and 4 Only

B-2, 3 and 4 Only

C-1, 3 and 4 Only

D-All of the Above

 

Solution – C

Nair Movement – Started under the leadership of CV Raman Pillai, K Rama Krishna Pillai and M. Padmanabha Pillai in 1861.

Causes –   

1. It was against Brahminic dominion. 2. The Malayali Memorial was formed by Raman Pillai in 1891 and Nair Service Society was set up by Padmanabha Pillai in 1914.

 

 

Ques- Consider the following hill ranges of the Peninsular India –

1. Nallamalla Hills
2. Sirumali Hills
3. Shevaroy Hills
4. Javadi Hills
5. Venukonda Hills
6. Palkonda Hills

 Select the pairs which arranges these Hill Ranges from the North to South

A-4, 2, 6, 3, 1 and 5

B-3, 2, 5, 6, 4 and 1

C-1, 5, 6, 4, 3 and 2

D-1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

 Solution – C

 

 

Ques- Consider the following statements –

1. Further south the Barail Range swings to west into Garo, Jaintia and Khasi Hills which are an eastward continuation of the Indian peninsular block.
2. Patkai Bum and Naga Hills form the watershed between India and Bhutan.
3. The eastern syntaxial bend occurs near the Namche Barwa.
4. The western syntaxial bend occurs near the Nanda Devi where the Indus River has cut a deep gorge.

Which of the above statements is/are correct about Himalayas?

A-Only 3

B-Only 1

C-Only 4

D-Only 2

 Solution – A

Statement 1 is not correct – Further south the Barail Range swings to west into Jaintia, Khasi and Garo hills which are an eastward continuation of the Indian peninsular block. They are separated from the main block by Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers.

Statement 2 is not correct – Patkai Bum and Naga Hills form the watershed between India and Myanmar.

Statement 4 is not correct- The western syntaxial bend occurs near the Nanga Parbat where the Indus River has cut a deep gorge.