Prelims Daily Current Affairs MCQ

Questions Cum Answers

 

 

Q1. Consider the following statements with respect to Indian Pangolin and choose the correct options

1. It is the only species of pangolin occurring in India.
2. It is listed in Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
3. It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

 

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

 

Answer: c

 

Explanation:

Of the eight extant species of pangolin, the Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) and the Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) occur in India. It is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.   It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

 

Q2: consider the following statements and choose the correct option

 

1. ESZs are the ecologically important areas designated to be protected from industrial pollution and unregulated development under the Environment Protection Act of 1986.
2. Watershed is a geo-hydrological unit draining into a common point by a system of drains.
3. The Char Dham project proposes to provide all-weather connectivity to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath.
4. The Himalayas is the region where Indian tectonic plate goes under the Eurasian tectonic plate.

Himalayas are in seismic zone IV, thus a major earthquake can happen anytime

 

1. 1, 2 and 3 only
2. 1, 3 and 4 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. all of the above

 

answer: a

 

explanation:

 

The Himalayas is the region where Indian tectonic plate goes under the Eurasian tectonic plate.

Himalayas are in seismic zone V, thus a major earthquake can happen anytime

 

Q3: consider the following statements and choose the correct options

 

1. The Anti-Defection Law was passed in 1985 through the 52 amendment to the Constitution. It added the 11th Schedule to the Indian Constitution.
2. If a member voluntarily gives up his membership of political party he is disqualified
3. If a member goes out of his party as a result of a merger of the party with another party he is disqualified without any exception
4. Any question regarding disqualification arising out of defection is to be decided by the presiding officer of the House

 

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 4 only
3. 2, 3 and 4 only
4. all of the above

 

answer: b

 

explanation:

The Anti-Defection Law was passed in 1985 through the 52 amendment to the Constitution. It added the Tenth Schedule to the Indian Constitution. The main intent of the law was to combat “the evil of political defections”.

Exceptions to the Disqualification on the Ground of Defection

If a member goes out of his party as a result of a merger of the party with another party. A merger takes place when two-thirds of the members of the party have agreed to such a merger.

If a member, after being elected as the presiding officer of the House, voluntarily gives up the membership of his party or rejoins it after he ceases to hold that office. This exemption has been provided in view of the dignity and impartiality of the office.

Any question regarding disqualification arising out of defection is to be decided by the presiding officer of the House