Daily MCQ for UPSC or Other Exam (09/09/2019)(Answers)

Q-Consider the following statements –

1. Initially Maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore created a sanctuary of 90 km2 (35 sq mi) in 1931 and named it the Venugopala Wildlife Park.
2. The park is surrounded by the Kabini River in the north and the Moyar River in the south while the Nugu River runs through the park.
3. Together with Mukurthi National Park in Tamil Nadu, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala and Nagarhole National Park in the North, it creates the India’s biggest biosphere reserve popularly known as the ‘Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve’.
4. It is situated in Gundlupet taluqa of Chamarajanagar district.

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

A-Only 1

B-Only 2

C-Only 3

D-Only 4

 Solution – C

Statement 3 is not correct – Together with Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala and Nagarhole National Park in the North, it creates the India’s biggest biosphere reserve popularly known as the ‘Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve’

Q-Consider the following statements.

1. The judge of Supreme Court can resign his office by writing to the Chief Justice of India.
   The judge of Supreme Court can be removed from his office by the President on the recommendation of Chief Justice of India.
   3. The Removal of Supreme Court judge is based on two grounds – proved misbehaviour or incapacity.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct?

A.1 only 
B. 2 only
C. 3 only 
D. 1, 3 only

 Solution – C

Statement 1 is not correct- The judge of Supreme Court can resign his office by writing to the President of India.

Statement 2 is not correct – A judge may be removed from his office only by an order of the president. Recommendation by the Chief Justice of India is not needed.

 

Q-Consider the following statements –

1. Exclusive Economic Zones refers to the area from the edge of the territorial sea out to 300 nautical miles from the baseline.
2. EEZ, the foreign vessels have no freedom of navigation and over flight.
3. The latest UNCLOS is UNCLOS III which covers all the vital issues regarding the maritime boundaries.
4. Territorial waters refer to 12 Nautical Miles from the baseline. In this area the countries are free to set laws, regulate use and also use its resources.

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

A-All of the above

B-1, 2 and 3

C-2 and 4

D-3 and 4

 Solution – D

Statement 1 is not correct- Exclusive Economic Zones refers to the area from the edge of the territorial sea out to 200 nautical miles from the baseline.

Statement 2 is not correct- In the EEZ, the foreign vessels have freedom of navigation and over flight, subject to the regulation of the coastal states.

 

 

Q-Consider the following pairs

Tribe                                                                    State

1. Limboo                                                    Sikkim
2. Karbi                                                       Himachal Pradesh
3. Dongaria                                                 Odisha
4. Bonda                                                    Tamil Nadu

Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched? 

A.1 and 3 only

B-2 and 4 only

C-1, 3 and 4 only

D-1, 2, 3 and 4

 Solution – B

Bonda tribe is the native of the state of Odisha and Karbi tribe is the native of the state Assam.

 

Q-Consider the following pairs

National Park                                                        State

1. Mollem                                                     Tamil Nadu
2. Vansda                                                     Gujarat
3. Sirohi                                                        Punjab
4. Balphakram                                              Kerala

Which of the above pair is/are correct?

A-3 and 4 only

B-2 Only

C-1 and 2 Only

D-2, 3 and 4

 

Solution – B

Mollem National Park – Goa

Sirohi National Park – Manipur

Balphakram National Park – Meghalaya