Prelims Daily Current Affairs MCQ

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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

 

 

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

 

 

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