QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,12 January 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following with respect to Hemis national park
- It is the largest national park in India
- It lies on the bank of river Indus
- The park contains metalled or motorable roads
Select the correct answer
Correct
Solution – C
Explanation
- It is the only national park in India that is north of the Himalayas, the largest notified protected area in India (largest National park) and is the second largest contiguous protected area, after the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve and surrounding protected areas.
- The park is bounded on the north by the banks of the Indus River
- No metalled or motorable roads traverse the park.
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Solution – C
Explanation
- It is the only national park in India that is north of the Himalayas, the largest notified protected area in India (largest National park) and is the second largest contiguous protected area, after the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve and surrounding protected areas.
- The park is bounded on the north by the banks of the Indus River
- No metalled or motorable roads traverse the park.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWild life trust of India is
- Credited with recovering population of critically endangered species, translocation of species, reduce human animal conflict, rescue and rehabilitation of animals like elephants, tigers, leopards and one horned rhino and bear
- A registered charity in India
Select the correct answer
Correct
Solution – C
Explanation
- WTI has been credited for achieving conservation milestones such as Recovering population of critically endangered species, Translocation of Species, Reducing Human-Animal Conflict, Rescue and Rehabilitation of Animals including Elephants,Tigers,Leopards, One-horned Rhino and Bears.
- WTI was formed in November 1998 in response to the rapidly deteriorating condition of wildlife in India. WTI is a registered charityin India (under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961).
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Solution – C
Explanation
- WTI has been credited for achieving conservation milestones such as Recovering population of critically endangered species, Translocation of Species, Reducing Human-Animal Conflict, Rescue and Rehabilitation of Animals including Elephants,Tigers,Leopards, One-horned Rhino and Bears.
- WTI was formed in November 1998 in response to the rapidly deteriorating condition of wildlife in India. WTI is a registered charityin India (under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961).
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsPakke tiger reserve is located in
Correct
Solution – C
Explanation
West Bengal – Buxa tiger reserve
Assam – Kaziranga
Arunachal Pradesh – pakke tiger reserve
Manipur – Keibul Lamjao National Park
Incorrect
Solution – C
Explanation
West Bengal – Buxa tiger reserve
Assam – Kaziranga
Arunachal Pradesh – pakke tiger reserve
Manipur – Keibul Lamjao National Park
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsRhode island belongs to
Correct
Solution – A
Explanation
- UK – Gibraltar
- Canada – British Colombia
Germany – Bavaria
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Solution – A
Explanation
- UK – Gibraltar
- Canada – British Colombia
Germany – Bavaria
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following countries
- Albania
- Bosnia Herzegovian
- Croatia
- Macedonia
Which of the following have borders with Adriatic sea