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Acts and policies - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    Project Tiger was started in the year___________ .
    1. 1980
    2. 1973
    3. 1965
    4. 1985
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following is not a threat to the tiger population in India?
    1. Lack of available prey
    2. Combining wildlife corridors
    3. Cattle grazing
    4. Fragmentation of natural habitat
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  3. Question 3

    Where is the Wildlife Institute of India Located?
    1. Nagpur
    2. Gangtok
    3. Dehradun
    4. Brick city
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  4. Question 4

    Which of the following endangered animals gives the world's best and most expensive wool?
    1. Chiru
    2. Kashmiri goat
    3. Kashmiri sheep
    4. Chital
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  5. Question 5

    Which is the award instituted by the Goverment of India for individuals or communities from rural areas who have shown extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting wildlife?
    1. Sanjav Gandhi Parvavaran Award
    2. Sunderlal Bahuguna Award
    3. Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award
    4. BP PAl Award
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  6. Question 6

    The World wildlife Fund (WWF) logo is a/an....
    1. Elephant
    2. Red Panda
    3. Tiger
    4. Gaint panda
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  7. Question 7

    The book which keeps a record of all the endangered animals and plants is __________ .
    1. Red Data Book
    2. Wild Life Analvsis Book
    3. Eco Survev Book
    4. Animal Survey Book
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  8. Question 8

    The Red Book provides data on:
    1. red birds
    2. red lions
    3. list of plant and animals
    4. endengered plants and animals
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  9. Question 9

    The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) is a statutory multi-disciplinary body under the Minsitry of Enviroment, Forest and climate Change (MoEF&CC). Its headqusters is in:
    1. New Delhi
    2. Kolkata
    3. Hyderabad
    4. Patna
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  10. Question 10

    Shahtoosh wool, the lightest wool in the world, is obtained from:
    1. Nilgai
    2. Sheep
    3. Llama
    4. Tibetan Antelope
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  11. Question 11

    India's first Genetic Bank for Wildlife Conservation is located at:
    1. Cochin
    2. Hyderabad
    3. Bengaluru
    4. Ahmedabad
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  12. Question 12

    The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
    1. pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East
    2. plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change
    3. capital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
    4. plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals
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  13. Question 13

    What is/are the importance/importance of the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification’?

    1.It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international partnerships.

    2.It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.

    3.It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating desertification.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 1 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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  14. Question 14

    In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat?
    1. Sand deserts of northwest India
    2. Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
    3. Salt marshes of western Gujarat
    4. Western Ghats
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  15. Question 15

    Which of the following are the key features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)?’
    1.River basin is the unit of planning and management.

    2.It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.

    3.One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis.
    elect the correct answer using the code given below.
    1. 1 and 2 only
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 1 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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  16. Question 16

    Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):

    1.TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

    2.The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.

    Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  17. Question 17

    According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?

    1.Gharial

    2.Indian wild ass

    3.Wild buffalo

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 1 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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  18. Question 18

    With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1.It is an initiative of the European Union.

    2.It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.

    3.It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for sustainable Development (WBCSD).

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
    1. 1 and 2 only
    2. 3 only
    3. 2 and 3 only
    4. 1,2 and 3
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  19. Question 19

    Consider the following statements:
    1.Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G20 group of countries.

    2.The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  20. Question 20

    In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?
    1. It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.
    2. It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection; and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction.
    3. It is endemic to a particular region of India.
    4. Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context.
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