UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 163

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 163

Question 96 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In terms of density classes of forests, the area covered by which among the following is the largest in India?
A
Very Dense Forest
B
Moderately Dense Forest
C
Open Forest
D
Scrub Forest
Question 96 Explanation: 

"ISFR 2017 categorises more than 300,000 sq km of area as open forests with a tree canopy of 10-40%. These lands provide the opportunity to bring back diverse, indigenous trees."

Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/woods-and-trees/article22745312.ece ;

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Question 97 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements:
  1. The Greater Adjutant is known to breed in Bihar.
  2. The whale shark - world's largest living species of fish - is found in Indian waters.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 97 Explanation: 

The Greater Adjutant (endangered, IUCN ) is known to breed in Assam and Bihar.

The Whale Shark (endangered, IUCN ) has a circumtropical distribution through all tropical and warm temperate seas, apart from the Mediterranean.

Improvisation ( TH ): "..the feelings of inter-species kinship aren't traditional for many communities but can be taught. The work of Aaranyak (greater adjutant storks), Mumbaikars for SGNP (leopards), and Wildlife Trust of India (whale sharks) show the way.."

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Question 98 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following organisations is/are banned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in India?
  1. Babbar Khalsa International
  2. Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen
  3. Jaish-E-Mohammed
  4. Communist Party of India (Maoist)
A
1 and 3 only
B
1, 2 and 3 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 98 Explanation: 
All four are banned
Question 99 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with reference to a mammal:
  1. All its species are nocturnal
  2. This is the world's most trafficked mammal
  3. It is listed in Schedule I under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
  4. The recent CITES meeting agreed to ban all trade in all its species
These statements refer to which one of the following mammals?
A
Cheetah
B
Dugong
C
Snow Leopard
D
Pangolin
Question 99 Explanation: 

"There are eight species of pangolin across Asia and Africa, and they are all nocturnal, and notoriously shy, hiding in burrows and hollow trees for most of the day. Even conservationists working extensively in their natural habitats often struggle to catch sight of one the International Union for the Conservation of Nature estimates that a million pangolins may have crossed international borders in the last decade - making them the world's most trafficked mammal."

  • The CITES meeting as mentioned in the statement was took place in September, 2016 .
  • "Manis Crassicaudata" aka Thick-tailed or Indian Pangolin is mentioned in the Schedule I list .
  • IUCN lists it as "Endangered".

BBC: How to save the world's most trafficked mammal ; "

Question 100 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Oussudu Lake sometimes seen in the news recently, located in
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Kerala
C
Karnataka
D
Puducherry
Question 100 Explanation: 
  • An important bird area, located between the Pulicat and Point Calimere wetlands, the about 800-acre Oussudu lake spreads equally in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu territories. About 390 acres on the Puducherry were declared as a bird sanctuary.
  • Designated as one of the important wetlands of Asia by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the wetland will have protection from both sides
  • It is an artificial (man-made) lake, it has been a haven for a variety of migratory and inland birds. The areas in and around the lake are abused by several industries producing glass, rubber, coir, cosmetic industry, a brewery, dairy and plastic-molding factory. Poaching also has been rampant

Refer: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/artificial-islands-coming-up/article28494107.ece "

There are 100 questions to complete.