These MCQs are based on Today’s Targets given here
Q.1) Consider the following statements:
1. The El Nino refers to a cyclical warming of the Central and Western Equatorial Pacific.
2. The El Nino causes huge changes in wind directions which bring more rain to south-east Asia and Indian subcontinent.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. D
Explanation:
The El Nino refers to a cyclical warming of the Central and Eastern Equatorial Pacific that frequently corresponds to a drought in India.
The warming of ocean causes huge changes in wind directions which bring less rain to south-east Asia and Indian subcontinent, while increasing rain in other parts of the world.
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Q.2) Consider the following statements about Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS):
1. The IONS is a regional forum of Indian Ocean littoral states launched by India.
2. It is a legally binding initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. A
- The IONS is a regional forum of Indian Ocean littoral states launched by India in February 2008.
- It is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the
- Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by providing an open and inclusive forum for discussion of regionally relevant maritime issues.
- It endeavours to generate a flow of information between naval professionals that would lead to common understanding and possibly cooperative solutions on the way ahead. These states are represented by the heads of their navies.
- Under the IONS charter of business adopted in 2014, the forum has working groups on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), Information Security and Interoperability (IS&I) and maritime security (anti-piracy).
Read More: http://www.ias4sure.com/wikiias/prelims/indian-ocean-naval-symposium-ions/
Q.3) Consider the following statements about ASEAN:
1. ASEAN was founded in 1967 by 10 South East Asian countries.
2. India became ASEAN member in 2015
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. D
Explanation:
- ASEAN stands for Association of South East Asian Nations
- It is a political and economic organisation of 10 SE Asian nations
- Formed in 1967
- Founding members were Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand i.e. all 10 current members were not founding members
- Current members are:
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Vietnam
- Aims:
- Accelerating economic growth, social progress, and sociocultural evolution among its members,
- Protection of regional stability
- Providing a mechanism for member countries to resolve differences peacefully
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Q.4) Consider the following statements about Japanese Encephalitis:
1. It is a viral disease.
2. It belongs to the same genus as dengue.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. C
Explanation:
- Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus.
- It belongs to the same genus as dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses.
Read More: http://www.ias4sure.com/wikiias/prelims/japanese-encephalitis/
Q.5) Which of the following schemes arranges the classification sublevels in descending order?
a. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Species and Genus
b. Phylum, Kingdom, Order, Class, Family, Species and Genus
c. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species
d. Phylum, Kingdom, Order, Family, Class, Genus and Species.
Ans. C
Explanation:
Classification is done by naming the subgroups at various levels as given in the following scheme: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family,Genus and Species.
Source: NCERT Class 9th Science Chapter 7