17 September Static Quiz 2021
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17 September Static Quiz 2021 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to the Snakes, consider the following statements:
1. All snakes are diurnal.
2. All snakes are cold-blooded and must regulate their body temperatures.
3. All snakes shed their skin because it does not grow with their body size.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Most snakes are nocturnal. Hence, statement 1 is not correct. Their tongue is used to smell their air.IncorrectAnswer: A
Most snakes are nocturnal. Hence, statement 1 is not correct. Their tongue is used to smell their air. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which of the following statements is not correct?
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
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3. Question
With reference to the Asiatic Cheetahs, consider the following statements:
1. They are listed as “Extinct in The Wild” by IUCN across Asia.
2. They primarily occupy areas with dense vegetation.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?CorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are not correct.
Cheetahs are listed as “Vulnerable” by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Cheetah
has been protected under Appendix I of the CITES since 1 July 1975 which means commercial
international trade in wild-sourced cheetah is prohibited. Cheetahs are listed as “Vulnerable” by the
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, but after a
recent study revealed significant population declines, scientists are calling for cheetahs to be uplisted to
“Endangered.” In North Africa and Asia, they are considered “Critically Endangered.”
Cheetahs primarily occupy areas without dense vegetation.IncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are not correct.
Cheetahs are listed as “Vulnerable” by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Cheetah
has been protected under Appendix I of the CITES since 1 July 1975 which means commercial
international trade in wild-sourced cheetah is prohibited. Cheetahs are listed as “Vulnerable” by the
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, but after a
recent study revealed significant population declines, scientists are calling for cheetahs to be uplisted to
“Endangered.” In North Africa and Asia, they are considered “Critically Endangered.”
Cheetahs primarily occupy areas without dense vegetation. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following pairs:
Protected area : River flowing
1. Melghat Tiger reserve : Tapi river
2. Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary: Cauvery river
3. Nagarhole National Park : Kabini river
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?CorrectAnswer: B
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary: Sharavathi riverIncorrectAnswer: B
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary: Sharavathi river - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Satpura National Park?
1. Satpura hills forms a watershed between Narmada and Tapti River.
2. The Bori Wildlife Sanctuary and the Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary form a
part of it.
3. It extends through Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct.IncorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct.
