Thursday, 14 March 2024

APPSC group 2 Mains - paper 2 - Science and Technology - Model MCQs - Set 3

 


 

             1.  Consider the following statements regarding Gangetic River Dolphin

1.  It has been designated as the National aquatic animal of India

2.  It is listed in the schedule – I of the wildlife (protection) act 1972, according them highest degree of protection.

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

 

2. As per the Snow leopard population assessment in India (SPAI) the highest number of snow leopards are in

a.  Jammu and Kashmir

b. Himachal Pradesh

c. Sikkim

d. Ladakh

 

3. Match the following

                      Institute                                                        Location

1.  National atmospheric research laboratory      a. Udaipur

2.  Solar observatory                                         b. Tirupati

3.  Indian Deep space Network                           c. Byalalu


    a. 1-b; 2-c; 3-a

    b. 1-b; 2-a; 3-c

     c. 1-a; 2-b; 3-c

    d. 1-c; 2-a; 3-b

 

4. As per the India state of Forest Report 9ISFR) of the forest survey of India 2021, the total forest and tree cover of the country is

a.  80.9 million hectares

b. 108.9 million hectares

c. 96 million hectares

d. 121.5 million hectares


 5. The Chipko movement was initiated under the leadership of sunderlal Bahuguna around the year

a. 1951

b. 1971

c. 1981

d. 1991