Quiz 2021: Prelims Power Play 4 June 2021

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1. Consider the following statements about the society and history of the Lakshadweep Island:

Lakshadweep is primarily a matrilineal society.
The introduction of Islam in the region was mainly a result of political contest with the Arabs.

Select the correct answer from the code below:

1 only

2 only

1 and 2 both

None of the above

2. With respect to the Mahseer fish which of the following is true?

“Blue finned Mahseer” is an “Endangered species” under the IUCN classification.

Golden Mahseer is an endangered species under the IUCN classification.

Mahseer species are threatened due to pollution, habitat loss and over-fishing.

Both “B” and “C”

3. Consider the following statements regarding “Oil Spills in oceans”:

It limits the sunlight penetration and reduces the level of biological oxygen demand (BOD).
Oil Zapping is a bio-remediation technique used in cleaning the oil spills in the ocean.
Oil spills affects the insulating ability of fur-bearing mammals in the ocean/seas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

All of the above

4. With reference to crowding out effect in the economy consider the following statements:

The crowding out effect refers to a situation of high government expenditure supported by high borrowing causes decrease in private expenditure.
This leads to lowering of interest rates in the economy.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

2 only

1 and 2 only

Neither 1 nor 2

1 only

5. Red List of threatened species is published by following organization:

World Wide Fund for Nature

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

Conservation International