Quiz 2021: Prelims Power Play 9 May 2021

1. Consider the following statements about the Arctic Science Ministerial meeting:

1. It was held for the first time in Asia.
2. It is purely an inter-governmental meet to discuss increased international collaboration on Arctic science.

Select the correct statement (s) from the code below:

2. Which of the following is not true about the India’s efforts and engagement over Arctic region?

3. With reference to steroids as medicine consider the following statements

1. They are anti-inflammatory.
2. Human body naturally makes steroids during stress.
3. If you take steroids for a long time, your body may not make enough steroids during times of stress.
4. Steroids are effective in treating extreme cases of covid infections.

Select the correct statement (s) from the code below:

4. Consider the following regarding pangolins

1. They are listed in schedule III of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. They are trafficked for their scales.
3. The dry weight of the scales from one single mature Chinese pangolin is more than Indian pangolin

Select the correct statement (s) from the code below:

5. Wildlife Corridors help in maintaining biodiversity by

1. Colonization
2. Migration
3. Interbreeding

Select the correct statement (s) from the code below: