21, March 2019 21/03/2019 – Posted in: DAILY MCQs

1. Consider the following statements:
(1) Majuli Island is largest river island in world and first island district of the country.
(2) The entire Majuli island is part of alluvial flood plains of the Brahmaputra river.
(3) It is also world’s first carbon neutral district and now a biodiversity heritage site.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 only
(d) All of the above

2. Consider the following statements:
(1) National Human Rights Commission was established as per the statutory provisions of Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
(2) Prime minister appoints the chairman and members of the NHRC on the recommendations of Council of Ministers.
(3) NHRC intervene in legal proceedings related to human rights.

Which of the statement/s give above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

3. Consider the following statements regarding ‘West Nile Virus’:
(1) It is a viral infection which typically spread by mosquitoes.
(2) It is a member of the flavivirus genus and belongs to the Japanese encephalitis.
(3) The virus can cause severe disease and death in horses.
(4) Birds are the natural hosts of West Nile virus.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are NOT correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) None of the above