Daily MCQs – Day 9 – 25th July 2017 – Solutions

These MCQs are based on Today’s Targets given here 

i) The Karakoram Range in the north and the Zanskar Mountains in the south enclose it.
ii) The Gangri Glacier is found in Ladakh.
iii) Several species of birds like Robins, redstarts, Tibetan snowcock can be seen here.
iv) Cactus, date palms and acacia are the primary vegetation here.
 
Which of the following are not true?

a. i) and iii)
b. ii) and iv)
c. Only iv)
d. Only ii)

Ans. C

Explanation:
Ladakh is a cold desert lying in the Great Himalayas, on the eastern side of Jammu and Kashmir. The Karakoram Range in the north and the Zanskar Mountains in the south enclose it. Several rivers flow through Ladakh, Indus being the most important among them. The rivers form deep valleys and gorges. Several glaciers are found in Ladakh, for example the Gangri glacier. Hence statements i) and ii) are true.
Several species of birds are sighted in Ladakh. Robins, redstarts, Tibetan snowcock, raven and hoopoe are common. Some of these are migratory birds. The animals of Ladakh are wild goats, wild sheep, yak and special kinds of dogs. The animals are reared to provide for the milk, meat and hides. Hence statement iii) is also true.

Vegetation in the Sahara desert includes cactus, date palms and acacia. Hence statement iv) is false.

Since the question is to find the statements which are not true, the correct option is c).

Source: NCERT Our Environment Class 7th Chapter 10

 
Q.2) Consider following statements about Gram Panchayats:

1. Every village Panchayat is divided into wards, i.e. smaller areas. Each ward elects a representative who is known as the Ward Member (Panch)
2. Ward Members elect a Sarpanch who is the Panchayat President
3. The Ward Panchs and the Sarpanch form the Gram Panchayat
4. The Gram Panchayat is elected for five years

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Ans. C

Explanation: Every village Panchayat is divided into wards, i.e. smaller areas. Each ward elects a representative who is known as the Ward Member (Panch). All the members of the Gram Sabha also elect a Sarpanch who is the Panchayat President. The Ward Panchs and the Sarpanch form the Gram Panchayat. The Gram Panchayat is elected for five years. The Gram Panchayat has a Secretary who is also the Secretary of the Gram Sabha. This person is not an elected person but is appointed by the government. The Secretary is responsible for calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat and keeping a record of the proceedings.

Source: NCERT 6th: Social & political Life -I , Chapter 5, Page 44

 
Q.3) Consider the following statements about World Customs Organization (WCO):

1. WCO is an intergovernmental organization having its headquarter at Brussels
2. India is not a member of WCO

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. A

Explanation:

• The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an intergovernmental organization
• HQ: Brussels, Belgium
• It has 182 member nations (including India) that manage more than 98% of world trade.
• The WCO is noted for its work in areas covering the development of international conventions, instruments, and tools on topics such as commodity classification, valuation, rules of origin, collection of customs revenue, supply chain security, international trade facilitation, customs enforcement activities, combating counterfeiting in support of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), drugs enforcement, illegal weapons trading, integrity promotion, and delivering sustainable capacity building to assist with customs reforms and modernization
• The WCO maintains the international Harmonized System (HS) goods nomenclature, and administers the technical aspects of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreements on Customs Valuation.

Q.4) Consider the following statements:

1. The President can only promulgate an Ordinance when both of the two Houses of Parliament are not in session.
2. The President cannot promulgate an Ordinance unless he is satisfied that there are circumstances that require taking ‘immediate action’.
3. Ordinances must be approved by Parliament within four weeks of reassembling or they shall cease to operate.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. B

Explanation:

Following limitations exist with regard to the Ordinance making power of the executive:

• Legislature is not in session: The President can only promulgate an Ordinance when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session.
• Immediate action is required: The President cannot promulgate an Ordinance unless he is satisfied that there are circumstances that require taking ‘immediate action’.
• Parliamentary approval during session: Ordinances must be approved by Parliament within six weeks of reassembling or they shall cease to operate. They will also cease to operate in case resolutions disapproving the Ordinance are passed by both the Houses.

Q.5) Consider the following statements about Bandipur National Park:

1. It is located in the south Indian state of Karnataka.
2. It is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
3. The Krishna River runs through the park.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. A

Explanation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandipur_National_Park