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MCQs 2026

51.
Who originally coined the term 'Biodiversity Hotspot' in 1988?
A E.O. Wilson
B Norman Myers
C James Lovelock
D Rachel Carson
52.
What is the maximum size of plastic particles to be classified as 'microplastics'?
A Less than 1 mm
B Less than 5 mm
C Less than 10 mm
D Less than 0.5 mm
53.
From which date did the Government of India impose a nationwide ban on the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of identified single-use plastic items?
A January 1, 2022
B August 15, 2022
C July 1, 2022
D October 2, 2022
54.
In March 2022, which international body adopted a historic resolution to end plastic pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024?
A United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
B United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
C World Trade Organization (WTO)
D International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
55.
The 'Varunastra-II' system is primarily designed to counter what specific threat to naval vessels?
A Aerial drone attacks
B Ballistic missile threats
C Torpedo attacks
D Surface-to-surface missile attacks
56.
Which branch of the Indian Armed Forces recently inducted the first batch of the Advanced Torpedo Defense System 'Varunastra-II'?
A Indian Army
B Indian Navy
C Indian Air Force
D Indian Coast Guard
57.
What is 'Varunastra-II', recently inducted by the Indian Navy?
A An advanced torpedo defense system
B A new class of stealth submarine
C An indigenous anti-ship missile
D A long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft
58.
The 'Shakti' series of exercises primarily involves which branch of the armed forces from both India and France?
A Navy
B Air Force
C Army
D Coast Guard
59.
What was the edition of the 'Shakti' joint military exercise between India and France that recently concluded?
A VII
B VIII
C IX
D X
60.
The 'Shakti-IX' joint military exercise recently concluded between India and which other country?
A France
B United States
C United Kingdom
D Russia