Awards & Honors MCQs: Practice Questions for UPSC, SSC, Banking

1.

The 50th anniversary of Project Tiger (2023) also brought attention to the challenges faced. Which of the following is a persistent challenge in Project Tiger's conservation efforts?

A Overabundance of prey species in tiger habitats.

B Lack of political will for conservation.

C Habitat fragmentation and human-wildlife conflict.

D Excessive funding leading to inefficient resource allocation.

2.

Beyond population numbers, what is another significant goal Project Tiger aims to achieve by its 50th anniversary milestones, focusing on habitat and landscape?

A To reduce the number of tiger reserves to focus resources.

B To ensure the long-term survival of tigers by securing and connecting tiger habitats.

C To relocate all tigers to zoos for better protection.

D To prioritize human-wildlife conflict mitigation over habitat expansion.

3.

Project Tiger, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, has been instrumental in increasing tiger populations. What was the estimated tiger population in India as per the latest official report released around its anniversary?

A Approximately 2,000 tigers

B Approximately 3,167 tigers

C Approximately 4,500 tigers

D Approximately 1,500 tigers

4.

According to the National Biodiversity Strategy 2026, what role is envisioned for local communities and indigenous peoples in biodiversity conservation?

A Their role is to be minimized to prevent human interference.

B They are to be primarily responsible for funding conservation efforts.

C They are to be actively involved in decision-making and benefit-sharing from biodiversity resources.

D Their involvement is limited to reporting invasive species.

5.

The National Biodiversity Strategy 2026 aims to strengthen the implementation of which international convention related to biodiversity?

A The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

B The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

C The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

D The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

6.

Which of the following is a key objective of India's National Biodiversity Strategy 2026, as outlined in its recent policy document?

A To promote the commercial exploitation of endangered species.

B To integrate biodiversity conservation into national development plans and policies.

C To reduce the protected area network by 20% by 2026.

D To focus solely on marine biodiversity and neglect terrestrial ecosystems.

7.

In a significant advancement, the Agni-V missile recently demonstrated a crucial technology that allows a single missile to deliver multiple warheads to different targets. What is this technology known as?

A Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV)

B Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV)

C Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) System

D Stealth Technology

8.

Which Indian organization is primarily responsible for the design and development of the Agni series of missiles, including Agni-V?

A Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

B Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

C Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

D Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

9.

The Agni-V missile, recently in news for its successful test-fire, is primarily classified as which type of missile and what is its approximate strike range?

A Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM); over 5,000 km

B Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM); 2,000-3,000 km

C Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM); 700-1,000 km

D Cruise Missile; 1,000-2,000 km

10.

What is the primary scientific goal of establishing LIGO-India?

A To study the Earth's magnetic field

B To detect gravitational waves from cosmic events

C To monitor solar flares

D To map dark matter distribution

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