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Daily-mcqs 21 Apr 2026
Q1:
With reference to India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park, consider the following statements: 1. It is being established in Leh, Ladakh. 2. It is located on the banks of the Zanskar River. 3. It aims to conserve ancient rock carvings from multiple sites. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct – The park is being set up in Leh.
Statement 2: Incorrect – It is located at Sindhu Ghat on the Indus River, not Zanskar.
Statement 3: Correct – It will conserve petroglyphs collected from ~400 vulnerable sites.
Q2:
The term “petroglyph” refers to:
A: Paintings made using natural dyes on cave walls
B: Carvings or engravings made on rock surfaces
C: Fossilized remains of plants and animals
D: Ancient manuscripts written on stone tablets
Answer: B
Explanation:
Petroglyphs are rock engravings created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, or carving.
They differ from cave paintings (which use pigments).
Q3:
Consider the following statements regarding the Petroglyph Conservation Park: 1. It will house rock art spanning from the Palaeolithic Age to the Buddhist period. 2. The carvings include depictions of wildlife, hunting scenes, and trade routes. 3. All inscriptions found are exclusively in Sanskrit. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct – Covers a long historical span from prehistoric to Buddhist periods.
Statement 2: Correct – Includes wildlife (ibex, snow leopards), hunting, migration, trade routes.
Statement 3: Incorrect – Inscriptions are in multiple languages, including Chinese, Arabic, and Sanskrit, showing cultural exchanges.
Q4:
With reference to the River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme, consider the following statements: 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented jointly with states. 2. It focuses on integrated planning of both surface and groundwater resources. 3. It is implemented under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: RBM is a Central Sector Scheme, meaning it is fully funded by the Union Government, not jointly funded like centrally sponsored schemes.
Statement 2 is correct: It includes both surface water and groundwater systems.
Statement 3 is correct: It is implemented under the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Q5:
Consider the following river basins: 1. Brahmaputra 2. Barak 3. Teesta 4. Godavari Which of the above are priority basins under the RBM Scheme?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1,3 and 4 only
C: 1, 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: C
Explanation:
The scheme prioritises: Brahmaputra, Barak, Teesta, and Indus basins.
Godavari is not listed as a priority basin in this scheme.
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