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Practice questions

3 Prelims questions, on the most important items above.

Prelims

1. Q1

   In India's defence procurement, what does the grant of 'Acceptance of Necessity' by the Defence Acquisition Council signify?

   1. (a)A contract has been signed with the selected vendor.
   2. (b)The need for the item is accepted, and the purchase can move to requests for proposals, trials and price negotiation.Answer
   3. (c)The equipment has cleared field trials and is ready for induction.
   4. (d)The full amount has been released to the armed forces from the defence budget.
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   Acceptance of Necessity is the first formal step: it accepts the need, and requests for proposals, trials and price negotiation follow before any contract. So options a, c and d describe later stages or money not yet committed.

   From Defence Acquisition Council clears proposals worth about ₹1.10 lakh crore

2. Q2

   Consider the following statements about orangutans:

   1. 1.They are found in the wild only in Borneo and Sumatra.
   2. 2.They are listed in Appendix I of CITES.
   3. 3.Of the three orangutan species, only the Tapanuli orangutan is Critically Endangered.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   1. (a)1 only
   2. (b)2 and 3 only
   3. (c)1 and 2 onlyAnswer
   4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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   Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Bornean, Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutans are all Critically Endangered.

   From Five baby orangutans found abandoned in Odisha's Balasore district; trafficking probe under way

3. Q3

   Consider the following statements:

   1. 1.The Indian star tortoise is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
   2. 2.The tokay gecko is listed in CITES Appendix I.
   3. 3.The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence works under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   1. (a)1 and 3 onlyAnswer
   2. (b)2 and 3 only
   3. (c)1 and 2 only
   4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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   Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the tokay gecko is in CITES Appendix II, which allows trade with permits, while the pangolin and the star tortoise are in Appendix I.

   From DRI seizures of pangolin scales, star tortoises and tokay geckos, and how the law protects them