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Question 388

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Consider the following statements about Rat Lungworm:

(i) Rat lungworm, a parasite that can enter brains of the people has infected 12 people including toddlers in the continental U. S. in the recent years according to federal health officials.

(ii) Recently in India two people were infected after they ate raw centipedes.

(iii) Rat lungworm is a nematode with scientific name as Angiostrongylus cantonensis.

(iv) On reaching the brain, meningitis can be caused which is an inflammation of the membrane surrounding the spinal cord.

Which of the statement/statements given above is/are incorrect? (October)

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

(ii) only

b.

(iv) only

c.

(i) only

d.

All of the above

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Question 389

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With reference to increase in Tiger Population, consider the following statements:

(i) Habitat & biodiversity loss are threatening Southeast Asian big cats although there has been a 60% increase in overall tiger population taking the number to 5,870.

(ii) In Southeast Asia, the situation is awful posing several challenges to the recovery of the global tiger population.

(iii) India has not submitted tiger population numbers from 2010 - 2022 to the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) being committed to conserving the wild cat species.

(iv) CITES is a multilateral treaty for protecting endangered plants and animals.

Which of the statement/statements given above is/are incorrect? (November)

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

(i) Only

b.

(iii) Only

c.

(i) , (ii) and (iii) Only

d.

All of the above

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