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Question 5

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Consider the following statements about Use of Aceclofenac on Cattle:

(i) Vet researchers recently have demanded to promote use of aceclofenac on cattle for saving vultures.

(ii) The test conducted by Indian Veterinary Research Institute shows aceclofenac metabolizes into killer diclofenac.

(iii) Aceclofenac is a pro-drug of diclofenac which behaves similarly in domestic water buffalo as it does in domestic cattle, posing the same risks to vultures.

(iv) Along with the collaborators, IVRI conducted the study and found that diclofenac was rapidly converted to aceclofenac while injecting the same water buffaloes.

Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

i, ii and iii Only

b.

i and ii Only

c.

i and iv Only

d.

iv Only

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Question 6

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Which of the statement/statements given below is/are correct about Sanctuary for Slender Loris in Tamil Nadu?

(i) The Kadavur mountain range including nearby forest areas are home to thousands of the nocturnal primates.

(ii) The Karnataka government has declared Kadavur forest region in the district as the first sanctuary in India for the endangered species.

(iii) India is home to two nocturnal primates namely slender loris and slow loris.

(iv) While slow loris is mainly found in the southern states, slender loris inhabits India՚s north-eastern states.

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

iv Only

b.

iii Only

c.

i and ii Only

d.

i and iii Only

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