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Multiple choice political science our society marginalisation in india understanding marginalisation challenges and solutions

Muniswami Veerappan is known for the smuggling of which of the following?

  1. Redwood

  2. Sandalwood

  3. Teakwood

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Muniswami Veerappan was a notorious Indian brigand and dacoit.  He was active for nearly 30 years in the forests of Kerela, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. He was known for sandalwood smuggling, poaching, killing the police officer and evading them.

Multiple choice political science our society marginalisation in india understanding marginalisation challenges and solutions

According to 2009 data, which of the following goods have been purchased illegally by maximum percentage of Indians?

  1. DVDs or CDs

  2. Clothes

  3. Software for computers

  4. Perfume
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to 2009 data, the goods that have been purchased illegally by maximum percentage of Indians are DVDs or CDs. The act of selling DVDs or CDs illegally is called piracy. It renders heavy loss to film industry.

Multiple choice political science our society marginalisation in india understanding marginalisation challenges and solutions

COFEPOSA stands for ________.

  1. Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities

  2. Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Procurement of Smuggling Activities

  3. Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Preservation of Smuggling Activities

  4. Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Proclamation of Smuggling Activities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

COFEPOSA stands for COFEPOSA or the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act. It was passed in the year 1974. It was passed to retain foreign currency and prevent smuggling.

Multiple choice political science our society marginalisation in india understanding marginalisation challenges and solutions

NCB which is responsible for fighting drug trafficking and the abuse of illegal substances was established in __________.

  1. 1986

  2. 1988

  3. 1985

  4. 1989
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

NCB stands for Narcotics Control Bureau which is a drug law enforcement and intelligence agency of India responsible for fighting against  drug trafficking and the abuse of illegal substances. The Narcotics Control Bureau was created on 17 March 1986.

Multiple choice political science our society marginalisation in india understanding marginalisation challenges and solutions

Yellow cake, an item of smuggling across border, is __________.

  1. Crude form of cocaine

  2. Crude form of heroine

  3. Uranium oxide

  4. Unrefined gold
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Yellow cake, an item of smuggling across border, is Uranium oxide. Uranium oxide smuggled across border as yellow cake. Enriched uranium can be used in making illegal nuclear explosive that is dangerous to humanity.
Multiple choice political science our society marginalisation in india understanding marginalisation challenges and solutions

NCB stands for __________.

  1. Narcotic central board

  2. Narcotic control bureau

  3. Narcotic control board

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

NCB stands for Narcotics Control Bureau which is a drug law enforcement and intelligence agency of India responsible for fighting against  drug trafficking and the abuse of illegal substances. The Narcotics Control Bureau was created on 17 March 1986.

Multiple choice political science our society marginalisation in india understanding marginalisation challenges and solutions

Narcotics that are derived from opium which are usually smuggled are __________________.

  1. Codeine and morphine

  2. Morphine and endorphin

  3. Tetracycline and morphine

  4. Panadol and codeine
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Opium a dried latex obtained from opium poppy contains alkaloid morphine which is processed chemically to produce heroin and other synthetic opioids for medicinal use and for the illegal drug trade.

Codeine is an opiate used to treat pain, as a cough medicine, and for diarrhea.

Multiple choice political science our society marginalisation in india understanding marginalisation challenges and solutions

Opium for medicinal purposes is grown legally in which of the following places?

  1. Mandsaur

  2. Ratlam

  3. Neemuch

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  • Opium a dried latex obtained from opium poppy contains alkaloid morphine which is processed chemically to produce heroin and other synthetic opioids for medicinal use and for the illegal drug trade.
  • These are legally produced at Mandsaur, Ratlam, Neemuch. All the three places are located in India.