Aug 09th, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following pairs
Glaciers Associated places
1. Pensilungpa Ladakh
2. Namik Uttarakhand
3. Zemu Himachal Pradesh
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 1 and 2 Only
(c) 2 and 3 Only
(d) 2 Only
2. Consider the following statements regard the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)
1. It is a foundation which finance independent research projects to develop vaccines against emerging infectious diseases
2. India was one of its founders
3. COVAX Marketplace is an initiative of CEPI
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 1 and 3 Only
(c) 2 and 3 Only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following statements with reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways
1.The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a consortium of anaerobic bacteria.
2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which are released into the atmosphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Consider the following services
1. Institutional Delivery
2. Immunization
3. Supplementary Nutrition
4. Contraceptive Counselling for Adolescents
5. Formal Pre-school Education
Which of the above services forms part of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) launched in 1975?
(a) 1, 3 and 5 Only
(b) 2, 4, and 5 Only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 Only
(d) 1, 2, 4 and 5 Only
5. Evia Island which is currently in news is located in the
(a) Aegean Sea
(b) Mediterranean Sea
(c) North Sea
(d) Baltic Sea
ANSWER's
1-(b)
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/ladakh-glacier-retreat-due-to-warming-low-winter-precipitation-finds-study/article35788810.ece
2-(d)
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/pulse/staying-a-notch-ahead-of-the-pandemic/article35522371.ece
3-(a)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/rpf-designs-bio-toilets-for-women-police-officials/article35794754.ece
4-(c)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rahul-to-open-smart-anganwadis-in-wayanad/article35202968.ece
5-(a)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/fires-rampage-through-forests-in-greece-thousands-evacuated/article35783790.ece
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