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December 24, 2020 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following statements.
- Microplastics are small pieces of plastic that occur in the environment as a consequence of plastic pollution.
- Microplastics are present in cosmetics, synthetic clothing, plastic bags, and bottles.
- Microplastics are biodegradable, unlike microplastics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) All of the above
2. A and B working separately can do a piece of work in 9 and 12 days respectively. If they work a day alternately. A beginning, in how many days the work will be completed?
(a) 10 ½
(b) 10 1/5
(c) 10 ¼
(d) 10 2/3
3. A form of closure under which a bill is divided into compartments, groups of which must be completely deal with each day is called:
(a) Kangroo closure
(b) Guillotine closure
(c) Simple closure
(d) None of these
4. There are 8 men and 10 women and you need to form a committee of 5 men and 6 women. In how many ways can the committee be formed?
(a) 10758
(b) 95868
(c) 12598
(d) 11760
5. Two important rivers — one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha — merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
(a) Bhitarkanika
(b) Chandipur-on-sea
(c) Gopalpur-on-sea
(d) Simlipal
ANSWERS
1. (b) Microplastics, small pieces of plastic, less than 5 mm (0.2 inches) in length, that occur in the environment as a consequence of plastic pollution. Microplastics are present in a variety of products, from cosmetics to synthetic clothing to plastic bags and bottles. Many of these products readily enter the environment in wastes.
Microplastics are not biodegradable. Thus, once in the environment, primary and secondary microplastics accumulate and persist.
2. (c)
3. (b)
4. (d)
5. (a)
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