March 07 , 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following pairs: Irrigation Project/Dam River
(i) Sardar Sarovar Irrigation Project : Narmada
(ii) Srisailam project : Krishna
(iii) Pong Dam : Beas
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) i only (b) i and ii only
(c) ii and iii only (d) i , ii and iii
2. Consider the following statements about National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) - One Nation, One Card which was launched recently.
(i) It is an initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
(ii) It will enable people to pay multiple kinds of transport charges across the country and even withdraw money from the same card.
(iii) The NCMC card has 2 instruments on it – a regular debit card which can be used at an ATM, and a local wallet (stored value account).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) i and ii only (b) ii and iii only
(c) i and iii only (d) All the above
3. The suo motu contempt powers of the Supreme Court is drawn from:
(a) Article 129 of the Constitution
(b) The Contempt of Court Act of 1971
(c) Article 132 of the Constitution
(d) Article 130 of the Constitution
4. Which of the following is/are related to loss of biodiversity and considered under ‘The Evil Quartet’?
(i) Over-exploitation
(ii) Habitat loss and fragmentation
(iii) Co-extinction
(iv) Deforestation
(v) Alien species invasions
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) i, ii, iii and iv
(b) ii, iii , iv and v
(c) i , ii , iii and v
(d) i , ii, iv and v
5. India has decided to open its first Snow Leopard Conservation Centre at:
(a) Lachen, Sikkim
(b) Kinnaur , Himachal Pradesh
(c) Lanka, Uttarakhand
(d) East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh
ANSWERS
1. (d)
2. (b) https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/one-nation-one-mobility-card-all-you-need-to-know-about-ncmc/story-NafU1DgPbIhScJadOe68EI.html
3. (a)
4. (c)
5. (c) https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/aug/02/indias-first-snow-leopard-conservation-centre-to-come-up-in-uttarakhand-2178156.html
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