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May 13, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following statement(s) related to Red and yellow Soils.
- They are formed by decomposition of Granite (igneous) and Gneiss (metamorphic rocks).
- They are Reddish in colour because presence of iron oxide in it.
- These soils lack in Nitrogen, Phosphorous Acid and organic matter and are less fertile.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct Code:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) All the above
2. The Kigali agreement was an amendment to which of the following international conventions aimed at conserving the environment?
(a) Montreal Protocol
(b) Stockholm Convention
(c) Bonn Convention
(d) Kyoto Protocol
3. In a certain code ‘mystery of better life’ is written as ’53 97 79 21’, ‘life is a mystery’ is written as ’24 27 79 53’ and ‘she is playing better’ is written as ’24 21 12 22’. How is ‘life’ written in that code language?
(a) 97
(b) 21
(c) 22
(d) Data inadequate
4. Consider the following statements:
- Under the Gaganyaan Mission, three flights will be sent into orbit.
- ISRO is also planning a mission to Jupiter, tentatively called Shukrayaan.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Ranjit Sub1, Swarna Sub1 and Bahadur Sub1 are varieties of:
(a) Sugarcane
(b) Bamboo
(c) Paddy
(d) Mustard
Answers
1 – (d)
2 – (a) The Kigali Agreement is an amendment to the Montreal Protocol which is an environmental treaty signed by countries to phase out Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs) from the earth’s atmosphere entered into force on 1st January 2019.
The signing countries are expected to decrease the manufacture and usage of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by about 80-85% from their baselines until 2045.
Even though HFCs do not cause ozone layer depletion, they are super greenhouse gases. They cause global warming.
3 – (d)
4 – (a) Shukrayaan Mission: The ISRO is also planning a mission to Venus, tentatively called Shukrayaan.
5 – (c) Recently, farmers from Golaghat district in Assam have cultivated new flood resistant paddy varieties to shift from the traditional ones. The varieties called Ranjit Sub1, Swarna Sub1 and Bahadur Sub1 have been used by about 60% farmers of the West Brahmaputra area.
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