May 26, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Plasma donation by the recovered patient is seen as its potential cure for COVID -19.
Which of the following statements is/are correct w.r.t. Plasma?
1. It is the largest part of blood making it more than half of its overall content.
2. It carries water, salts and enzymes.
3. People with AB type blood (positive or negative) are universal plasma donors.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. 'Fugitive Emissions' mean
(a) unaccounted natural emissions caused in active volcanoes.
(b) unintended leakages of gasses from industrial activities.
(c) release of greenhouse gases from permafrost.
(d) unaudited emissions in carbon trading
3. The Andaman and Nicobar and the Lakshadweep islands have been designated as 'Hope Spots' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). As per the IUCN definition, a hope spot is
(a) a part of the ocean that needs protection because of its wildlife and significant underwater habitats.
(b) a part of the island topography that is prone to tsunamis.
(c) a part of mangrove system that is host to valuable medicinal trees.
(d) a sacred groove ecosystem in Andaman and Nicobar and the Lakshadweep islands.
4. With reference to Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online (CEWTO), which of the following statements is/are true?.
1. It aims to create awareness in social media to conserve wildlife.
2. It is a joint initiative of the World Bank and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) was launched to
(a) lessen the burden on Renewable Energy - rich states
(b) promote carbon trading in National Stock Exchange
(c) encourage participation of small sized companies in carbon trading sector.
(d) promote the creation of zero carbon companies in India.
Answers
1 – (d)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/better-awareness-of-plasma-donation-need-of-the-hour/article32414743.ece
https://www.ahealthyme.com/Library/DiseasesConditions/Pediatric/Blood/160,37
2 – (b)
https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/science/devic-earth-fighting-air-pollution-with-modern-technology/2256682/
3 – (a)
https://www.indiawaterportal.org/articles/indian-islands-declared-hope-spots#:~:text=The%20Andaman%20and%20Nicobar%20and,wildlife%20and%20significant%20underwater%20habitats.
4 – (d)
https://www.traffic.org/news/tiktok-coalition-announcement/
5 – (a)
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/pxil-launches-green-term-ahead-market/article34168706.ece
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