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November 24, 2020 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following statements regarding the Bengaluru Tech Summit:
- It is India's flagship event to help the new emerging start-ups gain technological support.
- The initiative’s theme for 2020 was “Next is Now”
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Red data book provides data on?
(a) Red lions
(b) Red birds
(c) List of plant and animals
(d) Endangered plants and animals
3. Average of six numbers is x and average of three of these is y. If the average of remaining three is z, then
(a) x = 2y + 2z
(b) 2x = y + z
(c) x = y + z
(d) None of these
4. In which type of forests does Sundari tree belong?
(a) Tropical Evergreen forests
(b) Tropical Thorn forests and scrubs
(c) Tropical Deciduous forests
(d) Mangrove forests
5. Consider the following statements regarding the second Indian Factories Act:
1. It provided for a weekly holiday for all workers.
2. Working hours for women were fixed at 11 per day while daily hours of work for children were reduced to 7.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWERS
1. (b) Recently, the Prime Minister has inaugurated the Bengaluru Tech Summit via video conference which was also attended by the Prime Minister of Australia. It is India's flagship event which will deliberate on the key challenges emerging in the post-pandemic world with focus on the impact of prominent technologies.
2. (d) The Red Data Book is a public document which is created for recording endangered and rare species of plants, animals, fungi as well as some local subspecies which are present in a particular region. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) was founded in 1948 with an aim to maintain a complete record of every species that ever lived.
3. (b)
4. (d) The tidal or mangrove forests grow by the side of the coast and on the edges of the deltas. The ‘Sundari’ is the most abundant tree in these forests. The mangrove forest is also referred to as Tidal forest because this forest can live both in salt and freshwater.
Uses of Sundari tree
- The timber has many uses which are listed below
- Bridge-building
- House construction
- Boatbuilding and joinery
- Utility poles and tool handles
Making hardboard and as firewood
5. (c) The second Indian Factories Act was passed in 1891. It provided for a weekly holiday for all workers. Working hour9 for women were fixed at 11 per day while daily hours of work for children were reduced to 7. Hours of work for men were still left unregulated.
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