Oct 05th, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following Ramsar sites of India
1. Bhoj wetland
2. Thol lake
3. Ropar wetland
4. Kanjli wetland
Which of the above wetlands/lake is an artificial/man-made water body?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Recently the Indian scientists have discovered that Uronema Africanum Borge has the potential to biodegrade certain types of plastics. Uronema Africanum Borge is a
(a) Fungai
(b) Algae
(c) Bacteria
(d) Protozoa
3. Mount Trishul which is in news for some reason is located in
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Ladakh
4. The places Jharia, Talcher and Umaria in India are known for
(a) Coal fields
(b) Gold mines
(c) Uranium mines
(d) Monazite sands
5. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding coal beneficiation?
(a) It is a cost-effective coal extraction technique from the mines.
(b) It is a process that separates burnable coal from associated unburnable mineral matter.
(c) It is a technology using a high pressure gasifier to turn coal into syngas.
(d) It is a technology to remove oxides of sulphur while burning coal.
Answer's
1- (d)
https://newsonair.com/2021/10/03/wetlands-of-india-portal-single-point-access-to-all-information-relating-to-wetland/
2- (b)
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/a-tiny-plant-that-can-digest-low-density-plastic-sheets/article36794827.ece
3- (a)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/uttarakhand-avalanche-bodies-of-4-indian-navy-mountaineers-brought-to-joshimath/article36813145.ece
4- (a)
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/coal-ministry-wraps-up-agenda-document-for-sectoral-reforms-sustainability-121100401055_1.html
5- (b)
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/coal-ministry-wraps-up-agenda-document-for-sectoral-reforms-sustainability-121100401055_1.html
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