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October 02, 2020 - Daily Quiz
1. Which of the following countries does not have a coastline with the Mediterannean Sea?
- Tunisia
- Greece
- Eritrea
- Israel
Select the correct code:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
2. In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as
(a) Pesticides in agriculture
(b) Preservatives in processed foods
(c) Fruit-ripening agents
(d) Moisturising agents in cosmetics
3. Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?
(a) Third Schedule
(b) Fifth Schedule
(c) Ninth Schedule
(d) Twelfth Schedule
4. Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of 'methane hydrate?
- Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas from these deposits.
- Large deposits of 'methane hydrate' are found in Arctic Tundra and under the seafloor.
- Methane in atmosphere oxidizes to carbon dioxide after a decade or two.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Walking at 3/4 of his usual speed, a man is late by
(a) 5.5 hrs
(b) 6.5 hrs
(c) 7.5 hrs
(d) 8.5 hrs
ANSWERS
1. (d) Today 21 countries, with surface areas from 2 Sq.km to 2.4 million Sq.km, have coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea. They are Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey.
2. (a)
3. (b)
4. (d)
5. (c)
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