Aug 15th, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following pairs
Ramsar site State
1. Thol lake Maharashtra
2. Wadhwana lake Gujarat
3. Bhindawas lake Haryana
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 Only
(b) 2 and 3 Only
(c) 2 Only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. With reference to hydrogen-enriched CNG (H-CNG) use as fuel for buses in public transport, consider the following statements:
1. Carbon monoxide emissions could be eliminated with the use of H-CNG
2. H-CNG as a fuel reduces carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon emissions
3. Hydrogen up to one-fifth by volume can be blended with CNG as fuel for buses
4. H-CNG makes the fuel less expensive than CNG.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. With reference to Siachen glacier, consider the following statements
1. It is located in the Zanskar range
2. It is the main source of Nubra river
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
4. Consider the following pairs
Schools Major target children
1. Eklavya Schools Tribal children
2. Sainik Schools Children of Armed Forces Officers
3. Navodaya Vidyalaya Rural area children
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 Only
(b) 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1 and 3 Only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. The SRIJAN webportal which is currently in news for some reasons could
(a) Increase the production of indigenous defence products
(b) Ensure timely completion of housing projects under PM Awas Yojana
(c) Ensure the wellbeing of disabled persons
(d) Promote digital literacy among the rural communities
ANSWER’s
1- (b)
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/four-more-indian-sites-added-to-ramsar-list-as-wetlands-of-international-importance/article35907804.ece
2- (b)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/75th-independence-day-live/article35921538.ece
3- (b)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/trekking-the-highest-battlefield-in-the-world/article35930695.ece
4- (c)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/analysis-75th-independence-day-no-new-grand-scheme-this-year-in-pms-address/article35921637.ece
5- (a)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/defence/article35595839.ece
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