July 09, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. With reference to Agriculture and processed food production export Development Authority (APEDA), Consider the following statements
1. It is the first regulatory body established in the Independent India
2. It is the implementing agency of National Programme for Organic Production
3. It functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 Only
(b) 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1 and 3 Only
(d) None
2. The Amery Ice Shelf which is currently in news is located at
(a) Antarctic
(b) Arctic
(c) Alaska
(d) Siberia
3. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Elephants and the Elephant reserves
1. Karnataka has the highest elephant population in India
2. Elephant is the National heritage animal of India
3. Sonitpur elephant reserve is in Assam
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1 and 3 Only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements regarding Gangetic Dolphin
1. It is the National aquatic animal of India
2. It is an endangered species and protected under Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act
3. It is protected under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 Only
(b) 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1 and 3 Only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Consider the following
1. Manufacture of rubber
2. Production of paints and pigments
3. Food products
4. Cosmetics
5. Contact with ammunition
Which of the above processes/products could cause Lead poisoning?
(a) 1, 3 and 5 Only
(b) 1, 2 and 5 Only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 Only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
ANSWER's
1-(b)
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/gi-certified-bhalia-wheat-from-gujarat-shipped-to-kenya-lanka/article35196175.ece
2-(a)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/antarctica-lake-disappear-climate-change/2021/07/09/2e94dbd2-df4e-11eb-9f54-7eee10b5fcd2_story.html
3-(d)
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/human-wildlife-conflict-among-greatest-threats-to-animal-species-wwf-and-unep-report-77863
4-(d)
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/work-on-india-s-first-dolphin-research-centre-to-start-in-patna-post-monsoon-77862
5-(d)
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/pollution/deaths-by-exposure-to-hazardous-chemicals-increased-29-between-2016-and-2019-who-77854
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