December 01, 2020 - Daily Quiz
1. Which of the following statement/s is not correct about UNEP?
- It was founded as a result of the UN Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm Conference).
- UN Environment has sponsored the development of solar loan programs in India
- It does not cover issues related to marine and terrestrial ecosystems
Select the correct code:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
2. Which of the following are examples of Ex-situ conservation?
- Zoological parks
- Botanical gardens
- Habitat restoration
- Seed banks
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
3. A can contains a mixture of two liquids Milk and Water is the ratio 7 : 5. When 9 litres of mixture are drawn off and the can is filled with Water, the ratio of Milk and Water becomes 7 : 9. How many litres of liquid Milk was contained by the can initially?
(a) 12
(b) 15
(c) 21
(d) 26
4. Name the forests in which teak is the most dominant species?
(a) Tropical Evergreen forests
(b) Tropical Thorn forests and scrubs
(c) Tropical Deciduous forests
(d) Mangrove forests
5. Consider the following statements regarding the geological phenomenon tsunami?
- Tsunami waves have longer wave lengths and hence difficult to discover from off shore.
- Tsunami waves are majorly generated due to earthquakes on oceanic crust.
Choose the correct answer:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of the above
ANSWERS
1. (c) UNEP activities cover a wide range of issues regarding the atmosphere, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, environmental governance and green economy.
2. (c) Ex-situ Conservation – In this approach, threatened animals and plants are taken out of their natural habitat and placed in a special setting where they can be protected and given special care. Zoological parks, botanical gardens, and wildlife safari parks serve this purpose.
When we conserve and protect the whole ecosystem, its biodiversity at all levels is protected – we save the entire forest to save the tiger. This approach is called in situ (on-site) conservation. Habitat restoration is an In-situ conservation method.
3. (c)
4. (c)
5. (c) The most relevant reason/ cause of tsunamis are large earthquakes at the seafloor, when large slabs of rock are forced to move past each other suddenly causing the overlying water to move. The resulting wave moves outwards and away from this event. Underwater landslides can cause tsunami, and so can land which slumps into the ocean.
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