March 01 , 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Which of the following have been correctly matched in the context of exploration of Mars?
(i) Mars Orbiter Mission : India
(ii) Tianwen-1 : China
(iii) Hope Mars Mission : ESA
(iv) Tera-hertz Explorer (TEREX) : Japan
(a) i, ii and iii only (b) ii , iii and iv only
(c) i, ii and iv only (d) i, iii and iv only
2. Consider the following statements and select the correct one/s:
(i) Carbon sequestration is the short-term storage of carbon in plants, soils, geologic formations, and the ocean.
(ii) Carbon sequestration is the storage of carbon that has the immediate potential to become carbon dioxide gas.
(a) i only (b) ii only
(c) Both i and ii (d) Neither i nor ii
3. An option to voters to exercise None of the Above (NOTA) in case they do not want to vote for any of the candidate contesting an election was provided by:
(a) A constitutional amendment.
(b) An ordinary law made by the Parliament.
(c) An order of the Election Commission of India.
(d) The judiciary on the basis of a Public Interest Litigation.
4. Consider the following statements regarding "Dugongs" and choose the correct one/s:
(i) Dugongs are the world's only existing vegetarian marine mammal.
(ii) Dugongs are generally restricted to the coastal habitats.
(iii) Dugongs are listed in IUCN ‘Red list’ as ‘ Vulnerable ’.
(a) i and ii only (b) ii and iii only
(c) i and iii only (d) All of the above
5. Consider the following statements about ‘Down Syndrome’ and choose the correct one/s :
(i) It is a genetic disorder caused when an extra partial or full copy of chromosome 21 is present in a human genome.
(ii) It varies in severity among individuals, causing lifelong intellectual disability and developmental delays.
(iii) It can be inherited .
(a) i and ii only (b) ii only
(c) iii only (d) i and iii only
ANSWERS
1. (c)
2. (b)
3. (d)
4. (d)
5. (a)
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