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10 PM Quiz: April 7, 2020
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- Question 1 of 15
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to “World Food Programme”:
- It is an initiative of World Economic Forum.
- programme is funded entirely by voluntary donations.
- It provides food assistance and tackles the underlying causes of hunger.
Which of the following codes below given is/are correct?
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The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. Funded entirely by voluntary donations, in 2018 WFP raised a record US$7.2 billion. WFP has more than 17,000 staff worldwide of who over 90 percent are based in the countries where the agency provides assistance. WFP is governed by a 36-member Executive Board. It works closely with its two Rome-based sister organizations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. WFP partners with more than 1,000 national and international NGOs to provide food assistance and tackle the underlying causes of hunger.
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The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. Funded entirely by voluntary donations, in 2018 WFP raised a record US$7.2 billion. WFP has more than 17,000 staff worldwide of who over 90 percent are based in the countries where the agency provides assistance. WFP is governed by a 36-member Executive Board. It works closely with its two Rome-based sister organizations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. WFP partners with more than 1,000 national and international NGOs to provide food assistance and tackle the underlying causes of hunger.
- Question 2 of 15
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to ARTIS (Applications for Remedies in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders):
- It is an online system developed to deal with various trade remedial measures such as anti-dumping duty, safeguards duty and countervailing duty.
- It is launched by Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade.
Which of the following above statements is/are correct?
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The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched ARTIS (Applications for Remedies in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders). It is an online system developed for filing applications by the domestic industry with respect to various trade remedial measures such as anti-dumping duty, safeguards duty and countervailing duty.
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The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched ARTIS (Applications for Remedies in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders). It is an online system developed for filing applications by the domestic industry with respect to various trade remedial measures such as anti-dumping duty, safeguards duty and countervailing duty.
- Question 3 of 15
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to “CODEX ALIMENTARIUS”:
- The Codex Alimentarius is a collection of internationally adopted food standards and related texts presented in a uniform manner.
- Codex standards and related texts are a substitute for, or alternative to national legislation.
Which of the following codes below given is/are correct?
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The Codex Alimentarius is a collection of internationally adopted food standards and related texts presented in a uniform manner. These food standards and related texts aim at protecting consumers’ health and ensuring fair practices in the food trade. The publication of the Codex Alimentarius is intended to guide and promote the elaboration and establishment of definitions and requirements for foods to assist in their harmonization and in doing so to facilitate international trade. Codex standards and related texts are not a substitute for, or alternative to national legislation. Every country’s laws and administrative procedures contain provisions with which it is essential to comply. Codex standards and related texts contain requirements for food aimed at ensuring for the consumer a safe, wholesome food product free from adulteration, correctly labeled and presented. A Codex standard for any food or foods should be drawn up in accordance with the Format for Codex Commodity Standards and contain, as appropriate, the sections listed therein.
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The Codex Alimentarius is a collection of internationally adopted food standards and related texts presented in a uniform manner. These food standards and related texts aim at protecting consumers’ health and ensuring fair practices in the food trade. The publication of the Codex Alimentarius is intended to guide and promote the elaboration and establishment of definitions and requirements for foods to assist in their harmonization and in doing so to facilitate international trade. Codex standards and related texts are not a substitute for, or alternative to national legislation. Every country’s laws and administrative procedures contain provisions with which it is essential to comply. Codex standards and related texts contain requirements for food aimed at ensuring for the consumer a safe, wholesome food product free from adulteration, correctly labeled and presented. A Codex standard for any food or foods should be drawn up in accordance with the Format for Codex Commodity Standards and contain, as appropriate, the sections listed therein.
- Question 4 of 15
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following countries is/are NOT part of the “Zagros Mountain Range”?
- Iran
- Iraq
- Turkey
- Syria
- Jordan
Choose the correct code from below given options:
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Zagros Mountains, mountain range in southwestern Iran, extending northwest-southeast from the border areas of eastern Turkey and northern Iraq to the Strait of Hormuz. The Zagros range is about 990 miles (1,600 km) long and more than 150 miles (240 km) wide. Situated mostly in what is now Iran, it forms the extreme western boundary of the Iranian plateau, though its foothills to the north and west extend into adjacent countries.
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Zagros Mountains, mountain range in southwestern Iran, extending northwest-southeast from the border areas of eastern Turkey and northern Iraq to the Strait of Hormuz. The Zagros range is about 990 miles (1,600 km) long and more than 150 miles (240 km) wide. Situated mostly in what is now Iran, it forms the extreme western boundary of the Iranian plateau, though its foothills to the north and west extend into adjacent countries.
- Question 5 of 15
5. Question
1 pointsThe “Nuakhai festival” is celebrated in which of the following state?
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The Nuakhai festival is being celebrated in the state of Odisha. Nuakhai is an agricultural festival mainly observed by people of Western Odisha in India. Nuakhai festival traces its origin to the Vedic period where the sages or Rishis used to talk about Panch yajna. The word nua means new and khai means food so the name means the farmers are in possession of the newly harvested rice. It is observed to welcome the new rice of the season. Apart from the rituals of offering the new crop to the deity, the ‘Nuakhai Juhar’ is a major ritual of the festival which is an exchange of greetings with friends, relatives and well-wishers.
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The Nuakhai festival is being celebrated in the state of Odisha. Nuakhai is an agricultural festival mainly observed by people of Western Odisha in India. Nuakhai festival traces its origin to the Vedic period where the sages or Rishis used to talk about Panch yajna. The word nua means new and khai means food so the name means the farmers are in possession of the newly harvested rice. It is observed to welcome the new rice of the season. Apart from the rituals of offering the new crop to the deity, the ‘Nuakhai Juhar’ is a major ritual of the festival which is an exchange of greetings with friends, relatives and well-wishers.
- Question 6 of 15
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/are not measured in the National Air Quality Index?
- Lead
- Ammonia
- Stratospheric Ozone
- Carbon dioxide
- Particulate Matter
Select the correct answer using code below
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Ground level ozone is measured in National AQI not the stratospheric ozone. AQI measures Ground-level ozone, PM10, PM2.5, Carbon monoxide, Sulfur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Ammonia and Lead.
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Ground level ozone is measured in National AQI not the stratospheric ozone. AQI measures Ground-level ozone, PM10, PM2.5, Carbon monoxide, Sulfur dioxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Ammonia and Lead.
- Question 7 of 15
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Initial Public Offering;
- Companies must meet requirements by the SEBI to hold an initial public offering.
- It allows a company to raise capital exclusively from existing shareholders.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. India’s equity market is regulated by Securities & Exchange Board of India, any company wishing to go public via IPO has to follow norms set out by SEBI.
Statement 2 is incorrect. IPO allows a company to go public and raise capital by offering shares through the primary market, i.e. retail investors not existing shareholders.
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Statement 1 is correct. India’s equity market is regulated by Securities & Exchange Board of India, any company wishing to go public via IPO has to follow norms set out by SEBI.
Statement 2 is incorrect. IPO allows a company to go public and raise capital by offering shares through the primary market, i.e. retail investors not existing shareholders.
- Question 8 of 15
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Central Zoo Authority;
- It has been established under Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
- CZA is chaired by the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- It is an affiliate member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. The Central Zoo Authority has been constituted under the section 38A of Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 by an amendment in 1991.
Statement 2 is correct. The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change heads the CZA.
Statement 3 is correct. World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is the global organization for the world zoos and aquarium community. Its mission is to provide leadership and support for zoos, aquariums, and partner organizations across the world.
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Statement 1 is correct. The Central Zoo Authority has been constituted under the section 38A of Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 by an amendment in 1991.
Statement 2 is correct. The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change heads the CZA.
Statement 3 is correct. World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is the global organization for the world zoos and aquarium community. Its mission is to provide leadership and support for zoos, aquariums, and partner organizations across the world.
- Question 9 of 15
9. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements are correct regarding Bal Gangadhar Tilak;
- He took active part in the Non Cooperation Movement.
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the defence lawyer for Tilak in his sedition case, 1908.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Non-cooperation movement was launched on 4th September, 1920 by Mahatma Gandhi while Bal Gangadhar Tilak died on 1st August 1920.
Statement 2 is correct. Muhammad Ali Jinnah represented Tilak in his sedition cases in 1908 and 1916. Jinnah had, in 1908, failed to have Tilak acquitted in a sedition case that led to his six-year incarceration in Mandalay.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Non-cooperation movement was launched on 4th September, 1920 by Mahatma Gandhi while Bal Gangadhar Tilak died on 1st August 1920.
Statement 2 is correct. Muhammad Ali Jinnah represented Tilak in his sedition cases in 1908 and 1916. Jinnah had, in 1908, failed to have Tilak acquitted in a sedition case that led to his six-year incarceration in Mandalay.
- Question 10 of 15
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding alternative fuels;
- First Generation biofuels are mostly products from inedible food crops.
- A drop-in fuel does not require any changes to the engine fuel system.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. First generation biofuels are made from food crops; sugar, starch, vegetable oil, or animal fats using conventional technology. Common first-generation biofuels include Bioalcohols, Biodiesel, Vegetable oil, Bioethers, Biogas.
Second generation biofuels are produced from non-food crops, such as cellulosic biofuels and waste biomass (stalks of wheat and corn, and wood). Examples include advanced biofuels like biohydrogen, biomethanol.
Third generation biofuels – These are produced from microorganisms like algae.
Statement 2 is correct. Drop in fuels do not require adaptation of the engine, fuel system or the fuel distribution network.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. First generation biofuels are made from food crops; sugar, starch, vegetable oil, or animal fats using conventional technology. Common first-generation biofuels include Bioalcohols, Biodiesel, Vegetable oil, Bioethers, Biogas.
Second generation biofuels are produced from non-food crops, such as cellulosic biofuels and waste biomass (stalks of wheat and corn, and wood). Examples include advanced biofuels like biohydrogen, biomethanol.
Third generation biofuels – These are produced from microorganisms like algae.
Statement 2 is correct. Drop in fuels do not require adaptation of the engine, fuel system or the fuel distribution network.
- Question 11 of 15
11. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding CDSCO;
- It is the National Regulatory Authority of India as per WHO guidelines.
- It is housed under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
- CDSCO is the authority for approval of new drugs in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India comprises Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), State Drug Regulatory Authorities, Pharmaco-vigilance Programme of India (PvPI) and Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) structures at the Central and States levels. India’s National Regulatory Authority (NRA) has been assessed as functional against the WHO published NRA indicators.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation(CDSCO) is under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Statement 3 is correct. Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, CDSCO is responsible for approval of New Drugs, Conduct of Clinical Trials, laying down the standards for Drugs, control over the quality of imported Drugs in the country
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Statement 1 is correct. National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India comprises Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), State Drug Regulatory Authorities, Pharmaco-vigilance Programme of India (PvPI) and Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) structures at the Central and States levels. India’s National Regulatory Authority (NRA) has been assessed as functional against the WHO published NRA indicators.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation(CDSCO) is under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Statement 3 is correct. Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, CDSCO is responsible for approval of New Drugs, Conduct of Clinical Trials, laying down the standards for Drugs, control over the quality of imported Drugs in the country
- Question 12 of 15
12. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Pench Tiger Reserve;
- It is named after the Pench river that forms part of Godavari Tributary system.
- The reserve lies in the north of Satpura range.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. It derives its name from Pench river, which meets Kanhan river, which meets Wainganga, further Pranhita and ultimately Godavari river.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The reserve lies in the southern slopes of Satpura range.
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Statement 1 is correct. It derives its name from Pench river, which meets Kanhan river, which meets Wainganga, further Pranhita and ultimately Godavari river.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The reserve lies in the southern slopes of Satpura range.
- Question 13 of 15
13. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding World Bank Poverty line;
- The current international poverty line decided by WB is $1.90 per day.
- The poverty line is updated by the World Bank every year.
- Eligibility for International Development Association (IDA) support is one third population below the global poverty line.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. The current global poverty line is set at $1.90 per day for an adult using 2011 prices.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Last update was done in 2015 bringing the line to $1.90 from $1.25.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Eligibility for IDA support depends first and foremost on a country’s relative poverty (not on global poverty line), defined as GNI per capita below an established threshold and updated annually ($1,175 in fiscal year 2020).
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Statement 1 is correct. The current global poverty line is set at $1.90 per day for an adult using 2011 prices.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Last update was done in 2015 bringing the line to $1.90 from $1.25.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Eligibility for IDA support depends first and foremost on a country’s relative poverty (not on global poverty line), defined as GNI per capita below an established threshold and updated annually ($1,175 in fiscal year 2020).
- Question 14 of 15
14. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting;
- It is maintained under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- It is capable of tracking UV-Index, PM1, Mercury and Black carbon in real time.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. It comes under the Ministry of Earth Science, it was developed by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune and operationalized by India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Statement 2 is correct. In addition to regular air quality parameters like PM2.5, PM10, Sulfur Dioxide, Ozone, Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, the system will also monitor the existence of Benzene, Toluene, Xylene and also track UV-Index, PM1, Mercury and Black carbon in real time.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. It comes under the Ministry of Earth Science, it was developed by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune and operationalized by India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Statement 2 is correct. In addition to regular air quality parameters like PM2.5, PM10, Sulfur Dioxide, Ozone, Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, the system will also monitor the existence of Benzene, Toluene, Xylene and also track UV-Index, PM1, Mercury and Black carbon in real time.
- Question 15 of 15
15. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding BIMSTEC;
- Association is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.
- All member states border the Bay of Bengal.
- All members have some part of their territory above the tropic of cancer.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. BIMSTEC is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Bhutan and Nepal do not have a border with the Bay of Bengal.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Thailand is below the Tropic of Cancer.
BIMSTEC members: five deriving from South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and two from Southeast Asia, including Myanmar and Thailand.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. BIMSTEC is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Bhutan and Nepal do not have a border with the Bay of Bengal.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Thailand is below the Tropic of Cancer.
BIMSTEC members: five deriving from South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and two from Southeast Asia, including Myanmar and Thailand.
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