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10 PM Quiz: March 26, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Global Peatlands Initiative, consider the following statements:
- It is an initiative of International Union for Conservation of Nature.
- It aims to prevent organic carbon stock being emitted into the atmosphere.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Global Peatlands Initiative is multi-partner United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) initiative launched at the Global Landscapes Forum in Marrakesh in 2016.
The founding members of the Global Peatlands Initiative are the governments of Indonesia, Peru, and the Republic of Congo, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, FAO, the Joint Research Center of the European Commission, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, GRID-Arendal, the European Space Agency, World Resources Institute, Greifswald Mire Centre and Satelligence.
Statement 2 is correct. The Global Peatlands Initiative is effort by leading experts and institutions to save peatlands as the world’s largest terrestrial organic carbon stock and to prevent it being emitted into the atmosphere.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Global Peatlands Initiative is multi-partner United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) initiative launched at the Global Landscapes Forum in Marrakesh in 2016.
The founding members of the Global Peatlands Initiative are the governments of Indonesia, Peru, and the Republic of Congo, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, FAO, the Joint Research Center of the European Commission, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, GRID-Arendal, the European Space Agency, World Resources Institute, Greifswald Mire Centre and Satelligence.
Statement 2 is correct. The Global Peatlands Initiative is effort by leading experts and institutions to save peatlands as the world’s largest terrestrial organic carbon stock and to prevent it being emitted into the atmosphere.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Water Scarce Cities Initiative’ has been undertaken by
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The ‘Water Scarce Cities Initiative’ is a collaborative water management approach initiated by the World Bank.
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The ‘Water Scarce Cities Initiative’ is a collaborative water management approach initiated by the World Bank.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Mount Khangchendzonga is the world’s third highest peak.
- Western Ghats and Khangchendzonga National Park are two sites of India listed as UNESCO’s Mixed World Heritage Site.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Khangchendzonga National Park is located at the heart of the Himalayan range in northern India (State of Sikkim), the Khangchendzonga National Park includes a unique diversity of plains, valleys, lakes, glaciers and spectacular, snow-capped mountains covered with ancient forests, including the world’s third highest peak, Mount Khangchendzonga.
It is the only site in India which has been listed as UNESCO’s Mixed World Heritage site.
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Statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Khangchendzonga National Park is located at the heart of the Himalayan range in northern India (State of Sikkim), the Khangchendzonga National Park includes a unique diversity of plains, valleys, lakes, glaciers and spectacular, snow-capped mountains covered with ancient forests, including the world’s third highest peak, Mount Khangchendzonga.
It is the only site in India which is listed as UNESCO’s Mixed World Heritage site.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to World Wildlife Fund, consider the following statements:
- It was conceived to meet the budgetary deficit in conservation efforts taken by organisations like the IUCN and the Conservation Foundation.
- It organizes ‘Earth Hour’, a monthly event to encourage individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights for one hour.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. In 1961, a limited number of organizations around the world—such as the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and The Conservation Foundation—were trying to meet conservation needs, but were desperately short of funds. World Wildlife Fund was conceived in April, 1961, and set up shop in September, 1961, at IUCN’s headquarters in Morges, Switzerland.
It is the world’s largest conservation organization with over five million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries, supporting around 1,300 conservation and environmental projects.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm on a specific day towards the end of March, as a symbol of commitment to the planet.
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Statement 1 is correct. In 1961, a limited number of organizations around the world—such as the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and The Conservation Foundation—were trying to meet conservation needs, but were desperately short of funds. World Wildlife Fund was conceived in April, 1961, and set up shop in September, 1961, at IUCN’s headquarters in Morges, Switzerland.
It is the world’s largest conservation organization with over five million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries, supporting around 1,300 conservation and environmental projects.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm on a specific day towards the end of March, as a symbol of commitment to the planet.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?
- It is an intergovernmental international organisation founded in 2001.
- Its group of permanent members is the supreme decision-making body.
- Both India and Afghanistan are members of it.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation, the creation of which was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China) by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan. It was preceded by the Shanghai Five mechanism.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Heads of State Council (HSC) is the supreme decision-making body in the SCO. It meets once a year and adopts decisions and guidelines on all important matters of the organisation.
Statement 3 is incorrect. India is a member of SCO. Currently, it has 8 members. The SCO counts four observer states, namely the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Republic of Belarus, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Mongolia.Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation, the creation of which was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China) by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan. It was preceded by the Shanghai Five mechanism.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Heads of State Council (HSC) is the supreme decision-making body in the SCO. It meets once a year and adopts decisions and guidelines on all important matters of the organisation.
Statement 3 is incorrect. India is a member of SCO. Currently, it has 8 members. The SCO counts four observer states, namely the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Republic of Belarus, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Mongolia. - Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, consider the following statements:
- It has been observed in the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and California.
- It is a rapidly growing hot spot for ocean plastic which includes fishing gear also.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Both the statements are correct. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a rapidly growing hot spot for ocean plastic, carrying 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic. It has been considered as the largest accumulation of ocean debris in the world. Approximately half of the debris found in the patch is comprised of fishing gear. They can damage ecosystems and become deadly to marine life.
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Both the statements are correct. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a rapidly growing hot spot for ocean plastic, carrying 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic. It has been considered as the largest accumulation of ocean debris in the world. Approximately half of the debris found in the patch is comprised of fishing gear. They can damage ecosystems and become deadly to marine life.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsThe Saora paintings belong to
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The Saora paintings belong to the Saora community of Odisha.
A Saora painting is called Idital and the person who creates it is known as the iditalmar. Interesting anecdotes are associated with their art practice. Iditals are sketched to appease Saora ancestors and deities that may have caused diseases faced by the iditalmars or the villagers at large.
In Saora society, a shaman is believed to be an intermediary between the worlds of the living and the dead. The iditalmar draws to instructions from the shaman.
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The Saora paintings belongs to the Saora community of Odisha.
A Saora painting is called Idital and the person who creates it is known as the iditalmar. Interesting anecdotes are associated with their art practice. Iditals are sketched to appease Saora ancestors and deities that may have caused diseases faced by the iditalmars or the villagers at large.
In Saora society, a shaman is believed to be an intermediary between the worlds of the living and the dead. The iditalmar draws to instructions from the shaman.
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