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10 PM Quiz: March 31, 2018
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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following religious communities:
- Jains
- Buddhists
- Lingayats
- Zoroastrians
- Sikhs
Which of the above religious communities have been accorded ‘minority’ status?
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There are six religions in India which have been awarded “National minority” status—Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and Zoroastrians. The following is a breakdown of India’s religious communities: Characteristics of religious groups.
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There are six religions in India which have been awarded “National minority” status—Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and Zoroastrians. The following is a breakdown of India’s religious communities: Characteristics of religious groups.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF)?
- It is an initiative of the International Monetary Fund.
- It aims to provide grants to sovereign countries to protect biodiversity hotspots.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. CEPF is a joint initiative of l’Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International, the European Union, the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan, the MacArthur Foundation and the World Bank.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) was founded in 2000 to address this challenge by empowering civil society in developing countries and transitional economies to protect the world’s biodiversity hotspots, which are some of Earth’s most biologically rich yet threatened terrestrial ecosystems.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. CEPF is a joint initiative of l’Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International, the European Union, the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan, the MacArthur Foundation and the World Bank.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) was founded in 2000 to address this challenge by empowering civil society in developing countries and transitional economies to protect the world’s biodiversity hotspots, which are some of Earth’s most biologically rich yet threatened terrestrial ecosystems.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsIn which among the following states, India’s first Insect Museum has been opened?
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India’s first Insect Museum has been opened in Tamil Nadu, at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore.
It would display insects preserved as specimens as also live ones depicting their different developmental stages, images, videos and models of their unique behaviour, habits and habitats.
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India’s first Insect Museum has been opened in Tamil Nadu, at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore.
It would display insects preserved as specimens as also live ones depicting their different developmental stages, images, videos and models of their unique behaviour, habits and habitats.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsThe Kadaknath Chicken, a breed of chicken unique for its black colour, has been accorded the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. It belongs to
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Kadaknath chicken breed is unique for its black colour due to its black-feathers. Its black colour stems from the deposition of melanin pigment.
This breed of chicken is popular for its adaptability and flavourful good-tasting black meat, which is believed to have medicinal properties. It is native tribal districts of Jhabua, Alirajpur and parts of Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.
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Kadaknath chicken breed is unique for its black colour due to its black-feathers. Its black colour stems from the deposition of melanin pigment.
This breed of chicken is popular for its adaptability and flavourful good-tasting black meat, which is believed to have medicinal properties. It is native tribal districts of Jhabua, Alirajpur and parts of Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Liquefied Natural Gas or LNG, consider the following statements:
- Liquefaction is the process through which natural gas is converted into liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
- It can be converted back to gaseous state.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. In order to transport, natural gas must be converted into liquefied natural gas (LNG), a process called liquefaction. LNG is natural gas that has been cooled to –260° F (–162° C), changing it from a gas into a liquid that is 1/600th of its original volume. This dramatic reduction allows it to be shipped safely and efficiently aboard specially designed LNG vessels.
Statement 2 is correct. Liquefied natural gas can be converted back to gaseous state. Regasification refers to the conversion of LNG back to natural gas. After arriving at its destination, LNG is warmed to return to its gaseous state.
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Statement 1 is correct. In order to transport, natural gas must be converted into liquefied natural gas (LNG), a process called liquefaction. LNG is natural gas that has been cooled to –260° F (–162° C), changing it from a gas into a liquid that is 1/600th of its original volume. This dramatic reduction allows it to be shipped safely and efficiently aboard specially designed LNG vessels.
Statement 2 is correct. Liquefied natural gas can be converted back to gaseous state. Regasification refers to the conversion of LNG back to natural gas. After arriving at its destination, LNG is warmed to return to its gaseous state.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsKorean Peninsula is located between
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The Korean Peninsula is a peninsula in East Asia. It extends southwards for about 1,100 km from continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the east, and the Yellow. Sea of Japan is also known as East Sea.
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The Korean Peninsula is a peninsula in East Asia. It extends southwards for about 1,100 km from continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the east, and the Yellow. Sea of Japan is also known as East Sea.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- A country must meet a number of criteria related to energy security to join the International Energy Agency.
- India is still not a permanent member of the International Energy Agency.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect.
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Statement 1 is correct. A country must meet a number of criteria related to energy security to join the IEA. The IEA currently has 30 member countries, 1 accession country, and 7 association countries.
Statement 2 is correct. India is an Association country not a permanent member of IEA.
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Statement 1 is correct. A country must meet a number of criteria related to energy security to join the IEA. The IEA currently has 30 member countries, 1 accession country, and 7 association countries.
Statement 2 is correct. India is an Association country not a permanent member of IEA.
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