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10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |May20-2022

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Dear Friends, We are posting 10 PM Current Affairs MCQs for today. On a daily basis, we post 10 MCQs, based on daily current affairs from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, DTE, TOI, and Live mint.

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Question No. 1

With reference to P waves and S waves generated during an earthquake, consider the following statements:
1.P waves and S waves can travel through all three mediums- solid, liquid, and gas.
2.The shadow zone of S-wave is larger than that of the P-waves.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct

A1 only

B.2 only

C.Both 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 2

Which of the following is a criterion for designation of a Biosphere Reserve?
1.A site must contain a protected and minimally disturbed core area of value of nature conservation.
2.Core area must be a bio-geographical unit and should be large enough to sustain a viable populations representing all trophic levels.
3.The involvement of local communities and use of their knowledge in biodiversity preservation.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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Question No. 3

With reference to Cage aquaculture, consider the following statements:
1.Only fishes are grown in this process.
2.This type of aqua culture reduces water pollution as well as eutrophication.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? :

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 4

With reference to the phenomenon of photosynthesis, consider the following statements:
1.Water molecules are produced and released into the soil.
2.Carbon dioxide is converted into organic molecules which are stored in the producer.
3.Oxygen is produced and released into the atmosphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.1 and 3 only

B2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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Question No. 5

Consider the following statements:
1.Decline in food and fuel prices will lead to more changes in the headline inflation than core inflation.
2.Headline inflation is more relevant for developing economies than developed economies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 6

With reference to the National Green Tribunal, consider the following statements:
1.The Tribunal is guided by principles of natural justice.
2.With the establishment of NGT, India became the first country in the world to set up a specialized environmental tribunal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B.2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 7

With reference to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), consider the following statements:
1.It only occurs in malnourished babies during sleep.
2.Newborn babies delivered prematurely or with low weight at birth are believed to be at a greater risk of SIDS.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 8

Sela Tunnel project, which was seen in news, is located in which of the following state/UTs?

AJammu and Kashmir

B.Assam

CArunachal Pradesh

DPunjab

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Question No. 9

With reference to the National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC), consider the following statements;
1.It advises the government on measures needed to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country.
2.It was constituted by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B.2 only

C.Both 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 10

Which of the following is/are the environmental cost of promoting Ethanol Blending?
1.No reduction in Nitrous Oxide.
2.Increase in land use.
3.Increased water use.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

A1 only

B2 and 3 only

C1, 2 and 3 only

D1 and 2 only

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