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10 PM Quiz: October 18, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The Suez Canal connects the Indian Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea.
- The greatest known depth in Indian Ocean lies in the Sunda Trench, south of Java.
- The Pacific Ocean has North America and South America on its east and Asia and Australia on its west.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct.
The Suez Canal connects the Indian Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea, facilitating trade opportunities and growth.
Statement 2 is correct.
In Indian Ocean, the greatest known depth of 7,067 meters lies in the Sunda Trench, south of Java.
Statement 3 is correct.
The Pacific Ocean has North America and South America on its east and Asia and Australia on its.
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Statement 1 is correct.
The Suez Canal connects the Indian Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea, facilitating trade opportunities and growth.
Statement 2 is correct.
In Indian Ocean, the greatest known depth of 7,067 meters lies in the Sunda Trench, south of Java.
Statement 3 is correct.
The Pacific Ocean has North America and South America on its east and Asia and Australia on its.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Deepor Beel, consider the following statements:
- It is a wetland under the Ramsar Convention.
- This permanent freshwater lake is a former channel of the Barak River.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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It is also called a wetland under the Ramsar Convention which has listed the lake in November 2002, as a Ramsar Site for undertaking conservation measures on the basis of its biological and environmental importance. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
It is a permanent freshwater lake, in a former channel of the Brahmaputra River, to the south of the main river. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.
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It is also called a wetland under the Ramsar Convention which has listed the lake in November 2002, as a Ramsar Site for undertaking conservation measures on the basis of its biological and environmental importance. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
It is a permanent freshwater lake, in a former channel of the Brahmaputra River, to the south of the main river. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsHow many countries does Iran share a border with?
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Iran shares borders with Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Iran shares borders with Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to “Swastha Bharat Yatra”
- It is a Pan-India cycle rally which aims to sensitise people about eating safe food and be healthy
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is leading the campaign
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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‘Swasth Bharat Yatra’ is a national campaign launched on the World Food Day under which a Pan-India cycle rally is being organised to sensitise people about eating safe food and be healthy. The campaign is being led by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Both statement 1 and 2 is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is option c
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‘Swasth Bharat Yatra’ is a national campaign launched on the World Food Day under which a Pan-India cycle rally is being organised to sensitise people about eating safe food and be healthy. The campaign is being led by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Both statement 1 and 2 is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is option c
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to Sovereign Gold Bonds
- Sovereign Gold Bonds are issued on payment of the required amount in rupees and denominated in grams of gold.
- The bonds are issued on behalf of the Government of India by the RBI
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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Sovereign Gold Bonds are issued by RBI on behalf of the Government of India. These bonds are issued on payment of the required amount in rupees and are denominated in grams of gold. The Bonds are restricted for sale to resident Indian entities including individuals, HUFs, trusts, Universities, charitable institutions.
Both statement 1 and 2 is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is option d
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Sovereign Gold Bonds are issued by RBI on behalf of the Government of India. These bonds are issued on payment of the required amount in rupees and are denominated in grams of gold. The Bonds are restricted for sale to resident Indian entities including individuals, HUFs, trusts, Universities, charitable institutions.
Both statement 1 and 2 is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is option d
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was developed in 2010 by the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme.
- The MPI uses three dimensions- health, education and social mobility
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was developed in 2010 by the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Therefore, statement 1 is correct
The MPI has three dimensions: health, education, and standard of living. These are measured using 10 indicators.
Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect
The correct answer is option a
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Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was developed in 2010 by the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Therefore, statement 1 is correct
The MPI has three dimensions: health, education, and standard of living. These are measured using 10 indicators.
Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect
The correct answer is option a
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