Welcome to your Daily Quiz 10 Mar 2021
Q.1) Consider the following statements about the Asthapradhan system of Chhatrapati Shivaji;
- The offices were hereditary in nature.
- The Peshwe was in charge of general administration.
- Officers were paid in jagirs or land grants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q.2) Consider the following pairs;
- Tirupati - Rayalaseema
- Khajuraho - Bundelkhand
- Shirdi - Vidarbha
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
Q.3) Consider the following statements about Eutrophication:
- It is the process of depletion of oxygen from a waterbody.
- It occurs due to lack of nutrients.
- It can be controlled and prevented but not reversed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q.4) Which of the following are ecosystem services?
- Habitat for wildlife
- Generation of fertile soils
- Carbon sequestration
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q.5) Which of the following is/are the features of stable biological community?
- It should show large variation in productivity from year to year
- It must be either resistant or resilient to occasional disturbances
- It must be resistant to invasions by alien species
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q.6) Consider the following statements about NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) ;
- It is a dual frequency (L & S Band) Radar Imaging Satellite System.
- It will be launched in the Sun Synchronous Low-Earth Orbit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q.7) Consider the following statement about QUAD Group;
- It is an informal strategic dialogue mechanism of India, Japan, Australia and USA.
- It's objective is to ensure and sustain a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q.8) Consider the following statements about World Customs Organisation;
- It is a specialized agency of UN.
- It administers the technical aspects of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreements on Customs Valuation and Rules of Origin.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q.9) Consider the following statements about Simlipal Biosphere Reserve;
- Similipal derives its name from ‘Simul’ (silk cotton) tree prevalent in the region.
- It was brought under Project Tiger in the year 1973.
- It is a part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2009.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q.10) Consider the following statements about Technology and Innovation Report, 2020;
- It is published by World Bank.
- The report examines the possibility of frontier technologies.
- Frontier technologies are potentially disruptive technologies that can address large-scale challenges or present such opportunities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?