Current Affairs Quiz 02 January 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 02 January 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the deposits of ‘methane hydrate’?
1. Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas from these deposits.
2. Large deposits of ‘methane hydrate’ are found in Arctic Tundra and under the sea floor.
3. Methane in atmosphere oxidizes to carbon dioxide after a decade or two.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAns: (d)
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• Methane hydrate is a crystalline solid that consists of a methane molecule surrounded by a cage of interlocking water molecules. It is an “ice” that only occurs naturally in subsurface deposits where temperature and pressure conditions are favourable for its formation.
• Regions with suitable temperature and pressure conditions for the formation and stability of methane hydrate– sediment and sedimentary rock units below the Arctic permafrost, sedimentary deposits along continental margins, deep-water sediments of inland lakes and seas, and, under Antarctic ice. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• Methane hydrates, the sensitive sediments, can rapidly dissociate with an increase in temperature or a decrease in pressure. The dissociation produces free methane and water, which can be triggered by global warming. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• Methane is removed from the atmosphere in about 9 to 12 year period by oxidation reaction where it is converted into Carbon Dioxide. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
• Therefore, option (d) is the correct answerIncorrectAns: (d)
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• Methane hydrate is a crystalline solid that consists of a methane molecule surrounded by a cage of interlocking water molecules. It is an “ice” that only occurs naturally in subsurface deposits where temperature and pressure conditions are favourable for its formation.
• Regions with suitable temperature and pressure conditions for the formation and stability of methane hydrate– sediment and sedimentary rock units below the Arctic permafrost, sedimentary deposits along continental margins, deep-water sediments of inland lakes and seas, and, under Antarctic ice. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• Methane hydrates, the sensitive sediments, can rapidly dissociate with an increase in temperature or a decrease in pressure. The dissociation produces free methane and water, which can be triggered by global warming. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• Methane is removed from the atmosphere in about 9 to 12 year period by oxidation reaction where it is converted into Carbon Dioxide. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
• Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following:
1. Carbon monoxide
2. Methane
3. Ozone
4. Sulphur dioxide
Which of the above are released into atmosphere due to the burning of crop/biomass residue?CorrectAns: (d)
IncorrectAns: (d)
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following heavy industries:
1. Fertilizer plants
2. Oil refineries
3. Steel plants
Green hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in decarbonizing how many of the above industries?CorrectAns: (c)
IncorrectAns: (c)
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to green hydrogen, consider the following statements :
1. It can be used directly as a fuel for internal combustion.
2. It can be blended with natural gas and used as fuel for heat or power generation.
3. It can be used in the hydrogen fuel cell to run vehicles.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectAns: (c)
IncorrectAns: (c)
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5. Question
Consider the following statements.
1. Karnataka, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh are the only states in India where Lithium is Produced.
2. China is the largest Producer of Lithium in the world and India depends on importing from China for its requirements.
3. Bolivia is estimated to hold over 60% of the world’s reserves for lithium but has not yet started producing it commercially.Which of the given statements are INCORRECT? Select the correct answer using the codes below.
CorrectAnswer is: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Recently, Preliminary surveys on surface and limited subsurface have shown presence of Lithium resources of 1,600 tonnes in Mandya, Karnataka. India currently imports all its lithium needs, with an estimated import bill of upwards of USD 3.3 billion.
China is a major source of lithium-ion energy storage products being imported into India, but it is not the largest producer of Lithium in the world.
The largest producers of Lithium in the world are: 1. Australia, 2. Chile and 3. China.
Bolivia is estimated to hold over 60% of the world’s reserves for lithium but has not yet started producing it commercially. India and Bolivia signed a mutually beneficial partnership in 2019 to facilitate Bolivian supplies of lithium Carbonate to India and foster joint ventures for lithium battery/cell production plants in India.IncorrectAnswer is: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Recently, Preliminary surveys on surface and limited subsurface have shown presence of Lithium resources of 1,600 tonnes in Mandya, Karnataka. India currently imports all its lithium needs, with an estimated import bill of upwards of USD 3.3 billion.
China is a major source of lithium-ion energy storage products being imported into India, but it is not the largest producer of Lithium in the world.
The largest producers of Lithium in the world are: 1. Australia, 2. Chile and 3. China.
Bolivia is estimated to hold over 60% of the world’s reserves for lithium but has not yet started producing it commercially. India and Bolivia signed a mutually beneficial partnership in 2019 to facilitate Bolivian supplies of lithium Carbonate to India and foster joint ventures for lithium battery/cell production plants in India.
