Static Quiz 17 February 2023
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Static Quiz 17 February 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. These are the principal instruments for implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity at the national level.
2. It aims to integrate biodiversity into countries socio-economic development and natural resource management.
3. These plans will help in improving protection of genetic diversity and to avoid extinctions.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct.IncorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following methods can be used to harness energy from Solid Waste?
1. Pyrolysis
2. Combustion
3. Pelletisation
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: A
Solid waste can be converted into heat and electricity in a number of ways. Depending on its source, these
processes include: combustion, pyrolysis, gasification, liquefaction, pelletization.Pyrolysis is the thermochemical decomposition of organic material at high temperature and in the absence of oxygen or in an atmosphere of inert gases.
Combustion means the thermal treatment of solid waste in a device which uses elevated temperatures as
the primary means to change the chemical, physical, or biological character or composition of the waste.Pelletization of municipal solid waste involves the processes of segregating, crushing, mixing high and
low heat value organic waste material and solidifying it to produce fuel pellets or briquettes, also referred
to as Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). The process is essentially a method that condenses the waste or changes
its physical form and enriches its organic content through removal of inorganic materials and moisture.
The calorific value of RDF pellets can be around 4000 kcal/ kg depending upon the percentage of organic
matter in the waste, additives and binder materials used in the process.IncorrectAnswer: A
Solid waste can be converted into heat and electricity in a number of ways. Depending on its source, these
processes include: combustion, pyrolysis, gasification, liquefaction, pelletization.Pyrolysis is the thermochemical decomposition of organic material at high temperature and in the absence of oxygen or in an atmosphere of inert gases.
Combustion means the thermal treatment of solid waste in a device which uses elevated temperatures as
the primary means to change the chemical, physical, or biological character or composition of the waste.Pelletization of municipal solid waste involves the processes of segregating, crushing, mixing high and
low heat value organic waste material and solidifying it to produce fuel pellets or briquettes, also referred
to as Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). The process is essentially a method that condenses the waste or changes
its physical form and enriches its organic content through removal of inorganic materials and moisture.
The calorific value of RDF pellets can be around 4000 kcal/ kg depending upon the percentage of organic
matter in the waste, additives and binder materials used in the process. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES):
1. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.
2. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) was conceptualized by IPBES.
3. India is a member of IPBES.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
• The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) was a study led by Pavan Sukhdev from 2007
to 2011.
• It is an international initiative to draw attention to the global economic benefits of biodiversity. Its
objective is to highlight the growing cost of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation and to draw
together expertise from the fields of science, economics and policy to enable practical actions.
• In 2011, UNEP hosted the TEEB office at the United Nations Environment Programme in Geneva,
Switzerland and set up an office to manage day-to-day operations and communications activities.
Hence statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: B
• The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) was a study led by Pavan Sukhdev from 2007
to 2011.
• It is an international initiative to draw attention to the global economic benefits of biodiversity. Its
objective is to highlight the growing cost of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation and to draw
together expertise from the fields of science, economics and policy to enable practical actions.
• In 2011, UNEP hosted the TEEB office at the United Nations Environment Programme in Geneva,
Switzerland and set up an office to manage day-to-day operations and communications activities.
Hence statement 2 is not correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following:
1. Variable Rate Applicator
2. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
3. Remote Sensing (RS) technique
4. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
Which of the above technologies are used in precision farming?CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
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5. Question
In the context of marine biodiversity, which of the following are phytoplankton?
1. Diatoms
2. Dinoflagellates
3. Crustaceans
4. Coccolithophores
5. Foraminifera
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
