Current Affairs Quiz 02 December 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 02 December 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements about Meghalaya:
1. The state is drained by a number of rivers, which include Sanda, Simsang, Umngot and Myntdu.
2. The wettest place on the Earth, Mawsynram, is located in the state.
3. The forests in Meghalaya are largely under the community and private ownership.
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correctIncorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which among the following are included in the UNESCO‟s Lists of Intangible Cultural
Heritage?
1. Buddhist chanting of Ladakh
2. Kalbelia
3. Ramlila
4. Kumbh Mela
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
What is/are the contribution(s) of Coral Reefs to an ecosystem?
(1) These support fish production by providing them with food and shelter.
(2) They control the concentration of carbon dioxide in the lower atmosphere and in the seawater.
(3) They check sea waves against going towards sea coasts.
(4) They have the highest primary productivity amongst all ecosystems.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectCorrect Answer: B
Justification :
Statement 2: The excess CO2 is used for calcification of reefs and in this way the additional CO2 is taken care of. So, coral reefs are helpful in controlling the Green House Effect as they absorb carom dioxide. Statement 3: They usually form the first barrier against a tsunami or cyclone or sea waves by blocking the force of the wave.
Statement 4: They have the highest primary productivity WITHIN the sea, not outside. Amongst all, estuaries are the one with the highest primary productivity.IncorrectCorrect Answer: B
Justification :
Statement 2: The excess CO2 is used for calcification of reefs and in this way the additional CO2 is taken care of. So, coral reefs are helpful in controlling the Green House Effect as they absorb carom dioxide. Statement 3: They usually form the first barrier against a tsunami or cyclone or sea waves by blocking the force of the wave.
Statement 4: They have the highest primary productivity WITHIN the sea, not outside. Amongst all, estuaries are the one with the highest primary productivity. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the above incorrectly matched
CorrectAns. B
Pakke Tiger Reserve is located in in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.Contiguous with the Nameri Tiger Reserve of Assam, it is also an important habitat for the big cats big cats, one of the most endangered species in the world.
It falls within the Eastern Himalaya Biodiversity Hotspot.
Pakke is also the only Hornbill sanctuary in India.
The Pakke River lies to the east and the Bhareli River to the west and the north.
The vegetation is predominantly of Assam valley tropical semi-evergreen forest.
IncorrectAns. B
Pakke Tiger Reserve is located in in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.Contiguous with the Nameri Tiger Reserve of Assam, it is also an important habitat for the big cats big cats, one of the most endangered species in the world.
It falls within the Eastern Himalaya Biodiversity Hotspot.
Pakke is also the only Hornbill sanctuary in India.
The Pakke River lies to the east and the Bhareli River to the west and the north.
The vegetation is predominantly of Assam valley tropical semi-evergreen forest.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following pairs: National park/ sanctuary Wildlife State
1. Jaldapara National Park : Assam
2. Sainj Wildlife Sanctuary : Himachal Pradesh
3. Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary : OdishaWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
CorrectAnswer: B
Jaldapara National Park- Situated at foothills of Eastern Himalayas in northern West Bengal on the bank of river Torsa.
Turtle wildlife sanctuary: The ‘Kachhua’ or Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS), the world’s only
protected area dedicated to freshwater turtles. The Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary is a 7 km river stretch
starting from upstream Ramnagar fort to Malviya bridge in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The city of Varanasi
lies on the western bank of the sanctuary. Hence option (b) is the correct answer.IncorrectAnswer: B
Jaldapara National Park- Situated at foothills of Eastern Himalayas in northern West Bengal on the bank of river Torsa.
Turtle wildlife sanctuary: The ‘Kachhua’ or Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS), the world’s only
protected area dedicated to freshwater turtles. The Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary is a 7 km river stretch
starting from upstream Ramnagar fort to Malviya bridge in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The city of Varanasi
lies on the western bank of the sanctuary. Hence option (b) is the correct answer.
