UPSC Quiz – 2019 : IASbaba’s Daily Current

Affairs Quiz Day 180

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Q.1) ‘Bagru hand-block printing’ is practiced in

1. Rajasthan
2. Maharashtra
3. West Bengal
4. Uttar Pradesh

Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)’

1. It establishes general obligations for safeguarding the marine environment and protecting freedom of scientific research on the high seas
2. It creates a legal regime for controlling mineral resource exploitation in deep seabed areas beyond national jurisdiction

Select the correct statements

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Bengal Florican’

1. It is a bustard species
2. It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List

Select the correct statements

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Earth Overshoot Day’

1. It marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year
2. It is calculated by the United Nations Environment Programme

Select the correct statements

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Recently ‘Kyasanur Forest Disease’ was in the news. Consider the following with respect to it

1. It is a viral disease also known as Rodent fever
2. Kyasanur forests are located in Andhra Pradesh

Select the correct code

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

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