IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Sonneratia alba, which was recently in news, is –
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About Sonneratia alba
- Sonneratia alba or mangrove apple is an evergreen mangrove species found along the Maharashtra’s coastline
- Sonneratia alba grow up to five feet and bear white flowers with a pink base as well as green fruits, that resemble apple and are used to make pickles.
- The flowers, which bloom at night, are pollinated by nocturnal creatures like bats.
- The species was introduced in Maharashtra and is native to Andaman Islands.
Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) cleared a proposal to declare Sonneratia alba as the State mangrove tree. (Maharashtra state tree is mango)
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Solution (c)
About Sonneratia alba
- Sonneratia alba or mangrove apple is an evergreen mangrove species found along the Maharashtra’s coastline
- Sonneratia alba grow up to five feet and bear white flowers with a pink base as well as green fruits, that resemble apple and are used to make pickles.
- The flowers, which bloom at night, are pollinated by nocturnal creatures like bats.
- The species was introduced in Maharashtra and is native to Andaman Islands.
Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) cleared a proposal to declare Sonneratia alba as the State mangrove tree. (Maharashtra state tree is mango)
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
What is the objective of FAME India?
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FAME India
- Government notified the scheme for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME), as a part of its National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020.
- The scheme has four focus areas: technology development, pilot project, charging infrastructure and demand creation.
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Solution (b)
FAME India
- Government notified the scheme for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME), as a part of its National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020.
- The scheme has four focus areas: technology development, pilot project, charging infrastructure and demand creation.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following pairs with reference to Maharashtra state:
- State animal : : Flying squirrel
- State bird : : Domestic pigeon
- State butterfly : : Blue Mormon
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Solution (b)
Maharashtra already has the state tree (mango), state animal (giant squirrel), state bird (green pigeon), state butterfly (Blue Mormon), and state flower (jarul).
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Maharashtra already has the state tree (mango), state animal (giant squirrel), state bird (green pigeon), state butterfly (Blue Mormon), and state flower (jarul).
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Humpback Whale’
- They are sexually dimorphic in nature
- They have been listed as endangered in IUCN red list
Select the correct statements
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Solution (a)
Basic info:
- IUCN status – Least Concern
- Found – Around the world
The humpback whale is one of the four species of baleen whales occurring in Indian waters and it is one of the least studied species in India.
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Solution (a)
Basic info:
- IUCN status – Least Concern
- Found – Around the world
The humpback whale is one of the four species of baleen whales occurring in Indian waters and it is one of the least studied species in India.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Kavkaz 2020, strategic command-post exercise, is held with which of the following members states:
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Solution (d)
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- India to take part in Russian Kavkaz 2020 strategic command-post exercise.
- The invitees include China and Pakistan, apart from other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
- Kavkaz 2020 to be held in Astrakhan (Russia)
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Solution (d)
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- India to take part in Russian Kavkaz 2020 strategic command-post exercise.
- The invitees include China and Pakistan, apart from other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
- Kavkaz 2020 to be held in Astrakhan (Russia)
