IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following pairs
Term Explanation
- Undernourishment Population with insufficient caloric intake.
- Child Wasting Children under age eight who have low weight for their height,
- Child Stunting Children under age five who have low height for their age
- Child Mortality The mortality rate of children under the age of eight
Which of the above pairs is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
- Undernourishment: Share of the population with insufficient caloric intake.
- Child Wasting: Share of children under age five who have low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition.
- Child Stunting: Share of children under age five who have low height for their age, reflecting chronic undernutrition.
- Child Mortality: The mortality rate of children under the age of five.
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Solution (c)
- Undernourishment: Share of the population with insufficient caloric intake.
- Child Wasting: Share of children under age five who have low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition.
- Child Stunting: Share of children under age five who have low height for their age, reflecting chronic undernutrition.
- Child Mortality: The mortality rate of children under the age of five.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Zero Hunger is included under Sustainable Development Goal 2.
- Theme for 2020 world food day is “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together.”
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
- World Food Day is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on 16th October 1945.
- The Prime Minister of India released a commemorative coin of Rs. 75 denomination to mark the 75th Anniversary of the FAO.
- FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
About World Food Day:
- It is observed annually on 16th October to address the problem of global hunger.
- It emphasises on the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) i.e. Zero Hunger.
- Theme for 2020: “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together.”
- There has been a renewed focus on food, nutrition, health, immunity and sustainability due to the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Solution (c)
- World Food Day is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on 16th October 1945.
- The Prime Minister of India released a commemorative coin of Rs. 75 denomination to mark the 75th Anniversary of the FAO.
- FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
About World Food Day:
- It is observed annually on 16th October to address the problem of global hunger.
- It emphasises on the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) i.e. Zero Hunger.
- Theme for 2020: “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together.”
- There has been a renewed focus on food, nutrition, health, immunity and sustainability due to the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Nitrous Oxide (N2O) is 300 times less potent than carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Nitrous Oxide (N2O) can live in the atmosphere for up to 125 years.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Nitrous Oxide (N2O):
- It is a greenhouse gas (GHG) 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2).
- It has the third-highest concentration, after CO2 and methane (CH4), in Earth’s atmosphere among GHGs responsible for global warming.
- N2O is also the only remaining threat to the ozone (O3) layer, for it accumulates in the atmosphere over a long period of time, just like CO2.
- It can live in the atmosphere for up to 125 years.
- Its global concentration levels have increased from 270 parts per billion (ppb) in 1750 to 331 ppb in 2018, a jump of 20%.
- The growth has been the quickest in the past five decades because of human emissions.
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Solution (b)
Nitrous Oxide (N2O):
- It is a greenhouse gas (GHG) 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2).
- It has the third-highest concentration, after CO2 and methane (CH4), in Earth’s atmosphere among GHGs responsible for global warming.
- N2O is also the only remaining threat to the ozone (O3) layer, for it accumulates in the atmosphere over a long period of time, just like CO2.
- It can live in the atmosphere for up to 125 years.
- Its global concentration levels have increased from 270 parts per billion (ppb) in 1750 to 331 ppb in 2018, a jump of 20%.
- The growth has been the quickest in the past five decades because of human emissions.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Arrange following cities north to south:
- Kualalumpur
- Bangkok
- Jakarta
- Naypyitaw
Which of the following is correct order?
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Solution (b)
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Solution (b)
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The device used for physically separating spilled oil from the water’s surface are called as:
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Solution (b)
- Oil Spill is an accidental/uncontrolled release of crude oil, gasoline, fuels, or other oil by-products into the environment. Oil spills can pollute land, air, or water, though it is mostly used for oceanic oil spills.
- Measure: Cleaning up of the oil spillage from the oceans without damaging the marine ecosystem is becoming an increasingly challenging task.
- Containment Booms: Floating barriers, called booms are used to restrict the spread of oil and to allow for its recovery, removal, or dispersal.
- Skimmers: They are devices used for physically separating spilled oil from the water’s surface.
- Sorbents: Various sorbents (e.g., straw, volcanic ash, and shavings of polyester-derived plastic) that absorb the oil from the water are used.
- Dispersing agents: These are chemicals that contain surfactants, or compounds that act to break liquid substances such as oil into small droplets. They accelerate its natural dispersion into the sea.
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Solution (b)
- Oil Spill is an accidental/uncontrolled release of crude oil, gasoline, fuels, or other oil by-products into the environment. Oil spills can pollute land, air, or water, though it is mostly used for oceanic oil spills.
- Measure: Cleaning up of the oil spillage from the oceans without damaging the marine ecosystem is becoming an increasingly challenging task.
- Containment Booms: Floating barriers, called booms are used to restrict the spread of oil and to allow for its recovery, removal, or dispersal.
- Skimmers: They are devices used for physically separating spilled oil from the water’s surface.
- Sorbents: Various sorbents (e.g., straw, volcanic ash, and shavings of polyester-derived plastic) that absorb the oil from the water are used.
- Dispersing agents: These are chemicals that contain surfactants, or compounds that act to break liquid substances such as oil into small droplets. They accelerate its natural dispersion into the sea.
