IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Seaweeds’
- They are the primitive marine non-flowering marine fungus without root, stem and leaves
- Large seaweeds form dense underwater forests known as kelp forests
- They can be used for bio-sequestration of carbon dioxide and reducing local ocean acidification
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct They are the primitive, marine non-flowering marine algae without root, stem and leaves, play a major role in marine ecosystems. Large seaweeds form dense underwater forests known as kelp forests, which act as underwater nurseries for fish, snails and sea urchins. seaweeds can be used for bio-sequestration of carbon dioxide, alongside other benefits like nutrient pollution reduction, increased habitat for coastal aquatic species, and reducing local ocean acidification Context – Tamil Nadu has been requested to set aside space for a Special Economic Zone for seaweed farming
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct They are the primitive, marine non-flowering marine algae without root, stem and leaves, play a major role in marine ecosystems. Large seaweeds form dense underwater forests known as kelp forests, which act as underwater nurseries for fish, snails and sea urchins. seaweeds can be used for bio-sequestration of carbon dioxide, alongside other benefits like nutrient pollution reduction, increased habitat for coastal aquatic species, and reducing local ocean acidification Context – Tamil Nadu has been requested to set aside space for a Special Economic Zone for seaweed farming
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Blue Blob’ a term seen in news is a
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Blue Blob is a cold patch located south of Iceland and Greenland and little is known about it. The cold patch was most prominent during the winter of 2014-2015 when the sea surface temperature was about 1.4 degrees Celsius colder than normal. According to a recent Research, “Blue blob” may have helped temporarily stall the melting of Arctic sea ice.
Context – The term was seen in news
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Blue Blob is a cold patch located south of Iceland and Greenland and little is known about it. The cold patch was most prominent during the winter of 2014-2015 when the sea surface temperature was about 1.4 degrees Celsius colder than normal. According to a recent Research, “Blue blob” may have helped temporarily stall the melting of Arctic sea ice.
Context – The term was seen in news
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Western Disturbances’
- A western disturbance is an extra-tropical storm that brings sudden winter rain to the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent
- These Extra-tropical storms carry moisture in the upper atmosphere unlike their tropical counterparts
- The interaction of the monsoon trough with western disturbances may occasionally cause dense clouding and heavy precipitation
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct A western disturbance is an extra-tropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent which extends as east as up to northern parts of Bangladesh and South eastern Nepal Extratropical storms are a global phenomenon with moisture usually carried in the upper atmosphere, unlike their tropical counterparts where the moisture is carried in the lower atmosphere The interaction of the monsoon trough with western disturbances may occasionally cause dense clouding and heavy precipitation. The 2013 North India floods, which killed more than 5000 people in a span of 3 days, is said to be a result of one such interaction. Context – Northern part of India recently experienced western disturbances
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct A western disturbance is an extra-tropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent which extends as east as up to northern parts of Bangladesh and South eastern Nepal Extratropical storms are a global phenomenon with moisture usually carried in the upper atmosphere, unlike their tropical counterparts where the moisture is carried in the lower atmosphere The interaction of the monsoon trough with western disturbances may occasionally cause dense clouding and heavy precipitation. The 2013 North India floods, which killed more than 5000 people in a span of 3 days, is said to be a result of one such interaction. Context – Northern part of India recently experienced western disturbances
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Household Consumer Expenditure Survey’
- It is a biennial survey conducted by the National Sample Survey Office
- The survey reveals the average expenditure on goods (food and non-food) and services
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(b)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct It is a quinquennial (recurring every five years) survey conducted by the National Sample Survey Office – NSSO (comes under the National Statistical Office), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation The survey reveals the average expenditure on goods (food and non-food) and services. It also helps generate estimates of household Monthly Per Capita Consumer Expenditure (MPCE) as well as the distribution of households and persons over the MPCE classes. Context – The All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey is set to resume this year (2022)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct It is a quinquennial (recurring every five years) survey conducted by the National Sample Survey Office – NSSO (comes under the National Statistical Office), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation The survey reveals the average expenditure on goods (food and non-food) and services. It also helps generate estimates of household Monthly Per Capita Consumer Expenditure (MPCE) as well as the distribution of households and persons over the MPCE classes. Context – The All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey is set to resume this year (2022)
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to ‘Irrawady Dolphins’, consider the following statements
- It is a species of freshwater dolphin found in estuaries and rivers in parts of the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia
- The only concentrated lagoon populations of this species are found in Chilika Lake in Odisha
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is a euryhaline species of oceanic dolphin found in scattered subpopulations near sea coasts and in estuaries and rivers in parts of the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia. Although found in much of the riverine and marine zones of South and Southeast Asia, the only concentrated lagoon populations are found in Chilika Lake in Odisha, India and Songkhla Lake in southern Thailand. Context – The dolphin population along Odisha’s coast and in its water bodies has increased but the number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika lake has fallen.
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is a euryhaline species of oceanic dolphin found in scattered subpopulations near sea coasts and in estuaries and rivers in parts of the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia. Although found in much of the riverine and marine zones of South and Southeast Asia, the only concentrated lagoon populations are found in Chilika Lake in Odisha, India and Songkhla Lake in southern Thailand. Context – The dolphin population along Odisha’s coast and in its water bodies has increased but the number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika lake has fallen.
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