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Mega Quiz questions & explanation
1. Consider the following statements regarding the silk of Darwin’s Bark Spider:
It is stronger and tougher than steel of the same thickness.
It is more than twice as tough as any other spider silk studied so far.
It is synthetically produced and harvested for commercial use.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The silk outperforms steel in both strength and toughness on a weight basis.
Statement 2 is correct: It is more than twice as tough as any other spider silk studied.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The silk is naturally produced, not synthetically harvested for commercial use.
Source: The Hindu
2. With reference to the Souparnika (Sowparnika) River, consider the following statements:
It is a west-flowing river of Karnataka.
It originates from the Kodachadri Hills of the Western Ghats.
It drains into the Bay of Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Souparnika is a west-flowing river in Karnataka.
Statement 2 is correct: It originates from the Kodachadri Hills in the Western Ghats.
Statement 3 is incorrect: It empties into the Arabian Sea, not the Bay of Bengal.
Source: The New Indian Express
3. With reference to the Kamchatka Peninsula, consider the following statements:
It lies in far eastern Russia between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean.
It is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
It is completely outside any UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Kamchatka lies between the Sea of Okhotsk (west) and the Pacific Ocean & Bering Sea (east).
Statement 2 is correct: It sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, explaining its intense volcanic activity.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The “Volcanoes of Kamchatka” are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Source: Times of India
4. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary covers which of the following ranges of the Aravalli system?
Kumbhalgarh Range
Sadri Range
Desuri Range
Bokhada Range
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 3 only
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The sanctuary spans four hill and mountain ranges of the Aravallis:
Kumbhalgarh Range
Sadri Range
Desuri Range
Bokhada Range
Therefore, all four are correct.
Source: Times of India
5. The recent conservation initiative for the Indian Skimmer has been launched by BNHS under which of the following programmes?
(a) Project Tiger
(b) National Mission for Clean Ganga
(c) National Wetland Conservation Programme
(d) Namami Gange Mission
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) launched the project under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to conserve Indian Skimmers in the Ganga Basin.
Source: Down to Earth
The recent conservation initiative for the Indian Skimmerhas been launched by BNHS under which of the following programmes?
Selectthe correct answer using the code given below:
Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary covers which of the following ranges of the Aravalli system?
1. Kumbhalgarh Range
2. Sadri Range
3. Desuri Range
4. Bokhada Range
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Kamchatka Peninsula, consider the following statements:
1. It lies in far eastern Russia between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean.
2. It is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
3. It is completely outside any UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Whichof the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Souparnika (Sowparnika) River, consider the following statements:
1. It is a west-flowing river of Karnataka.
2. It originates from the Kodachadri Hills of the Western Ghats.
3. It drains into the Bay of Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the silk of Darwin’s Bark Spider:
1. It is stronger and tougher than steel of the same thickness.
2. It is more than twice as tough as any other spider silk studied so far.
3. It is synthetically produced and harvested for commercial use.
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