Daily Current Affair Quiz: 1st October 2019
1. Which of the following statements are?
1. Asian Development Outlook Report is released by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.
2. World Urbanization Prospects report that is released by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the International Monetary Fund.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: d
Justification:
- According to the economic outlook of Asian Development Outlook Report-2019, the number of urban inhabitants in developing Asia has increased almost five times since 1970.
- Asian Development Outlook Report is released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
- It used the data from the World Urbanization Prospects report that is released by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations.
2. Which among the following statements does not reflect the objectives of Non Alignment Movement?
(a) Enabling newly decolonized countries to pursue independent policies
(b) Not joining any military alliance
(c) Focus on elimination of global economic equalities
(d) None of the above
Ans: d
Justification:
- Founded in 1961 in Belgrade.
- It was created by the heads of Yugoslavia, India, Egypt, Ghana and Indonesia.
- The Non-Aligned Movement was formed during the Cold War as an organization of States that did not seek to formally align themselves with either the United States or the Soviet Union, but sought to remain independent or neutral.
- The movement represented the interests and priorities of developing countries. The Movement has its origin in the Asia-Africa Conference held in Bandung, Indonesia in 1955.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. A channel that is no longer part of an active river system and has ceased to be a conduit of water is commonly referred to as a palaeochannel.
2. Palaeochannels occurs when rivers change their course and are commonly occurring landforms in alluvial landscapes.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- A channel that is no longer part of an active river system and has ceased to be a conduit of water is commonly referred to as a palaeochannel.
- It occurs when rivers change their course either due to the movement of tectonic plates or severe floods and cut new ones.
- Some of the palaeochannels lie buried under younger sediments.
- Palaeochannels are commonly occurring landforms in alluvial landscapes, and have an economic significance because of their use in the exploration for freshwater resources, artificial recharge and storage of groundwater.
- Additionally, they are of importance in the location and assessment of mineral deposits such as uraniferous ores, gold, silver and other placer deposits hosted in them.
4. Which of the following rivers are not a tributary of River Ganga?
(a) Yamuna
(b) Tamsa
(c) Punpun
(d) Dudhganga
Ans: d
Justification:
- Tributaries of Ganga include Ramganga, Gomti, Ghaghara, Gandak, Kosi and Mahananda from left bank and Yamuna, Tamsa, Son and Punpun from right bank.
- Major Tributaries of Krishna River are as follows: Left: Bhima, Dindi, Peddavagu, Halia, Musi, Paleru, Munneru. Right: Venna, Koyna, Panchganga, Dudhganga, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, Tungabhadra
5. Earth Hour is organized by?
(a) UN Environment
(b) The World Wide Fund for Nature
(c) Global Footprint Network
(d) Global Environment Facility
Ans: b
Justification:
- Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on a specific day towards the end of March, as a symbol of commitment to the planet.
