Daily Quiz: 15th June 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true:
1. The Asian golden cat is a wild cat native to the northeastern Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
2. It has been listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List since 2008, and is threatened by hunting pressure and habitat loss.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- The Asian golden cat is a wild cat native to the northeastern Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
- It has been listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List since 2008, and is threatened by hunting pressure and habitat loss.
- Since Southeast Asian forests are undergoing the world’s fastest regional deforestation.
- It is found across eastern Nepal through north-eastern India to Indonesia.
2. Strait of Hormuz is located ?
(a) Yemen and Iran
(b) Oman and Iran
(c) Djibouti and Yemen
(d) None of the above
Ans:b
Justification:
- The Strait of Hormuz lies between Oman and Iran.
- It links the Persian Gulf in the north with Gulf of Oman to the south and Arabian Sea beyond.
- It’s a narrow passage with a width of 36.8 nautical miles (68.2 km).
- It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world’s most strategically important choke points.
3. The World Investment Report is published by?
(a) IMF
(b) World Bank
(c) UNCTAD
(d) WEF
Ans:c
Justification:
- According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2019, India received foreign direct investments worth USD 42 billion in 2018. India attracted over 77% of the total foreign direct investments that came to the South Asian region.
4. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAs) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals.
2. PFAs are chemical on non-stick cookware among many other things, which has made its way into the human food chain.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAs) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals.
- PFAs are chemical on non-stick cookware among many other things, which has made its way into the human food chain.
- Apart from cookware, they are found in resistant fabrics used for cleaning, paints and food packaging.
5. Kimberley Process is associated with?
(a) Diamonds
(b) Marine resource
(c) Semi precious stones
(d) Coral Reefs
Ans: a
Justification:
- The Kimberley Process is a joint initiative involving Government, international diamond industry and civil society to stem the flow of Conflict Diamonds.
- Conflict Diamonds means rough diamonds used by rebel movements or their allies to finance conflict aimed at undermining legitimate governments. It is also described in United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions.
