Daily Current Affair Quiz: 25th July 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Phyto-volatilization is the uptake and transpiration of a contaminant by a plant, with release of the contaminant or a modified form of the contaminant to the atmosphere from the plant through contaminant uptake, plant metabolism, and plant transpiration.
2. Phyto-stabilization is defined as immobilization of a contaminant in soil through absorption and accumulation by roots, adsorption onto roots, or precipitation within the root zone of plants.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:c
Justification:
- Phyto-volatilization is the uptake and transpiration of a contaminant by a plant, with release of the contaminant or a modified form of the contaminant to the atmosphere from the plant through contaminant uptake, plant metabolism, and plant transpiration.
- Certain transgenic plants reduce hazardous ionic and methylated forms of mercury to elemental mercury, which is then volatilized. Selenium phyto-remediation is also done by phyto-volatilization.
- Phyto-stabilization is defined as (1) immobilization of a contaminant in soil through absorption and accumulation by roots, adsorption onto roots, or precipitation within the root zone of plants, and (2) the use of plants and plant roots to prevent contaminant migration via wind and water erosion, leaching, and soil dispersion.
2. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Heigru Hidongba or the boat race festival is observed by the Meities of Nagaland
2. Chapchar Kut is an agricultural festival celebrated by Nagas
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:d
Justification:
- Hornbill Festival, Nagaland:It is a held every year in the first week of December, in Nagaland and also called as the ‘Festival of Festivals’. Hornbill Festival is held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima.
- Heikru Hidongba festival, Manipur:Heigru Hidongba or the boat race festival is observed by the Meities society on the eleventh day of fortnight of Langbal month (September) of Meitei calendar.
- Chapchar Kut festival, Mizoram: Chapchar Kut is named after bamboo that has been cut and is drying. This agricultural festival is celebrated before planting begins. The festival is celebrated in the month of March.
3. The Britishers called him, ‘The Father of the Indian unrest’. He started the Swadeshi movement. He started two newspaper, ‘Kesari’ in Marathi and ‘Mahratta’ in English (referred as ‘Maratha’). Which of the following leaders do the statements describe about?
(a) Lala lajpat rai
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Bipin Chandra Pal
(d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans: b
Justification:
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak or Lokmanya Tilak was an Indian nationalist, social reformer and lawyer.
- The Britishers called him, ‘The Father of the Indian unrest’.
- He was given the honourary title of ‘Lokmanya’, which means admired (or accepted) by the people.
- He is known as the ‘Father of Swarajya’ and made ‘Swaraj’ as a part of the independence movement and he was the strongest advocates of ‘Swaraj’ (self-rule).
- He started the Swadeshi movement.
- He joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in the year 1890.
- He started two newspaper, ‘Kesari’ in Marathi and ‘Mahratta’ in English (referred as ‘Maratha’).
4. International HapMap Project is associated with?
(a) Solar Mapping of sunshine countries
(b) Mapping Tuberculosis status of countries
(c) Mapping human genetic variation
(d) Integrate google map with regional maps
Ans:c
Justification:
- The International HapMap Project is an organization that aims to develop a haplotype map (HapMap) of the human genome, which will describe the common patterns of human genetic variation. The International HapMap Project is a collaboration among researchers at academic centers, non-profit biomedical research groups and private companies in Canada, China, Japan, Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
5. PRASAD Scheme is related to?
(a) Beautify and improve the amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage centres
(b) Identification of projects of Indian PSUs that reflect the sense of social responsibility
(c) Incentive programmes for green buildings to curb resource guzzling and pollution
(d) Supporting and training Self Help Group members
Answer: a
Justification:
- National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) to beautify and improve the amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage centres of all faiths.
