Daily Current Affair Quiz: 29th May 2020

1. Which of the following statements are true?

1. Dibang River originates and flows through the Mishmi Hills & northeast India from the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

2. The Sisar, Mathun, Tangon, Dri, Ithun and Emra are the major tributaries of the Dibang.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• Dibang River is also known as Sikang in Adi and Talon in Idu. It originates and flows through the Mishmi Hills & northeast India from the state of Arunachal Pradesh. It enters the River Lohit north of the Dibru-Saikhowa sanctuary near the Assamese town of Sadiya.

• It is a tributary river of the Brahmaputra. The Sisar, Mathun, Tangon, Dri, Ithun and Emra are the major tributaries of the Dibang.

2. Golden Butterfly is a variety of

(a) Tea

(b) Coffee

(c) Cocoa

(d) Vanilla

Ans: a

Justification:

• The ‘Golden Butterfly’ is a speciality tea. It is produced by the Dikom Tea Estate near Dibrugarh (Assam).

3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. The Suez Canal is a sea-level waterway in Israel.

2. It connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez.

(a) 1 only

(b)  2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: b

Justification:

• Location: The Suez Canal is a sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez. It extends from the northern terminus of Port Said to the southern terminus of Port Tewfik at the city of Suez.

4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. A palaeochannel is a remnant of an inactive river or stream channel that has been filled or buried by younger sediment.

2. Paleochannels typically act as pathways for groundwater movement and provide a potential source of groundwater.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• A palaeochannel is a remnant of an inactive river or stream channel that has been filled or buried by younger sediment. It is distinct from the overbank deposits of currently-active river channels, including ephemeral water courses that do not regularly flow.

• Paleochannels typically act as pathways for groundwater movement and provide a potential source of groundwater. Their presence can be helpful in identifying areas suitable for recharge.

5. Which of the following are Matched correctly?

1. Upasika – Follower of Budhism who are not monks or nuns

2. Thervada – A dominant form of Jainism

3. Parigraha – Limit attachment to the world

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c)  2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: b

Justification:

• Thervada is a dominant form of Budhism

• Parigraha is a term associated with jain doctrine which means a vow to limit worldly possessions