Daily Quiz – 24th Feb 2024

Daily Quiz - 24th Feb 2024

Daily Quiz - 24th Feb 2024

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Consider the following statements regarding the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016:

  1. The responsibility of segregating waste at the source lies with Municipal authorities.
  2. It emphasizes on on-site processing of biodegradable waste through composting or bio methanation.
  3. Landfilling is prohibited for all types of waste.
  4. Companies/developers of the Special Economic Zones are exempt from the application of these rules.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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With reference to the agents of indoor air pollution and their sources, consider the following pairs: Indoor air Pollutants Major source

  1. Formaldehyde Soil and rocks - beneath buildings
  2. Radon - Furniture’s
  3. Volatile organic compounds - Paints
  4. Carbon Monoxide - Burning of Charcoal

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

3 / 5

With reference to the effects of Acid rain, consider the following statements:

  1. It can alter the composition of soil.
  2. It damages architectural structures by corroding metal and hastening the degradation of paint and stone.
  3. It can cause respiratory issues in humans and animals.
  4. It enhances the ability of trees at higher latitudes to endure freezing temperatures by improving their energy absorption capacity.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

4 / 5

The term "Honolulu Strategy" is sometimes seen in the news. It is related:

5 / 5

With reference to Indian Geography, consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Kutch district in the state of Gujarat is highly vulnerable to earthquakes.

Statement-II: Kutch district lies in the zone where the Indo-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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