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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsQ1) The acronyms LDPE, HDPE, PP, EPS, PS are often used in the context of,
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Inspired by: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pm-modi-single-use-plastic-make-in-india-1581048-2019-08-15
Answer : (a)
1. Single-use plastics, often also referred to as disposable plastics, are commonly used for plastic packaging and include items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled.
2. The above mentioned are the main polymers used to manufacture singleuse plastic items.
HDPE High-Density Polyethylene
LDPE Low-Density Polyethylene
PE Polyethylene or polythene
PET Polyethylene Terephthalate
PP Polypropylene
PS Polystyrene
EPS Expanded PolystyreneIncorrect
Inspired by: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pm-modi-single-use-plastic-make-in-india-1581048-2019-08-15
Answer : (a)
1. Single-use plastics, often also referred to as disposable plastics, are commonly used for plastic packaging and include items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled.
2. The above mentioned are the main polymers used to manufacture singleuse plastic items.
HDPE High-Density Polyethylene
LDPE Low-Density Polyethylene
PE Polyethylene or polythene
PET Polyethylene Terephthalate
PP Polypropylene
PS Polystyrene
EPS Expanded Polystyrene -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsQ2) Identify the correct statement regarding the BS VI standards :
1. The Central Pollution Control Board sets BS standards based on European emission norms
2. Since their introduction in 2000, BS norms for vehicular emission have got increasingly stringentChoose the correct answer from options given below:
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Inspired by : https://www.downtoearth.org.in/video/air/india-will-shift-to-bs-vi-norms-next-year-what-does-it-mean–66158
Answer : (c)
1. India will shift to Bharat Stage Six (BS VI) vehicular emission norms by April 1, 2020 from BS IV.
2. The Supreme Court had ordered all car makers to shift to the cleaner BS VI norms, skipping BS V.
3. BS VI-compliant fuel will be more refined than existing fuel:
The amount of sulphur will reduce to 10 ppm from 50 PPM.
BS VI fuel will cut nitrogen oxide by 70% in diesel cars and 25% in petrol engines.
PM 2.5 and PM 10 will also reduce by 80%.Incorrect
Inspired by : https://www.downtoearth.org.in/video/air/india-will-shift-to-bs-vi-norms-next-year-what-does-it-mean–66158
Answer : (c)
1. India will shift to Bharat Stage Six (BS VI) vehicular emission norms by April 1, 2020 from BS IV.
2. The Supreme Court had ordered all car makers to shift to the cleaner BS VI norms, skipping BS V.
3. BS VI-compliant fuel will be more refined than existing fuel:
The amount of sulphur will reduce to 10 ppm from 50 PPM.
BS VI fuel will cut nitrogen oxide by 70% in diesel cars and 25% in petrol engines.
PM 2.5 and PM 10 will also reduce by 80%. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsQ3) Vyas Samman award is conferred,
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Inspired by : http://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1582056
Answer : (a)
1. The distinction is conferred once a year on the Independence Day
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Inspired by : http://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1582056
Answer : (a)
1. The distinction is conferred once a year on the Independence Day
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsQ4) Choose the correct option from below, regarding the Total Fertility rate in india:
1. It is defined as the number of children born to a woman until the end of her child-bearing age
2. All India fertility rate stands above the replacement level fertility rate.
3. No state in India has gone below the replacement level fertility rate so far.Identify the correct option from below:
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Inspired by: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/fertility-rate-what-the-data-show-5908777/
Answer : (b)
1. For almost half the population, the replacement level is either 2.1 or has gone below it. States with a lower TFR include Kerala (1.7), Tamil Nadu (1.6), Karnataka (1.7), Maharashtra (1.7), Andhra Pradesh (1.6), Telangana (1.7), West Bengal (1.6), Jammu and Kashmir (1.6) and Odisha (1.9).
2. The latest SRS estimates (2017) show the TFR dropped to 2.2. This figure is marginally higher than the fertility rate (2.1) required for the replacement of the existing population.
3. TFR is defined as the number of children born to a woman until the end of her child-bearing age. It is a key indicator of population trends.Incorrect
Inspired by: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/fertility-rate-what-the-data-show-5908777/
Answer : (b)
1. For almost half the population, the replacement level is either 2.1 or has gone below it. States with a lower TFR include Kerala (1.7), Tamil Nadu (1.6), Karnataka (1.7), Maharashtra (1.7), Andhra Pradesh (1.6), Telangana (1.7), West Bengal (1.6), Jammu and Kashmir (1.6) and Odisha (1.9).
2. The latest SRS estimates (2017) show the TFR dropped to 2.2. This figure is marginally higher than the fertility rate (2.1) required for the replacement of the existing population.
3. TFR is defined as the number of children born to a woman until the end of her child-bearing age. It is a key indicator of population trends. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsQ5) Which one of the following national parks lies completely in the Temperate alpine zone?
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Inspired by : Prelims 2019
Answer : (d)
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Inspired by : Prelims 2019
Answer : (d)
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