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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsThe Department of Science and Technology has recently decided to digitally recreate a port city swallowed by rising sea level, which of the following dynasty that city belonged to-
- Chola
- Chera
- Pandya
- Pallava
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https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tamil-nadu-port-poompuhar-chola-dynasty-6248053/
The Chola dynasty port city in Tamil Nadu that vanished from maritime history around 1,000 years ago will be digitally reconstructed by a consortium led by the Department of Science and Technology.
DST officials said there are exhaustive narrations in works of Sangam Tamil literature to infer that the city, located 30 km from the existing Poompuhar town in southern TN, was submerged due to “kadalkol” or rising sea levels.Incorrect
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tamil-nadu-port-poompuhar-chola-dynasty-6248053/
The Chola dynasty port city in Tamil Nadu that vanished from maritime history around 1,000 years ago will be digitally reconstructed by a consortium led by the Department of Science and Technology.
DST officials said there are exhaustive narrations in works of Sangam Tamil literature to infer that the city, located 30 km from the existing Poompuhar town in southern TN, was submerged due to “kadalkol” or rising sea levels. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address-
- Amendments to the Address cannot refer to the matters not mentioned in the Address.
- Discussion on the Address by the Motion of Thanks is a constitutional provision.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/practice_procedure/book4.asp
Statement 1 is not correct.
Amendments may refer to matters contained in the Address as well as to matters which, in the opinion of the member, the Address has failed to mention.
Statement 2 is correct. The discussion is a constitutional provision.
Clause(2) of Article 87 of the Constitution requires that provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of either House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in the President’s Address.
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https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/practice_procedure/book4.asp
Statement 1 is not correct.
Amendments may refer to matters contained in the Address as well as to matters which, in the opinion of the member, the Address has failed to mention.
Statement 2 is correct. The discussion is a constitutional provision.
Clause(2) of Article 87 of the Constitution requires that provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of either House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in the President’s Address.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements-
- Zoonoses are diseases and infections that are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and humans.
- Only a virus can act as zoonotic and not a bacterium or a fungus.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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https://www.who.int/neglected_diseases/diseases/zoonoses/en/
Statement 1 is correct.
WHO defines zoonoses as diseases and infections that are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and humans.
Statement 2 is not correct.
A zoonotic agent may be a bacterium, a virus, a fungus or other communicable disease agent. At least 61% of all human pathogens are zoonotic and have represented 75% of all emerging pathogens during the past decade.
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https://www.who.int/neglected_diseases/diseases/zoonoses/en/
Statement 1 is correct.
WHO defines zoonoses as diseases and infections that are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and humans.
Statement 2 is not correct.
A zoonotic agent may be a bacterium, a virus, a fungus or other communicable disease agent. At least 61% of all human pathogens are zoonotic and have represented 75% of all emerging pathogens during the past decade.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsParaquat, used for agricultural use, recently in the news for its impact is-
- Herbicide
- Pesticide
- Fungicide
- Micro-nutrient.
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Paraquat is a toxic chemical that is widely used as herbicide (plant killer), primarily for weed and grass control.
Paraquat causes direct damage when it comes into contact with the lining of the mouth, stomach, or intestines.
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Paraquat is a toxic chemical that is widely used as herbicide (plant killer), primarily for weed and grass control.
Paraquat causes direct damage when it comes into contact with the lining of the mouth, stomach, or intestines.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsIn India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as-
- A pesticide used in agriculture.
- Preservatives in processed food.
- Fruit-ripening agents.
- Moisturising agents in cosmetics.
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2019 Prelims question.
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2019 Prelims question.
