Indian Geography Quiz: Day: 116

September 27, 2022

With reference to Livestock census 2019, consider the following statements:
1. It is conducted by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare.
2. Livestock census was conducted first time in 1919 and from then it is regularly conducted usually over a period of five years. Latest Livestock census 2019 was 20th such survey.
3. Livestock census 2019 of India has shown decrease in population of Total livestock as compared to last census.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 3 only

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Answer : A

‘KABIL’, was introduced with an objective of

(A) India’s new online platform for the promotion of Khadi Products.
(B) A policy to make MSME’s sector more efficient
(C) To ensure a consistent supply of critical and strategic minerals to Indian domestic market
(D) A platform launched by the NITI Aayog to promote healthy competition among aspirational districts.

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Answer : C

KABIL

Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) a joint venture company is to be setup with the participation of Three Central Public Enterprise namely, NALCO, HCL and MECL.

The objective of constituting KABIL is to ensure a consistent supply of critical and strategic minerals to Indian domestic markets. KABIL would ensure mineral security of the Nation; it would also help in realizing the overall object of import substitution. The equity participation between NALCO, HCL and MECL is in the ratio of 40:30:30.

Consider the following pairs:
Valley - Location
1. Tons valley : Uttarakhand
2. Suru valley : Ladakh
3. Sangla valley : Himachal Pradesh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer : D

With reference to Jute Cultivation, consider the following statements:
1. It requires humid climate and heavy rainfall ranging from 120 to 150 cm.
2. West Bengal alone accounts for over 50% of the total raw jute production.
3. Bangladesh is the largest producer of Jute in the World.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer : C

Which of the following Countries border the Baltic Sea?
1. Latvia
2. Belarus
3. Poland
4. Denmark
5. Netherlands
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) 1 and 5 only
(B) 1, 3 and 4 only
(C) 1, 2 and 4 only
(D) 2, 3 and 5 only

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Answer : B

Consider the following factors:
1. Calm and stable air
2. Short nights
3. Clear skies
Which of the factors given above is/are responsible for Temperature Inversion?

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer : A

With reference to Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), consider the following statements:
1. During the positive IOD, the eastern equatorial Indian Ocean in Indonesia becomes warmer than normal.
2. In negative IOD the western tropical part of the ocean near the African coast becomes relatively colder.
3. Negative Indian Ocean dipole is beneficial for the south west monsoon.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer : B

Consider the following statements:
1. Eurythermal organisms can tolerate and thrive in a wide range of temperatures.
2. Stenothermal organisms can survive only in warm temperature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 or 2

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Answer : A