Current Affairs Quiz , 09 Dec 2019

1) India is a member of Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

a) Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
b) Convention on Biological Diversity
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (b) nor (b)

Answer: c
• Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants is in contradiction with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in which India is also a member.

2) Taj Trapezium Zone is spread across the states of

a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (a) and (b)

Answer: c
• It is spread across the districts of Agra, Firozabad, Mathura, Hathras and Etah in Uttar Pradesh and Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.

3) Which among the statements about Tyre Pyrolysis is correct?

a) absence of oxygen
b) safer than open burning
c) temperature between 250º C and 500º C
d) All of the above

Answer: d
• It refers to a technique of breaking down used tyres at temperatures between 250º C and 500º C, in the absence of oxygen.
• It is considered a safer technique than burning tyres in open spaces.

4) ‘Because the Ocean’ Declaration was signed in 2015 UNFCCC that focuses on objectives of

a) Climate Change
b) Oceans
c) Sustainable Development.
d) All of the above

Answer: d
• ‘Because the Ocean’ Declaration was signed in 2015 UNFCCC COP held in Paris that focuses on objectives to advance action on climate change, oceans and sustainable development

5) The rebellion is a valiant uprising of Paikas in 1817 against the British Rule which is often termed as the First War of Independence. Paikas were landed militia in

a) Odisha
b) Bengal
c) Gujarat
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• The Paiks were the traditional landed militia of Khurda, Odisha.