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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsOslo Accords sometimes seen in news concern which of these countries?
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Solution: b)
Under the Oslo Accords of the 1993, both Israel and the Palestinians agreed that the status of settlements would be decided by negotiations. But the negotiations process has been all but dead for several years now. Israel walked into East Jerusalem in 1967, and subsequently annexed it. For Israel, Jerusalem is non-negotiable. The Palestinians want East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state. Most of the world’s nations look at it as occupied territory.
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Solution: b)
Under the Oslo Accords of the 1993, both Israel and the Palestinians agreed that the status of settlements would be decided by negotiations. But the negotiations process has been all but dead for several years now. Israel walked into East Jerusalem in 1967, and subsequently annexed it. For Israel, Jerusalem is non-negotiable. The Palestinians want East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state. Most of the world’s nations look at it as occupied territory.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsHyperspectral imaging can be useful in
- Finding oil fields
- Monitoring crop health
- Diagnosis of retinopathy
- Removing defects and foreign material in processed food
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
Hyperspectral imaging, like other spectral imaging, collects and processes information from across the electromagnetic spectrum. The goal of hyperspectral imaging is to obtain the spectrum for each pixel in the image of a scene, with the purpose of finding objects, identifying materials, or detecting processes.
Whereas the human eye sees color of visible light in mostly three bands (long wavelengths – perceived as red, medium wavelengths – perceived as green, and short wavelengths – perceived as blue), spectral imaging divides the spectrum into many more bands.
Statement 1: A spectral signature for oil helps geologists find new oil fields.
Statement 2: Hyperspectral remote sensing use is increasing for monitoring the development and health of crops. This is because the finer colours that indicate crop health can be mapped by hyperspectral imaging.
Statement 3: Researchers are working to test the use of hyperspectral photography in the diagnosis of retinopathy and macular edema before damage to the eye occurs.
Statement 4: In the food processing industry, hyperspectral imaging, combined with intelligent software, enables digital sorters (also called optical sorters) to identify and remove defects and foreign material (FM) that are invisible to traditional camera and laser sorters.
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Solution: d)
Hyperspectral imaging, like other spectral imaging, collects and processes information from across the electromagnetic spectrum. The goal of hyperspectral imaging is to obtain the spectrum for each pixel in the image of a scene, with the purpose of finding objects, identifying materials, or detecting processes.
Whereas the human eye sees color of visible light in mostly three bands (long wavelengths – perceived as red, medium wavelengths – perceived as green, and short wavelengths – perceived as blue), spectral imaging divides the spectrum into many more bands.
Statement 1: A spectral signature for oil helps geologists find new oil fields.
Statement 2: Hyperspectral remote sensing use is increasing for monitoring the development and health of crops. This is because the finer colours that indicate crop health can be mapped by hyperspectral imaging.
Statement 3: Researchers are working to test the use of hyperspectral photography in the diagnosis of retinopathy and macular edema before damage to the eye occurs.
Statement 4: In the food processing industry, hyperspectral imaging, combined with intelligent software, enables digital sorters (also called optical sorters) to identify and remove defects and foreign material (FM) that are invisible to traditional camera and laser sorters.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ‘Hope Spots’.
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep islands are the first in India to make it to the list of global hope spots.
- A hope spot is an area of an ocean that needs special protection because of its wildlife and significant underwater habitats.
- They are declared by Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep islands have been named as the “hope spots” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Mission Blue, an organization involved in the study of oceans.
A hope spot is an area of an ocean that needs special protection because of its wildlife and significant underwater habitats.
The two group of islands, considered extremely rich in marine biodiversity, are the first places in India to have been added in the list of global ‘hope spots’.
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Solution: c)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep islands have been named as the “hope spots” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Mission Blue, an organization involved in the study of oceans.
A hope spot is an area of an ocean that needs special protection because of its wildlife and significant underwater habitats.
The two group of islands, considered extremely rich in marine biodiversity, are the first places in India to have been added in the list of global ‘hope spots’.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ‘Drought Management in India’
- There is no single, legally accepted definition of drought in India.
- Drought will fall within the definition of “disaster” as defined in Disaster Management Act, 2005.
- Central Government is the final authority when it comes to declaring a region as drought affected.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Drought is generally considered as a deficiency in rainfall /precipitation over an extended period, usually a season or more, resulting in a water shortage causing adverse impacts on vegetation, animals, and/or people.
There is no single, legally accepted definition of drought in India. Some states resort to their own definitions of drought. State Government is the final authority when it comes to declaring a region as drought affected.
The Supreme Court of India in its verdict in the matter of Swaraj Abhiyan Vs Union of India stated that drought would certainly fall within the definition of “disaster” as defined under Section 2(d) of the Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005.
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Solution: a)
Drought is generally considered as a deficiency in rainfall /precipitation over an extended period, usually a season or more, resulting in a water shortage causing adverse impacts on vegetation, animals, and/or people.
There is no single, legally accepted definition of drought in India. Some states resort to their own definitions of drought. State Government is the final authority when it comes to declaring a region as drought affected.
The Supreme Court of India in its verdict in the matter of Swaraj Abhiyan Vs Union of India stated that drought would certainly fall within the definition of “disaster” as defined under Section 2(d) of the Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsFlexitarian Movement is often seen in news. It is related to
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Solution: c)
The Flexitarian Diet is a style of eating that encourages mostly plant-based foods while allowing meat and other animal products in moderation. It’s more flexible than fully vegetarian or vegan diets.
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Solution: c)
The Flexitarian Diet is a style of eating that encourages mostly plant-based foods while allowing meat and other animal products in moderation. It’s more flexible than fully vegetarian or vegan diets.