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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Global Forest Cover.
- Forests cover more than 40 percent of the global land area.
- Russia and Brazil accounts for more than 30 percent of world’s forests.
- The largest part of the forest is found in tropical domain.
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
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Solution: b)
Forests cover 31 percent of the global land area. Approximately half the forest area is relatively intact, and more than one-third is primary forest (i.e. naturally regenerated forests of native species, where there are no visible indications of human activities and the ecological processes are not significantly disturbed).
The largest part of the forest (45 percent) is found in the tropical domain, followed by the boreal, temperate and subtropical domains.
More than half of the world’s forests are found in only five countries (the Russian Federation, Brazil, Canada, the United States of America and China)
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Solution: b)
Forests cover 31 percent of the global land area. Approximately half the forest area is relatively intact, and more than one-third is primary forest (i.e. naturally regenerated forests of native species, where there are no visible indications of human activities and the ecological processes are not significantly disturbed).
The largest part of the forest (45 percent) is found in the tropical domain, followed by the boreal, temperate and subtropical domains.
More than half of the world’s forests are found in only five countries (the Russian Federation, Brazil, Canada, the United States of America and China)
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Antibiotics are under the purview of the Central Drugs Standard and Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
- According to Drugs and Cosmetics (D&C) Act, 1940, it is mandatory that Antibiotics are sold only under prescription.
- Poultry Feeds containing antibiotics comes under the purview of CDSCO.
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
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Solution: a)
Antibiotics are under the purview of the Central Drugs Standard and Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). In the Drugs and Cosmetics (D&C) Act, 1940, antibiotics are typically placed under Schedule H which makes it mandatory that they be sold only under prescription.
However, when antibiotics are added to feed, the resultant product no longer remains under the purview of CDSCO or any other authority.
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Solution: a)
Antibiotics are under the purview of the Central Drugs Standard and Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). In the Drugs and Cosmetics (D&C) Act, 1940, antibiotics are typically placed under Schedule H which makes it mandatory that they be sold only under prescription.
However, when antibiotics are added to feed, the resultant product no longer remains under the purview of CDSCO or any other authority.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- The Arctic is warming far more quickly than Antarctic.
- The accelerated Arctic warming changes the temperature contrast between mid and high latitudes.
- Arctic warming can be beneficial for the whales.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The Arctic is warming far more quickly.
While both the Arctic and Antarctic are experiencing rising temperatures, thinning glaciers, disturbed ecosystems, and other alarming shifts as heat-trapping fossil fuel emissions build up, changes are sweeping the northern region far faster.
The High North is seeing unprecedented changes, including drastic ice losses on land and sea, galloping permafrost thaw, raging wildfires, unseasonal storms, earlier springs, and more.
The accelerated Arctic warming impacts weather down in the lower 48 and around the entire Northern Hemisphere by changing the temperature contrast between mid and high latitudes.
Arctic warming also stands to disrupt the marine food web, increase mortality for polar bears and seals, and threaten the livelihoods of the region’s indigenous people. One bright note in the outlook: So far whales seem to be benefitting from range expansion as sea ice recedes.
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Solution: d)
The Arctic is warming far more quickly.
While both the Arctic and Antarctic are experiencing rising temperatures, thinning glaciers, disturbed ecosystems, and other alarming shifts as heat-trapping fossil fuel emissions build up, changes are sweeping the northern region far faster.
The High North is seeing unprecedented changes, including drastic ice losses on land and sea, galloping permafrost thaw, raging wildfires, unseasonal storms, earlier springs, and more.
The accelerated Arctic warming impacts weather down in the lower 48 and around the entire Northern Hemisphere by changing the temperature contrast between mid and high latitudes.
Arctic warming also stands to disrupt the marine food web, increase mortality for polar bears and seals, and threaten the livelihoods of the region’s indigenous people. One bright note in the outlook: So far whales seem to be benefitting from range expansion as sea ice recedes.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following countries are bordering the Caspian Sea?
- Georgia
- Kazakhstan
- Turkmenistan
- Iran
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
Countries bordering Caspian sea are Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkmenistan.
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Solution: c)
Countries bordering Caspian sea are Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkmenistan.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Extra Neutral Alcohol.
- Extra Neutral Alcohol is formed from molasses that are a residue of sugarcane processing.
- It is the primary raw material for making alcoholic beverages.
- It is an essential ingredient in the manufacture of cosmetics and personal care products such as perfumes, toiletries, hair spray, etc.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
What is ENA?
It is a byproduct of the sugar industry.
Formed from molasses that are a residue of sugarcane processing.
It is the primary raw material for making alcoholic beverages.
Features:
It is colourless food-grade alcohol that does not have any impurities.
It has a neutral smell and taste and typically contains over 95 per cent alcohol by volume.
Other applications of ENA:
An essential ingredient in the manufacture of cosmetics and personal care products such as perfumes, toiletries, hair spray, etc.
Utilized in the production of some lacquers, paints and ink for the printing industry, as well as in pharmaceutical products such as antiseptics, drugs, syrups, medicated sprays.
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Solution: d)
What is ENA?
It is a byproduct of the sugar industry.
Formed from molasses that are a residue of sugarcane processing.
It is the primary raw material for making alcoholic beverages.
Features:
It is colourless food-grade alcohol that does not have any impurities.
It has a neutral smell and taste and typically contains over 95 per cent alcohol by volume.
Other applications of ENA:
An essential ingredient in the manufacture of cosmetics and personal care products such as perfumes, toiletries, hair spray, etc.
Utilized in the production of some lacquers, paints and ink for the printing industry, as well as in pharmaceutical products such as antiseptics, drugs, syrups, medicated sprays.
