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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsAgalega Island and Assumption Island sometimes in news is located in
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Solution: c)
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Solution: c)
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding coal gasification and its advantage.
- Coal gasification is the process of converting coal into syngas, which is a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
- Low-grade coal cannot be used in the coal gasification process.
- It reduces dependence on imported Liquified Natural Gas.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Coal gasification is the process of converting coal into synthesis gas (also called syngas), which is a mixture of hydrogen (H2), carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2). The syngas can be used in a variety of applications such as in the production of electricity and making chemical products, such as fertilisers.
According to the International Energy Agency’s Energy Technology Systems Analysis Programme (ETSAP), the coal gasification process holds good potential in the future, with coal being the most abundantly available fossil fuel across the world, and that even low-grade coal can be used in the process.
According to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, urea is currently produced using pooled natural gas, which comprises of both domestic natural gas and imported LNG. The usage of locally available coal for making fertilisers would help reduce the import of LNG.
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Solution: b)
Coal gasification is the process of converting coal into synthesis gas (also called syngas), which is a mixture of hydrogen (H2), carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2). The syngas can be used in a variety of applications such as in the production of electricity and making chemical products, such as fertilisers.
According to the International Energy Agency’s Energy Technology Systems Analysis Programme (ETSAP), the coal gasification process holds good potential in the future, with coal being the most abundantly available fossil fuel across the world, and that even low-grade coal can be used in the process.
According to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, urea is currently produced using pooled natural gas, which comprises of both domestic natural gas and imported LNG. The usage of locally available coal for making fertilisers would help reduce the import of LNG.
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3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Cryptocurrencies.
- Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of their units.
- In most of the countries they operate within the framework of central bank.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of their units and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank.
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Solution: a)
Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of their units and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank.
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4. Question
1 pointsIndian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), sometimes seen in news works under
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Solution: c)
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) established under Ministry of Home affairs (MHA) to act as a nodal point at National level in the fight against cybercrime by providing a platform to deal with cybercrimes in a coordinated and comprehensive manner.
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Solution: c)
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) established under Ministry of Home affairs (MHA) to act as a nodal point at National level in the fight against cybercrime by providing a platform to deal with cybercrimes in a coordinated and comprehensive manner.
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5. Question
1 pointsThe Indian Ocean has some large marginal or regional seas such as
- Arabian Sea
- Laccadive Sea
- Somali Sea
- Tasman Sea
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: b)
The Indian Ocean has some large marginal or regional seas such as the Arabian Sea, the Laccadive Sea, the Somali Sea, Bay of Bengal, and the Andaman Sea.
The Tasman Sea is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean.
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Solution: b)
The Indian Ocean has some large marginal or regional seas such as the Arabian Sea, the Laccadive Sea, the Somali Sea, Bay of Bengal, and the Andaman Sea.
The Tasman Sea is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean.
