Daily Quiz 17-10-23

Q5. Which organisation has decided to collaborate with chess grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa to promote science and technology among young individuals?

A. Department of Science & Technology GoI

B. ISRO

C. ICAR

D. BARC

Q4. Consider the following statements about the early warning of glacial lake outbursts.

1. India was working on a pilot project with Swiss experts to set up the country’s first early warning systems at Gangotri in Uttarakhand.

2. If the systems had been installed, they could have given 90 minutes warning before floods engulfed homes and structures.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only

Q3. Consider the following statements about the use of fly ash.

1. According to the directions of the Government wherever fly ash is available, the first right on it would be of road and highway projects.

2. Since fly ash is a major element for air pollution, the environment ministry in 2016 notified guidelines for its proper disposal by power plants and allowing its use in nearby road projects.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q2. The Negro River has reached its lowest level since official measurements began 121 years ago. The Negro River is a tributary of

A. Amazon

B. Nile

C. Niger

D. Congo

Q1. In the context of climate change, consider the following statements

1. Net zero or carbon neutrality means the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere through any activity is offset by an additional activity to remove an equivalent amount.

2. Carbon negative is a step forward and requires a country to remove more CO2 from the atmosphere than it emits.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?