09-02-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the Joshimath:

1. It is a city in Uttarakhand.
2. It is the northern monastery established by Adi Shankara.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements about the Nai Roshni scheme:

1. It aims to provide financial assistance to startups.
2. It has been launched by Ministry of MSME.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

3. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Dobhi – Durgapur Natural Gas Pipeline section?

1. It will directly benefit not only West Bengal but also Bihar and Jharkhand.
2. It will reduce India’s dependence on import with regard to lube-based oils.

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4. What are the causes of the flash floods?

1. Heavy rain due to tropical storm
2. Melting of glaciers due to intense heat
3. Snow flowing over ice sheets
4. Dam or Levee Breaks
5. Mudslides

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5. Consider the following statements about the Dhauliganga:

1. It originates from Vasudhara Tal, glacial lake in Uttarakhand.
2. It is joined by the Bhagirathi river at Raini.
3. It merges with the Mandakini at Vishnuprayag.

Which of the above statement is correct?

6. What are the advantages of Hydrogen as a fuel?

1. Compared to gas, it lacks smell, which makes any leak detection almost impossible.
2. It has the ability to convey a lot of energy for every pound of fuel compared to diesel or gas.
3. It is highly flammable and volatile substance.

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7. Consider the following statements:

1. Odisha was carved out of the Bengal-Bihar-Odisha province after Indian Independence.
2. Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are locked in a territorial dispute over Kotia gram panchayat since 1960.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

8. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Sulphur-Iodine (SI Cycle)?

1. The separation of Hydrogen from oxygen requires a low amount of heat from non-renewable sources.
2. It is a three-step thermochemical cycle in which all the chemicals are recycled.

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9. What are trans-fatty acids (TFA)?

1. Industrially produced TFA are found in baked and fried foods, pre-packaged snacks, cooking oils.
2. It increases levels of bad and good cholesterol.

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10. Consider the following statements:

1. The United States, India, the former Soviet Union, and the European Space Agency only have successfully sent missions to orbit Mars.
2. The first Arab space mission to Mars will orbit it for a whole Martian year.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?