15th September 2019
Sunday Quiz Day:-
Q.1:- Who were the first Europeans who came to India? (Indian History)
[A] British
[B] Dutch
[C] Portuguese
[D] French
Q.2:- In terms of economics, the recession occurring two times with a small gap in between is known as:-(Economics)
[A] Deflation
[B] Double Deflation
[C] Deep Recession
[D] Double-Dip Recession
Q.3:- The recently launched report “Strengthening Forest Fire Management in India” was published by which of the following organisations? (Environment)
[A] Asian Development Bank
[B] United Nations Environment Programme
[C] Food and Agriculture Organisation
[D] World Bank
Q 4:-The movement of rock or debris from higher region to lower region due to the gravitational pull is called as:- (Geography)
[A] Soil erosion
[B] Cyclone
[C] Earthquake
[D] Landslide
Q5:-Kalichho Pass is located in between? (Himachal GK)
[A] Chamba and Pangi
[B] Chamba and Bhatiyat
[C] Chamba and Bhadrawah
[D] Chamba and Lahaul
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Answers:-
Q1:- C
Q.2:- D:
- A double-dip recession occurs when the economy experiences a recession followed by a brief recovery and then another period of recession.
Q3:- D
- A report titled “Strengthening Forest Fire Management in India”, jointly prepared by the MoEFCC and the World Bank, was recently published.
- Highlights of the report:
The occurrence of forest fires and their impact:
Forest fires occur in around half of the country’s 647 districts every year. - Central India has the largest area affected by the fire. North-East accounts for 56% of burnt forest land during 2003-2016, followed by southern states and the North-East. However, North-eastern states account for the biggest share of fire detections, with at least 55% of fire incidents reported during 2003-2016.
With at least one in four people dependent on forests for their livelihood, India is losing at least ₹1,100 crore due to forest fires every year, says a new World Bank report.
Q4:- D
- A landslide is the movement of rock, earth, or debris down a sloped section of land. Landslides are caused by rain, earthquakes, volcanoes, or other factors that make the slope unstable.
Q5:- A
- Kalichho Pass is located in between Chamba and Pangi.
