15^th 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:-Where is Harike Wetland located? (Punjab)

1. Border of Sangrur & Mansa
2. Border of Ferozpur & Faridkot
3. Border of Tarn Taran Sahib & Ferozepur
4. Border of Fazilka & Muktsar

 

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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:- 3