Quiz 2020: Prelims Power Play 13 October 2020

1. Which of the following countries surround Mediterranean Sea?

1. Greece
2. Turkey
3. Spain
4. France
5. Egypt

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2. Mediterranean Sea is connected to which of the following water bodies

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Sea of Marmara
3. Black Sea
4. Red Sea
5. Dead Sea

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3. La Nina and the El Nino and southern oscillation (ENSO) , are two major weather events that impacts global rainfall pattern especially The Indian monsoon, in this Aspect consider the following statements

1. La Nina has a positive impact on Southwest monsoon by bringing above average rainfall, but it does not have a favourable impact on Northeast monsoon.
2. Northeast monsoon brings Rainfall to Peninsular Region during October and November
3. La Nina brings a cooling effect but El Nino has warming effect, on the atmospheric temperature
4. La Nina helps reducing the impact of climate change and global warming completely but only regionally.

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4. District Mineral Fund can be used for which of the following areas

1. Education
2. Sanitation
3. drinking water supply
4. women and child care
5. environment conservation

5. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

             Vaccines                                        Diseases

1. BCG vaccine                    –            Tuberculosis
2. Remdesivir                      –            Ebola
3. Favipiravir                       –            Anti Inflammatory
4. dexamethasone              –            Anti influenza
5. hydroxychloroquine      –            Malaria

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