Quiz 2021: Prelims Power Play 19 December 2021

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India.
2. One of the tasks of PNGRB is to, ensure competitive markets for gas.
3. The decisions of PNGRB is final and no appeal is allowed against it.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2. Which of the following diseases are transmitted by just two species —Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus 

1. Zika
2. Dengue
3. Chikungunya
4. Yellow fever

Which of the above statement is true?

3. Consider the following pairs about Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Reports:

1. A aegypti is native to sub-Saharan Africa,
2. A albopictus is native to tropical Southeast Asia

Select the correct pairs from the code given below:

4. The terms “CR DHAN 315” and “HD 3298” recently seen in news is related to

5. Consider the following statements

1. Umling La Pass is the world’s highest motorable road.
2. It is situated near the indo-china border along the eastern sector.
3. BRO is responsible for the construction and maintenance of roads and related infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?