Quiz 2021: Prelims Power Play 23 June 2021

1. BATS play an important role in ecological services; consider the following statements in reference to BATS

1. They play important role in pollination of plants.
2. They contribute significantly to soil fertility and nutrient distribution due to their large numbers
3. Mega bats (Flying foxes) are frugivorous

Which of the above-mentioned statements is/are correct?

2. Kunduz province recently in news is situated in which country?

3. Consider the following statements about Indian Monsoon:

1. India’s east coastal region receives the biggest share of its annual rainfall during retreating monsoon.
2. The retreating southwest monsoon season is marked by clear skies and rise in temperature.
3. October heat is associated with retreating monsoon.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

4. Consider the following statements regarding India’s Nuclear Programme:

1. It has been designed as a 3-stage programme inorder to utilize the vast thorium reserves of India.
2. First stage uses Pressurised Heavy water reactor with natural uranium as the fuel.
3. Fast Breeder Reactors are to be used in the third stage.

Which of the following options is correct?

5. Consider the following statements

1. India is dependent upon imports for edible oil.
2. India is the largest producer, consumer and importer (14%) of pulses in the world.

Which of the above statements is /are correct? Select the correct answer using the code below: