Quiz 2020: Prelims Power Play 17 November 2020

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Under Ramsar convention, it is mandatoryon the part of the Government on India in protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India
2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India based on the recommendations of Ramsar convention.
3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following pairs

        Ramsar Sites       States

1. Lonar Lake            Maharashtra
2. Sur Sarovar           Bihar
3. Kabartal                 Uttar Pradesh

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

3. Consider the following statements regarding Heavy Fuel Oil

1. The use of HFOs is banned as a fuel source for ships travelling in the Antarctic.
2. HFO has been used primarily by the shipping industry due to its low cost compared to all other fuel oils.
3. Due to its very high viscosity and elevated density, HFO released into the environment is a greater threat to flora and fauna compared to distillate or other residual fuels
4. HFO also produces black carbon.

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

4. Consider the following statements

1. There are two layers between the wholesale price and retail price, one is the additional cost of transportation from the wholesale to the point of sale, and the other is the retail mark-up.
2. WPI does not include services, whereas the retail price index does

Which of the above statements is/are true?

5. The new drugs delamanid and bedaquiline are increasingly used to treat