Prelims Power Play 28 April 2024

1. Consider the following

Fuel load
Oxygen
Temperature

How many of the above are necessary for forest wild fire?

Only one

Only two

All three

None

2. Consider the following

Statement I: Forest fires are common in Uttrakhand

Statement II: Fires in the North-Western Himalayas are attributed to the preponderance of pine trees and the accumulation of thick flammable litter.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

3. As per World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) which region is the worlds most disaster hit region

Asia

Africa

Europe

Australia

4. Consider the following

Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with the procedure in uncontested elections
If the number of such candidates is less than the number of seats to be filled, the returning officer (RO) shall forthwith declare all such candidates to be elected

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1 only

2 only

1 and 2 both

None

5. Recently there has been protests in universities across the United States regarding

Climate Change

Russia invasion on Ukraine

Domestic Sexual Abuse

Gaza Conflict