Quiz 2020: Prelims Power Play 3 August 2020

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1. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding ENSO

  1. El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of what is known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation(ENSO) cycle.
  2. La Niña is sometimes referred to as the warm phase of ENSO and El Niño as the cold phase of ENSO.
  3. The ENSO cycle is a scientific term that describes the fluctuations in temperature between the ocean and atmosphere in the east-central Equatorial Pacific

Which of the statements given are is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Which of the following are effects of El Nino

  1. Heavy rains in Ecuador and Peru.
  2. Negatively impact the summer monsoon in India
  3. Coral bleaching worldwide.
  4. Droughts in East Africa

Which of the statements given are is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements with reference to biological dispersal:

  1. Biological dispersal finds application in epidemiology, conservation of biodiversity as well as control of agriculture pests.
  2. Density independent dispersal for many animals largely depends on factors such as local population size, resource competition, habitat quality, and habitat size.
  3. Density dependent dispersal takes the advantage of various forms of kinetic energy such as wind and gravity. 

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4. Which of the following is/are correct regarding Open Market Operation of the RBI?

  1. The RBI uses OMO to adjust the quantum and price of money in the system.
  2. It helps in better monetary transmission and reduce interest rates
  3. It gives the government a helping hand in its borrowing program

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5. Consider the following statements related to Open Market Operation of the RBI?

  1. Open market operations is the sale and purchase of government securities and treasury bills by RBI.
  2. OMO is one of the tools that RBI uses to smoothen the liquidity conditions through the year and minimize its impact on the interest rate and inflation rate levels.
  3. RBI carries out the OMO directly dealing with the public.

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