Quiz 2021: Prelims Power Play 6 July 2021

1. ICAR has developed an anti-methanogenic feed supplement ‘Harit Dhara”.Consider the following statements about the same:

1. It will help cut down methane emission which is a more potent greenhouse gas than CO2.
2. It will also result in higher milk production and body weight gain.
3. Live stocks in commercial farms produce more methane compared to those fed on agricultural residues.

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2. Researchers have found that T cells from people who have recovered from COVID-19, or received the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines, are able to recognise several SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. Consider the following statements about T cells:

1. T cells are a type of white blood cell known as a lymphocyte.
2. T cells are formed in the thymus gland thus named ‘T’ cells.
3. They are important for cell mediated immunity and the activation of immune cells to fight infection.

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3. Consider the following statements about Glyphosate based herbicides sometimes seen in news:

1. It is used in both fruits and vegetables production.
2. DDT is an example of glyphosate based herbicide.
3. It is covered under Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention.

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4. Which among are following are major Green House Gases (GHGs )

1. carbon dioxide (CO2)
2. methane (CH4)
3. nitrous oxide (N20)
4. hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
5. perfluorocarbons (PFCs)
6. sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).

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5. Satkosia Tiger Reserveis located in which state?