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September 18, 2020 - Daily Quiz

1. Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years? (a) Spices (b) Fresh fruits (c) Pulses (d) Vegetable oils 2. What is this "New START" treaty? (a) It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation (b) It is a multilateral energy security cooperation treaty among the members of the East Asia Summit (c) It is a treaty between the Russian Federation and the European Union for the energy security cooperation (d) It is a multilateral cooperation treaty among the BRICS countries Species richness
3. According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels?
  1. Cassava
  2. Damaged wheat grains
  3. Groundnut seeds
  4. Horse gram
  5. Rotten potatoes
  6. Sugar beet
Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 2, 5 and 6 only (b) 1, 3, 4 and 6 only (c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 4. With reference to consumers rights/privileges under the provisions of law in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
  1. Consumers are empowered to take samples for food testing.
  2. When a consumer files a complaint in any consumer forum, no fee is required to be paid.
  3. In case of death of a consumer, his/her legal heir can file a complaint in the consumer forum on his/her behalf.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 5. In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty? (a) Protection against the tyranny of political rulers (b) Absence of restraint (c) Opportunity to do whatever one likes (d) Opportunity to develop oneself fully.   ANSWERS 1. (d) 2. (a) New START refers to Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty which involves reduction of nuclear arms among United States and Russian Federation which can into existence on 5th February 2011 3. (a) The National Policy on Biofuels expands the scope of raw material for ethanol production by allowing use of Sugarcane Juice, Sugar containing materials like Sugar Beet, Sweet Sorghum, Starch containing materials like Corn, Cassava, Damaged food grains like wheat, broken rice, Rotten Potatoes, unfit for human consumption for ethanol production. 4. (c) 5. (b)


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