DAILY QUIZ 01.02.2023

1. Which of the following criminal procedures deals with the death penalty regarding certain offences?

1. Indian Penal Code (IPC)
2. Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
3. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act

2. Nobel’s Helen Butterfly recently seen in news is a native species to which countries?

1. China
2. Vietnam 
3. Myanmar 
4. Nepal

3. Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2023 is released by which organisation?

4. Consider the following statements regarding methane.

1. Methane (CH4) is the simplest hydrocarbon, that consists of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. 
2. It is a colorless, odorless, and highly flammable gas, and also the main component in natural gas.
3. It is a significant greenhouse gas because it is such a potent heat absorber. The concentration of methane in the atmosphere has risen by about 150% since 1750, apparently largely due to anthropogenic activities. 

Which of the above statements is or are correct?

5. Consider the following statements with reference to Dementia.

1. Dementia is a clinical syndrome caused by a number of diseases or injuries to the brain.
2. The most common reason for dementia is Alzheimer’s disease.
3. The WHO has identified preventing Alzheimer’s disease to be a key element in the strategy to fight the dementia epidemic. 

Which of the above statements is or are correct?