Home/Daily Quiz/Static Quiz/Static Quiz – 6th September 2023 Static Quiz Static Quiz – 6th September 2023 06/09/2023 98 Less than a minute 1. Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in the news? Its extract is widely used in cosmetics It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows Its extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides None of the above 2. Which among the following are India’s permanent and operational research stations in Antarctica? Bharati and Arya Bharati and Dakshin Gangotri Bharati and Maitri Dakshin Gangotri and Maitri 3. Which one of the following is the correct definition of “Agenda 21”? It is an action plan of U.N.O. for protecting human rights. It is a book of 21st chapters on nuclear disarmament. It is an action plan for the conservation of the global environment in the 21st Century. It is an agenda for the election of the President in the next meeting of SAARC. 4. Which of the following are the key features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)’? River basin is the unit of planning and management. It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on a rotational basis. Select the correct answer using codes given below: 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 5. Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities? Aral Sea Black Sea Lake Baikal Select the correct answer using the code given below : 1 only 2 and 3 2 only 1 and 3 Loading … Download as PDF Name * Phone Number * Email ID * Query Δ