Posted in Current Affairs Quiz UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 16-17 August 2024 August 17, 2024 Leave a comment 1. Consider the following statements: Biosurfactants are surface-active molecules produced by microorganisms, either on the cell surface or secreted extracellularly. They are unstable in extreme pH, temperature, and salinity conditions, making them unsuitable for food applications. Which of the above statements regarding biosurfactants is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. The Life Divine, Savitri and The Synthesis of Yoga are the famous works of (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (b) Lala Lajpat Rai (c) Aurobindo Ghosh (d) Mahatma Gandhi 3. Practice Question Consider the following pairs: Sl. No Ramsar sites Location 1. Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary Tamil Nadu 2. Nanjarayan Lake Karnataka 3. Tawa Reservoir Madhya Pradesh How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None 4. Which of the following organisations release Multidimensional Vulnerability Index? (a) United Nations (b) WHO (c) WTO (d) IMF 5. Consider the following statements regarding escarpments: It refers to an area of the Earth where elevation changes suddenly. They are formed by erosion or faulting. They are found on every continent, including Antarctica. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Loading … Related
