Basic Science GK Questions
In which unit is the thickness of the stratospheric ozone gas layer measured?
(A) Caverts
(B) Dobson unit
(C) Melsen Unit
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : B
The most commonly found green house gas in the world is: -
(A) carbon dioxide
(B) Water vapor
(C) Sulfur Dioxide
(D) ozone
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following protocols is not correctly related to its issue?
(A) 1987 Montreal Protocol - Ozone Depleting Substances
(B) 1979 Bone Conference - Conservation of Migratory Species
(C) 1989 Basel Convention - Regulation of transboundary movement, transit, handling and use of living modified organisms
(D) 1998 Rotterdam Conference - Consent in the international trade of some hazardous chemicals and pesticides
Correct Answer : C
In which wildebeest reserve is the tiger-tailed macaque?
(A) Nilgiri
(B) Dihang-Dibang
(C) Nokrek
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : A
In the nitrogen cycle, soil nitrates are converted into free nitrogen by whom?
(A) nitrifying bacteria
(B) denitrifying bacteria
(C) ammonifying bacteria
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : B
Which government has launched 'Mo Sarkar' campaign?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Tripura
(C) Nagaland
(D) Odisha
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched the 'Mo Sarkar' program. This program promotes Gandhian thinking. Also, encourages people to raise their voice for their rights. 'Mo Sarkar' aims to improve governance by collecting feedback on the behavior and professionalism displayed by government officials. This program has been started in 21 district headquarters, hospitals and medical colleges of Cuttack, Sambalpur and Berhampur.