Daily Quiz for UPSC/IAS EXAM- November 16

November 16th

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Question 1 of 5

1. Question

With reference to soybean, consider the following statements:
1.India is the largest producer of soybean in the world.
2.Soybean is primarily used for oil extraction and as a source of protein in animal feed.
3.Brazil and the United States are the top two soybean-exporting countries globally.
4.The production of soybean in India is dominated by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Only one
Only two
Only three
All four

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Solution

Statement 1 is incorrect—>India is not the largest producer of soybean in the world. The largest producers are the United States and Brazil.India is a significant producer but lags behind these countries.

Statement 2 is correct—>Soybean is primarily used for oil extraction and as a source of protein in animal feed.

Statement 3 is correct—> The United States and Brazil are major competitors and together supply over 80% of soybean global exports.

Statement 4 is correct—> The production of soybean in India is dominated by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

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Solution

Statement 2 is correct—>Soybean is primarily used for oil extraction and as a source of protein in animal feed.

Statement 3 is correct—> The United States and Brazil are major competitors and together supply over 80% of soybean global exports.

Statement 4 is correct—> The production of soybean in India is dominated by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Question 2 of 5

2. Question

Consider the following statement:
1.India, along with China, accounts for over half of the world’s rice production.
2.India is the largest producer and the biggest exporter of rice.
3.Thailand and Vietnam are the two main competitors of India in the global rice market.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Only one
Only two
All three
None

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Solution

Statement 1 is correct—>India, along with China, accounts for over half of the world’s rice production. China, however, is also the biggest consumer of rice, leaving little for exports.

Statement 2 is incorrect—>India is the second largest producer and the biggest exporter of rice.

Statement 3 is correct—>Two east Asian countries — Thailand and Vietnam — are the two main competitors of India in the global rice market.

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Solution

Statement 1 is correct—>India, along with China, accounts for over half of the world’s rice production. China, however, is also the biggest consumer of rice, leaving little for exports.

Statement 2 is incorrect—>India is the second largest producer and the biggest exporter of rice.

Statement 3 is correct—>Two east Asian countries — Thailand and Vietnam — are the two main competitors of India in the global rice market.

Question 3 of 5

3. Question

With reference to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), consider the following statements:
1.CBAM is a tool to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon intensive goods that are entering the European Union(EU), and to encourage cleaner industrial production in non-EU countries.
2.Companies in countries with a domestic carbon pricing regime equivalent to the EU’s will be able to export to the EU without buying CBAM certificates.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Correct

Solution

Statement 1 is correct—>CBAM is a tool to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon intensive goods that are entering the European Union(EU), and to encourage cleaner industrial production in non-EU countries.

Statement 2 is correct—>Companies in countries with a domestic carbon pricing regime equivalent to the EU’s will be able to export to the EU without buying CBAM certificates.

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Solution

Statement 2 is correct—>Companies in countries with a domestic carbon pricing regime equivalent to the EU’s will be able to export to the EU without buying CBAM certificates.

Question 4 of 5

4. Question
The “DIGIT platform” was recently in the news. It is associated with:
- Medical facilities for Rural areas
- 24*7 water supply
- Domestic aviation
- Urban governance
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Solution
The “DIGIT platform” is associated with Urban governance.
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Solution
The “DIGIT platform” is associated with Urban governance.

Question 5 of 5

5. Question

Consider the following statements:
1. Volatile organic compounds are not a part of the smog.
2. Photochemical smog is more common in urban areas during the winter season.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Correct

Solution

Statement 1 is incorrect—>Smog occurs when pollutants including nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other hazardous particles are emitted into the atmosphere by factories, cars, and power plants.

Statement 2 is incorrect—>Photochemical smog is more common during summer or warm seasons, not winter, as it requires sunlight for the chemical reactions to occur.

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Statement 2 is incorrect—>Photochemical smog is more common during summer or warm seasons, not winter, as it requires sunlight for the chemical reactions to occur.