UPSC Daily Quiz | 7 September 2024

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Daily Quiz - 7 September

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Q1. The term "Nikkomycin," recently seen in the news, is associated with:

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Q2. With reference to different generations of biofuels, consider the following statements:

1) First-generation biofuels are produced from non-food crops like algae and cyanobacteria.

2) Second-generation biofuels are derived from high-value food crops like corn and sugarcane.

3) Third-generation biofuels are obtained from algae and cyanobacteria.

4) Fourth-generation biofuels are produced from combining genetically modified crops.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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Q3. With reference to the land features as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), consider the following statements:

1) An island must be able to sustain human habitation or economic life and is entitled to a 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

2) Rocks, which cannot support life, can claim a 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone but not territorial waters.

3) Low tide elevations, which are above water at low tide but submerged at high tide, cannot claim an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or territorial waters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q4. The "waggle dance" is a behavior associated with which of the following species?

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Q5. With reference to international relations, the term "Global South" refers to:

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