Daily Quiz- 205
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1. The first artificial satellite launched by India was:
a) Bhaskara
b) Aryabhata
c) INSAT-1A
d) Rohini
2. Which among the following diseases is not viral?
a) Influenza
b) Tuberculosis
c) Covid-19
d) Rabies
3. Punjab’s use of BT Cotton is associated with:
a) Hybridisation
b) Genetic modification
c) Organic farming
d) Plant tissue culture
4. The Women’s Reservation Act 2023 provides for reservation in:
a) Parliament & State Assemblies
b) Parliament only
c) State Assemblies only
d) Panchayati Raj only
5. The Punjab government in 2025 launched which scheme to promote crop diversification?
a) Millet Mission
b) Bhavantar Scheme
c) Agri-Innovation Mission
d) Agro-Solar Scheme
Answers Quiz 204 (August 29)
1. C
Explanation: Jalandhar is globally known for sports goods manufacturing (cricket bats, footballs, hockey sticks).
2. A
Explanation: Punjab’s economy is agriculture-dominated, mainly wheat, rice, cotton cultivation.
3. D
Explanation: Sultanpur (in Haryana) is a Ramsar site, not in Punjab. Punjab has 3 Ramsar wetlands – Harike, Kanjli, Ropar.
4. A
Explanation: The Malwa region (south-west Punjab: Bathinda, Mansa, Fazilka) faces desertification due to over-irrigation & water scarcity.
5. D
Explanation: Smog forms due to reaction of NOx (nitrogen oxides) with sunlight, producing ground-level ozone.
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