Daily Quiz- 239
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1. Which of the following prevention messages would be most scientifically accurate for public information on Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis?
A) “Drink boiled pond water to avoid PAM.”
B) “Avoid nasal exposure to warm freshwater; do not dive or submerge head in stagnant warm waters; use nose clips while swimming in risky waters.”
C) “You can safely swim head-first in any warm pond.”
D) “PAM spreads person-to-person, so avoid social contact.”
2. From an epidemiology/UPSC perspective, why is PAM relevant to discussions on climate change?
A) Because colder winters increase Naegleria habitat exclusively
B) Because warming freshwater bodies may expand habitats conducive to Naegleria growth, making rare diseases more frequent
C) Because Naegleria eliminates mosquitoes entirely
D) Because climate change reduces human exposure to freshwater
3. Which of the following combinations is the most exam-useful quick fact for Saragarhi?
A) Saragarhi = 21 defenders; September 12, 1897; Havildar Ishar Singh; Indian Order of Merit awarded.
B) Saragarhi took place in 1947 and was a naval battle.
C) Saragarhi resulted in 200 defenders surviving.
D) Saragarhi is unrelated to military history.
4. In considering GI protection for an Indian handicraft community, which interdisciplinary arguments strengthen the case for a GI?
A) Cultural heritage protection, economic value for artisans, quality assurance, and promotion of local employment and exports
B) That the product should be mass-produced identically everywhere with no link to region
C) That the government should monopolise production for the GI item
D) That GIs discourage any trade
5. Which of the following is a valid criticism/limitation often raised about GI regimes?
A) They always generate unlimited revenues automatically.
B) Difficulties in enforcement, potential exclusion of small producers if collective governance is weak, and the need for quality control mechanisms.
C) They instantly make the product globally famous without any marketing.
D) GI automatically equalises incomes across a region.
Answers Quiz- 238 (October 2)
1. A
Explanation: NCAP is a national programme; SVS functions as an assessment/ranking tool to incentivise city-level action.
2. D
Explanation: Currency exchange control is unrelated; SVS focuses on pollution mitigation and governance.
3. A
Explanation: Chandigarh moved dramatically from 31 to 8, cited as an example of rapid improvement.
4. A
Explanation: Indore’s lead suggests sustained policy and public participation deliver long-term results despite short-term variations.
5. A
Explanation: SVS offers data and case studies to substantiate arguments on urban governance and pollution control in GS-III.
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