1) In which year was World food programme started ?
A) 1983
B) 1961
C) 1986
D) 2015
2) Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention entered force in which year?
A) 1975
B) 1961
C) 1986
D) 2015
3) Which of the following statements are true regarding GREAT BARRIER REEF ?
A) It is located in Australia
B) It is visible from space
C) It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 198
D) All of the above
4) What are the features of ocean gliders?
Relatively low cost
Require little or no human assistance while traveling
A) 1 Only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1&2
D) None of the above
5) Which of the following are characteristics of Single use plastic?
Not usually biodegradable
In this process of degradation, they release toxic chemicals
A) 1 Only
B) 2 Only
C) Both 1&2
D) None of the above
1) In which year was World food programme started ?
A) 1983
B) 1961
C) 1986
D) 2015
Answer : B
FACT
2) Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention entered force in which year?
A) 1975
B) 1961
C) 1986
D) 2015
Answer : A
FACT
3) Which of the following statements are true regarding GREAT BARRIER REEF ?
A) It is located in Australia
B) It is visible from space
C) It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 198
D) All of the above
Answer : D
GREAT BARRIER REEF
Great Barrier Reef is the world's most extensive coral reef environment, with over 2,900 distinct reefs and 900 islands.
The reef is located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea (North-East Coast).
It is visible from space and is the world's biggest structure built by living organisms.
It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.
4) What are the features of ocean gliders?
Relatively low cost
Require little or no human assistance while traveling
A) 1 Only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1&2
D) None of the above
Answer : C
FACT
5) Which of the following are characteristics of Single use plastic?
Not usually biodegradable
In this process of degradation, they release toxic chemicals
A) 1 Only
B) 2 Only
C) Both 1&2
D) None of the above
Answer : C
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
Also called disposable plastics
Used only once before they are thrown away or recycled
Not usually biodegradable
Goes into a landfill where it is buried or it gets into the water and finds its way into the ocean.
Degrade into tiny particles after many years. In this process of degradation, they release toxic chemicals (additives that were used to shape and harden the plastic) which make their way into our food and water supply
