National Pollution Prevention Day Quiz (Prelims)

* 25 questions.

* All the questions are 1 pointers. Half-a-point will be clearly specified by the QMs.

* Star-marked questions (Q. 1 & multiples of 5, i.e, 5, 10, 15, 20 & 25) will be counted to break the ties.

* If the tie persists, countback from Q. 1 will be done.

Questions by Somnath N.P.P.D. Quiz (Prelims) 02.12.2017 I I

This sculpture (vis) of a maiden is deeply associated with a very useful tree. It s resin is used

as an astringent in Ayurvedic medicine. It is also

burnt as incense in Hindu ceremonies, and it s seeds and fruits are a source of lamp oil and

vegetable fat. But it is said that it s leaves have

protected us from a flood of styrofoam and plastic

items that would have caused heavy pollution.

Either identify the tree or the most popular use of it s leaves.

As per the human knowledge, pollution started from prehistoric times. According to a 1983 article

in the journal Science, soot found on ceilings of

prehistoric caves provides ample evidence of the

high levels of pollution that was associated with

inadequate ventilation. Which great discovery by mankind was said to be

responsible?

This is the vis. of the Fery

Spectrometer, which is the

predecessor of the Dobson

Spectrophotometer.

What is being measured through

these instruments?

The book, published in

1962, was chiefly

responsible for banning

what that fetched the

Nobel Prize in

Physiology (or Medicine) to it s discoverer in

Taking inspiration from a-2014 article in Bill

Gates' blog, a survey was conducted to rank the

world's deadliest animals. Humans are ranked

second.

Which animal topped that list?

(The most dangerous variety of that animal is found

in areas of high coliform content due to extensive

pollution)

In the 16th century, Babur, the first Mughal emperor, described it s waters as better than nectar . Several landmarks has since been built on it s way.

But today, this polluted waterbody has become almost ecologically dead .

Identify this holy waterbody.

As per hindu mythology, the leaf (vis) is modified

to have a cone-like fold by a much-loved character

for storage purpose. This particular fact has been

paid tribute to by coining the biological name of

this tree. Commonly found in drought prone

regions, the leaves are presently used to collect

dew & rainwater.

Identify that character from mythology.

To celebrate India s rich bio-diversity, several

stamps have been released from time to time.

What is so special about this stamp released by

India Post in the year 2006?

After taking a specialised training, a crew of

around 30 people, headed by a gentleman named

Mohammed Nasheed performed this stunt on

17 Oct, 2009.

What did they do?

As part of their Environmental Policy, which well

known IT company has launched the initiative

called – Plant A Tree For Me Today ?

(It aims to balance the carbon produced from

electricity used to power their products during

average lifetime)

The director said : It's a way of connecting a thread through history. I take that thread further

back to the 16th and 17th centuries and to how the

Europeans pretty much took over South and

Central America and displaced and marginalised

the indigenous peoples there.

Identify the money-spinning project that happens

to be an environmental call to arms by the

visionary director who has compared climate change to the threat the USA faced in WWII .

Initially a loan with a view to a £600,000 deal was

offered. A year later the price had gone up to £4m.

Then Sam Allardyce made his move. He invited

someone to watch Blackburn's game with Everton

and the deal (or trap) was set. But as a classic example of Man proposes but God disposes , it didn t work out as planned.

Whose lifestory was thus altered by the

happenings of an eventful week in April, 2010?

In the recent years, the Mulberry trees are planted

in great numbers to prevent and control

desertification, water and soil conservation and

saline-land management. But in Kashmir and

nearby areas, it is mostly used to make trapezoidal

boxes like these.

Why such boxes are made from Mulberry wood?

In 1730s, Maharaja Abhaya Singh of Jodhpur

ordered cutting of trees in large numbers to provide

timber for building a fortress. He sent soldiers to a

nearby village. The nature loving villagers,

followers of Guru Jambaji, hugged the trees and as

many as 363 of them laid down their lives to save the

trees. This great tribe again came into news for a

completely wrong reason during the fag end of the

last century.

How do we better know the followers of Guru

Jambaji?

This doodle was posted on the Google s homepage on April 22, 2017.

What did it celebrate?

From the world s most powerful climate

scientist to the author of

this racy-romantic novel….who?

Which highly toxic 4-letter portmanteau word is

responsible in real-life for the hazardous situation

depicted in this Amul ad?

Different projects of which organisation that

became reality from the world of fiction in 1991?

Few years ago, this National Park in North India

was in a shambles after sustained environmental

abuse. Jyotsna Sitling, India's first female tribal

forester, arrived as the Director in 2002 and

changed the entire scenario. She also won the 2007

Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar, India's

highest environmental honour, for her effort.

Which National Park, home to rare and

endangered animals, is that?

This song by Peter Gabriel was nominated for

the Academy Award for Best Original Song at

the 81st Academy Awards, but lost to A. R. Rahman s Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire. However, it won

the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a

Motion Picture, TV or Other Visual Media in 2009.

Which Oscar-winning movie featured this song?

This is the theme song of the biggest river-festival

in India – Namami Brahmaputra .

Who is the composer?

One of the highest grossing actors…identify him

from his voice.

A better alternative for power-consuption,these

are available in the market in different shape and

forms. It includes -- T12 is Thick (40 watts), T8 is

Slim (36 watts) & T5 is UltraSlim (28 watts).

In news for a different reason since mid-2017,

what is being talked about?

This sculpture, titled - No

One Can Save Us, by

artists Eric Foenander

and Steve Lawler is on

display at the Future

Proof exhibition at

the Singapore Art

Museum.

It is said to be highlighting

which major issue?

Whose name, reminding about a great Indian

ruler, will make this list complete?

A National Competition was held by

Environmental Planning & Landscape Organization

(EPCO) in 2005. Among hundreds of entries, the

one (vis) submitted by SpaceMatters was selected

as the winner by EPCO.

What was the competition all about?