Q421. The Sea of Galilee recently turned red due to which primary cause?
Anonymous Quiz
36%
A) Volcanic ash deposition
9%
B) Industrial chemical spill
55%
C) Algal bloom (Botryococcus braunii)
0%
D) Red sediment from rivers
Q422. Which country is home to the Sea of Galilee?
Anonymous Quiz
0%
A) Jordan
27%
B) Israel
73%
C) Lebanon
0%
D) Syria
Q423. Was the red coloring of the Sea of Galilee harmful to humans or aquatic life?
Anonymous Quiz
33%
A) Yes, toxic to both
17%
B) Only harmful to aquatic life
33%
C) Only harmful to humans
17%
D) No, it was harmless
Q424. Which biblical event did many people compare this phenomenon to?
Anonymous Quiz
0%
A) The Flood of Noah
33%
B) Parting of the Red Sea
58%
C) Nile turning to blood in Exodus
8%
D) Jonah and the Whale
Q425. Which environmental factors can increase the frequency of such algal blooms?
Anonymous Quiz
54%
A) Rising temperatures and nutrient-rich waters
31%
B) Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
15%
C) Lunar cycles and tides
0%
D) Deforestation alone
Q426. What is the approximate groundwater loss in the Colorado River Basin since 2003, equivalent to Lake Mead’s full capacity?
Anonymous Quiz
11%
A) 10 million acre-feet
33%
B) 20 million acre-feet
56%
C) 27.8 million acre-feet
0%
D) 35 million acre-feet
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Q427. What are two major drivers behind the decline in the Colorado River’s flow in the 21st century?
Anonymous Quiz
0%
A) Sediment buildup and evaporation
30%
B) Dams and pollution
70%
C) Climate change (aridification) and reduced snowpack
0%
D) Municipal overuse and agriculture
Q428. By how much has the Colorado River’s average flow decreased due to climate warming between 2000 and 2021?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
A) 5%
38%
B) 10%
50%
C) 20%
0%
D) 30%
Q430. Until what year are the current short-term water-use agreements for Colorado River Basin valid, after which new plans must be negotiated?
Anonymous Quiz
25%
A) 2024
38%
B) 2025
38%
C) 2026
0%
D) 2030
Q429. Which region has seen groundwater depletion accelerate three times faster in the last decade compared to the previous one?
Anonymous Quiz
0%
A) Upper Basin (Colorado, Utah)
71%
B) Lower Basin (Arizona, California, Nevada)
29%
C) Mexico only
0%
D) Tribal lands
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In this lecture, we cover the 2023 UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 Polity questions (Part-2) with:
Detailed Explanation of each question
High-quality Model Answers…