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Subject: Current Affairs Chapter: Environmental Pollution

2011 PYQ

Question 88

Recently, "oilzapper" was in the news. What is it ?

Choose one answer AIt is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil spills BIt is the latest technology developed for under sea oil exploration CIt is a genetically engineered high biofuel yielding maize variety DIt is the latest technology to control the accidentally caused flames from oil wells

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Correct answer: A

Correct Option: A Explanation: Oilzapper is a microbial consortium-based bioremediation technology designed to break down petroleum hydrocarbons in oily sludge and accidental spills. Option-wise Analysis: A: Correct - specialised hydrocarbon-degrading microbes help clean contaminated sites. B: Incorrect - Undersea petroleum exploration involves surveying and drilling, not Oilzapper. C: Incorrect - It is not a maize variety or biofuel crop. D: Incorrect - It cleans oil pollutants; it is not a technology for extinguishing well fires.

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