Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC IAS Prelims :03 Aug.2024
Q 1. Consider the following statements with respect to Jabiluka.
1.It is a pair of uranium deposits and mine development in the Northern Territory of Australia.
2.The mine site is surrounded by, but not part of the Kakadu National Park, listed in the World Heritage.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – C
Q 2. Gabon, sometimes seen in the news recently, is situated at?
a.Asia
b.North america
c.Arctic
d.Africa
Ans – d
Q 3.Consider the following statements.
1.The scientists have recently found fossil-like formations in rocks from Gabon.
2.Gabon is country lying on the west coast of Africa, astridetropic of capricorn .
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – a Gabon is country lying on the west coast of Africa, astride the Equator.
Q 4.Consider the following statements with respect to Mobile Therapy Bus Initiative.
1.Mobile Therapy Bus Initiative is a transformative programme that aims to address the unique needs of children with disabilities in marginalized communities.
2.Under this initiative 5 Mobile Therapy Buses in Noida, Ghaziabad, Kolkata and Mumbai will be deployed.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Both 1 and 2
Q 5.Consider the following statements with respect to Oropouche Fever.
1.Brazil has recently reported the first-ever deaths from Oropouche fever, a mosquito-borne disease .
2.It is spread by the bite of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Both 1 and 2
Q 6. Consider the following statements with respect to Saint Hilarion.
1.Saint Hilarion Monastery is an ancient Christian monastery close to Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip,Palestine.
2.It is one of the largest monasteries in the Middle East.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Both 1 and 2
Q7.Consider the following statements.
1.Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of scheduled Tribes followed by Orissa.
2.There are no Scheduled Tribes in Punjab, Delhi, Chandigarh, Pondicherry, Haryana.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Both 1 and 2
Q 8.Consider the following statements with respect to Kalasa-Banduri project.
1.The Kalasa-Banduri Project is a Karnataka government initiative.
2.The entire project aims to construct a total of 11 dams on the river Mahadayi.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Both 1 and 2
Q 9.Consider the following statements with respect to Mahadayi River.
1.It is called as Mandovi River in Goa.
2.It originates inside the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in the Belagavi district of Karnataka.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Both 1 and 2
Q 10.Consider the following statements with respect to Kakori Train Action.
1.It was a train robbery event that took place at Kakori, a village near Lucknow, on 9 August 1928.
2.Ram Prasad Bismil, Roshan Singh and Rajendra Nath Lahiri were sentenced to death. Sachindranath Sanyal was given life imprisonment.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
B It was a train robbery event that took place at Kakori, a village near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925.