Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC IAS Prelims :08 Aug.2024
Q 1.Consider the following statements with respect to West Nile Fever.
1.West Nile fever is an infection by the West Nile virus, which is typically spread by monkeys.
2.The virus was discovered in Uganda in 1937.
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 – b
West Nile fever is an infection by the West Nile virus, which is typically spread by mosquitoes.
There is no human vaccine. The best way to reduce the risk of infection is to avoid mosquito bites.
In about 80% of infections people have few or no symptoms.
About 20% of people develop a fever, headache, vomiting, or a rash
Q 2.Consider the following statements with respect to National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research.
1.NCPOR complex is home to a special low-temperature laboratory.
2.It is an autonomous institution of the Department of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India .
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
Q 3.Consider the following statements with respect to Pyrenees Mountains
1.The Pyrenees are a chain of mountains in southwestern Europe that form a natural border between Spain and France.
2.It separates the rest of continental Europe from the Iberian Peninsula.
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
Q 4.Consider the following statements with respect to Sucralose .
1.Sucralose is a no-calorie sweetener that can be used to lower one’s intake of added sugars while still providing satisfaction from enjoying the taste of something sweet.
2.All absorbed sucralose is excreted quickly in the urine.
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
Q 5.Consider the following statements with respect to Auroville .
1.Auroville was founded by Mirra Alfassa, known as the ‘Mother’, the spiritual collaborator of Sri Aurobindo .
2. It is located on the outskirts of Puducherry, in the Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu.
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
Q 6.Consider the following statements with respect to Sri Aurobindo .
1.He was also a journalist, editing newspapers such as Bande Mataram.
2.Sri Aurobindo was nominated twice for the Nobel prize without it being awarded, in 1943 for the Nobel award in Literature and in 1950
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
Q 7.Consider the following statements with respect to Sone River .
1.It originates in the Amarkantak highlands in Madhya Pradesh .
2.The main tributaries of the Sone River are the Rihand River and the Koel River.
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
Q 8.Consider the following statements with respect to Bluetongue disease .
1.Bluetongue disease is viral disease of ruminants, mainly sheep and less frequently cattle,goats, buffalo, deer, dromedaries, and antelope.
2.The bluetongue virus is transmitted by biting midges .
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
Q 9.Consider the following statements with respect to e-rupee .
1.The e-rupee, or the digital rupee, is a digital currency issued by the RBI.
2.The digital rupee is available entirely in electronic form and does not leave a computer network.
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
Q 10.Consider the following statements with respect to The Sone valley .
1.The Sone valley is geologicallyalmost a continuation of that of the Narmada River to the southwest. 2.It is largely forested and sparsely populated.
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