Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC IAS Prelims :11 JUNE 2024
Q 1. Consider the following statements with respect to National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
1.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the U.S.
2.This research benefits both commercial and military aviation.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Q 2.Consider the following statements with respect to The International Space Station.
1.The International Space Station (ISS) is a large space station in low Earth orbit.
2.The station is normally occupied by a crew of six people, who typically stay for six months at a time.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Q 3. Consider the following statements.
1.NASA’s mission extends beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
2.It Founded in July 29, 1958
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q 4. Consider the following statements with respect to Dragonfly.
1.Dragonfly is a planned mission by NASA to send a robotic rotorcraft, essentially a large drone, to explore the surface of Titan.
2.The launch of the Dragonfly mission is currently scheduled for July 2028.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q 5.Consider the following statements with respect to monkeypox.
1.Monkeypox, recently renamed Mpox by the World Health Organization.
2.Mpox spreads through close, personal contact, often skin-to-skin contact with an infected person.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q 6.Consider the following statements with respect to The James Webb Space Telescope.
1.The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large space telescope launched in December 2021 on a mission to study the infrared universe.
2.It is a collaborative effort between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q 7.Consider the following statements with respect to Dorian.
1.Dorian refers to Hurricane Dorian, which was an extremely powerful and catastrophic Category 5.
2.The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q 8.Consider the following statements with respect to Psyche mission .
1.The Psyche mission is a NASA Discovery Program mission launched on October 13, 2023.
It will explore a unique metallic asteroid called 16 Psyche.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q 9.Consider the following statements with respect to Paris Agreement.
1.The agreement is a legally binding treaty, requiring countries to take action on climate change.
2.The Paris Agreement was adopted in December 2015.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q 10.Which country currently holds the presidency of the G7 (Group of Seven)?
(A) France
(B) Germany
(C) United Kingdom
D. Russia
(B) Germany
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