Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC IAS Prelims 25 JUNE 2024
Q 1.Consider the following statements with respect to Indiconema.
1.Indiconema is a newly discovered genus of freshwater diatoms found in the Eastern and Western Ghats of India.
2.It belongs to the Gomphonemoid group of diatoms.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q 2.Consider the following statements with respect to Mata ni Pachedi.
1.Mata ni Pachedi are typically rectangular pieces of cloth, traditionally made from dhotis.
2. This is is a beautiful and unique art form created by the Vaghri community of Gujarat.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q 3. Consider the following statements with respect to Iberian Lynx.
1.The Iberian lynx is a beautiful and endangered wild cat species native to the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe.
2.Iberian lynx is also found in kerala in India.
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 Methanol.
1.Methanol was once primarily produced through the destructive distillation of wood.
2.Methanol is a potential future renewable fuel source.
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 School in a Box” initiative.
1.The “School in a Box” initiative is a fantastic program by UNICEF.
2.The “School in a Box” initiative helps bridge this gap by providing essential learning materials.
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 International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development .
1. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development is an intergovernmental organization focused on the Hindu Kush Himalaya region.
2.2.Hindu Kush Himalaya is a region that extends 3500 km over Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both
Q7. Consider the following statements with respect to Gulf Cooperation Council .
1.Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional, intergovernmental, political, and economic union comprising six countries around the Persian Gulf.
2.The council’s main headquarters is located in Riyadh.
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.Which of the following states of India shares a border with Bangladesh?
1. Assam
2. Meghalaya
3. Tripura
4. Mizoram
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a.1, 2 and 3 only
b.2 and 4 only
c.1, 3 and 4 only
d.1, 2, 3, and 4
d.1, 2, 3, and 4
Q 9.Consider the following statements with respect to Anamudi.
1.Anamudi is the highest peak in the eastern Ghats mountain range and all of South India.
2.It’s located in Kerala.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
(B) 2 only
Q 10. Consider the following statements with respect to Kaziranga National Park.
1. Its forests, wetlands and grasslands are home to tigers, elephants and the world’s largest population of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses.
2.Ganges River dolphins swim in the park’s waters.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
(C) Both