IASbaba’s Daily Prelims Quiz : Day 2

IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to WPI.

  1. Manufactured products have the highest weight among the basket of products used to calculate WPI.
  2. WPI is released weekly by NSSO.
  3. Base year to calculate WPI is 2004-05.

          Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) All the above.

 


Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect Koh-I-Noor Diamond.

  1. Koh-I-Noor diamond also known as Mountain of Light was originally found near Guntur region of Andhra Pradesh.
  2. The diamond was handed over to British after second Anglo Sikh war in 1849.
  3. Akbar the famous Mughal ruler studded Koh-I-Noor diamond to famous peacock throne.

          Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3 only


Q.3) Recently three new of species of Mouse Lemurs was   found by scientists. Consider the following statements with respect to Lemurs

  1. Mouse lemurs are small, nocturnal primates, which are found only in Madagascar.
  2. According to IUCN red list Mouse Lemurs are threatened by extinction.

          Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) None


Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to Heat Waves.

  1. A Heat Wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during the summer season only in North-Western parts of India.
  2. As per IMD if the temperature of the station reaches 45 degree Celsius the condition of heat waves is declared.

          Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) None


Q.5) Which of the following statements with respect to Thevar freedom fighter community is correct?

  1. They issued a proclamation on independence from British in 1801.
  2. They are from south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

          Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) None

 

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