IASbaba’s Daily Prelims Quiz : Day 16

IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Q.1) Recently Himalayan university helped scientists develop blight-resistant pomegranate. Consider the following statements with respect to Pomegranate.

  1. Pomegranate got originated in modern day Iran.
  2. Pomegranate is a Gymnosperm.
  3. Pomegranate grows well under semi-arid conditions and can be grown up to an altitude of 500 m.

Select the incorrect statement

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 3 only

c) 2 only

d) 1 and 3 only


Q.2) Buddha Pornima is round the corner. Consider the following statements

  1. Gauthama Buddha was born in Kundagram near Vaishali
  2. He was born to Siddartha and Trishala in 6th century BC
  3. Banyan tree in the life of Buddha refers to Nirvana

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2, and 3


 Q.3) The conservation of river Yamuna was in news. Consider the following statements with respect to River Yamuna.

  1. Yamuna also known as Jamuna is the longest tributary of river Ganga.
  2. Mathura, Agra, Allahabad, Patna are some of the cities present on the bank of river Yamuna.
  3. It rises from Yamunotri Glacier in Himachal Pradesh.

Select the incorrect one

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3


Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to SAIEVAC.

  1. The full form of SAIEVAC is “South Asia Initiative to End Violence Against Children”
  2. SAIEVAC is an intergovernmental regional body comprising of 8 SAARC countries plus Myanmar.
  3. SAIEVAC is one of the apex bodies of UNICEF in South Asia.

Select the correct one

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1 and 3 only


Q.5) The 2016 edition of RIMPAC is on the cards next month. Consider the following statements with respect to RIMPAC

  1. RIMPAC is the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise jointly hosted by USA and China.
  2. It is held once in two years.
  3. India is a member of RIMPAC

Select the correct one

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2, and 3

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