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UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 181
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
‘Niccolao Manucci’, an Italian Writer and Traveller, has written a book of
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Solution (b)
He was an Italian writer and traveller. He wrote a memoir about the Indian subcontinent during the Mughal era. Manucci is famous for his work “Storia do Mogor”, an account of Mughal history and life. Manucci had first-hand knowledge of the Mughal court, and the book is considered to be the most detailed account of the Mughal court. It is an important account of the time of the later reign of Shah Jahan and of the reign of Aurangzeb.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-government-locate-dara-shikoh-tomb-asi-6271332/
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He was an Italian writer and traveller. He wrote a memoir about the Indian subcontinent during the Mughal era. Manucci is famous for his work “Storia do Mogor”, an account of Mughal history and life. Manucci had first-hand knowledge of the Mughal court, and the book is considered to be the most detailed account of the Mughal court. It is an important account of the time of the later reign of Shah Jahan and of the reign of Aurangzeb.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-government-locate-dara-shikoh-tomb-asi-6271332/
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Sirr-e-Akbar’ is associated with
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Dara Shikoh subsequently developed a friendship with the seventh Sikh Guru, Guru Har Rai. Dara Shikoh devoted much effort towards finding a common mystical language between Islam and Hinduism. Towards this goal he completed the translation of fifty Upanishads from their original Sanskrit into Persian in 1657 so that they could be studied by Muslim scholars. His translation is often called Sirr-e-Akbar (“The Greatest Mystery”).
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-government-locate-dara-shikoh-tomb-asi-6271332/
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Dara Shikoh subsequently developed a friendship with the seventh Sikh Guru, Guru Har Rai. Dara Shikoh devoted much effort towards finding a common mystical language between Islam and Hinduism. Towards this goal he completed the translation of fifty Upanishads from their original Sanskrit into Persian in 1657 so that they could be studied by Muslim scholars. His translation is often called Sirr-e-Akbar (“The Greatest Mystery”).
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-government-locate-dara-shikoh-tomb-asi-6271332/
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following stars has been dimming for the past few months?
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Betelgeuse was born as a supermassive star millions of years ago and has been “dramatically” and “mysteriously” dimming for the last six months.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/betelgeuse-star-dimming-very-large-telescope-orion-black-hole-6271273/
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Betelgeuse was born as a supermassive star millions of years ago and has been “dramatically” and “mysteriously” dimming for the last six months.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/betelgeuse-star-dimming-very-large-telescope-orion-black-hole-6271273/
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Nilgiri Tahr’.
- It is only found in Tamil Nadu.
- It is listed as ‘Endangered’ under the IUCN Red List.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (b)
The Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is an ungulate that is endemic to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western & Eastern Ghats in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is the state animal of Tamil Nadu.
IUCN – Endangered.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/census-on-problematic-indian-gaur-human-interaction-under-way/article30795421.ece
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Solution (b)
The Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is an ungulate that is endemic to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western & Eastern Ghats in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is the state animal of Tamil Nadu.
IUCN – Endangered.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/census-on-problematic-indian-gaur-human-interaction-under-way/article30795421.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Prydz Bay’ is located in
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Solution (a)
Prydz Bay is a deep embayment of Antarctica between the Lars Christensen Coast and Ingrid Christensen Coast. The Bay is at the downstream end of a giant glacial drainage systems that originates in the East Antarctic interior. The Lambert Glacier flows from Lambert Graben into the Amery Ice Shelf on the south-west side of Prydz Bay.
Bharati, a permanent Antarctic research station commissioned by India is located in Prydz Bay.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/indian-scientists-antarctic-trip-climate-monsoon-6268763/
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Prydz Bay is a deep embayment of Antarctica between the Lars Christensen Coast and Ingrid Christensen Coast. The Bay is at the downstream end of a giant glacial drainage systems that originates in the East Antarctic interior. The Lambert Glacier flows from Lambert Graben into the Amery Ice Shelf on the south-west side of Prydz Bay.
Bharati, a permanent Antarctic research station commissioned by India is located in Prydz Bay.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/indian-scientists-antarctic-trip-climate-monsoon-6268763/
