IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Pangong Tso’ lake
- It is a freshwater lake found in Eastern Ladakh.
- It is under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Pangong Tso is an endorheic lake spanning eastern Ladakh and West Tibet situated at an elevation of 4,225 m (13,862 ft). The eastern part of the lake is fresh, with the content of total dissolved solids at 0.68 g/L, while the western part of the lake is saline, with the salinity at 11.02 g/L. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. The lake is in the process of being identified under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance. This will be the first trans-boundary wetland in South Asia under the convention. Context – Pangong Tso lake was in news
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Pangong Tso is an endorheic lake spanning eastern Ladakh and West Tibet situated at an elevation of 4,225 m (13,862 ft). The eastern part of the lake is fresh, with the content of total dissolved solids at 0.68 g/L, while the western part of the lake is saline, with the salinity at 11.02 g/L. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. The lake is in the process of being identified under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance. This will be the first trans-boundary wetland in South Asia under the convention. Context – Pangong Tso lake was in news
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Competition Commission of India’
- It is a statutory body which comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- An appeal against the judgement of CCI goes to the High Court of the respective state
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is the chief national competition regulator in India. It is a statutory body within the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and is responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002. The Central Government has notified a Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction issued or decision made or order passed by the Commission under specified sections of the Act. Context – Competition Commission of India suspended Amazon’s deal with Future Retail.
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is the chief national competition regulator in India. It is a statutory body within the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and is responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002. The Central Government has notified a Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction issued or decision made or order passed by the Commission under specified sections of the Act. Context – Competition Commission of India suspended Amazon’s deal with Future Retail.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Collective Security Treaty Organisation’
- The Collective Security Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance in Eurasia that consists of select post-Soviet states
- India is an observer at the CSTO
- It is based on the principle of collective defence just like NATO
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Collective Security Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance in Eurasia that consists of select post-Soviet states.The members are Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan
India is not an observer at CSTO. CSTO is a Russia-led military alliance that promotes the collective defence of any member that comes under external aggression. Context – CSTO troops entered Kazakhstan to restore order.
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Collective Security Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance in Eurasia that consists of select post-Soviet states.The members are Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan
India is not an observer at CSTO. CSTO is a Russia-led military alliance that promotes the collective defence of any member that comes under external aggression. Context – CSTO troops entered Kazakhstan to restore order.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
“Biofilms” can effectively be used in which of the following applications:
- Medicine
- Food fermentation
- Photography
- Fertilizer
- Road construction
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Solution(c)
Biofilms are a collective of one or more types of microorganisms that can grow on many different surfaces. Biofilms could be used for wide applications (antibacterial, food fermentation, biofertilizer, filtration, biofouling, prevention of corrosion, antimicrobial agents, wastewater treatment, bioremediation and microbial fuel cells) in food, agricultural, medical, environment and other fields.
Context – Breakthrough in the applications of Biofilms.
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Solution(c)
Biofilms are a collective of one or more types of microorganisms that can grow on many different surfaces. Biofilms could be used for wide applications (antibacterial, food fermentation, biofertilizer, filtration, biofouling, prevention of corrosion, antimicrobial agents, wastewater treatment, bioremediation and microbial fuel cells) in food, agricultural, medical, environment and other fields.
Context – Breakthrough in the applications of Biofilms.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective parent.
- A person’s genome can be edited before birth at the early embryonic stage.
- Organs from a genetically modified pig can be transplanted into a human.
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct CRISPR genome editing tool can be used for accomplishing genetic changes A person’s genome can be edited before birth at the early embryonic stage Recently, a heart from a genetically modified pig was transplanted into a human in USA. Context – A heart from a genetically modified pig was transplanted into a human in USA recently
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct CRISPR genome editing tool can be used for accomplishing genetic changes A person’s genome can be edited before birth at the early embryonic stage Recently, a heart from a genetically modified pig was transplanted into a human in USA. Context – A heart from a genetically modified pig was transplanted into a human in USA recently
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