IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Sarsa Rivulet
- The Sarsa originates in the Shivalik hills in Himachal Pradesh.
- It enters Punjab and eventually flows into River Sutlej.
- It is associated with the life of Guru Gobind Singh, the Sikh leader.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · The Sarsa originates in the Shivalik hills in Himachal Pradesh. · It flows through Solan district that borders Punjab, enters Rupnagar district in Punjab and eventually flows into the Sutlej. · The Sarsa was where the Guru’s family got separated in the winter of 1704, never to be together again. · The rivulet is thus important in Sikh consciousness.
Context: Sarsa: Rivulet associated with pivotal moment in Guru Gobind Singh’s life is dying
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · The Sarsa originates in the Shivalik hills in Himachal Pradesh. · It flows through Solan district that borders Punjab, enters Rupnagar district in Punjab and eventually flows into the Sutlej. · The Sarsa was where the Guru’s family got separated in the winter of 1704, never to be together again. · The rivulet is thus important in Sikh consciousness.
Context: Sarsa: Rivulet associated with pivotal moment in Guru Gobind Singh’s life is dying
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Polar Vortex
- The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles.
- Similar to hurricanes it spins in clockwise direction.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. · Usually, the polar vortex remains strong and compact, meaning the mass of frigid air stays at the North Pole.
· But sometimes it weakens, like a wobbling top, and expands to influence the jet stream, an area of fast-moving air high in the atmosphere that surrounds the polar vortex.
· Once the jet stream is impacted, the cold polar air finds its way towards the mid-latitude regions.
· It is denoted by the word “vortex” because it spins counter-clockwise, just like a hurricane does. Context: In the last week, most of the United States had to deal with some extremely cold temperatures. The reason for this cold air outbreak is the Polar Vortex.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. · Usually, the polar vortex remains strong and compact, meaning the mass of frigid air stays at the North Pole.
· But sometimes it weakens, like a wobbling top, and expands to influence the jet stream, an area of fast-moving air high in the atmosphere that surrounds the polar vortex.
· Once the jet stream is impacted, the cold polar air finds its way towards the mid-latitude regions.
· It is denoted by the word “vortex” because it spins counter-clockwise, just like a hurricane does. Context: In the last week, most of the United States had to deal with some extremely cold temperatures. The reason for this cold air outbreak is the Polar Vortex.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about National Archives of India (NAI)
- It keeps and conserves records of the government and its organisations only, and does not receive classified documents.
- It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It keeps and conserves records of the government and its organisations only, and does not receive classified documents. · The National Archives of India (NAI) does not have records of 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars, or even of the Green Revolution.
· The holdings in NAI are in a regular series starting from the year 1748, and the languages of the records include English, Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit and Urdu.
· The NAI, which functions under the Ministry of Culture, is the repository of all non-current government records, holding them for the use of administrators and scholars. · Originally established as the Imperial Record Department in 1891 in Calcutta, the capital of British India, the NAI is now located in Delhi.
Context: The National Archives of India (NAI) does not have records of 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars, or even of the Green Revolution.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It keeps and conserves records of the government and its organisations only, and does not receive classified documents. · The National Archives of India (NAI) does not have records of 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars, or even of the Green Revolution.
· The holdings in NAI are in a regular series starting from the year 1748, and the languages of the records include English, Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit and Urdu.
· The NAI, which functions under the Ministry of Culture, is the repository of all non-current government records, holding them for the use of administrators and scholars. · Originally established as the Imperial Record Department in 1891 in Calcutta, the capital of British India, the NAI is now located in Delhi.
Context: The National Archives of India (NAI) does not have records of 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars, or even of the Green Revolution.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Dieback Disease
- It is a condition in which a small tree or shrub begin to die from the tip of their leaves or even of the roots.
- It is caused by the mosaic virus and is spread through pollination of the plant.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · Neem shows antibacterial, antifungal, and other versatile properties, but it does not exempt the neem trees from being attacked by pests and diseases. · The dieback disease affects leaves, twigs and the inflorescence of neem trees of all ages and it causes almost 100% loss of fruit production in severely infected trees.
· Staghead is a slow dieback of the upper branches of a tree; the dead, leafless limbs superficially resemble a stag’s head.
· Dieback and staghead are caused by many fungi and a few bacteria that produce cankers, anthracnose, wilts, and stem or root rots. · The dieback disease was first reported in the country during the 1990s near Dehradun in Uttarakhand.
Context: Neem trees has been identified as twig blight and dieback disease in Telangana.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · Neem shows antibacterial, antifungal, and other versatile properties, but it does not exempt the neem trees from being attacked by pests and diseases. · The dieback disease affects leaves, twigs and the inflorescence of neem trees of all ages and it causes almost 100% loss of fruit production in severely infected trees.
· Staghead is a slow dieback of the upper branches of a tree; the dead, leafless limbs superficially resemble a stag’s head.
· Dieback and staghead are caused by many fungi and a few bacteria that produce cankers, anthracnose, wilts, and stem or root rots. · The dieback disease was first reported in the country during the 1990s near Dehradun in Uttarakhand.
Context: Neem trees has been identified as twig blight and dieback disease in Telangana.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Kosovo country share boundary with which of the following seas?
- Black Sea
- Adriatic Sea
- Mediterranean Sea
Choose the correct code:
Correct
Solution (c)
Context: Kosovo closes border crossing as tensions with Serbia intensify
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Solution (c)
Context: Kosovo closes border crossing as tensions with Serbia intensify
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