IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Prokaryotic cells and Eukaryotic cells
- While Prokaryotic cells are always unicellular, Eukaryotic cells are either unicellular or multicellular.
- Eukaryotic cells have several membrane-bound organelles that are not found in prokaryotic cells.
- While Bacteria and Archaea are examples of Prokaryotes, Plant and animal cells are examples of Eukaryotic cells.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct 
Endosymbiotic Theory
· The endosymbiotic theory states that some of the organelles in today’s eukaryotic cells were once prokaryotic microbes.
· In this theory, the first eukaryotic cell was probably an amoeba-like cell that got nutrients by phagocytosis and contained a nucleus that formed when a piece of the cytoplasmic membrane pinched off around the chromosomes.
· Some of these amoeba-like organisms ingested prokaryotic cells that then survived within the organism and developed a symbiotic relationship.
· Mitochondria formed when bacteria capable of aerobic respiration were ingested; chloroplasts formed when photosynthetic bacteria were ingested. They eventually lost their cell wall and much of their DNA because they were not of benefit within the host cell.
· The endosymbiotic theory describes how a large host cell and ingested bacteria could easily become dependent on one another for survival, resulting in a permanent relationship.
· Over millions of years of evolution, mitochondria and chloroplasts have become more specialized, and today they cannot live outside the cell.
Context: Two papers published recently have generated new interest in the endosymbiotic theory.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct
Endosymbiotic Theory
· The endosymbiotic theory states that some of the organelles in today’s eukaryotic cells were once prokaryotic microbes.
· In this theory, the first eukaryotic cell was probably an amoeba-like cell that got nutrients by phagocytosis and contained a nucleus that formed when a piece of the cytoplasmic membrane pinched off around the chromosomes.
· Some of these amoeba-like organisms ingested prokaryotic cells that then survived within the organism and developed a symbiotic relationship.
· Mitochondria formed when bacteria capable of aerobic respiration were ingested; chloroplasts formed when photosynthetic bacteria were ingested. They eventually lost their cell wall and much of their DNA because they were not of benefit within the host cell.
· The endosymbiotic theory describes how a large host cell and ingested bacteria could easily become dependent on one another for survival, resulting in a permanent relationship.
· Over millions of years of evolution, mitochondria and chloroplasts have become more specialized, and today they cannot live outside the cell.
Context: Two papers published recently have generated new interest in the endosymbiotic theory.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following types of notices issued by Interpol
Notice Purpose Yellow Notice To provide warning about a person’s criminal activities Black Notice To arrest a person wanted in prosecution Red Notice To seek information on unidentified bodies. How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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Solution (d)
Option d Correct · There are seven types of notices — Red Notice, Yellow Notice, Blue Notice, Black Notice, Green Notice, Orange Notice, and Purple Notice. Each has a different implication. · Red Notice: To seek the location and arrest of persons wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence.
· Yellow Notice: To help locate missing persons, often minors, or to help identify persons who are unable to identify themselves.
· Blue Notice: To collect additional information about a person’s identity, location or activities in relation to a criminal investigation.
· Black Notice: To seek information on unidentified bodies.
· Green Notice: To provide warning about a person’s criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety.
· Orange Notice: To warn of an event, a person, an object or a process representing a serious and imminent threat to public safety.
· Purple Notice: To seek or provide information on modus operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals.
· These notices are issued by the Interpol’s General Secretariat at the request of a member country’s Interpol National Central Bureau, and are made available for all member countries.
Blue Corner Notice
· It is a part of Interpol’s elaborate system of colour-coded notices, which enable countries to “share alerts and requests for information [on wanted persons/crimes] worldwide”.
· This sharing of critical crime-related information is crucial for tackling internationally spread out criminal activities.
Context: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to issue a Blue Corner notice against a political Party MP who fled to Germany on a diplomatic passport after allegations of sexual abuse.
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Solution (d)
Option d Correct · There are seven types of notices — Red Notice, Yellow Notice, Blue Notice, Black Notice, Green Notice, Orange Notice, and Purple Notice. Each has a different implication. · Red Notice: To seek the location and arrest of persons wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence.
· Yellow Notice: To help locate missing persons, often minors, or to help identify persons who are unable to identify themselves.
· Blue Notice: To collect additional information about a person’s identity, location or activities in relation to a criminal investigation.
· Black Notice: To seek information on unidentified bodies.
· Green Notice: To provide warning about a person’s criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety.
· Orange Notice: To warn of an event, a person, an object or a process representing a serious and imminent threat to public safety.
· Purple Notice: To seek or provide information on modus operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals.
· These notices are issued by the Interpol’s General Secretariat at the request of a member country’s Interpol National Central Bureau, and are made available for all member countries.
Blue Corner Notice
· It is a part of Interpol’s elaborate system of colour-coded notices, which enable countries to “share alerts and requests for information [on wanted persons/crimes] worldwide”.
· This sharing of critical crime-related information is crucial for tackling internationally spread out criminal activities.
Context: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to issue a Blue Corner notice against a political Party MP who fled to Germany on a diplomatic passport after allegations of sexual abuse.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Lakshya Aircraft
- It is a re-usable high subsonic aerial target system powered by a gas turbine engine.
- It is an indigenously developed micro-light and pilot-less target aircraft.
- It is designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · It is a cost-effective re-usable high subsonic aerial target system powered by a gas turbine engine. · The engine is designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore.
· It is required for evaluation and development trials of new surface-to-air and air-to-air weapon systems.
· It is an indigenously developed micro-light and pilot-less target aircraft. · It carries two tow targets of tow lengths of 1.5 km each, having radar, IR or visual signature augmentation, and a Miss Distance Indication Scoring System.
· These tow targets are used for training of land- or ship-based gun and missile crew and combat aircraft pilots in weapon engagement.
· It was designed to launch either from land or sea through a zero-length launcher and be recovered by a dual stage parachute system.
· It designed and built by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a subsidiary of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), for the Indian Armed Forces. · The Lakshya was inducted into the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, and Indian Army in 2000, 2001, and 2003, respectively.
· The Lakshya can be controlled from the ground control station (GCS) through pre-programmed hardware and software systems.
· Designed to be reused for 15 missions, the aircraft can spiflicate airborne incoming enemy targets.
Context: Aeronautical Development Establishment, a Bengaluru-based DRDO lab that developed the Lakshya aircraft, has been visited by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · It is a cost-effective re-usable high subsonic aerial target system powered by a gas turbine engine. · The engine is designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore.
· It is required for evaluation and development trials of new surface-to-air and air-to-air weapon systems.
· It is an indigenously developed micro-light and pilot-less target aircraft. · It carries two tow targets of tow lengths of 1.5 km each, having radar, IR or visual signature augmentation, and a Miss Distance Indication Scoring System.
· These tow targets are used for training of land- or ship-based gun and missile crew and combat aircraft pilots in weapon engagement.
· It was designed to launch either from land or sea through a zero-length launcher and be recovered by a dual stage parachute system.
· It designed and built by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a subsidiary of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), for the Indian Armed Forces. · The Lakshya was inducted into the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, and Indian Army in 2000, 2001, and 2003, respectively.
· The Lakshya can be controlled from the ground control station (GCS) through pre-programmed hardware and software systems.
· Designed to be reused for 15 missions, the aircraft can spiflicate airborne incoming enemy targets.
Context: Aeronautical Development Establishment, a Bengaluru-based DRDO lab that developed the Lakshya aircraft, has been visited by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about World Press Freedom Index 2024
- It is an annual report released by the global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
- It not only deals with press freedom but also measure the quality of journalism in the countries.
Choose the incorrect statements:
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It is an annual report released by the global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). It ranks 180 countries on the ability of journalists to work and report freely and independently. · The press freedom questionnaire covers five categories: political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context, and security.
Highlights of the 2024 Index:
· It shows an overall decline in press freedom globally and a steep rise in the political repression of journalists and independent media outlets, noting that press freedoms fell by an average of 7.6 points globally.
· Norway topped the ranking, while Denmark was on the second rank.
· The countries where press freedom is “good” are all in Europe, and more specifically within the European Union, which has adopted its first media freedom law (EMFA).
· The Maghreb and Middle East regions performed the worst in terms of restrictions on press freedom by government forces.
· Eritrea was at the bottom of the list, with Syria just ahead of it.
· It only deals with press freedom and does not measure the quality of journalism in the countries it assesses, nor does it look at human rights violations in general. India’s Ranking:
· India’s rank improved from 161 in 2023 to 159 in 2024, but this was because other countries had slipped in their rankings.
· Scores for India dropped (worsened) in all but the security indicator.
· India is ranked behind Turkey, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, which are ranked at positions 158, 152, and 150, respectively.
Context: India’s score in the World Press Freedom Index 2024 fell over the last year from 36.62 to 31.28.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It is an annual report released by the global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). It ranks 180 countries on the ability of journalists to work and report freely and independently. · The press freedom questionnaire covers five categories: political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context, and security.
Highlights of the 2024 Index:
· It shows an overall decline in press freedom globally and a steep rise in the political repression of journalists and independent media outlets, noting that press freedoms fell by an average of 7.6 points globally.
· Norway topped the ranking, while Denmark was on the second rank.
· The countries where press freedom is “good” are all in Europe, and more specifically within the European Union, which has adopted its first media freedom law (EMFA).
· The Maghreb and Middle East regions performed the worst in terms of restrictions on press freedom by government forces.
· Eritrea was at the bottom of the list, with Syria just ahead of it.
· It only deals with press freedom and does not measure the quality of journalism in the countries it assesses, nor does it look at human rights violations in general. India’s Ranking:
· India’s rank improved from 161 in 2023 to 159 in 2024, but this was because other countries had slipped in their rankings.
· Scores for India dropped (worsened) in all but the security indicator.
· India is ranked behind Turkey, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, which are ranked at positions 158, 152, and 150, respectively.
Context: India’s score in the World Press Freedom Index 2024 fell over the last year from 36.62 to 31.28.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Paliyar Tribe, recently seen in news are distributed in which of the following Indian state?
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Solution (b)
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Paliyar Tribe
- The term ‘Paliyar ’ has been derived from the word ‘Palaniyan’ , which in Tamil language means a man from Palani.
- They are and have been known by multiple names such as the Paliyans, Pazhaiyarares and Panaiyars.
- Location: They are distributed in the districts of Madurai, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai Tirunelveli and Coimbatore of Tamil Nadu.
- Language: They speak Tamil and use the Tamil script for both inter-group and intra-group communication.
- Occupation: Traditionally, the Paliyars were hunters and gatherers, residing in the forests of the Western Ghats.
- The tribal people offer prayers to the Vanadevadai in the interior forest. They also worship god Karuppan by visiting a remote area of the forest along with the families
- The Paliyar tribes never burned the dead bodies. They had the customary practices of burying the dead bodies in an area near to their residential area on the western side.
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Solution (b)
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Paliyar Tribe
- The term ‘Paliyar ’ has been derived from the word ‘Palaniyan’ , which in Tamil language means a man from Palani.
- They are and have been known by multiple names such as the Paliyans, Pazhaiyarares and Panaiyars.
- Location: They are distributed in the districts of Madurai, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai Tirunelveli and Coimbatore of Tamil Nadu.
- Language: They speak Tamil and use the Tamil script for both inter-group and intra-group communication.
- Occupation: Traditionally, the Paliyars were hunters and gatherers, residing in the forests of the Western Ghats.
- The tribal people offer prayers to the Vanadevadai in the interior forest. They also worship god Karuppan by visiting a remote area of the forest along with the families
- The Paliyar tribes never burned the dead bodies. They had the customary practices of burying the dead bodies in an area near to their residential area on the western side.
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