IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about the Ring of Fire
- It is also known as the Circum-Pacific Belt.
- It is an active seismic zone.
- It is a zone of divergent plate margins.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 correct correct Incorrect - The Ring of Fire is indeed another name for the Circum-Pacific Belt.
- The Ring of Fire is highly active seismically, experiencing frequent earthquakes due to the movement of tectonic plates.
- The Ring of Fire is primarily a zone of convergent plate margins, where tectonic plates collide. Divergent plate margins are associated with seafloor spreading and the formation of new crust.
Context: Japan (situated on the Ring of Fire belt) issues tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hits the Kyushu region of southern Japan.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 correct correct Incorrect - The Ring of Fire is indeed another name for the Circum-Pacific Belt.
- The Ring of Fire is highly active seismically, experiencing frequent earthquakes due to the movement of tectonic plates.
- The Ring of Fire is primarily a zone of convergent plate margins, where tectonic plates collide. Divergent plate margins are associated with seafloor spreading and the formation of new crust.
Context: Japan (situated on the Ring of Fire belt) issues tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hits the Kyushu region of southern Japan.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about the unique geographical features Sada.
- Sada are flat-topped, steep-sided hills found in the Deccan Plateau region of India.
- They are formed by the process of erosion and are remnants of ancient lava flows.
- The black soil found in the Deccan Plateau is often associated with the presence of Sada
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 correct correct Incorrect - Sada” are indeed flat-topped, steep-sided hills characteristic of the Deccan Plateau.
- They are formed by the erosion of the Deccan Plateau’s basaltic lava flows over millions of years.
- While the Deccan Plateau is known for its black soil (regur), the presence of “Sada” is not directly linked to its formation. Black soil is primarily derived from the weathering of basaltic rocks.
Context:The Konkan region, nestled between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, is renowned for its unique geographical features Sada.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 correct correct Incorrect - Sada” are indeed flat-topped, steep-sided hills characteristic of the Deccan Plateau.
- They are formed by the erosion of the Deccan Plateau’s basaltic lava flows over millions of years.
- While the Deccan Plateau is known for its black soil (regur), the presence of “Sada” is not directly linked to its formation. Black soil is primarily derived from the weathering of basaltic rocks.
Context:The Konkan region, nestled between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, is renowned for its unique geographical features Sada.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements about the Nag Mk-2 Anti-Tank Guided Missile is correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
Option It has a longer range than its predecessor, the Nag Mk-1. Context:India has successfully carried out field evaluation trials of indigenously-developed third-generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile Nag Mk-2, at Pokhran Field Range.
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Solution (c)
Option It has a longer range than its predecessor, the Nag Mk-1. Context:India has successfully carried out field evaluation trials of indigenously-developed third-generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile Nag Mk-2, at Pokhran Field Range.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).
- It was established in 1950 under the leadership of Dr. Homi J. Bhabha.
- It is an autonomous body under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect correct - The AEC was indeed established in 1948 under the leadership of Dr. Homi J. Bhabha, a renowned nuclear physicist.
- While the AEC is the governing body, it functions under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), which was set up in 1954.
Context:Centre reconstitutes Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect correct - The AEC was indeed established in 1948 under the leadership of Dr. Homi J. Bhabha, a renowned nuclear physicist.
- While the AEC is the governing body, it functions under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), which was set up in 1954.
Context:Centre reconstitutes Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about the Makaravilakku festival
- It is an annual festival celebrated at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala.
- The festival marks the end of the annual pilgrimage season to the Sabarimala Temple.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 correct correct - Makaravilakku is indeed an annual festival celebrated at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala.
- The Makaravilakku festival marks the culmination of the annual pilgrimage season to the Sabarimala Temple. It is a highly anticipated event for devotees who have undertaken the pilgrimage
Context: The Travancore Devaswom Board is expecting around 1.5 lakh pilgrims at the Sannidhanam for the Makaravilakku festival.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 correct correct - Makaravilakku is indeed an annual festival celebrated at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala.
- The Makaravilakku festival marks the culmination of the annual pilgrimage season to the Sabarimala Temple. It is a highly anticipated event for devotees who have undertaken the pilgrimage
Context: The Travancore Devaswom Board is expecting around 1.5 lakh pilgrims at the Sannidhanam for the Makaravilakku festival.
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