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 India’s Tobacco Industry
- India is the largest Producer of tobacco globally, followed by China
- India is the 2nd Largest Exporter of unmanufactured tobacco (in quantity) after Brazil.
- Tobacco Board of India is the statutory body .
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct correct - 2nd Largest Producer of tobacco globally, after China.
- India is the 2nd Largest Exporter of unmanufactured tobacco (in quantity) after Brazil.
- Statutory Body: Established under the Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (Act 4 of 1975).
Context: The Tobacco Board has undertaken several strategic initiatives to ensure the sustainability and growth of the tobacco industry.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct correct - 2nd Largest Producer of tobacco globally, after China.
- India is the 2nd Largest Exporter of unmanufactured tobacco (in quantity) after Brazil.
- Statutory Body: Established under the Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (Act 4 of 1975).
Context: The Tobacco Board has undertaken several strategic initiatives to ensure the sustainability and growth of the tobacco industry.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about the Neutrinos
- Neutrinos are electrically neutral elementary particles.
- Neutrinos interact very weakly with matter.
- Neutrinos have a very small, but non-zero, mass.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 correct correct correct - All three statements are correct.
- All three statements are correct.
- All three statements are correct.
Context:Scientists are using two telescopes, part of the Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope (KM3NeT), to detect high-energy neutrinos, beneath the Mediterranean Sea.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 correct correct correct - All three statements are correct.
- All three statements are correct.
- All three statements are correct.
Context:Scientists are using two telescopes, part of the Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope (KM3NeT), to detect high-energy neutrinos, beneath the Mediterranean Sea.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following countries does not have a coastline along the Red Sea?
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Solution (c)
Option - Oman is located on the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman, not the Red Sea.
Context: Iran rejects involvement in escalating Red Sea tension( The Hindu)
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Solution (c)
Option - Oman is located on the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman, not the Red Sea.
Context: Iran rejects involvement in escalating Red Sea tension( The Hindu)
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about the Willow chip by Google
- It reportedly solved a complex calculation in minutes that would take a classical supercomputer longer than the age of the universe.
- It is commercially available for purchase and integration into existing computing systems.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution ()
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 correct Incorrect - Willow is a quantum computing chip focused on error reduction and demonstrated significant computational speedup.
- It uses superconducting transmon qubits. However, it is not commercially available; it’s a research and development project.
Context: Willow is a small chip for Google but a quantum leap for computing( The Hindu)
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Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 correct Incorrect - Willow is a quantum computing chip focused on error reduction and demonstrated significant computational speedup.
- It uses superconducting transmon qubits. However, it is not commercially available; it’s a research and development project.
Context: Willow is a small chip for Google but a quantum leap for computing( The Hindu)
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about the ISRO’s POEM-4 module
- POEM is a reusable module that can be retrieved and reused for future missions.
- POEM derives its power from solar panels and lithium-ion batteries.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect correct - POEM is not designed for reuse. It is equipped with its own navigation, guidance, and control systems and derives power from solar panels and lithium-ion batteries.
- It is equipped with its own navigation, guidance, and control systems and derives power from solar panels and lithium-ion batteries.
Context: 10 payloads of ISRO’s POEM-4 module deployed successfully
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect correct - POEM is not designed for reuse. It is equipped with its own navigation, guidance, and control systems and derives power from solar panels and lithium-ion batteries.
- It is equipped with its own navigation, guidance, and control systems and derives power from solar panels and lithium-ion batteries.
Context: 10 payloads of ISRO’s POEM-4 module deployed successfully
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