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 the Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)
- MODY is a rare form of diabetes that typically develops in older adults, usually after the age of 40.
- Unlike Type 1 diabetes, MODY is not an autoimmune disease and individuals with MODY usually do not require insulin injections immediately upon diagnosis.
- MODY is caused by genetic mutations affecting single genes that play a role in insulin production or function.
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 - MODY, as its name suggests (“of the young”), typically develops in adolescents and young adults, often before the age of 25, although it can occur later in life as well.
- MODY is indeed distinct from Type 1 diabetes as it is not caused by an autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing beta cells, and many individuals with MODY can initially manage their blood sugar with diet, exercise, or oral medications, without needing immediate insulin therapy.
- MODY is characterized by genetic defects in single genes that are crucial for the proper functioning of beta cells in the pancreas, leading to impaired insulin secretion.
Context:Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY)
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect correct correct - MODY, as its name suggests (“of the young”), typically develops in adolescents and young adults, often before the age of 25, although it can occur later in life as well.
- MODY is indeed distinct from Type 1 diabetes as it is not caused by an autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing beta cells, and many individuals with MODY can initially manage their blood sugar with diet, exercise, or oral medications, without needing immediate insulin therapy.
- MODY is characterized by genetic defects in single genes that are crucial for the proper functioning of beta cells in the pancreas, leading to impaired insulin secretion.
Context:Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY)
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about the BrahMos
- BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya.
- The BrahMos missile is capable of being launched from land, sea, air, and underwater platforms.
- It operates on the principle of a fully cryogenic propulsion system, allowing it to achieve hypersonic speeds.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 correct correct InCorrect - BrahMos is indeed a supersonic cruise missile developed through a joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya.
- The BrahMos missile has the versatility to be launched from various platforms, including land-based launchers, warships, submarines, and fighter aircraft.
- BrahMos utilizes a ramjet propulsion system for sustained supersonic flight, not a fully cryogenic engine which is typically used for the upper stages of space launch vehicles to achieve orbital velocities.
Context:The production of supersonic cruise missile, BrahMos, is set to begin in Lucknow, with the inauguration of the BrahMos missile manufacturing unit.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 correct correct InCorrect - BrahMos is indeed a supersonic cruise missile developed through a joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya.
- The BrahMos missile has the versatility to be launched from various platforms, including land-based launchers, warships, submarines, and fighter aircraft.
- BrahMos utilizes a ramjet propulsion system for sustained supersonic flight, not a fully cryogenic engine which is typically used for the upper stages of space launch vehicles to achieve orbital velocities.
Context:The production of supersonic cruise missile, BrahMos, is set to begin in Lucknow, with the inauguration of the BrahMos missile manufacturing unit.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
HAROP drones, sometimes referred to as “kamikaze drones,” are primarily designed for which of the following purposes?
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Option d Context:India reportedly used HAROP drones to target multiple Air Defence systems in Pakistan.
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Option d Context:India reportedly used HAROP drones to target multiple Air Defence systems in Pakistan.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about the Vultures in India
- Several species of vultures found in India have experienced a drastic decline in their populations in recent decades, primarily due to the use of the veterinary drug diclofenac.
- The Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) and the Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris) are listed as Critically Endangered under the IUCN Red List.
Choose the incorrect statements:
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 correct correct - The widespread use of diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat livestock, has been identified as the primary cause of the catastrophic decline in vulture populations in India.
- Both the Indian Vulture and the Slender-billed Vulture, along with the White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis), have suffered the most severe declines and are indeed listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
Context:At least 123 vultures died in South Africa’s Kruger National Park after consuming a poisoned elephant carcass left by poachers.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 correct correct - The widespread use of diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat livestock, has been identified as the primary cause of the catastrophic decline in vulture populations in India.
- Both the Indian Vulture and the Slender-billed Vulture, along with the White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis), have suffered the most severe declines and are indeed listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
Context:At least 123 vultures died in South Africa’s Kruger National Park after consuming a poisoned elephant carcass left by poachers.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about the Rabindranath Tagore
- Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, receiving the award in 1913 for his collection of poems, Gitanjali.
- He played a significant role in the Indian nationalist movement and was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, who bestowed upon him the title of “Gurudev.”
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 correct correct - Rabindranath Tagore was indeed the first non-European to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his work Gitanjali.
- Tagore was deeply involved in the Indian nationalist movement and had a profound relationship with Mahatma Gandhi.
Context:PM Modi paid tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his Jayanti.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 correct correct - Rabindranath Tagore was indeed the first non-European to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his work Gitanjali.
- Tagore was deeply involved in the Indian nationalist movement and had a profound relationship with Mahatma Gandhi.
Context:PM Modi paid tributes to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his Jayanti.
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