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 Western Disturbance
- Western Disturbances are low-pressure systems that originate over the Mediterranean Sea and bring winter rainfall to the Indian subcontinent.
- These systems typically move from west to east and are steered by the subtropical jet stream.
- Western Disturbances are always associated with heavy snowfall in the Himalayan region and widespread rainfall across the northern plains of India.
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 - Western Disturbances are indeed low-pressure systems that have their origin over the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, bringing crucial winter precipitation to the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent
- These systems generally track eastward under the influence of the subtropical westerly jet stream, which flows at higher altitudes.
- While Western Disturbances often bring snowfall to the Himalayas and rainfall to the northern plains, the intensity and spatial distribution can vary significantly. Not all Western Disturbances result in heavy snowfall or widespread rainfall.
Context:The weather conditions were triggered by a fresh Western Disturbance over northern and northwestern parts of the country causing heavy rainfall.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 correct correct Incorrect - Western Disturbances are indeed low-pressure systems that have their origin over the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, bringing crucial winter precipitation to the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent
- These systems generally track eastward under the influence of the subtropical westerly jet stream, which flows at higher altitudes.
- While Western Disturbances often bring snowfall to the Himalayas and rainfall to the northern plains, the intensity and spatial distribution can vary significantly. Not all Western Disturbances result in heavy snowfall or widespread rainfall.
Context:The weather conditions were triggered by a fresh Western Disturbance over northern and northwestern parts of the country causing heavy rainfall.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about the Domestic institutional investors (DIIs)
- DIIs primarily include foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and sovereign wealth funds based within India.
- Mutual funds, insurance companies, and pension funds are significant constituents of DIIs in India.
- DIIs generally play a stabilizing role in the stock market by providing a counter-balance to the investment flows of FPIs.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect correct Correct - Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) are entities based outside India that invest in Indian financial assets. Sovereign Wealth Funds can be based in India or abroad. DIIs are institutions that manage funds on behalf of domestic investors.
- Mutual funds, insurance companies, and pension funds are key examples of Domestic Institutional Investors in India. They pool money from Indian investors and deploy it in various asset classes.
- DIIs often act as a stabilizing force in the Indian stock market. Their investment strategies, which can be longer-term, can help to cushion the impact of large-scale buying or selling by FPIs, thus reducing volatility.
Context:Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) overtook foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in ownership of NSE-listed companies in the March quarter of 2025.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect correct Correct - Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) are entities based outside India that invest in Indian financial assets. Sovereign Wealth Funds can be based in India or abroad. DIIs are institutions that manage funds on behalf of domestic investors.
- Mutual funds, insurance companies, and pension funds are key examples of Domestic Institutional Investors in India. They pool money from Indian investors and deploy it in various asset classes.
- DIIs often act as a stabilizing force in the Indian stock market. Their investment strategies, which can be longer-term, can help to cushion the impact of large-scale buying or selling by FPIs, thus reducing volatility.
Context:Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) overtook foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in ownership of NSE-listed companies in the March quarter of 2025.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements is correct regarding Mount Makalu?
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Context:The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) successfully climbed Mt. Makalu (8,485 m) during its first-ever twin summit expedition to Mt. Makalu and Mt. Annapurna, both in Nepal.
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Context:The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) successfully climbed Mt. Makalu (8,485 m) during its first-ever twin summit expedition to Mt. Makalu and Mt. Annapurna, both in Nepal.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about the Black Hole Bomb
- A black hole bomb is a theoretical weapon that involves creating a miniature black hole and using its Hawking radiation as a destructive force.
- The primary challenge in creating a black hole bomb lies in compressing enough matter into a sufficiently small volume to form a black hole.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 correct correct - black hole bomb is indeed a theoretical weapon concept that envisions harnessing the Hawking radiation emitted by a small, artificially created black hole for destructive purposes.
- The fundamental hurdle in creating a black hole, especially a miniature one, is the immense density required to overcome the degeneracy pressure of matter and cause gravitational collapse.
Context:Researchers have created the first laboratory analog of the ‘black hole bomb’, a theoretical concept developed by physicists in the 1970s.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 correct correct - black hole bomb is indeed a theoretical weapon concept that envisions harnessing the Hawking radiation emitted by a small, artificially created black hole for destructive purposes.
- The fundamental hurdle in creating a black hole, especially a miniature one, is the immense density required to overcome the degeneracy pressure of matter and cause gravitational collapse.
Context:Researchers have created the first laboratory analog of the ‘black hole bomb’, a theoretical concept developed by physicists in the 1970s.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about the Pangolin
- Pangolins are the world’s only fully scaled mammals and are found in both Asia and Africa.
- Their scales are made of keratin, the same protein that forms human fingernails and rhinoceros horns.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 correct correct - Pangolins are indeed the only mammals entirely covered in scales and are native to both continents of Asia and Africa.
- Their unique scales are composed of keratin, the same structural protein found in human fingernails and rhino horns.
Context:Global trafficking of pangolin has sharply declined since 2020.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 correct correct - Pangolins are indeed the only mammals entirely covered in scales and are native to both continents of Asia and Africa.
- Their unique scales are composed of keratin, the same structural protein found in human fingernails and rhino horns.
Context:Global trafficking of pangolin has sharply declined since 2020.
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