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
Match the following human diseases with their causative pathogens:
Disease Pathogen A. Typhoid 1. Plasmodium vivax B. Malaria 2. Salmonella typhi C. Tuberculosis 3. Mycobacterium tuberculosis D. Amoebiasis 4. Entamoeba histolytica Select the correct code:
Correct
Answer: A. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
Explanation:- A → Typhoid → Salmonella typhi
- B → Malaria → Plasmodium vivax
- C → Tuberculosis → Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- D → Amoebiasis → Entamoeba histolytica
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Answer: A. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
Explanation:- A → Typhoid → Salmonella typhi
- B → Malaria → Plasmodium vivax
- C → Tuberculosis → Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- D → Amoebiasis → Entamoeba histolytica
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following is NOT included in the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
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Answer: A. Rent earned by an Indian from property located in Canada
Explanation:- GDP includes only the value of goods and services produced within the domestic territory of a country.
Rent earned abroad is part of GNP, not GDP.
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Answer: A. Rent earned by an Indian from property located in Canada
Explanation:- GDP includes only the value of goods and services produced within the domestic territory of a country.
Rent earned abroad is part of GNP, not GDP.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The Falcon 2000 project in India is primarily associated with which of the following government initiatives?
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Answer: C. Atmanirbhar Bharat
Explanation:
The project aligns with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India by boosting high-tech domestic manufacturing in aerospace.Incorrect
Answer: C. Atmanirbhar Bharat
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The project aligns with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India by boosting high-tech domestic manufacturing in aerospace. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about India’s overseas evacuation missions:
- Operation Devi Shakti was conducted during the fall of Kabul in 2021.
- Operation Ganga involved India’s naval assets in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Operation Ajay was launched in response to a conflict involving Hamas.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: C. 1 and 3 only
Explanation:- Statement 1 is correct: Operation Devi Shakti was for evacuating Indians from Afghanistan in 2021.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Operation Ganga primarily used air evacuation, not naval assets.
- Statement 3 is correct: Operation Ajay responded to the Israel–Hamas conflict in 2023.
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Answer: C. 1 and 3 only
Explanation:- Statement 1 is correct: Operation Devi Shakti was for evacuating Indians from Afghanistan in 2021.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Operation Ganga primarily used air evacuation, not naval assets.
- Statement 3 is correct: Operation Ajay responded to the Israel–Hamas conflict in 2023.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following invasive alien species is primarily responsible for choking water bodies and depleting oxygen levels, thereby affecting aquatic life in India?
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Answer: C. Eichhornia crassipes
Explanation:- Eichhornia crassipes (Water Hyacinth) is an aquatic invasive species that clogs water bodies, reduces oxygen levels, and affects fish populations.
- Parthenium and Lantana are terrestrial invasives; Prosopis affects dryland ecosystems.
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Answer: C. Eichhornia crassipes
Explanation:- Eichhornia crassipes (Water Hyacinth) is an aquatic invasive species that clogs water bodies, reduces oxygen levels, and affects fish populations.
- Parthenium and Lantana are terrestrial invasives; Prosopis affects dryland ecosystems.
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