IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
In the context of India’s Balance of Payments (BoP), consider the following statements:
- An increase in software service exports strengthens the current account balance.
- A rise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) improves the capital account balance.
- Drawing down foreign exchange reserves appears as a debit in the financial account.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct – Software exports are part of invisible services in the current account. Higher exports lead to increased foreign exchange inflows, strengthening the current account.
- Statement 2: Correct – FDI inflows are part of the financial account (often grouped with capital account for simplicity), and they improve the balance.
Statement 3: Correct – When India uses its forex reserves, it is recorded as an outflow (debit) in the financial account, since assets are being reduced.
Incorrect
Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct – Software exports are part of invisible services in the current account. Higher exports lead to increased foreign exchange inflows, strengthening the current account.
- Statement 2: Correct – FDI inflows are part of the financial account (often grouped with capital account for simplicity), and they improve the balance.
Statement 3: Correct – When India uses its forex reserves, it is recorded as an outflow (debit) in the financial account, since assets are being reduced.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following pairs of nuclear reactor types and their key features is/are correctly matched?
- Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) – Uses natural uranium and heavy water as both moderator and coolant
- Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) – Requires a moderator and uses enriched uranium as fuel
- Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) – Generates steam directly inside the reactor core
- Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR) – Designed to utilize thorium-based fuel cycle
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct
Answer: B) 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct – PHWRs use natural uranium as fuel and heavy water as both moderator and coolant.
- Statement 2: Incorrect – FBRs do not use a moderator and typically use plutonium-based MOX fuel, not enriched uranium.
- Statement 3: Correct – BWRs produce steam directly in the reactor core, which drives the turbine.
Statement 4: Correct – AHWRs are designed to utilize thorium, aligning with India’s third-stage nuclear program.
Incorrect
Answer: B) 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct – PHWRs use natural uranium as fuel and heavy water as both moderator and coolant.
- Statement 2: Incorrect – FBRs do not use a moderator and typically use plutonium-based MOX fuel, not enriched uranium.
- Statement 3: Correct – BWRs produce steam directly in the reactor core, which drives the turbine.
Statement 4: Correct – AHWRs are designed to utilize thorium, aligning with India’s third-stage nuclear program.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Great Nicobar Island:
- It is located close to the strategic maritime chokepoint of the Malacca Strait.
- It is the southernmost point of India’s territory and hosts the Indira Point.
- The island falls under Seismic Zone II, indicating low seismic activity.
- It is part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: A) 1, 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct – Great Nicobar lies near the Malacca Strait, a critical global shipping route.
- Statement 2: Correct – Indira Point, the southernmost tip of India, is located on Great Nicobar Island.
- Statement 3: Incorrect – The region lies in a high seismic zone (Zone V), not Zone II.
Statement 4: Correct – It is part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory.
Incorrect
Answer: A) 1, 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct – Great Nicobar lies near the Malacca Strait, a critical global shipping route.
- Statement 2: Correct – Indira Point, the southernmost tip of India, is located on Great Nicobar Island.
- Statement 3: Incorrect – The region lies in a high seismic zone (Zone V), not Zone II.
Statement 4: Correct – It is part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala (2025), consider the following statements:
- Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus with the potential for human-to-human transmission.
- Kerala has declared containment zones and initiated mask mandates in affected districts.
- The state has no previous experience managing Nipah outbreaks prior to 2025.
- Contact tracing, isolation wards, and ICU facilities are part of the current containment strategy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: C) 1, 2 and 4 only
Incorrect
Answer: C) 1, 2 and 4 only
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
In the context of global governance, how does BRICS differ from groupings like G7 and G20?
Correct
Answer: C) BRICS advocates for a multipolar world and reform of existing global institutions, while G7 largely seeks to preserve the existing global order.
Explanation:
- Option A: Incorrect – It’s the G7 that comprises advanced economies (US, UK, Japan, etc.). BRICS includes emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa).
- Option B: Incorrect – BRICS is not institutionalized with a permanent secretariat; decisions are largely consensus-based and non-binding.
- Option C: Correct – BRICS pushes for reform of global governance to make it more inclusive, especially for the Global South, unlike the G7, which tends to maintain the status quo.
- Option D: Incorrect – India and Brazil are part of BRICS but not G7. G7 excludes them because it focuses on traditional Western economies.
Incorrect
Answer: C) BRICS advocates for a multipolar world and reform of existing global institutions, while G7 largely seeks to preserve the existing global order.
Explanation:
- Option A: Incorrect – It’s the G7 that comprises advanced economies (US, UK, Japan, etc.). BRICS includes emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa).
- Option B: Incorrect – BRICS is not institutionalized with a permanent secretariat; decisions are largely consensus-based and non-binding.
- Option C: Correct – BRICS pushes for reform of global governance to make it more inclusive, especially for the Global South, unlike the G7, which tends to maintain the status quo.
- Option D: Incorrect – India and Brazil are part of BRICS but not G7. G7 excludes them because it focuses on traditional Western economies.
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