IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
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Consider the following statements regarding 5G and 6G technologies:
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While 5G operates mainly in sub-6 GHz and mm Wave bands, 6G is expected to expand into sub-THz frequencies.
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The latency in 6G networks is projected to be reduced to the scale of microseconds, compared to milliseconds in 5G.
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Unlike 5G, 6G networks will integrate communication and sensing capabilities, enabling holographic and immersive applications.
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Both 5G and 6G are designed as AI-native networks from the beginning.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Solution: (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: 5G = sub-6 GHz & mmWave; 6G expands into sub-THz (100 GHz–1 THz). Hence the statement is Correct
- Statement 2: 5G latency ~1 ms; 6G aims for ~1 µs. Hence the statement is Correct
- Statement 3: 6G adds communication + sensing integration. Hence the statement is Correct
Statement 4: 5G is not AI-native by design; 6G is. Hence the statement is Incorrect
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Solution: (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: 5G = sub-6 GHz & mmWave; 6G expands into sub-THz (100 GHz–1 THz). Hence the statement is Correct
- Statement 2: 5G latency ~1 ms; 6G aims for ~1 µs. Hence the statement is Correct
- Statement 3: 6G adds communication + sensing integration. Hence the statement is Correct
Statement 4: 5G is not AI-native by design; 6G is. Hence the statement is Incorrect
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
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Consider the following statements about Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs):
Statement 1 (S1): Fast Breeder Reactors are essential for India to optimally utilize its limited uranium reserves and vast thorium potential.
Statement 2 (S2): FBRs convert fertile isotopes like Uranium-238 into fissile Plutonium-239, which in turn can be used to start the thorium–Uranium-233 fuel cycle.
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Solution: (a)
Explanation:
- India has scarce uranium but abundant thorium reserves. Direct thorium utilization is not possible, as thorium is fertile, not fissile.
- FBRs generate plutonium from Uranium-238, which is then crucial for starting the thorium–U-233 cycle (Stage III of India’s nuclear programme).
- Thus, FBRs form the indispensable bridge between PHWR-based uranium reactors (Stage I) and thorium reactors (Stage III).
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Solution: (a)
Explanation:
- India has scarce uranium but abundant thorium reserves. Direct thorium utilization is not possible, as thorium is fertile, not fissile.
- FBRs generate plutonium from Uranium-238, which is then crucial for starting the thorium–U-233 cycle (Stage III of India’s nuclear programme).
- Thus, FBRs form the indispensable bridge between PHWR-based uranium reactors (Stage I) and thorium reactors (Stage III).
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
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Consider the following statements about the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA):
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NTCA was constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as a statutory body to strengthen tiger conservation in India.
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NTCA is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: NTCA was set up in 2005 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, after the Tiger Task Force recommendations. Hence the statement is Correct
Statement 2: NTCA is chaired by the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, not the Prime Minister. Hence the statement is Incorrect
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Solution: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: NTCA was set up in 2005 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, after the Tiger Task Force recommendations. Hence the statement is Correct
Statement 2: NTCA is chaired by the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, not the Prime Minister. Hence the statement is Incorrect
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
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Consider the following statements regarding organ donation and the role of NOTTO in India:
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NOTTO functions as the apex body for organ and tissue transplantation under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
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The Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994 permits live donor transplants but does not recognize brain-stem death as a legal definition of death.
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The 2011 amendment to the Act expanded the scope to include tissues in addition to organs and strengthened the regulatory mechanism.
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WHO guidelines on organ transplantation are binding on member states, and India’s NOTTO functions as the implementing authority for these guidelines.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Solution: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: NOTTO is indeed the apex body for organ & tissue transplant under DGHS. Hence the statement is Correct
- Statement 2: The Act of 1994 explicitly recognizes brain-stem death as legal death for cadaveric organ donation. Hence the statement is Incorrect
- Statement 3: The 2011 amendment widened scope to include human tissues, strengthened rules, and set up broader regulatory oversight. Hence the statement is Correct
Statement 4: WHO guidelines are advisory, not binding. NOTTO implements national rules, not WHO directives. Hence the statement is Incorrect
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Solution: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: NOTTO is indeed the apex body for organ & tissue transplant under DGHS. Hence the statement is Correct
- Statement 2: The Act of 1994 explicitly recognizes brain-stem death as legal death for cadaveric organ donation. Hence the statement is Incorrect
- Statement 3: The 2011 amendment widened scope to include human tissues, strengthened rules, and set up broader regulatory oversight. Hence the statement is Correct
Statement 4: WHO guidelines are advisory, not binding. NOTTO implements national rules, not WHO directives. Hence the statement is Incorrect
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Polavaram Multipurpose Project, often in news, is constructed on which river?
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Solution: (d)
Explanation:
- The Polavaram Multipurpose Project is a national project under construction across the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh.
- It aims to provide irrigation, hydropower generation, and drinking water supply, along with flood control.
- It also plans to transfer surplus Godavari water to the Krishna basin under interlinking of rivers.
The project has been controversial due to rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) issues, especially impacting tribal communities in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh.
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Solution: (d)
Explanation:
- The Polavaram Multipurpose Project is a national project under construction across the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh.
- It aims to provide irrigation, hydropower generation, and drinking water supply, along with flood control.
- It also plans to transfer surplus Godavari water to the Krishna basin under interlinking of rivers.
The project has been controversial due to rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) issues, especially impacting tribal communities in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh.
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