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:
A. Visa Type B. Description 1. EB-5 a. Temporary work visa for specialized occupations 2. H-1B b. Student visa for academic programs 3. F-1 c. Investment-based immigrant visa 4. J-1 d. Exchange visitor program (research, training) Select the correct match:
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Solution: (a)
Explanation:
- Option A:
- 1 → EB-5 → Investment-based immigrant visa
- 2 → H-1B → Temporary work visa for skilled professionals
- 3 → F-1 → Student visa
- 4 → J-1 → Exchange visitor visa
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Solution: (a)
Explanation:
- Option A:
- 1 → EB-5 → Investment-based immigrant visa
- 2 → H-1B → Temporary work visa for skilled professionals
- 3 → F-1 → Student visa
- 4 → J-1 → Exchange visitor visa
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
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Which of the following countries share a land border with Israel?
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Iraq
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Jordan
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Egypt
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Syria
How many of the above countries share a land border with Israel?
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Solution: (c)
Explanation:
- Jordan – Shares a long border to the east.
- Egypt – Shares a border to the southwest.
- Syria – Borders Israel in the northeast (Golan Heights).
- Iraq – Does not border Israel (separated by Jordan).
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Solution: (c)
Explanation:
- Jordan – Shares a long border to the east.
- Egypt – Shares a border to the southwest.
- Syria – Borders Israel in the northeast (Golan Heights).
- Iraq – Does not border Israel (separated by Jordan).
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
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Consider the following statements:
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OPEC+ was formed as a permanent institutional expansion of OPEC to include oil-importing countries with high strategic reserves.
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Unlike OPEC, OPEC+ decisions are enforceable through binding mechanisms under the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties.
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Russia, which is not a member of OPEC, plays a significant role in OPEC+ decisions on coordinated oil output.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Solution: (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 OPEC+ is not a permanent institutional expansion and does not include oil-importing countries. It is an informal alliance of oil-exporting nations (OPEC + others like Russia, Mexico). Hence the statement is Incorrect
- Statement 2. OPEC+ decisions are not legally enforceable and are based on voluntary cooperation, not international treaties like the Vienna Convention. Hence the statement is Incorrect
Statement 3 . Russia is a key non-OPEC player in OPEC+, significantly influencing output decisions. Hence the statement is Correct
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Solution: (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 OPEC+ is not a permanent institutional expansion and does not include oil-importing countries. It is an informal alliance of oil-exporting nations (OPEC + others like Russia, Mexico). Hence the statement is Incorrect
- Statement 2. OPEC+ decisions are not legally enforceable and are based on voluntary cooperation, not international treaties like the Vienna Convention. Hence the statement is Incorrect
Statement 3 . Russia is a key non-OPEC player in OPEC+, significantly influencing output decisions. Hence the statement is Correct
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
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Consider the following statements:
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Food fortification and bio-fortification are both post-harvest interventions aimed at enhancing the nutrient content of processed foods.
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Nutrient supplementation programs are considered the most cost-effective and sustainable method for addressing population-wide micronutrient deficiencies over the long term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: (d)
Explanation:
- Statement 1. Only food fortification is a post-harvest intervention. Bio-fortification is a pre-harvest breeding-level intervention. Hence the statement is Incorrect
Statement 2. Nutrient supplementation is short-term and targeted, not considered the most cost-effective or sustainable for large populations; bio-fortification holds that position. Hence the statement is Incorrect
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Solution: (d)
Explanation:
- Statement 1. Only food fortification is a post-harvest intervention. Bio-fortification is a pre-harvest breeding-level intervention. Hence the statement is Incorrect
Statement 2. Nutrient supplementation is short-term and targeted, not considered the most cost-effective or sustainable for large populations; bio-fortification holds that position. Hence the statement is Incorrect
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Pingali Venkayya is best known for his contribution to:
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Solution: (c)
Explanation:
- He presented a flag design to Mahatma Gandhi in 1921, which later inspired the current Tricolour.
- He was not associated with state reorganization, emblem design, or the Khilafat movement’s leadership.
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Solution: (c)
Explanation:
- He presented a flag design to Mahatma Gandhi in 1921, which later inspired the current Tricolour.
- He was not associated with state reorganization, emblem design, or the Khilafat movement’s leadership.
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