IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), consider the following statements:
- The IMF primarily provides short-term financial assistance to member countries facing balance of payments problems.
- The IMF regulates international trade policies and resolves trade disputes between countries.
- The IMF promotes international monetary cooperation and exchange rate stability.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Explanation
- The IMF chiefly offers short-term financial support to countries with balance of payments difficulties. Hence, Statement 1 is correct
- Regulation of trade policies and dispute resolution falls under the World Trade Organization (WTO), not IMF. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect
One of the IMF’s core roles is to promote monetary cooperation and stable exchange rates globally. Hence, Statement 3 is correct
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Solution (b)
Explanation
- The IMF chiefly offers short-term financial support to countries with balance of payments difficulties. Hence, Statement 1 is correct
- Regulation of trade policies and dispute resolution falls under the World Trade Organization (WTO), not IMF. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect
One of the IMF’s core roles is to promote monetary cooperation and stable exchange rates globally. Hence, Statement 3 is correct
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
INS Mahe, commissioned in 2025, belongs to which class of Indian Navy warships?
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Solution (a)
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INS Mahe is the seventh and final attack submarine of the Kalvari-class (Scorpene project), built under Project P-75 by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 2025. It enhances India’s underwater capabilities with stealth features and advanced weaponry.
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
INS Mahe is the seventh and final attack submarine of the Kalvari-class (Scorpene project), built under Project P-75 by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 2025. It enhances India’s underwater capabilities with stealth features and advanced weaponry.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Programme under NIDHI, consider the following statements:
- The EIR Programme provides a financial fellowship of up to INR 30,000 per month for graduate students for a maximum period of 12 months.
- The programme is implemented by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the National Science Laboratories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
- The EIR Programme under NIDHI offers financial support of up to INR 30,000 monthly to graduate students for up to 12 months. Hence, Statement 1 is correct
- The programme is implemented by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, in collaboration with NCL Venture Centre, Pune, not the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
- The EIR Programme under NIDHI offers financial support of up to INR 30,000 monthly to graduate students for up to 12 months. Hence, Statement 1 is correct
- The programme is implemented by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, in collaboration with NCL Venture Centre, Pune, not the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the International Astronomical Union (IAU), consider the following statements:
- The IAU was founded in 1919 as the primary global body governing professional astronomical activities and research.
- The IAU is the sole internationally recognized organization for naming astronomical bodies, based on history or the discoverer’s privilege.
- The IAU headquarters is located in Paris, France, and it holds its General Assembly annually across member countries.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
- The IAU was established in 1919 as a senior body to govern international professional astronomical activities worldwide. Hence, Statement 1 is correct
- The IAU holds unique authority for naming astronomical bodies, using criteria like scientific merit, historical significance, or discoverer’s privilege. Hence, Statement 2 is correct
- While the headquarters is in Paris, France, the IAU General Assembly occurs every three years, not annually. Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
- The IAU was established in 1919 as a senior body to govern international professional astronomical activities worldwide. Hence, Statement 1 is correct
- The IAU holds unique authority for naming astronomical bodies, using criteria like scientific merit, historical significance, or discoverer’s privilege. Hence, Statement 2 is correct
- While the headquarters is in Paris, France, the IAU General Assembly occurs every three years, not annually. Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to the Commonwealth Games, consider the following statements:
- It is a quinquennial international multi-sport event that brings together athletes from across the Commonwealth of Nations
- Like the Olympics and other global competitions, the Commonwealth Games permit representation from Associations that are not sovereign states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (d)
Explanation:
- The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event that brings together athletes from across the Commonwealth of Nations, a political association comprising the majority of former territories of the British Empire. First held as the British Empire Games in 1930, the event has evolved through several name changes, reflecting the changing geopolitical landscape and gradual decolonisation of the Empire. Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.
Unlike the Olympics and other global competitions, the Commonwealth Games permit representation from fifteen Commonwealth Games Associations that are not sovereign states. Although there are 56 sovereign states that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, there are 74 active Commonwealth Games Associations. They are divided into six regions (Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Oceania) and each has a similar function to the National Olympic Committees in relation with their countries or territories. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Solution (d)
Explanation:
- The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event that brings together athletes from across the Commonwealth of Nations, a political association comprising the majority of former territories of the British Empire. First held as the British Empire Games in 1930, the event has evolved through several name changes, reflecting the changing geopolitical landscape and gradual decolonisation of the Empire. Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.
Unlike the Olympics and other global competitions, the Commonwealth Games permit representation from fifteen Commonwealth Games Associations that are not sovereign states. Although there are 56 sovereign states that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, there are 74 active Commonwealth Games Associations. They are divided into six regions (Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Oceania) and each has a similar function to the National Olympic Committees in relation with their countries or territories. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.
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