IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
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Consider the following statements regarding the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA):
- It empowers the government to prohibit strikes in essential services to ensure continuity of public utilities.
- It is a central law that is uniformly applicable across all states without any state-specific versions.
- Under the act, employees violating strike prohibitions may face penalties including imprisonment or fines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
• ESMA allows the government to ban strikes in essential services such as healthcare, transport, and electricity to maintain public welfare and safety. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
• Although there is a central ESMA, several states have enacted their own ESMA laws, meaning applicability is not uniform nationwide. Hence Statement 2 is Incorrect
• ESMA provides for penalties like fines or imprisonment for breaching strike prohibitions or obstructing essential services. Hence Statement 3 is CorrectIncorrect
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
• ESMA allows the government to ban strikes in essential services such as healthcare, transport, and electricity to maintain public welfare and safety. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
• Although there is a central ESMA, several states have enacted their own ESMA laws, meaning applicability is not uniform nationwide. Hence Statement 2 is Incorrect
• ESMA provides for penalties like fines or imprisonment for breaching strike prohibitions or obstructing essential services. Hence Statement 3 is Correct -
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
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Consider the following statements regarding Sultanpur National Park:
- It is a Ramsar Site known primarily for its large congregation of migratory birds during winter.
- The park forms part of the Upper Ganga River wetland system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
• Sultanpur National Park in Haryana (Gurugram district) is a Ramsar Site famous for hosting numerous migratory bird species during winter. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
• The park is not located in Uttar Pradesh; it lies in Haryana and is not part of the Upper Ganga wetland system. Hence Statement 2 is IncorrectIncorrect
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
• Sultanpur National Park in Haryana (Gurugram district) is a Ramsar Site famous for hosting numerous migratory bird species during winter. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
• The park is not located in Uttar Pradesh; it lies in Haryana and is not part of the Upper Ganga wetland system. Hence Statement 2 is Incorrect -
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
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Consider the following statements regarding the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA):
- It is an intergovernmental organization responsible for setting global standards for marine aids to navigation.
- It aims to enhance maritime safety by promoting the uniform adoption of technical standards and best practices among member states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
Explanation:
• IALA became an intergovernmental organization in 2021 to strengthen international cooperation and standard-setting for marine navigation aids. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
• One of IALA’s core objectives is to ensure global harmonization of navigation systems and improve maritime safety through shared standards and practices. Hence Statement 2 is CorrectIncorrect
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Solution (c)
Explanation:
• IALA became an intergovernmental organization in 2021 to strengthen international cooperation and standard-setting for marine navigation aids. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
• One of IALA’s core objectives is to ensure global harmonization of navigation systems and improve maritime safety through shared standards and practices. Hence Statement 2 is Correct -
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
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Consider the following statements regarding Aditya-L1:
- It is India’s first dedicated solar mission designed to study the Sun from the Lagrange Point L1.
- The mission carries instruments exclusively for observing the Sun in the visible spectrum.
- It aims to study solar wind, coronal heating, and the dynamics of space weather affecting Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
• Aditya-L1 is indeed India’s first dedicated solar observatory mission positioned at the L1 point to enable continuous observation of the Sun without occultation. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
• The mission carries multi-wavelength instruments, including those for visible, ultraviolet, and X-ray observations; it is not limited to visible light. Hence Statement 2 is Incorrect
• Studying solar wind, coronal heating, magnetic field dynamics, and their influence on space weather is a key scientific objective of the mission. Hence Statement 3 is CorrectIncorrect
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
• Aditya-L1 is indeed India’s first dedicated solar observatory mission positioned at the L1 point to enable continuous observation of the Sun without occultation. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
• The mission carries multi-wavelength instruments, including those for visible, ultraviolet, and X-ray observations; it is not limited to visible light. Hence Statement 2 is Incorrect
• Studying solar wind, coronal heating, magnetic field dynamics, and their influence on space weather is a key scientific objective of the mission. Hence Statement 3 is Correct -
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
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Large Language Models (LLMs) are primarily trained using which of the following techniques?
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Solution (c)
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• LLMs learn patterns in text mainly through unsupervised or self-supervised learning, where models predict missing or next tokens from large datasets.Incorrect
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Solution (c)
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• LLMs learn patterns in text mainly through unsupervised or self-supervised learning, where models predict missing or next tokens from large datasets. -
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