IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, which was in news recently:
- It is located in in the Sahyadri Ranges of the Western Ghats in Karnataka.
- The habitat of Sahyadri is composed of woodlands, grasslands, and plateaus, the latter locally referred to as “Sadaa”, which are lateritic in nature.
- The forest cover here is that of moist evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist, and dry deciduous vegetation.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
- Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) is located in the Sahyadri Ranges of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra. It is the northernmost tiger habitat in the Western Ghats. It is the first tiger reserve of Western Maharashtra and the fourth tiger reserve of the State. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
- The habitat of Sahyadri is composed of woodlands, grasslands, and plateaus, the latter locally referred to as “Sadaa”, which are lateritic in nature with considerable habitat value. The forest cover here is that of moist evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist, and dry deciduous vegetation. It is the only place where climax and near-climax vegetation are plentiful and prospects of adverse anthropogenic influence in the future are minimal. Hence, statements 2 and 3 are correct.
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
- Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) is located in the Sahyadri Ranges of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra. It is the northernmost tiger habitat in the Western Ghats. It is the first tiger reserve of Western Maharashtra and the fourth tiger reserve of the State. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
- The habitat of Sahyadri is composed of woodlands, grasslands, and plateaus, the latter locally referred to as “Sadaa”, which are lateritic in nature with considerable habitat value. The forest cover here is that of moist evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist, and dry deciduous vegetation. It is the only place where climax and near-climax vegetation are plentiful and prospects of adverse anthropogenic influence in the future are minimal. Hence, statements 2 and 3 are correct.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Copernicus Sentinel-2 Mission, which was in news recently:
- It is developed and operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
- It aims at monitoring variability in land surface conditions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
- Copernicus Sentinel-2 Mission is an Earth observation satellite mission and it is part of Copernicus – the European Union’s Earth observation program. It is developed and operated by the European Space Agency (ESA). Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
- It aims at monitoring variability in land surface conditions. It comprises two twin polar-orbiting satellites, Sentinel-2A (launched 2015) and Sentinel-2B (launched 2017), placed in the same sun-synchronous orbit but phased at 180°. A third satellite, Sentinel-2C, was launched in September 2024 to ensure data continuity. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
- Copernicus Sentinel-2 Mission is an Earth observation satellite mission and it is part of Copernicus – the European Union’s Earth observation program. It is developed and operated by the European Space Agency (ESA). Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
- It aims at monitoring variability in land surface conditions. It comprises two twin polar-orbiting satellites, Sentinel-2A (launched 2015) and Sentinel-2B (launched 2017), placed in the same sun-synchronous orbit but phased at 180°. A third satellite, Sentinel-2C, was launched in September 2024 to ensure data continuity. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q.3) Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project, which was in news recently is located on which of the following river?
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Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project is a 1,856-MW run-of-the-river hydropower project on the Chenab River in the Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir. The project will be built by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC). It will be the largest hydroelectric project in the Union Territory (J&K) and one of the biggest in North India. Hence, option c is the correct answer.
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Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project is a 1,856-MW run-of-the-river hydropower project on the Chenab River in the Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir. The project will be built by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC). It will be the largest hydroelectric project in the Union Territory (J&K) and one of the biggest in North India. Hence, option c is the correct answer.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q.4) Kondaveedu Fort, which was in news recently, is located in?
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Kondaveedu Fort is a historical fortification located at Kondaveedu village in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Kondavid Fort. It is spread across a range of hills at around 1,050 feet elevation. It is the largest hill fort in present Andhra Pradesh. Hence, option a is the correct answer.
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Kondaveedu Fort is a historical fortification located at Kondaveedu village in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Kondavid Fort. It is spread across a range of hills at around 1,050 feet elevation. It is the largest hill fort in present Andhra Pradesh. Hence, option a is the correct answer.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Greece is bounded by which of the following seas given below?
- Aegean Sea
- Ionian Sea
- Mediterranean Sea
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution (d)
Explanation:
Greece is bordered by 4 nations namely, North Macedonia and Bulgaria in the north, Albania in the northwest, and Turkey in the northeast. It is also bounded by the Aegean Sea in the east, Ionian Sea in the west and the Mediterranean Sea in the south. Hence, option d is the correct answer.
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Solution (d)
Explanation:
Greece is bordered by 4 nations namely, North Macedonia and Bulgaria in the north, Albania in the northwest, and Turkey in the northeast. It is also bounded by the Aegean Sea in the east, Ionian Sea in the west and the Mediterranean Sea in the south. Hence, option d is the correct answer.
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