IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q.1) With reference to the ‘Pralay Missile’ recently inducted into the Indian armed forces, consider the following statements:
- It is a solid-propellant quasi-ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- It has a range of up to 1,000 km and can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads.
- The missile is equipped with an inertial navigation system and has a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of less than 10 meters.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Pralay is an indigenously developed solid-propellant quasi-ballistic missile developed by DRDO (Research Centre Imarat in collaboration with other DRDO labs). Statement 2 is incorrect: The missile has a range of 150-500 km (not 1,000 km) and is capable of carrying conventional warheads only – it is not a nuclear-capable missile. Statement 3 is correct: It is equipped with a state-of-the-art inertial navigation system and integrated avionics for pinpoint accuracy, with a CEP of less than 10 meters. UPSC tests this specific range and warhead limitation.Why this question?
Tests the specific range (150-500 km) and conventional-only warhead – a factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
Defence and missile technology appear in Science & Tech and Security (Prelims 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2018 Prelims question on Agni and Prithvi missile characteristics.Incorrect
Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Pralay is an indigenously developed solid-propellant quasi-ballistic missile developed by DRDO (Research Centre Imarat in collaboration with other DRDO labs). Statement 2 is incorrect: The missile has a range of 150-500 km (not 1,000 km) and is capable of carrying conventional warheads only – it is not a nuclear-capable missile. Statement 3 is correct: It is equipped with a state-of-the-art inertial navigation system and integrated avionics for pinpoint accuracy, with a CEP of less than 10 meters. UPSC tests this specific range and warhead limitation.Why this question?
Tests the specific range (150-500 km) and conventional-only warhead – a factual trap.Why important for UPSC?
Defence and missile technology appear in Science & Tech and Security (Prelims 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2018 Prelims question on Agni and Prithvi missile characteristics. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q.2) With reference to ‘Candida auris’, recently in news, which of the following statements is correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Explanation:
Candida auris is a drug-resistant fungus (not a bacterium) that causes serious infections. It is often resistant to multiple classes of antifungal drugs (azoles, polyenes, echinocandins). The WHO has listed it as a “Critical Priority” pathogen in its first-ever list of fungal priority pathogens. Option (a) is incorrect – it is a fungus, not a bacterium. Option (c) is incorrect – it mainly affects patients with existing medical problems, frequent hospital stays, or weakened immune systems (e.g., blood cancer, diabetes). Option (d) is incorrect – it was first discovered in Japan in 2009 (not India), and it has not been eradicated; it is spreading globally.Why this question?
Tests the basic nature (fungus), WHO classification, and target population – a direct factual recall question.Why important for UPSC?
Emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and WHO priority pathogens appear in Science & Tech and Health (Prelims 2020, 2022, 2024).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2020 Prelims question on antimicrobial resistance and WHO priority pathogens.Incorrect
Solution (b)
Explanation:
Candida auris is a drug-resistant fungus (not a bacterium) that causes serious infections. It is often resistant to multiple classes of antifungal drugs (azoles, polyenes, echinocandins). The WHO has listed it as a “Critical Priority” pathogen in its first-ever list of fungal priority pathogens. Option (a) is incorrect – it is a fungus, not a bacterium. Option (c) is incorrect – it mainly affects patients with existing medical problems, frequent hospital stays, or weakened immune systems (e.g., blood cancer, diabetes). Option (d) is incorrect – it was first discovered in Japan in 2009 (not India), and it has not been eradicated; it is spreading globally.Why this question?
Tests the basic nature (fungus), WHO classification, and target population – a direct factual recall question.Why important for UPSC?
Emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and WHO priority pathogens appear in Science & Tech and Health (Prelims 2020, 2022, 2024).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2020 Prelims question on antimicrobial resistance and WHO priority pathogens. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q.3) The Baltic Sea, recently in news due to damage to an undersea telecoms cable in the Gulf of Finland, is a semi-enclosed inland sea in Northern Europe. Which of the following pairs of countries does NOT share a coastline with the Baltic Sea?
Correct
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
The Baltic Sea is bordered by nine countries: Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Finland, and Sweden. Norway shares a coastline with the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea, not the Baltic Sea. Ukraine is located on the Black Sea, not the Baltic Sea. Option (a) Finland and Estonia both border the Baltic Sea (Gulf of Finland). Option (b) Poland and Germany both border the Baltic Sea (southern coast). Option (d) Sweden and Russia both border the Baltic Sea (Sweden on the west, Russia on the Gulf of Finland). UPSC tests the ability to identify which European countries are Baltic littoral states.Why this question?
Tests the specific set of Baltic Sea neighbouring countries – a common exclusion trap.Why important for UPSC?
Baltic Sea geography appears in World Geography and International Relations (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2016 Prelims question on countries bordering the Baltic Sea.Incorrect
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
The Baltic Sea is bordered by nine countries: Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Finland, and Sweden. Norway shares a coastline with the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea, not the Baltic Sea. Ukraine is located on the Black Sea, not the Baltic Sea. Option (a) Finland and Estonia both border the Baltic Sea (Gulf of Finland). Option (b) Poland and Germany both border the Baltic Sea (southern coast). Option (d) Sweden and Russia both border the Baltic Sea (Sweden on the west, Russia on the Gulf of Finland). UPSC tests the ability to identify which European countries are Baltic littoral states.Why this question?
Tests the specific set of Baltic Sea neighbouring countries – a common exclusion trap.Why important for UPSC?
Baltic Sea geography appears in World Geography and International Relations (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2016 Prelims question on countries bordering the Baltic Sea. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q.4) With reference to ‘Stingless Bees’, recently in news for being granted legal rights in parts of Peru, which of the following statements is correct?
Correct
Q.4) Solution (c)
Explanation:
Stingless bees are keystone species in the Amazon, pollinating over 80% of Amazonian flora and are vital for crops like coffee, cocoa, avocados, and blueberries. Option (a) is incorrect – they are found in tropical regions worldwide (Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, Americas), with about half of the 500 known species in the Amazon. Option (b) is incorrect – they do possess stingers, but they are too small to be useful in defense; instead, they bite attackers using their mandibles. Option (d) is incorrect – their honey (“pot honey”) is more liquid, has a tangy/sour taste, and is prized for high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties – it is not identical to standard honey.Why this question?
Tests the keystone species status and corrects misconceptions about stingless bee anatomy and honey properties.Why important for UPSC?
Pollinators, keystone species, and biodiversity conservation appear in Environment (Prelims 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2017 Prelims question on pollinators and their ecological significance.Incorrect
Q.4) Solution (c)
Explanation:
Stingless bees are keystone species in the Amazon, pollinating over 80% of Amazonian flora and are vital for crops like coffee, cocoa, avocados, and blueberries. Option (a) is incorrect – they are found in tropical regions worldwide (Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, Americas), with about half of the 500 known species in the Amazon. Option (b) is incorrect – they do possess stingers, but they are too small to be useful in defense; instead, they bite attackers using their mandibles. Option (d) is incorrect – their honey (“pot honey”) is more liquid, has a tangy/sour taste, and is prized for high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties – it is not identical to standard honey.Why this question?
Tests the keystone species status and corrects misconceptions about stingless bee anatomy and honey properties.Why important for UPSC?
Pollinators, keystone species, and biodiversity conservation appear in Environment (Prelims 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2017 Prelims question on pollinators and their ecological significance. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q.5) With reference to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), consider the following statements:
- It is a constitutional body established under Article 355 of the Constitution of India.
- It was established in 2009 under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
- The NIA can investigate scheduled offences across any state without the state government’s permission if directed by the Central Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.5) Solution (d)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The NIA is a statutory body (established by the NIA Act, 2008), not a constitutional body. Constitutional bodies include the CAG, UPSC, etc. Statement 2 is correct: The NIA was established in 2009 following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Statement 3 is correct: Unlike the CBI (which requires state consent), the NIA can take up investigations across any state without state government permission if directed by the Central Government – a key suo-motu power. UPSC tests this statutory vs. constitutional distinction.Why this question?
Tests the statutory nature of NIA and its suo-motu powers – a common conceptual trap.Why important for UPSC?
NIA appears in Polity, Defence, and Security (Prelims 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2015 Prelims question on NIA and its statutory status.Incorrect
Q.5) Solution (d)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The NIA is a statutory body (established by the NIA Act, 2008), not a constitutional body. Constitutional bodies include the CAG, UPSC, etc. Statement 2 is correct: The NIA was established in 2009 following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Statement 3 is correct: Unlike the CBI (which requires state consent), the NIA can take up investigations across any state without state government permission if directed by the Central Government – a key suo-motu power. UPSC tests this statutory vs. constitutional distinction.Why this question?
Tests the statutory nature of NIA and its suo-motu powers – a common conceptual trap.Why important for UPSC?
NIA appears in Polity, Defence, and Security (Prelims 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022).PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2015 Prelims question on NIA and its statutory status.
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