IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Project Kusha:
- It is an indigenous long-range air defence system being developed by DRDO.
- It is intended to intercept fighter aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles.
- It is designed to completely replace India’s S-400 system immediately upon induction.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.1) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Project Kusha is an indigenous long-range air defence system being developed by DRDO to strengthen India’s layered air defence architecture.
- It is designed to intercept multiple aerial threats including fighter aircraft, stealth jets, drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. Statements 1 and 2 are therefore correct.
- Statement 3 is incorrect because Project Kusha is intended to complement and gradually reduce dependence on imported systems such as the S-400 rather than immediately replacing them.
UPSC often frames questions using absolute words like “completely” and “immediately,” which usually signal incorrect statements.
Why this question? Tests indigenous defence systems and layered air defence concepts.
Why important for UPSC? Defence indigenization is a major contemporary theme.
PYQ Pattern Link: Similar DRDO-system questions asked on Akash and BMD systems.
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Q.1) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Project Kusha is an indigenous long-range air defence system being developed by DRDO to strengthen India’s layered air defence architecture.
- It is designed to intercept multiple aerial threats including fighter aircraft, stealth jets, drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. Statements 1 and 2 are therefore correct.
- Statement 3 is incorrect because Project Kusha is intended to complement and gradually reduce dependence on imported systems such as the S-400 rather than immediately replacing them.
UPSC often frames questions using absolute words like “completely” and “immediately,” which usually signal incorrect statements.
Why this question? Tests indigenous defence systems and layered air defence concepts.
Why important for UPSC? Defence indigenization is a major contemporary theme.
PYQ Pattern Link: Similar DRDO-system questions asked on Akash and BMD systems.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q2. With reference to the Masroor Rock-Cut Temples, consider the following statements:
- They are located in Himachal Pradesh.
- They follow the Nagara style of architecture.
- They were carved from a single sandstone ridge.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- The Masroor Rock-Cut Temples are located in Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh and are often referred to as the “Ellora of the Himalayas.”
- They consist of fifteen monolithic temples carved from a single sandstone ridge.
- Architecturally, they represent the North Indian Nagara style, making them unique because rock-cut architecture is relatively uncommon in North India.
UPSC often combines art and culture with location-based mapping questions.
The combination of Nagara architecture and monolithic construction makes this site particularly important from a prelims perspective.
Why this question? Integrates architecture, geography and heritage conservation.
Why important for UPSC? Lesser-known archaeological sites are increasingly asked.
PYQ Pattern Link: Similar questions asked on Elephanta, Ellora and Badami caves.
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Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- The Masroor Rock-Cut Temples are located in Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh and are often referred to as the “Ellora of the Himalayas.”
- They consist of fifteen monolithic temples carved from a single sandstone ridge.
- Architecturally, they represent the North Indian Nagara style, making them unique because rock-cut architecture is relatively uncommon in North India.
UPSC often combines art and culture with location-based mapping questions.
The combination of Nagara architecture and monolithic construction makes this site particularly important from a prelims perspective.
Why this question? Integrates architecture, geography and heritage conservation.
Why important for UPSC? Lesser-known archaeological sites are increasingly asked.
PYQ Pattern Link: Similar questions asked on Elephanta, Ellora and Badami caves.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q3. Which one of the following statements regarding SOLAR-1 is correct?
Correct
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- SOLAR-1, earlier known as SWFO-L1, is the first U.S. satellite dedicated exclusively to operational space weather forecasting.
- It is operated by NOAA and positioned at the Sun-Earth L1 point, approximately 1.6 million km from Earth. It monitors solar winds, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and solar magnetic activity to provide early warnings of geomagnetic disturbances.
Option (a) is incorrect because India’s comparable mission is Aditya-L1. Option (b) is incorrect because the satellite is at L1, not L2.
Why this question? Tests Lagrange points and space-weather monitoring concepts.
Why important for UPSC? Space technology remains a high-frequency prelims topic.
PYQ Pattern Link: Similar questions appeared on Aditya-L1 and James Webb Telescope.
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Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- SOLAR-1, earlier known as SWFO-L1, is the first U.S. satellite dedicated exclusively to operational space weather forecasting.
- It is operated by NOAA and positioned at the Sun-Earth L1 point, approximately 1.6 million km from Earth. It monitors solar winds, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and solar magnetic activity to provide early warnings of geomagnetic disturbances.
Option (a) is incorrect because India’s comparable mission is Aditya-L1. Option (b) is incorrect because the satellite is at L1, not L2.
Why this question? Tests Lagrange points and space-weather monitoring concepts.
Why important for UPSC? Space technology remains a high-frequency prelims topic.
PYQ Pattern Link: Similar questions appeared on Aditya-L1 and James Webb Telescope.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q4. Which one of the following best describes the AI technique used in the Varya AI Model?
Correct
Q.4) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Varya is India’s indigenous video-generation AI model supported by the IndiaAI Mission.
- A key technological feature is its use of AI distillation, which significantly reduces the number of video-generation steps from about fifty to four, making the model faster and cheaper to operate.
- It can convert text prompts into videos and generate video stories from images.
UPSC may increasingly test AI-related terminology, especially concepts such as foundation models, generative AI, and distillation. Distillation refers to transferring knowledge from larger models into smaller, more efficient models.
Why this question? Introduces emerging AI terminology likely relevant for prelims.
Why important for UPSC? AI governance and indigenous AI are current policy priorities.
PYQ Pattern Link: Similar technology-concept questions asked on blockchain and quantum computing.
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Q.4) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Varya is India’s indigenous video-generation AI model supported by the IndiaAI Mission.
- A key technological feature is its use of AI distillation, which significantly reduces the number of video-generation steps from about fifty to four, making the model faster and cheaper to operate.
- It can convert text prompts into videos and generate video stories from images.
UPSC may increasingly test AI-related terminology, especially concepts such as foundation models, generative AI, and distillation. Distillation refers to transferring knowledge from larger models into smaller, more efficient models.
Why this question? Introduces emerging AI terminology likely relevant for prelims.
Why important for UPSC? AI governance and indigenous AI are current policy priorities.
PYQ Pattern Link: Similar technology-concept questions asked on blockchain and quantum computing.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q5. The Chocolate-Chip Sea Star (Protoreaster nodosus) belongs to which phylum?
Correct
Q.5) Solution (d)
Explanation:
- The Chocolate-Chip Sea Star belongs to the phylum Echinodermata, which also includes sea urchins, sea cucumbers, brittle stars, and other starfishes.
- Scientists recently discovered that cone-shaped skeletal structures in this species can function similarly to optical fibres by concentrating and transmitting light.
- The organism’s skeleton consists of calcite ossicles made of calcium carbonate.
- This discovery has attracted attention in the field of biomimetics, where technological innovations are inspired by biological systems.
UPSC frequently asks taxonomy-based questions linked with recent scientific discoveries, making phylum-level classification highly important.
Why this question? Combines taxonomy with biomimetic technological applications.
Why important for UPSC? Marine biodiversity remains a recurring prelims theme.
PYQ Pattern Link: Similar phylum-identification questions regularly appear in UPSC.
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Q.5) Solution (d)
Explanation:
- The Chocolate-Chip Sea Star belongs to the phylum Echinodermata, which also includes sea urchins, sea cucumbers, brittle stars, and other starfishes.
- Scientists recently discovered that cone-shaped skeletal structures in this species can function similarly to optical fibres by concentrating and transmitting light.
- The organism’s skeleton consists of calcite ossicles made of calcium carbonate.
- This discovery has attracted attention in the field of biomimetics, where technological innovations are inspired by biological systems.
UPSC frequently asks taxonomy-based questions linked with recent scientific discoveries, making phylum-level classification highly important.
Why this question? Combines taxonomy with biomimetic technological applications.
Why important for UPSC? Marine biodiversity remains a recurring prelims theme.
PYQ Pattern Link: Similar phylum-identification questions regularly appear in UPSC.
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