IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
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INS Aravali, recently commissioned by the Indian Navy, is:
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Solution: (c)
Explanation: INS Aravali is not a warship but a state-of-the-art naval information base in Gurugram, Haryana. It serves as a hub for maritime domain awareness, real-time surveillance, and global data sharing.
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Solution: (c)
Explanation: INS Aravali is not a warship but a state-of-the-art naval information base in Gurugram, Haryana. It serves as a hub for maritime domain awareness, real-time surveillance, and global data sharing.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
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The Government of India recently began trials of blending isobutanol with diesel. Isobutanol is preferred over ethanol in this context because it:
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Solution: (b)
Explanation: Ethanol–diesel blends caused corrosion and engine problems due to water absorption and compatibility issues. Isobutanol, a four-carbon alcohol, offers better energy density, lower water affinity, and reduced corrosion risks, making it more suitable for diesel blending.
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Solution: (b)
Explanation: Ethanol–diesel blends caused corrosion and engine problems due to water absorption and compatibility issues. Isobutanol, a four-carbon alcohol, offers better energy density, lower water affinity, and reduced corrosion risks, making it more suitable for diesel blending.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
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Consider the following statements:
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Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Individual Satyagrahi launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1940.
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He initiated the Bhoodan Movement in 1951, urging landlords to donate land to the landless.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: (c)
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- Statement 1: In 1940, Gandhi launched Individual Satyagraha; Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first satyagrahi. This statement is correct
Statement 2: In 1951, Vinoba Bhave started the Bhoodan Movement in Telangana, promoting voluntary land redistribution. This statement is correct
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Solution: (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: In 1940, Gandhi launched Individual Satyagraha; Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first satyagrahi. This statement is correct
Statement 2: In 1951, Vinoba Bhave started the Bhoodan Movement in Telangana, promoting voluntary land redistribution. This statement is correct
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
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Consider the following pairs:
CPI Variant Compiling Agency 1. CPI for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour 2. CPI for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture 3. CPI-Combined (CPI-C) National Statistical Office (NSO), MoSPI 4. CPI for Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Solution: (c)
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- CPI-IW, CPI-AL, CPI-RL → Compiled by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour.
CPI-Combined (CPI-C) → Compiled by NSO, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
Only three pairs are correct.Incorrect
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Solution: (c)
Explanation:
- CPI-IW, CPI-AL, CPI-RL → Compiled by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour.
CPI-Combined (CPI-C) → Compiled by NSO, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
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Question 5 of 5
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Fujian, recently in news, refers to
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Solution: (b)
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Fujian is China’s third aircraft carrier and the first to be completely indigenously designed and built (Type-003 class). It uses an electromagnetic catapult launch system (EMALS), a major leap over the ski-jump systems of earlier carriers (Liaoning and Shandong). It was recently reported sailing through the Taiwan Strait for sea trials before heading to the South China Sea.
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Solution: (b)
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Fujian is China’s third aircraft carrier and the first to be completely indigenously designed and built (Type-003 class). It uses an electromagnetic catapult launch system (EMALS), a major leap over the ski-jump systems of earlier carriers (Liaoning and Shandong). It was recently reported sailing through the Taiwan Strait for sea trials before heading to the South China Sea.
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