18 May 2024 | Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC CDS CAPF NDA

1) Question

With reference to the Narmada River, consider the following statements:

1. It is the largest west-flowing river in peninsular India.

2. It flows through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

3. The Tropic of Cancer crosses the Narmada basin.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one

Only Two

All Three

None

2) Question

Consider the following statements with reference to the Synchrotron:

1. It is a type of circular particle accelerator, where particles move in a loop and produce very bright light.

2. High Energy Photon Source (HEPS) is a Synchrotron facility located in Geneva, Switzerland.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

3) Question

With reference to Venezuela, consider the following statements:

1. It is located on the eastern coast of South America.

2. Its official language is Portuguese.

3. It is home to the world’s largest oil reserves.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one

Only two

All three

None

4) Question

What is the effect of the rule of ‘Lis Pendens’ on property transfers during pending litigation?

It invalidates the transfer

It makes the transferee subject to the result of the litigation

It allows for unrestricted property transfers

It absolves the transferee from any liabilities

5) Question

Ambaji White Marble, recently seen in the news, is predominantly quarried from which one of the following States?

Rajasthan

Haryana

Gujarat

Odisha

6) Question

Which one of the following statements best describes the Deda method, recently seen in the news?

A traditional method to cure Tuberculosis

A method of preserving seeds by the Muria tribal farmers

A rice cultivation method practiced in Western Ghats region

An ancient irrigation method practiced in the Deccan region

7) Question

Consider the following statements with reference to the Apple Cultivation:

1. It requires well-drained, loamy soils for its growth.

2. It is cultivated only in the Western Himalayan region in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

8) Question

Consider the following statements with reference to the Swachhata Pakhwada:

1. It is an initiative launched under the Swachh Bharat Mission in 2016.

2. It is monitored closely using the online monitoring system of Swachhata Samiksha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

9) Question

The term Digital arrest, recently seen in the news, is a:

method to file a First Investigation Report digitally and arrest a person

theory explained regarding children getting addicting to mobile phones

new way of delivering essential medicines to the elderly population

tactic employed by cybercriminals to defraud gullible victims and extort money

10) Question

With reference to PREFIRE Polar Mission, consider the following statements:

1. It is developed by the NASA.

2. It reveals the full spectrum of heat loss from Earth’s polar regions.

3. It helps in assessing how efficiently far-infrared heat is emitted by snow and sea ice.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one

Only two

All three

None