05 Mar 2025 Current Affairs Quiz | UPSC, CDS, CAPF, NDA AFCAT Preparation

1) Question

Consider the following statements regarding White Island, recently seen in the news:

1. It is an active composite stratovolcano.

2. It is located in the Gulf of Mexico.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

2) Question

Juanga Tribe primarily resides in which Indian state?

Jharkhand

Arunachal Pradesh

Kerala

Odisha

3) Question

Rushikulya River empty into which water body?

Arabian Sea

Bay of Bengal

Indian Ocean

Chilika Lake

4) Question

What is the primary objective of the MISHTI scheme, recently seen in the news?

Increasing tourism in coastal areas

Restoration of mangroves

Promoting deep-sea fishing

Establishing new ports in India

5) Question

Harpoon Missile is an anti-ship cruise missile developed by which country?

North Korea

Iran

United States of America

Russia

6) Question

Consider the following statements regarding Blue Ghost Mission:

1. It is carrying 10 NASA payloads as part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program.

2. It aims to enhance our understanding of the lunar environment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

7) Question

Consider the following statements regarding the Neonatal Sepsis:

1. It is a blood infection that occurs in an infant younger than 90 days old.

2. It cannot be cured by using antibiotics.

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 regarding the Aadhaar Good Governance Portal:

1. It is aimed at streamlining the approval process for Aadhaar authentication requests.

2. It is launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

9) Question

Epidelaxia falciformis and Epidelaxia palustris, recently seen in news, are:

Frogs

Bacterial Strains

Invasive plants

Spiders

10) Question

With reference to Kawal Tiger Reserve, consider the following:

1. It is located in the Telangana state along the banks of river Godavari.

2. It is nestled in the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges.

3. It consists of mainly of tropical moist evergreen forest.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only One

Only Two

All Three

None