16 NOV 2023 | Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC CDS CAPF NDA

1) Question

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is located in:

Bihar

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

Odisha

2) Question

Consider the following statements regarding Trishakti Prahar Exercise, recently seen in the news:

1. It is a multilateral military exercise involving India, Australia and USA.

2. It seeks to serves as a platform to evaluate the effectiveness of modern warfare technologies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

3) Question

What is ‘Kangri’, seen in the news recently?

musical instrument

earthenware heater

breed of cattle

traditional dance

4) Question

Consider the following statements regarding Igla-S:

1. It is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) developed by Russia.

2. It has an effective range of more than 500 km.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

5) Question

The MQ-4C Triton, recently seen in the news, is related to:

Genetic engineering

Agricultural crop monitoring

Space exploration

Maritime intelligence and surveillance

6) Question

Consider the following statements regarding the One Station One Product scheme:

1. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Railways.

2. It provides uniquely designed sale outlets for locals to sell indigenous products.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

7) Question

Walvis Bay, known as the gateway port for trade between landlocked African countries and the rest of the world, is located along:

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

8) Question

Mount Etna, recently seen in the news, is located in:

Arctic

Asia

Africa

Europe

9) Question

With reference to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), consider the following statements:

1. It has members from Asia and the Pacific region.

2. It does not finance private sector projects.

3. Its vote share is distributed in proportion to members' capital subscriptions.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one

Only two

All three

None

10) Question

Picocystis Salinarum, which is adapted to highly saline conditions, is a:

Bacteria

Algae

Virus

Fungi