Daily Quiz

1. The recent glacier collapse in the Lonza Valley has drawn international attention. This valley is located in

Options:
A: The Pyrenees, France
B: The Southern Alps, New Zealand
C: The Aosta Valley, Italy
D: The canton of Valais, Switzerland

2. Consider the following pairs Initiative/Technology Primary Objective/Association

1. DHRUVA Creating a national digital addressing infrastructure
2. IndiaAI Mission Funding indigenous thrombectomy device development
3. Ghatampur Project Establishing a Zero Liquid Discharge thermal power plant

Options:
A: Only one
B: Only two
C: All three
D: None

3. Consider the following statements regarding the reign and contributions of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar

1. She shifted the capital of her kingdom to Maheshwar on the banks of the Narmada river.
2. Her father, Mankoji Rao Shinde, was the ruler of the Malwa kingdom who trained her in administration.
3. She personally led military campaigns and was instrumental in founding the Holkar army.

Options:
A: Only one
B: Only two
C: All three
D: None

4. Consider the following statements:

1. Statement I: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) was primarily established to facilitate technical and safety standards in global aviation following the Chicago Convention of 1944.
2. Statement II: In its initial decades, the IATA was actively involved in regulating airfares and coordinating tariffs among international airlines.

Options:
A: Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B: Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C: Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D: Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

5. Consider the following statements regarding the legal and geographical context of the proposed Tiger Safari in Jharkhand:

1. The safari is planned within the core area of the Palamau Tiger Reserve to maximize tourist sightings.
2. The legal framework for establishing such safaris is primarily derived from the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and guidelines issued by the NTCA.
3. Palamau Tiger Reserve is drained by North Koel and Auranga rivers.

Options:
A: Only one
B: Only two
C: All three
D: None

6. Consider the following statements regarding the Asian Development Bank (ADB):

1. Japan and the United States are the largest shareholders, with each holding an equal percentage of shares.
2. The ADB was established under the direct leadership of the World Bank to manage development projects in Asia.
3. The bank provides postgraduate scholarships to students from its developing member countries.
4. All member countries of the ADB must be geographically located within the Asia-Pacific region.

Options:
A: Only one
B: Only two
C: Only three
D: All four

7. Consider the following statements regarding the geography of Nigeria:

1. The Jos Plateau, located in the central part of the country, contains extinct volcanoes.
2. The Niger River and its largest tributary, the Benue River, converge and flow into the Chad Basin.
3. Chappal Waddi, Nigeria’s highest peak, is located in the Cameroon Highlands.

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 and 3 only
C: 1, 2 and 3
D: 1 and 3 only

8. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Operation Spider’s Web’:

1. It was a long-range drone operation planned and executed by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
2. The primary objective was to disrupt Russia’s logistical supply lines to its frontline troops.
3. The operation utilized a novel tactic of concealing drones in wooden sheds on civilian trucks, launched remotely.

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 and 3 only
C: 1 and 3 only
D: 1, 2 and 3

9. With reference to the ‘Seva Se Seekhen’ campaign, consider the following statements:

1. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
2. The campaign exclusively targets pharmacy college students for engagement at Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
3. A key objective is to foster experiential learning and enhance public awareness about generic medicines.

Options:
A: Only one
B: Only two
C: All three
D: None

10. Consider the following statements:

1. The BharatGen AI model is India’s first indigenously developed multimodal Large Language Model (LLM).
2. It was developed by a private consortium of leading Indian tech companies.
3. The model’s development was funded under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).
4. It is designed to operate in all 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Options:
A: Only one
B: Only two
C: Only three
D: All four