Daily Quiz

1. With reference to the “Battery Passport Framework” being developed in India, which of the following features are correct?

1. Provides unique digital identity for each EV battery
2. Enables real-time tracking across its lifecycle
3. Mandates blockchain integration for battery reuse

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

2. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, recently in news, is designed to:

Options:
A: Track gravitational waves from neutron star collisions
B: Monitor cosmic background radiation fluctuations
C: Create dynamic maps of the universe and detect near-Earth objects
D: Study solar flares and space weather phenomena

3. Which of the following technologies enables access to the Dark Web?

Options:
A: VPN over IPv6
B: The Onion Router (Tor)
C: DNSSEC-enabled Browser
D: Satellite Internet Network

4. With reference to Dark Web operations, what does the term “Level-4 Vendor” indicate?

Options:
A: A state-authorized seller of crypto-based services
B: A dark web forum administrator
C: A highly trusted seller based on volume and reputation
D: A vendor licensed by law enforcement for digital surveillance

5. Japonica Rice, recently in news, was genetically edited to improve:

Options:
A: Nitrogen fixation
B: Drought resistance
C: Phosphate uptake
D: Salinity tolerance

6. The CRISPR-edited japonica rice variety used which of the following approaches?

Options:
A: Insertion of phosphorus-efficient genes from maize
B: RNA silencing of entire phosphate transporter
C: Knockout of 30 bp repressor binding site
D: Full gene deletion via bacterial transduction

7. Consider the following statements regarding the UAE Golden Visa scheme:

1. It offers lifetime residency without any property or business investment.
2. It requires a UAE sponsor or employer for visa approval.
3. It offers lifetime residency without any property or business investment.

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

8. The National Overseas Scholarship Scheme, administered by the Ministry of Social Justice, provides assistance for:

Options:
A: Undergraduate and postgraduate education in India’s central universities
B: Vocational training for SC and ST youth in India
C: Master’s and Ph.D. studies abroad for marginalized communities
D: Teacher training for Kendriya Vidyalaya faculty

9. Which of the following rivers form borders or flow through Namibia?

1. Kunene
2. Okavango
3. Orange
4. Congo

Options:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 and 3 only
C: 1, 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

10. The Namib Desert, often mentioned in global geography, is:

Options:
A: A monsoonal desert in Southeast Asia
B: Located along the eastern coast of Africa
C: Known for its age, uranium reserves, and hyper-arid conditions
D: A cold desert formed by the rain shadow of the Himalayas