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[Quiz] Daily Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs) – July 05 2024
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q1. {IR – Groupings} Consider the following statements about the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):
- It is governed by the Heads of State Council (HSC), its supreme decision-making body, which meets once a year.
- The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is a permanent organ of the SCO, headquartered in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
- Belarus has joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), becoming its 10th member state.
- English and Mandarin are presently used as official languages in SCO.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Explanation
- The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit took place in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana.
Statement 1 is correct
- SCO is an Eurasian intergovernmental organisation and economic and security alliance.
- It emerged as the successor to the Shanghai Five, established in 1996 and consisting of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan.
- SCO was formally formed in 2001 by including Uzbekistan.
- India and Pakistan joined the grouping in 2017 in its first round of expansion.
- It is governed by the Heads of State Council (HSC), its supreme decision-making body, which meets once a year.
Statement 2 is correct
- The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is a permanent organ of the SCO that promotes cooperation among member states against terrorism, separatism, and extremism.
- It is headquartered in Tashkent.
- The head of RATS is elected for a three-year term.
Statement 3 is correct
- Before the inclusion of Belarus as the newest member, it had nine members: India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
- Afghanistan and Mongolia hold Observer Status.
Statement 4 is not correct
- SCO mainly focuses on regional development and security issues like regional terrorism, ethnic separatism, religious extremism, etc.
- The SCO’s official languages are Russian and Chinese.
Answer: (c) Only three; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
- The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit took place in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana.
Statement 1 is correct
- SCO is an Eurasian intergovernmental organisation and economic and security alliance.
- It emerged as the successor to the Shanghai Five, established in 1996 and consisting of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan.
- SCO was formally formed in 2001 by including Uzbekistan.
- India and Pakistan joined the grouping in 2017 in its first round of expansion.
- It is governed by the Heads of State Council (HSC), its supreme decision-making body, which meets once a year.
Statement 2 is correct
- The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is a permanent organ of the SCO that promotes cooperation among member states against terrorism, separatism, and extremism.
- It is headquartered in Tashkent.
- The head of RATS is elected for a three-year term.
Statement 3 is correct
- Before the inclusion of Belarus as the newest member, it had nine members: India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
- Afghanistan and Mongolia hold Observer Status.
Statement 4 is not correct
- SCO mainly focuses on regional development and security issues like regional terrorism, ethnic separatism, religious extremism, etc.
- The SCO’s official languages are Russian and Chinese.
Answer: (c) Only three; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
- The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit took place in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana.
Statement 1 is correct
- SCO is an Eurasian intergovernmental organisation and economic and security alliance.
- It emerged as the successor to the Shanghai Five, established in 1996 and consisting of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan.
- SCO was formally formed in 2001 by including Uzbekistan.
- India and Pakistan joined the grouping in 2017 in its first round of expansion.
- It is governed by the Heads of State Council (HSC), its supreme decision-making body, which meets once a year.
Statement 2 is correct
- The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is a permanent organ of the SCO that promotes cooperation among member states against terrorism, separatism, and extremism.
- It is headquartered in Tashkent.
- The head of RATS is elected for a three-year term.
Statement 3 is correct
- Before the inclusion of Belarus as the newest member, it had nine members: India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
- Afghanistan and Mongolia hold Observer Status.
Statement 4 is not correct
- SCO mainly focuses on regional development and security issues like regional terrorism, ethnic separatism, religious extremism, etc.
- The SCO’s official languages are Russian and Chinese.
Answer: (c) Only three; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q2. {Prelims – Envi – Species} Consider the following statements about Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus):
- The tri-state National Chambal Sanctuary, spanning Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan along the River Chambal, is home to more than 75% of the global gharial population.
- Threats to gharial existence include water control projects and human disturbances along riverbanks where gharials are commonly found.
- The gharial is listed as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
- Brahmaputra’s lone female gharial’s long wait for a mate could end soon if the proposal for reintroducing gharials in the Brahmaputra landscape is approved. The reptiles will likely be brought from the Kukrail gharial breeding centre near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
Statement 1 is correct
- The tri-state (Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan) National Chambal Sanctuary on the River Chambal hosts 77% of the global population.
- It is a protected area for the Gharial (CR), red-crowned roof turtle (CR) and Ganges river dolphin (flagship species; EN).
Statement 2 is correct
- Threats to gharial existence include water control projects, fishing gear mortality, and human disturbances along riverbanks where gharials are commonly found.
Statement 3 is correct
- Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and has been categorised as critically endangered.
Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3; Difficulty Level: Easy
Incorrect
Explanation
- Brahmaputra’s lone female gharial’s long wait for a mate could end soon if the proposal for reintroducing gharials in the Brahmaputra landscape is approved. The reptiles will likely be brought from the Kukrail gharial breeding centre near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
Statement 1 is correct
- The tri-state (Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan) National Chambal Sanctuary on the River Chambal hosts 77% of the global population.
- It is a protected area for the Gharial (CR), red-crowned roof turtle (CR) and Ganges river dolphin (flagship species; EN).
Statement 2 is correct
- Threats to gharial existence include water control projects, fishing gear mortality, and human disturbances along riverbanks where gharials are commonly found.
Statement 3 is correct
- Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and has been categorised as critically endangered.
Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3; Difficulty Level: Easy
Unattempted
Explanation
- Brahmaputra’s lone female gharial’s long wait for a mate could end soon if the proposal for reintroducing gharials in the Brahmaputra landscape is approved. The reptiles will likely be brought from the Kukrail gharial breeding centre near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
Statement 1 is correct
- The tri-state (Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan) National Chambal Sanctuary on the River Chambal hosts 77% of the global population.
- It is a protected area for the Gharial (CR), red-crowned roof turtle (CR) and Ganges river dolphin (flagship species; EN).
Statement 2 is correct
- Threats to gharial existence include water control projects, fishing gear mortality, and human disturbances along riverbanks where gharials are commonly found.
Statement 3 is correct
- Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and has been categorised as critically endangered.
Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q3. {S&T – ISRO} Consider the following statements regarding the Aditya-L1 mission:
- Aditya-L1, India’s first solar mission, was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) using a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk III.
- ISRO is the third space agency after NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) to place an observatory at the L1 point between the Earth and the Sun.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
- India’s first solar mission, Aditya–L1, completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrangian 1 (L1) point.
Statement 1 is not correct
- It was launched by ISRO using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) XL.
- Objectives of Aditya-L1 Mission:
- To study the solar atmosphere, which includes corona, chromosphere, and photoshere.
- To examine solar emissions, including solar winds, flares, and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), and see how they drive space weather.
Statement 2 is correct
- ISRO is the third space agency after NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) to place an observatory at the L1 point between the Earth and the Sun.
- A Lagrange point is a point in space where the gravitational forces of two large bodies (such as the Sun and the Earth) balance the centrifugal force experienced by a smaller object (such as a satellite), allowing it to remain ‘fixed’ in relation to the larger bodies.
Answer: (b) 2 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
- India’s first solar mission, Aditya–L1, completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrangian 1 (L1) point.
Statement 1 is not correct
- It was launched by ISRO using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) XL.
- Objectives of Aditya-L1 Mission:
- To study the solar atmosphere, which includes corona, chromosphere, and photoshere.
- To examine solar emissions, including solar winds, flares, and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), and see how they drive space weather.
Statement 2 is correct
- ISRO is the third space agency after NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) to place an observatory at the L1 point between the Earth and the Sun.
- A Lagrange point is a point in space where the gravitational forces of two large bodies (such as the Sun and the Earth) balance the centrifugal force experienced by a smaller object (such as a satellite), allowing it to remain ‘fixed’ in relation to the larger bodies.
Answer: (b) 2 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
- India’s first solar mission, Aditya–L1, completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrangian 1 (L1) point.
Statement 1 is not correct
- It was launched by ISRO using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) XL.
- Objectives of Aditya-L1 Mission:
- To study the solar atmosphere, which includes corona, chromosphere, and photoshere.
- To examine solar emissions, including solar winds, flares, and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), and see how they drive space weather.
Statement 2 is correct
- ISRO is the third space agency after NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) to place an observatory at the L1 point between the Earth and the Sun.
- A Lagrange point is a point in space where the gravitational forces of two large bodies (such as the Sun and the Earth) balance the centrifugal force experienced by a smaller object (such as a satellite), allowing it to remain ‘fixed’ in relation to the larger bodies.
Answer: (b) 2 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q4. {Envi – PAN} This National Park is situated along the Indo-Bhutan border in Assam’s Kokrajhar district. It harbours Gee’s golden langur (Trachypithecus geei), one of the world’s most endangered primates, found exclusively in Bhutan and Assam. The park is bounded by the Sankosh River to the west, the Saralbhanga River to the east, the Indo-Bhutan border to the north, and Ripu Reserved Forest to the south. This is the most likely description of:
Correct
Explanation
- Raimona National Park is located along the Himalayan foothills together with Buxa Tiger Reserve of West Bengal and Phipsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park of Bhutan.
- It is bounded by the Sankosh River on the west, the Saralbhanga River on the east, the Indo-Bhutan border on the north and Ripu RF on the south.
- Vegetation: Moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forest.
- Major Fauna: Asian elephant, Bengal tiger, clouded leopard (VU), Indian gaur, wild water buffalo, chital, hornbill.
- Non-human Primates: Golden langur (EN) (endemic to the region; named as the mascot of Bodoland region).
- Major Avifauna: White-bellied heron, Oriental darter, lesser adjutant, Bengal florican, hill myna.
Answer: (b) Raimona National Park; Difficulty Level: Hard
Incorrect
Explanation
- Raimona National Park is located along the Himalayan foothills together with Buxa Tiger Reserve of West Bengal and Phipsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park of Bhutan.
- It is bounded by the Sankosh River on the west, the Saralbhanga River on the east, the Indo-Bhutan border on the north and Ripu RF on the south.
- Vegetation: Moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forest.
- Major Fauna: Asian elephant, Bengal tiger, clouded leopard (VU), Indian gaur, wild water buffalo, chital, hornbill.
- Non-human Primates: Golden langur (EN) (endemic to the region; named as the mascot of Bodoland region).
- Major Avifauna: White-bellied heron, Oriental darter, lesser adjutant, Bengal florican, hill myna.
Answer: (b) Raimona National Park; Difficulty Level: Hard
Unattempted
Explanation
- Raimona National Park is located along the Himalayan foothills together with Buxa Tiger Reserve of West Bengal and Phipsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park of Bhutan.
- It is bounded by the Sankosh River on the west, the Saralbhanga River on the east, the Indo-Bhutan border on the north and Ripu RF on the south.
- Vegetation: Moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forest.
- Major Fauna: Asian elephant, Bengal tiger, clouded leopard (VU), Indian gaur, wild water buffalo, chital, hornbill.
- Non-human Primates: Golden langur (EN) (endemic to the region; named as the mascot of Bodoland region).
- Major Avifauna: White-bellied heron, Oriental darter, lesser adjutant, Bengal florican, hill myna.
Answer: (b) Raimona National Park; Difficulty Level: Hard
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q5. {Geography – IG} Arrange the following states in the correct order from north to south based on their borders with Myanmar:
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Manipur
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
Which of the following sequences is correct?
Correct
Explanation
- India shares a long land border of over 1643 km with Myanmar and a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal.
- Four northeastern states, viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram, have a boundary with Myanmar.
Answer: (b) 1-4-2-3; Difficulty Level: Easy
Incorrect
Explanation
- India shares a long land border of over 1643 km with Myanmar and a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal.
- Four northeastern states, viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram, have a boundary with Myanmar.
Answer: (b) 1-4-2-3; Difficulty Level: Easy
Unattempted
Explanation
- India shares a long land border of over 1643 km with Myanmar and a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal.
- Four northeastern states, viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram, have a boundary with Myanmar.
Answer: (b) 1-4-2-3; Difficulty Level: Easy
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