10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Question No. 1

If an economy initially has a balanced budget, but its transfer payments increase, what happens to the budget balance and national debt?

AThere will be a budget surplus; national debt will decrease

BThere will be a budget deficit; the national debt will increase

CThere will be a budget deficit; no impact on national debt

DThere will be a budget surplus, no impact on national debt

Question No. 2

Consider the following statements:
1. PSLV (Polar satellite launch vehicle) is designed mainly to deliver the “earth observation” or “remote sensing” satellites.
2. GSLV (Geo synchronous launch vehicle) is mainly designed to deliver the communication satellites to the Sun synchronous Polar orbits.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 3

Which term takes into account both the number of species in a community, as well as the relative number of individuals in each species?

ASpecies diversity

BAbundance

CSpecies Richness

DResilience

Question No. 4

Consider the following statements:
1. India is the largest producer of milk and pulses.
2. FDI up to 100%, under the automatic route is allowed in food processing industries.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 5

Consider the following statements:
1. Rising ocean alkalinity
2. Rising ocean sea level
3. Melting ice sheets
4. Increasing permafrost
Which of the above are environmental problems, most directly associated with atmospheric warming?

A1 and 3 only

B2, 3 and 4 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2, 3 and 4

Question No. 6

Consider the following Phenomenon:
1. Presence of low-lying clouds
2. Availability of moisture along the Indo-Gangetic plains
3. Western disturbances passing over India
Which of the above condition(s) contributes to colder winters in North India?

A1 and 2 only

B2 only

CAll of the above

D3 only

Question No. 7

Which of the following statement best describes the effect of a tariff?

AIt decreases the quantity of a good bought in a country and decreases tax revenue.

BIt decreases the domestic price of a good and has no effect on total product surplus.

CIt increases the quantity of a good bought in a country and increases tax revenue

DIt increases the domestic price of a good and decreases availability of a product.

Question No. 8

With reference to Padma Awards in India, consider the following statements:
1. A person can nominate himself for the award.
2. Padma Awards committee is headed by Prime Minister.
3. These awards can also be conferred posthumously.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 9

With reference to Negative ion technology, consider the following statements:
1. This technology embeds negative ions in personal products and is currently being advertised as a means to maintain health, balance energy, and improve well-being.
2. The minerals that produce negative ions often include naturally occurring radioactive substances such as uranium and thorium.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 10

With reference to Spot-billed pelican, consider the following statements
1. Within Indian territory, the bird is found to breed only in peninsular India.
2. It is listed as endangered in the IUCN red list of species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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