Daily Current Affairs Quiz For UPSC

Question No. 1

Arrange the following seas from North to South:
1. Adriatic
2. Mediterranean
3. Ionian
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1-2-3

B2-1-3

C1-3-2

D2-3-1

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Question No. 2

Avicennia marina sometimes seen in news is a?

AA cold-blooded marine reptilian species

BWetland inhabiting species of sparrow

Csalt-secreting salt-tolerant mangrove species.

DFrog species endemic to western ghats

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Question No. 3

Consider the following regarding Bar Council of India:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It sets standards for legal education in India
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 4

Consider the following statements regarding Lightning
1. Increasing global temperature will increase the frequency of lightning
2. Intercloud or intracloud (IC) lightning is more dangerous than the Cloud to ground (CG) lightning
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 5

Consider the following statements regarding Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)
1. It is transmitted by mosquitoes and is characterized by high fever and inflammation of the brain.
2. Japanese Encephalitis virus (JEV) is the major cause of AES in India
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 6

Which of the following can be categorized as Cryptogamic plants?
1. Liverworts
2. Ferns
3. Algae
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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Question No. 7

Which of the following countries share a border with Black Sea?
1. Turkey
2. Greece
3. Serbia
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 only

B1 and 3 only

C2 only

D1, 2 and 3

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Question No. 8

Which of the following countries share border with Iran?
1. Kuwait
2. Armenia
3. Turkey
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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Question No. 9

Cairo Consensus was recently seen in the news. Which of the following statements are related to the Cairo Consensus?

AThe consensus aims to reduce global warming in African Countries

BThe consensus aims to take welfare-based approach for population control

CThe consensus aims to take welfare-based approach for population control

DThe consensus aims to provide free vaccine for low- and marginal-income populations.

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Question No. 10

Consider the following statements regarding African Swine Fever (ASF)
1. It is a zoonotic disease.
2. ASF is listed in the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | July 18 2021

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