10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | May 2 nd, 2023
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Question No. 1
With reference to ‘Seamounts’ consider the following statements:
1.A seamount is an underwater mountain.
2.They are formed by volcanic activity.
3.They are mostly extinct volcanoes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 2
With reference to “Thirunelly Temple” consider the following statements:
1.It is located on the side of Brahmagiri Hill.
2.The temple is a fine specimen of classical Karnataka Temple Architecture.
3.It is the only temple in the world where devotees can perform all the rituals related to one’s life.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 3
Consider the following statements with respect to “Hemis Monastery of Buddhists”:
1.It is situated on the western banks of the Indus River. 
2.It belongs to the Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
3.The temple houses a tall statue of Maitreya Buddha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 4
Consider the following pairs:
Organisation ————- Ministries Associated
1.Bureau of Civil Aviation Security ——— Ministry of Civil Aviation
2.Customs Department ———————– Ministry of Home Affairs
3.Central Industrial Security Force ——— Ministry of Home Affairs
4. Bureau of Immigration ——————— Ministry of External Affairs
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Question No. 5
With reference to ‘Bharat Tap initiative’ consider the following statements:
1.It aims to provide low-flow, sanitary ware at scale, and thereby reduce water consumption at the source considerably.
2.It is estimated that this initiative will save approximately 40% of water. .
Select the correct statements using the code given below:
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Question No. 6
With reference to “De-dollarisation of Trade” consider the following statements::
1.It refers to the process of reducing dependence on the US dollar for international transactions and financial operations.
2.It can be achieved by using cryptocurrencies.
3.De-dollarization reduces a country’s autonomy in deciding their monetary policies.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements::
1.India is the world’s largest user of groundwater.
2.Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY) supports the creation of Water User Associations (WUAs) for participatory irrigation management at the local level.
3.Water User Associations (WUAs) are community-based organizations that share a common interest of well performing irrigation systems.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 8
With reference to Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage (CLND) Act, 2010 consider the following statements:
1.The Act designates the state government as the primary entity responsible for compensating victims in case of a nuclear accident. 
2.The Act provides for the establishment of a Nuclear Damage Claims Commission to adjudicate claims arising from nuclear accidents.
3.The Act sets a time limit for filing claims for compensation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 9
Consider the following statements:
1.Neurotoxins are poisonous substances which can directly affect the nervous system.
2.Methane has a pungent odour.
3.Chemical oxidation is done to remove gases such as hydrogen sulphide from wastewater..
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 10
With reference to “Kanha Tiger Reserve” consider the following statements:
1.It is the largest national park of the state of Gujarat. 
2.It is divided into two protected areas.
3.It is the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, “Bhoorsingh the Barasingha”.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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