10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz -November 7, 2023

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Question No. 1

Which one of the following best describes the term “greying” phenomenon?

AThis refers to the process of people growing older while still facing challenges and issues traditionally associated with youth, such as access to education and employment opportunities.

BIt is the process by which societies transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates

CIt refers to a cumulative result of increasing longevity declining fertility and the progression of larger groups of population to older ages

DIt is used to describe a sudden and significant increase in birth rates, resulting in a larger cohort of individuals born during a specific period.

Question No. 2

Enabling Communications on Real-time Environment (ENCORE) was seen in the news recently, is related to which one of the following?

AAugmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)

BVoice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

CEmergency Response Systems

DElection Management Systems

Question No. 3

Which of the following are the key pillars of the World Food India 2023, recently inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India?
1.Leveraging India’s Super Food for the World
2.Positioning India as the Global Hub for food processing
3.Promoting cultivation of hybrid crops in India
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

Question No. 4

Consider the following statements:
1.An embassy is the primary diplomatic mission of a country in another country and is usually located in the host country’s capital city whereas a consulate is a smaller diplomatic mission that is located in a major city in the host country, other than the capital.
2.A consulate is the official representation of the sending country to the host country whereas an embassy is a subordinate office of the consulate and provides consular services to citizens of the sending country who are living or traveling in the host country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 5

National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (NCoE-CCU) at IIT Bombay has developed a carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion technology that converts it into carbon monoxide. On which one of the following processes is the technology based on?

APhotolysis

BThermal decomposition

CElectrocatalysis

DBiomass gasification

Question No. 6

Birds are called the “canary in the gold mine” because the condition of birds in an ecosystem serves as an indicator of the health of the environment which can be impacted by gold mining. Which of the following is/are the reason(s) associated with the gold mining that impact birds?
1.Bioleaching
2.Exposure to Mercury
3.In-situ leaching
4.Solvent extraction
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 only

C1, 2 and 3 only

D4 only

Question No. 7

Recently, the Government of India is taking steps to promote Small Modular Reactors (SMR). Which of the following are the reason behind promoting SMRs?
1.Smaller size
2.Flexibility
3.Lower cost
4.Lower Environmental Impact.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A1, 2 and 4 only

B2, 3 and 4 only

C1, 2 and 3 only

D1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Question No. 8

With reference to the Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) 2023 report, consider the following statements:
1.As per the report, 39% of India’s capital cities lack an active master plan.
2.As per the report, southern states have relatively better urban legislations than the eastern Indian states.
3.As per the report, only Assam empowers its city governments to collect all key taxes.
How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 9

The term ‘Grey Infrastructure’ was seen in the news recently. In this regard, which one of the following statements is correct?

AIt is the natural or man-made bodies of water that help to store, clean, and move water, such as rivers, lakes, and constructed wetlands.

BIt refers to telecommunications infrastructure, such as cell phone towers, broadband networks, and satellites

CIt refers to engineered assets that provide one or multiple services required by society, such as transportation or wastewater treatment

DIt is the disaster-resilient infrastructure that is designed to withstand natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods.

Question No. 10

With reference to the Poshan Tracker Application, consider the following statements:
1.It is a mobile-based application implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD).
2.The Poshan Tracker is a beneficiary-focused, service delivery application that provides real-time data with statistical analysis.
3.It primarily monitors the nutritional status of children going to the high school, aiming to offer services related to nutrition and address the challenges associated with malnutrition.
4.The Poshan Tracker enables real-time monitoring of all Anganwadi Centers and services provided to the beneficiaries.
How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DAll four

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4 comments

absc says:
November 8, 2023 at 2:14 am
Total Number of Questions : 10
Total Not Attempted Questions : 2
Total Correct : 4
Total Wrong : 4
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1. ForumIAS says:
  November 8, 2023 at 1:53 pm
  Keep up the revision and practice
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Sonali S says:
November 7, 2023 at 11:02 pm
Your Score Card
Total Number of Questions : 10
Total Not Attempted Questions : 1
Total Correct : 6
Total Wrong : 3
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1. ForumIAS says:
  November 8, 2023 at 1:52 pm
  Good attempt, Keep practicing
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