10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 5 March, 2024

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements:
1.The CE20 cryogenic engine is an advanced propulsion system developed by ISRO.
2.A human rating of a spacecraft highlights the functionality of on-board scientific instruments.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 2

Consider the following statements with respect to the Agnipath Scheme:
1.It is aimed at recruiting young individuals for direct entry into the officer cadre of the military.
2.All recruits are hired only for a four-year period.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 3

With reference to the Pigeon pea (Tur), consider the following statements:
1.It prefers well-draining, loamy to sandy soils for growth.
2.Cool and temperate climate with consistent rainfalls is most favorable for the cultivation of pigeon pea.
3.In India, around 80-90% of pigeon pea is intercropped.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 4

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the term “Solar Maximum”?

AIt is a sudden and intense burst of energy on the Sun surface, often accompanied by the release of electromagnetic radiation across the entire spectrum.

BIt is a continuous stream of charged particles (mostly electrons and protons) flowing outward from the Sun into the solar system.

CIt refers to the period in the solar cycle when the Sun activity is at its highest level, characterized by an increased number of sunspots, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections (CMEs).

DIt is a massive expulsion of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun corona into space.

Question No. 5

Kiru Hydel Project is being developed over the –

ARiver Godavari

BRiver Narmada

CRiver Chenab

DRiver Kaveri

Question No. 6

In the context of the Green Anaconda, which of the following statements are correct?
1.They usually inhabit tropical rainforests and prefer shallow, slow-moving waters like streams, rivers, and flooded grasslands.
2.They are categorized as Endangered in the IUCN List of Threatened Species.
3.They belong to a group of snakes known as constrictors, which aren’t venomous.
4.They are not well-adapted to the aquatic environment.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

A1 and 3 only

B2 and 4 only

C2 and 3 only

D1 and 2 only

Question No. 7

Consider the following statements:
1.Rani Chennamma led an armed rebellion against the British East India Company due to the violation of the trade agreement by the British East India Company.
2.Kittur Utsav is a three-day festival which celebrates the Queen Rani Chennamma’s victory over East India’s company in 1824.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 8

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 9

In a recently conducted All India Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23, it was found that there was an increase in average monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE). What does it imply?

AIt suggests that inflation has decreased, leading to an overall reduction in the cost of goods and services.

BIt indicates a rising disposable incomes of households, narrowing inequality between rural and urban areas, and declining poverty levels.

CIt signifies that the population growth rate has decreased.

DIt suggests that the cost of living in India has decreased.

Question No. 10

With reference to the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), consider the following statements:
1.These are government-controlled banks that provide loans to farmers at subsidized interest rates.
2.They provide short-term and medium-term agricultural loans to the farmers.
3.PACS have the capacity to extend agricultural credit with minimal paperwork within a short time.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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