Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz - 06-01-2021 - (Online Prelims Test)

1) With respect to Earth Quakes, consider the following statements:

1. An earthquake having a magnitude (M) less than 2.0 is termed as Micro Earthquake.
2. After Shock are a relatively small tremor that commonly precedes a relatively large magnitude earthquake.
3. Isoseismal is a line joining points on the Earth's surface, along which the intensity due to an earthquake is the same and it is usually a closed curve around the epicenter.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) National Center for Seismology (NCS), the nodal agency for monitoring earthquake activity in India works under?

3) Assertion (A): Ammoniacal Nitrogen content is high in River Yamuna.

Reason (R): Untreated waste water from industries in the region are discharged into River Yamuna.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

4) Shoolpaneshwar Wild Life Sanctuary is located in?

5) Vienna Accord of 2015 refers to which of the following?

6) Which of the following statements are incorrect with respect to Lithium Metal

1. It is highly reactive and flammable and must be stored in mineral oil.
2. Argentina is the leading producer of lithium, where Chile has the largest reserve of Lithium metal.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

7) Consider the following statements with respect to Edible Mushrooms

1. Edible Mushrooms are rich in Vitamin B and D2.
2. The anti-oxidant compounds provides cancer fighting abilities.
3. Union government has advised state governments to include Mushroom in mid-day meals scheme 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

8) Grand Renaissance Dam is located across which of the following river?

9) Consider the following statements with respect to Uranium Enrichment

1. It is done by increasing the percentage of uranium-235 to create an effective nuclear fuel.
2. The enrichment process requires the uranium to be in gaseous form.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

10) Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

1. Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) was established under this act.
2. It provides a time period of 3 months for persecution for any offences, beyond which there will be no persecution.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: