Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 24-12-2021 - (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements regarding Tuberculosis (TB):

1. Tuberculosis is a viral disease caused by the Rhinovirus.
2. It usually attacks the lungs, but it can also attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain.
3. Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is a live vaccine against TB and it also confers protection against leprosy.

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

2) Consider the following statements regarding IUCN guidelines for species reintroduction:

1. A foreign species cannot be introduced into the native land of a country for the purpose of reintroduction.
2. In India the African Cheetahs will be reintroduced from Africa since they have the same DNA as that of the Asiatic Cheetah which is now extinct.

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

3) Consider the following statements regarding High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) Abhyas:

1. It is a drone used as target for various missile systems.
2. The vehicle is programmed for fully autonomous flight.
3. It navigates using Micro-electromechanical system based Inertial Navigation System (INS).

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

4) Consider the following statements regarding Steller’s Sea Eagles:

1. This species of bird has its origin in Asia and breeds only in far eastern Russia.
2. It has been categorized as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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

5) The UV Index is designed by which of the following organization?