Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 04-01-2022 - (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements:

1. Abbakka Chowta was the first Indian Woman ruler to fight against the colonial forces.
2. Velu Nachiyar was the queen of Sivagangai and was involved in the first-ever instance of suicide bombing in India.

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

2) Consider the following statements regarding Meteor showers:

1. The orbit of the Meteors and the orbit of the planets are always circular and perpendicular to each other.
2. The Orionid meteor originates near the constellation Orion the Hunter and occurs in October each year.
3. Quadrantids originates from an asteroid near the Quadrans Muralis constellation and occurs in August each year.

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

3) Consider the following statements about liquidity:

1. Liquidity is the ability of the company or bank to meet its long-term debts and financial obligations.
2. The most liquid asset of all is the cash, because it can be converted into other assets easily.
3. Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) is a minimum percentage of deposits that a commercial bank has to maintain in the form of liquid cash only.

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

4) Consider the following statements regarding Chalk streams:

1. They are rivers that rise from springs in landscapes with limestone bedrock.
2. They allow aquatic and terrestrial species to share one habitat at the same time.
3. The majority of the world’s precious and unique chalk streams are found in England.

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

5) Identify the committee on Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute: