Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 21-01-2023 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Plateaus:

1. A plateau that is eroded and broken into smaller raised sections are called outliers.
2. Crustal shortening plateau formation process is the thrusting of one block of crust over another by the folding of layers of rock.
3. Deccan Plateau in India is formed by the crustal shortening plateau formation process.

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

2) Consider the following statements with respect to the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC):

1. It is a transportation route linking the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea.
2. India is not a party to the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
3. At present, the Chabahar Port in Iran is part of the Corridor.

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

3) Consider the following statements:

1. A pangenome is the full range of messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules expressed by an organism.
2. A transcriptome is the entire set of genes from all strains within a group of organism.
3. A pantranscriptome is a combination of both transcriptome and pangenome.

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

4) Trademark can be issued for which of the following?

1. Symbol
2. Design
3. Word
4. Phrase

Choose the correct code.

5) Consider the following statements with respect to the Bhoj Wetland:

1. It is located in the State of Bihar on the banks of River Koshi.
2. The Chitrangudi bird sanctuary is located in this wetland.
3. It is part of the Ramsar wetland site of international importance.

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