Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 25-04-2024 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Blackbuck

1. Blackbuck is the best example of a solitary animal.
2. They are mainly sedentary, but in summer may move longer distances in search of water and forage.
3. It has been categorised as Least Concern under the Red List of Threatened Species.

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

2) Consider the following statements with respect to the PMAY-U

Statement-I: It aims to provide all weather pucca houses to all eligible beneficiaries in the urban areas of the country.

Statement-II: It has addressed 75% of the housing shortage, which has resulted in declining urban housing shortage.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Sympathetic Flares

1. They originate from multiple eruptions occurs across the Sun’s magnetic field.
2. These are signs that the Sun is at the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, known as solar maximum.
3. They are a consequence of coronal mass ejections (CMEs).
4. If directed towards Earth, they have the capacity to disrupt terrestrial power grids, telecommunication networks and orbiting satellites.

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

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Ethylene Oxide

1. It is a pesticide that has been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
2. It is used by the spice industry as a fumigant to reduce microbial contamination.
3. It is a colourless, highly flammable and very reactive gas that kills bacteria, viruses and fungi.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

5) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the Maximum residue limit (MRL) of Pesticides?