Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 07-05-2024 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Carnation Revolution, a military coup by military officers to overthrew authoritarian government in which country?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Magnetic Resonance Imaging

1. It uses strong magnetic fields to obtain images of soft tissues within the body.
2. It is a non-invasive diagnostic technique that is widely used to image the brain.

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

3) Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The usage of Dakhma has been declining among the Parsi community in recent times.

Statement-II: Inadvertent poisoning of scavengers across Indian subcontinent is forcing some communities to give up ancient custom.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

4) Blood minerals, sometimes seen in the news recently, includes which of the following?

1. Tin
2. Diamond
3. Tantalum
4. Tungsten
5. Gold

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

5) Consider the following pairs:

         Sites in news                                    Countries

1. Isfahan                                    –       Turkey
2. Kiru Hydro Electric Project     –       Nepal
3. Solai/ Nakuru Dam                 –       India

How many of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?