Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz - 13-11-2019 - (Online Prelims Test)

1) With respect to Exercise TIGER TRIUMPH, consider the following statements:

1. It is a maiden naval exercise held between India and Bangladesh.
2. Its main aim is to focus on maritime terrorism and drug trafficking through seas.

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

2) Consider the following statements

1. It is India’s largest inland saltwater lake.
2. It is recognized as wetland of international importance.
3. It is a key wintering area for tens of thousands birds.

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

3) “Arrokoth” sometimes seen in the news recently is a/an?

4) How is National Emergency different from the President’s rule?

1. During National Emergency, the state executive is dismissed and the state legislature is either suspended or dissolved whereas during the President’s rule, the state executive and legislature continue to function.
2. National Emergency affects fundamental rights of the citizens whereas President’s rule has no effect on Fundamental Rights of the citizens.
3. While there is a maximum period prescribed for National Emergency, there is no maximum period prescribed for President’s rule.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

5) Consider the following statements

1. It is also called as Vietnamese mouse-deer.
2. The rabbit sized animal looks partially as mouse and partially as deer.
3. It was recently rediscovered in Vietnam after 30 years.

Identify the species that correctly matches with the above description:

6) K-Fon project which was in news is launched by?

7) Consider the following statements with respect to Pneumonia

1. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi.
2. All such types of  Pneumonia can be treated with antibiotics.

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

8) Consider the following statements with respect to Indra-2019 

1. It is a tri-service exercise.
2. It is between India and Russia.

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

9) Consider the following statements with respect to “X-57 Maxwell”

1. It is the first all-electric experimental aircraft
2. It is a joint project of NASA and ISRO

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

10) Consider the following statements with respect to National Sustainable Spice Program (NSSP)

1. It targets to convert a quarter of all the spices grown in the country sustainable by 2025.
2. It is an initiative by Ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare.

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