Current Affairs Quiz 06 July 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 06 July 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Main tributaries of Kaveri are
1. Bhavani
2. Amravati
3. Brahmani
4. Baitarini
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectSolution: A
Justification: The Kaveri rises in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats and it reaches the Bay of Bengal in south of Cuddalore, in Tamil Nadu. Total length of the river is about 760 km. Its main tributaries are Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini. Its basin drains parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The river Kaveri makes the second biggest waterfall in India. It is known as Sivasamudram. The Damoder, the Brahmani, the Baitarni and the Subarn rekha are major rivers flowing towards east, not tributaries.IncorrectSolution: A
Justification: The Kaveri rises in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats and it reaches the Bay of Bengal in south of Cuddalore, in Tamil Nadu. Total length of the river is about 760 km. Its main tributaries are Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini. Its basin drains parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The river Kaveri makes the second biggest waterfall in India. It is known as Sivasamudram. The Damoder, the Brahmani, the Baitarni and the Subarn rekha are major rivers flowing towards east, not tributaries. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Kaziranga National Park
1. The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 was amended in 2006 to provide for constituting the National Tiger Conservation Authority responsible for implementation of the Project Tiger plan to protect endangered tigers.
2. The National Tiger Conservation Authority is set up under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer : A
The National Tiger Conservation Authority is set up under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Environment and Forests.IncorrectAnswer : A
The National Tiger Conservation Authority is set up under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Environment and Forests. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following National Parks are located in Assam?
1. Kaziranga
2. Nameri
3. Orang
4. Manas
5. Dibru-Saikhowa
6. Dehing Patkai
7. Raimona
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: D
• Assam’s Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary was notified as a national park.
• Raimona reserve forest in western Assam’s Kokrajhar district was also upgraded to a national park
• Assam had 5 national parks: Kaziranga, Nameri, Orang, Manas and Dibru-Saikhowa. With Dehing Patkai and Raimona – Assam now has 7 National Parks.IncorrectAnswer: D
• Assam’s Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary was notified as a national park.
• Raimona reserve forest in western Assam’s Kokrajhar district was also upgraded to a national park
• Assam had 5 national parks: Kaziranga, Nameri, Orang, Manas and Dibru-Saikhowa. With Dehing Patkai and Raimona – Assam now has 7 National Parks. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to optical fibres, consider the following statements:
1. Data transmission in optical fiber is based on the principle of total internal reflection.
2. Electrical wires are more fragile than optical fiber.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Fragility: usually optical fiber cables are made of glass, which lends to they are more fragile than electrical wires.IncorrectAnswer: A
Fragility: usually optical fiber cables are made of glass, which lends to they are more fragile than electrical wires. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements regarding “Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad” are correct?
1. He was the first minister of education of independent India.
2. He was against the Hindu Muslim Unity
3. He worked on the newspaper called Al-HilalCorrectAns;- c) 1 and 3
• Azad Ji worked towards the Hindu-Muslim Unity.
About Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
• The National Education Day of India is celebrated every year on 11 November to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India.
• Born on 11 November 1888 and died on 22 February 1958.
• He was senior Muslim leader of Indian National Congress during Indian independence movement.
• He is commonly remembered as Maulana Azad (word Maulana is honorific meaning ‘Our Master’) and he had adopted Azad (Free) as his pen name.
• In 1923, at age of 35, he became youngest person to serve as President of Indian National Congress.
• He served as Congress president from 1940 to 1945, during which Quit India rebellion was launched.
He also worked for Hindu-Muslim unity through the Al-Hilal newspaper.IncorrectAns;- c) 1 and 3
• Azad Ji worked towards the Hindu-Muslim Unity.
About Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
• The National Education Day of India is celebrated every year on 11 November to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India.
• Born on 11 November 1888 and died on 22 February 1958.
• He was senior Muslim leader of Indian National Congress during Indian independence movement.
• He is commonly remembered as Maulana Azad (word Maulana is honorific meaning ‘Our Master’) and he had adopted Azad (Free) as his pen name.
• In 1923, at age of 35, he became youngest person to serve as President of Indian National Congress.
• He served as Congress president from 1940 to 1945, during which Quit India rebellion was launched.
He also worked for Hindu-Muslim unity through the Al-Hilal newspaper.
