Welcome to your Daily Quiz 03 Mar 2021
Q.1) Consider the following statements about Sufism;
- Sufism was a liberal reform movement within Islam.
- It had its origin in India in the eleventh century.
- Sufism stressed the elements of love and devotion as effective means of the realisation of God.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q.2) Arrange the following rivers in the descending order of their lengths?
- Godavari
- Tapi
- Narmada
- Mahanadi
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q.3) Consider the following statement about Manas National Park;
- It is a UNESCO's Natural World Heritage site.
- Brahmaputra river flows through the park.
- The park is known for its rare and endemic wildlife such as the golden langur and pygmy hog.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q.4) Consider the following statements about Himalayan serow;
- The Himalayan serow is restricted to the Himalayan region only.
- It is categorised as ‘critically endangered’ in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q.5) The primary objective of the Akali movement of 1920s was to
Q.6) 'Novichok' often seen in news, is
Q.7) Consider the following statements about the development of railways during British India :
1. Government of India guaranteed a fixed return on the capital invested in railways by private enterprises.
2. Railways were built to promote internal trade of goods within India.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Q.8) Consider the following statements about National Human Rights Commission;
- It is a statutory body.
- The Chairperson and the members are appointed for 3 years or till the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
- They are eligible for re-appointment in NHRC only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q.9) Consider the following statements about Channapatna toys;
- These are a particular form of wooden toys manufactured in the town of Channapatna, Karnataka.
- The toys are coloured with vegetable dyes and colours,and hence are safe for children.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q.10) Consider the following statement;
- Most of the present space-based Internet services use satellites in low earth orbit.
- Due to presence of satellite at a lower height from Earth’s surface, latency reduces to low values.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?