HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 10 July 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 10 July 2024Daily Quiz, July 2024 | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 10 July Tarun IAS offers a variety of courses and resources for UPSC aspirants, including a section for daily current affairs and quizzes. The institute was established with the goal of providing high-quality education and preparing students for the IAS exams. They aim to offer education that is up to date, challenging, and accessible regardless of the student's location or the time of dayTarun IAS emphasizes the importance of Current Affairs in both the prelims and mains of the UPSC exams, offering extensive materials and notes on the subject. Her For the most current and specific daily MCQs related to current affairs or any other subject, please click on the link below. 1 / 5 1. Consider the following statements regarding Panchagnaga River:1) The Panchaganga River is a tributary of the Betwa River.2) It originates from the Vindhya mountain ranges in Madhya Pradesh.3) At Vishnu Prayag, Alaknanda,Mandakini Kumbhi, Tulsi and Bhogawati form the Panchaganga River.How many of the above statements is/are correct? Only One Only two All three None Explanation:Statement 1 is incorrect: The Panchaganga River is not a tributary of the Betwa River. It is actually a tributary of the Krishna River.Statement 2 is incorrect: The Panchaganga River does not originate from the Vindhya mountain ranges in Madhya Pradesh. It originates from the Sahyadri mountain ranges in Maharashtra.Statement 3 is incorrect: Vishnu Prayag is the confluence of the Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers in Uttarakhand. The Panchaganga River is formed by the confluence of five rivers: the Kasari, Kumbhi, Tulsi, and Bhogawati rivers in Maharashtra. 2 / 5 2. Consider the following statements regarding Chandravalli Cave:1) It is located in Karnataka.2) Stone carvings indicate both Jainism and Buddhist influences.3) A rock inscription found here links Chandravalli to the rule of king Mayuravarma.How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? Only One Only two All three None Explanation:Statement 1 is correct: Chandravalli Cave is indeed located in Karnataka. It is an archaeological site near the town of Chitradurga.Statement 2 is incorrect: The stone carvings and other archaeological findings in Chandravalli Cave do indicate influences of both Hinduism and Buddhism, showcasing the area's historical religious diversity.Statement 3 is correct: There is a rock inscription of King Mayurasharma, the founder of the first Kannada dynasty, the Kadambas, dating back to 450 CE. 3 / 5 3. Which of the following awards have been conferred on PM Modi?1) Order of Zayed Award2) Order of Nile3) King Abdulaziz Sash4) Order of the Druk Gyalpo5) Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah KhanCodes: 1, 2, 3 and 4 only 2, 3, 4 and 5 only 1, 3, 4 and 5 only 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Explanation:Grand Cross of the Legion of HonourFranceOrder of NileEgyptGrand Companion of the Order of LogohuPapua New GuineaCompanion of the Order of Fiji FijiOrder of the Druk GyalpoBhutanLegion of MeritUSOrder of Zayed AwardUnited Arab EmiratesOrder of Ghazi Amir Amanullah KhanAfghanistanKing Abdulaziz SashSaudi ArabiaGrand Collar of the State of Palestine AwardPalestine 4 / 5 4. Consider the following statements regarding Graphene:1) Graphene is the world's thinnest material.2) Graphene is an allotrope of sulfur .3) It is stronger than diamond.4) It is opaque and does not absorb light.How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? Only One Only two All three None Explanation:Statement 1 is correct: Graphene is indeed the world's thinnest material, being just one atom thick.Statement 2 is incorrect: Graphene is an allotrope of carbon. It consists of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice.Statement 3 is correct: Graphene is stronger than diamond. It has exceptional mechanical strength, with a tensile strength of about 130 GigaPascals, making it one of the strongest known materials.Statement 4 is incorrect: Graphene is almost transparent, as it absorbs only about 2% of the light that passes through it, which makes it nearly invisible to the naked eye. 5 / 5 5. Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve is situated in: Kerala Tamil Nadu Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Explanation:Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve is situated in the state of Karnataka. It is located at the confluence of the Western and Eastern Ghats, making it a unique biodiversity hotspot. The reserve is known for its population of Bengal tigers and a variety of other wildlife species. Your score is 0% Restart quiz
