HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 15 October 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 15 October 2024Daily Quiz, October | By admin | October 15, 2024 /5 Daily Quiz - 15 October 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 Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Halari Donkey:1) It is native to the semi-arid regions of Andhra Pradesh.2) Its milk is valued for its use in cosmetics.3) It is considered endangered, with fewer than 500 individuals remaining.Which of the statements given above are correct? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2, and 3 Relevance: The endangered Halari donkeys are considered to be intelligent animals which work closely with human beings.Explanation:Halari DonkeyIt is native to the Halar region of Gujarat especially found in the semi-arid landscape of Jamnagar and Dwarka districts. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)It is white in colour, and is larger and more resilient than other donkey breeds.They are social animals and form close bonds with people, supporting them for transport needs.The Bharwad and Rabari pastoralists are the main communities which use this donkey as a pack animal to carry luggage during migration with small ruminants.The Kumbhar (potter) community also uses this animal for pottery work in Dwarka in the Jamnagar region.Halari donkey milk is known for its sweetness. Milk powder made from it can fetch upwards of ₹7,000 a kg in the international market, and is used for cosmetic purposes. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)It is considered endangered; the surviving population of the Halari donkey numbers fewer than 500. (Hence, statement 3 is correct)Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EnvironmentLevel of Difficulty: Medium | Factual 2 / 5 Q2. With reference to the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC), consider the following statements:1) It is being developed under the Sagarmala programme.2) It is being implemented by the Ministry of Culture.3) It is being developed at Lothal, Gujarat. How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two All three None Relevance: The Union Cabinet recently approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat.Explanation:National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC)Under the Sagarmala programme, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways is developing the NMHC, a world-class facility at Lothal, Gujarat. NMHC is set to become an international tourist destination, showcasing India’s maritime heritage from ancient to modern times through an edutainment approach utilizing the latest technology.Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | MiscellaneousLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 3 / 5 Q3. With reference to the Congo River, consider the following statements:1) It is the African continent’s third longest river.2) It is the world's second-largest river by discharge volume.3) It is the world's deepest river after the Amazon river.4) Its basin contains the second-largest tropical rainforest in the world.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two Only three All four Relevance: A recent study found that cacao farming in the Congo Basin, the world’s largest carbon sink, is linked with up to seven times more deforestation than other agricultural activities.Explanation:The Congo River, or Zaire River, is a river in west-central Africa. With a length of 2,900 miles (4,700 km), it is the continent’s second longest river, after the Nile. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)It is also the world's second-largest river by discharge volume after the Amazon River. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)It is also the world's deepest river, with a maximum depth of 720 feet (220m), too deep for light to penetrate. (Hence, statement 3 is not correct)Its drainage basin is the world's second-largest river basin, after the Amazon River Basin.The Congo River zigzags across the equator twice as it flows.It also empties water and sediment into one of the largest carbon sinks in the world, the Congo Plume in the Atlantic.The Congo River system runs through the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, western Zambia, northern Angola, and parts of Cameroon and Tanzania.The mix of equatorial climate and massive water source provided by the river provides the perfect ingredients for the second-largest tropical rainforestin the world, the Congo Basin rainforest. (Hence, statement 4 is correct)The Congo is easily navigable for most of its length, and much of the trade of Central Africa passes along it.Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | GeographyLevel of Difficulty: Medium | Factual 4 / 5 Q4. Which of the following organizations publishes the Living Planet Report? United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Relevance: The Living Planet Report 2024 revealed that the average size of monitored wildlife populations has decreased by 73 per cent since 1970.Explanation:Living Planet ReportIt is published biennially by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It is a comprehensive study of trends in global biodiversity and the health of the planet. The Living Planet Report 2024 is the 15th edition of the report.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EnvironmentLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Red Pandas:1) They are primarily carnivores, and their diet consists mostly of small animals and insects.2) They are found in the wild across Nepal, Bhutan, India, China, and Myanmar.3) They are listed as 'endangered' on the IUCN Red List.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 3 only 1, 2, and 3 Relevance: The Red Panda Program of Darjeeling’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park has been selected as a finalist for the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) Conservation Award 2024.Explanation:Red pandas are arboreal animals (predominantly stay on trees) and considered an indicator species for ecological change. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)They have sharp, semi-retractable claws that help them climb trees.It is primarily a herbivore that eats bamboo leaves, but they rarely eat meat.Red pandas have two layers of fur—a soft undercoat covered with coarse hairs—to insulate them from the mountain chill.They use their long tail as a blanket in winters.Geographical RangeIt is found in the wild across Nepal, Bhutan, India, China and Myanmar. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)India has the second-largest population after China in four states – Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim and West Bengal. Arunachal Pradesh is presumed to hold the largest red panda population in India.ThreatsThe animal has been hunted for meat and fur, besides illegal capture for the pet trade. Diminishing habitat is a major threat to the species which is a very selective feeder and survives on selected species of bamboos. The only living member of the genus Ailurus, the Red Panda is listed as ‘endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of threatened species. (Hence, statement 3 is correct)Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EnvironmentLevel of Difficulty: Moderate | Factual Your score is 0% Restart quiz
