HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 17 Jun 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 17 Jun 2024Daily Quiz, June 2024 | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 17 June 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. Which place in South Asia has the only active volcano? Andaman and Nicobar Islands Maldives Sri Lanka Bhutan Explanation:Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in the Indian subcontinent, and the only active volcano along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar. 2 / 5 2. Where is the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary located? Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand Sikkim Assam Explanation:The Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the state of Uttarakhand, India. 3 / 5 3. Which one of the following is the primary significance of the ‘Raja Parba’ festival celebrated in Odisha? Celebrating womanhood and the menstrual cycle of Mother Earth Commemorating a historical event Celebrating the harvest season Onset of monsoon season Explanation:Raja Parba is a unique three-day festival celebrated in Odisha that honours womanhood, fertility, and the menstrual cycle. It derives its name from the words 'Raja' meaning menstruation and 'Parba' meaning festival. The festival is based on the belief that Mother Earth (Bhudevi or Bhumi), considered the wife of Lord Vishnu, undergoes menstruation during these three days. It marks the Earth's period of rejuvenation before the arrival of the monsoon season. 4 / 5 4. Which one of the following countries borders the Darfur region to the west? Central African Republic Libya Ethiopia Chad Explanation:Darfur is a region in the westernmost part of Sudan. It roughly corresponds to the five present-day states of Sudan - West Darfur, North Darfur, South Darfur, East Darfur, and Central Darfur. It is bordered by Chad to the west, the Central African Republic to the southwest, and Libya to the northwest. The region consists mainly of a semi-arid plain, with the Marrah Mountains, a range of volcanic peaks. 5 / 5 5. Which of the following organized ‘Pledge Movement’? The Madras Mahajana Sabha Indian Social Conference The British Indian Association Servants of India society Explanation:Indian (National) Social Conference was founded by M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao. It was virtually the social reform cell of the Indian National Congress. The Conference met annually as a subsidiary convention of the Indian National Congress, at the same venue, and focused attention on social reform. The Conference advocated inter-caste marriages and opposed kulinism and polygamy. It launched the famous “Pledge Movement” to inspire people to take an oath to prohibit child marriage. Your score is 0% Restart quiz
