HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 20 May 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 20 May 2024Daily Quiz, May 2024 | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 20 May 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. The right to property in the Indian Constitution was omitted by which Constitutional Amendment? 42nd Constitutional Amendment 44th Constitutional Amendment 52nd Constitutional Amendment 61st Constitutional Amendment Explanation: Article 300A: Despite the omission of the right to property as a fundamental right by the 44th Constitutional Amendment, Article 300A was added. Article 300A stated that no person shall be deprived of their property except by the authority of law, involving adhering to due process. 2 / 5 2. Which state is the highest producer of onions in India? Rajasthan Gujarat Bihar Maharashtra Explanation: Maharashtra is the top producer of onion with production of around 13301.7 (000 Tonnes). 3 / 5 3. Consider the following statements regarding apple cultivation:1) China is the largest apple producing country in the world.2) It is mostly grown in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland in India.Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Apple (Malus pumila) is commercially the most important temperate fruit and is fourth among the most widely produced fruits in the world after banana, orange and grape. China is the largest apple producing country in the world. 4 / 5 4. Consider the following statements regarding Orcans:1) They are highly social and most live in social groups called pods.2) They only inhabit warmer tropical and subtropical waters.Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Statement 1 is correct but 2 is incorrect: Killer whales, also known as Orcas, are found across the world. They are the largest member of the Delphinidae family, or dolphins. They are also called as wolves of the sea. Population Distribution: Killer whales are found in all oceans. They are mostly found in cold places like Antarctica, Norway, and Alaska, but they also inhabit warmer tropical and subtropical waters.Social Structure: Killer whales are highly social and most live in social groups called pods. Pods are groups of maternally related individuals seen together more than half the time. 5 / 5 5. Which one of the following instruments can be used to predict and warn about flash floods? Seismographs Doppler radar Barometers Anemometers Explanation: Doppler radar is a technology that can be used to predict and warn about flash floods. It works by sending out electromagnetic wave fields that can detect the movement and intensity of precipitation in the atmosphere. By analyzing the returned signals, meteorologists can determine the amount and location of rainfall, allowing them to predict potential flooding events. Your score is 0% Restart quiz
