HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 5 July 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 5 July 2024Daily Quiz, July 2024 | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 5 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. Arrange the following events of American Revolution chronologically:1) Townshend Acts2) Sugar Act3) Stamp Act4) Boston Massacre Select the answer using the codes below: 1, 2, 3 and 4 2, 3, 1 and 4 3, 4, 2 and 1 4, 2, 3 and 1 Explanation:Sugar Act of 1764: Imposed a tax on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies and aimed to raise revenue for Britain and reduce smuggling.Angered colonists who saw it as an unjust tax without representation.Stamp Act of 1765: Required colonists to purchase a stamp for every piece of paper used, including legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards.Townshend Acts of 1767:Series of taxes on imported goods such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea.Revenues used to pay British officials in the colonies, undermining colonial self-government.Boston Massacre (1770):Confrontation between British soldiers and colonists in Boston. Soldiers fired into a crowd, killing five colonists.Tea Act of 1773:Allowed the British East India Company to sell surplus tea directly to the colonies, bypassing colonial merchants and assert British control.Led to widespread resentment and protests among colonists who viewed it as a monopoly.Boston Tea Party (1773):Protest against the Tea Act where colonists, disguised as Native Americans, boarded British ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.Significant act of defiance against British authority. 2 / 5 2. Consider the following statements regarding BRICS:1) The chairmanship of the forum is rotated annually among the members.2) Brazil is the current chair of BRICS for 2024.3) BRICS represents 45% of the global population.How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? Only one Only two All three None Explanation:Statement 1 is correct: The chairmanship of the forum is rotated annually among the members, in accordance with the acronym B-R-I-C-S.Statement 2 is incorrect: Russia is the current chair of BRICS for 2024.Statement 3 is correct:BRICS represents 45% of the global population. 3 / 5 3. Consider the following statements regarding the launch of NIRMAN Portal:1) It is a Central sector scheme.2) This initiative aligns with the 'Mission Karmayogi'.3) The scheme will grant Rs 1,00,000/ to the Preliminary examination qualified candidates.4) The family income of the beneficiaries should be less than 10 lakhs and belong to differently abled, Scheduled Caste female or third gender.How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? Only one Only two All three None Explanation:Statement 1 is incorrect: This scheme is a unique CSR scheme by Coal India Limited for meritorious youth of its operating districts who have qualified the Preliminary round of UPSC examination (for Civil Services & Forest Service) in 2024. Statement 2 is correct: The scheme is ]in alignment with the vision “Mission Karmayogi” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Statement 3 is correct:The scheme is aimed towards providing support of Rs 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) to the Preliminary examination qualified candidates.Statement 4 is incorrect: The candidates with annual family income less than 8 lakhs and belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, female or third gender; who are permanent residents of any of the 39 operational districts of CIL are eligible. 4 / 5 4. Consider the following statements regarding the Project Nexus:Project Nexus was conceptualized by the World Trade Center.Project Nexus aims to decrease the tariffs on international trade between member countries.India and the US are among its founding members. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? Only one Only two All three None Explanation:Statement 1 is incorrect: Project Nexus was conceptualized by the Innovation Hub of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).Statement 2 is incorrect: Project Nexus is a multilateral international initiative designed to enable instant cross-border retail payments by interlinking domestic Fast Payments Systems (FPSs).Statement 3 is incorrect:4 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) — Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand; and India would be the founding members. 5 / 5 5. Where is the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) located? Andhra Pradesh Telangana Karnataka Tamil Nadu Explanation:NSTR is situated in the Nallamala hill ranges, an offshoot of the Eastern Ghats, in Andhra Pradesh. Your score is 0% Restart quiz
