HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 8 Jun 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 8 Jun 2024Daily Quiz, June 2024 | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 8 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. Consider the following statements regarding the Onge Tribe:1) It is one of the world's most fertile tribes.2) They inhabit the area of Assam and Manipur.Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation:The Onges are one of the most primitive tribes in India, tracing their ancestry to the Negrito racial group.Statement 1 is incorrect:The Onge tribe is among the world's least prolific and most infertile communities. Infertility affects over 40% of married couples within the tribe.Statement 2 is incorrect: They inhabit Little Andaman Island, the southernmost island in the Andaman archipelago. 2 / 5 2. Which institute has got the top position in the world in the 2025 QS World University Rankings? Harvard University Stanford University California Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Explanation: 2025 QS World University Rankings:Globally, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) retained its position as the best institute in the world for the 13th consecutive year. 3 / 5 3. Which of the following are placental mammals?1) Whales2) Elephants3) Kangaroo Select the correct answer from the codes below: 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Explanation: Placental mammal, (infraclass Eutheria), any member of the mammalian group characterized by the presence of a placenta, a vascular organ that develops during gestation, which facilitates exchange of nutrients and wastes between the blood of the mother and that of the fetus.The placental mammals include such diverse forms as whales, elephants, shrews, and armadillos. 4 / 5 4. Which of the following countries will install the world's largest astronomy camera on the edge of the Atacama Desert? China Russia Chile India Explanation: Chile will install the world's largest astronomy camera on the edge of the Atacama desert. 5 / 5 5. Where is the driest place on the planet located? Sahara Desert, Africa Gobi Desert, Asia Atacama Desert, Chile Mojave Desert, USA Explanation: The Atacama Desert is a 600-mile-long (1,000-kilometer) plateau in the north of Chile.It is near the borders of Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina in South America.The desert is wedged between the coastal Cordillera de la Costa mountain range and the Andes Mountains.The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest place on the planet.Its exceptionally bright skies make it ideal for astronomy. Your score is 0% Restart quiz
