HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 9 July 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 9 July 2024Daily Quiz, July 2024 | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 9 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. Consider the following statements regarding the Gandaki River:1) It is formed by the union of the Bagmati and Brahmaputra rivers.2) It is also known as the Narayani.3) It is mentioned in the ancient epic Ramayana.How many of the above statements is/are correct? Only one Only two All three None Explanation:Statement 1 is incorrect: Formed by the union of the Kali and Trisuli rivers, which rise in the Great Himalaya Range in Nepal.Statement 2 is correct: Also known as the Narayani and Gandak, it is one of the major rivers in Nepal and a left-bank tributary of the Ganges in India.Statement 3 is incorrect:The Gandaki River is mentioned in the ancient Sanskrit epic Mahabharata. 2 / 5 2. Consider the following statements regarding the Bharat Bill Payment System:1) It is a joint venture of Reserve Bank of India and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).2) The RBI aims to regulate debit card transactions in rural areas.3) The system supports online mode only and provides concessions in debit card transactions.How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? Only one Only two All three None Explanation:Statement 1 is incorrect: It is a payment channel system conceptualized by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and driven by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).Statement 2 is incorrect: The RBI aims to regulate and monitor P2P credit card transactions through third-party apps.Statement 3 is incorrect:The system supports multiple payment modes and provides instant confirmation of receipt of payment. It does not provide any rebate on transactions. 3 / 5 3. Consider the following statements regarding Uranium:1) U-238 is the most common isotope.2) Cigar Lake is an important site of uranium.3) The first uranium deposit in India was found in Jharkhand.4) Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of uranium in India.How many of the above statements is/are correct? Only one Only two Only three All Four Explanation:Statement 1 is correct:U-238 is the most common isotope, accounting for around 99% of natural uranium.Statement 2 is correct: High-grade deposits are found in the Athabasca Basin region. Important sites include Cigar Lake and McArthur River basin.Statement 3 is correct:The first uranium deposit in India was found in 1951 at Jaduguda, in the Singhbhum Thrust Belt (Jharkhand).Statement 4 is correct: Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of uranium in India. 4 / 5 4. Which of the following natural food colours are allowed for use by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India? 1) Rhodamine B2) Tartrazine3) Carmoisine4) Indigo (blue)Codes: 1, 2, 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 3, 4 only 1, 2, and 4 only Explanation:Rhodamine B is not one of the permitted food colouring agents under India’s food safety regulation.The natural food colours whose use is allowed includes: carotene and carotenoids (yellow, orange), chlorophyll (green), riboflavin (yellow), caramel, Annatto (orange-red, derived from the seed of an American tree), saffron, and circumin (yellow, from turmeric).The synthetic colours allowed include red from Ponceau 4R, Carmoisine, and Erythrosine; yellow from Tartrazine and Sunset Yellow FCF, blue from Indigo Carmine and Brilliant Blue FCF, and green from: Fast Green FCF. 5 / 5 5. Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in: Kerala Tamil Nadu Karnataka Maharashtra Explanation:Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra.It is an important protected area within the larger Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your score is 0% Restart quiz
