May 10, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the "Santa Ana winds"?.
(a) These are northeasterly winds that blow from the coast ranges to the beaches as areas of strong high pressure build across the interior West.
(b) It hit California recently.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
2. Which of the statements regarding is/are correct?.
1. The value of pi was first calculated by Aryabhatta.
2. Aryabhatta found the exact distance between the earth and the moon.
3. Aryabhatta stated that ‘earth is round and rotates on its axis’.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Which of the following parts of the constitution does not contain any provision indicating that India is secular state?
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) Nor (b)
4. India’s first underwater Metro will be launched in
(a) Andaman
(b) Chennai
(c) Mumbai
(d) Kolkata
5. Consider the following statements
1. The term ‘untouchability’ has been stated as one that is born out of Caste system in the Constitution.
2. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution covers social boycott of a few individuals or their exclusion from religious services.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answers
1 – (c)
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-this-is-the-worst-wildfire-season-in-the-western-us-6904983/
2 – (c)
The value of pi was first calculated by Baudhayan.
https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/8wRiLexg1N2IOXjeK2BKcL/How-Aryabhata-got-the-earths-circumference-right-millenia-a.html
3 – (c)
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-fundamental-duties-mean-6145712/
4 – (d)
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/kolkata-east-west-metro-a-look-at-india-s-first-underwater-metro-station-11603185104286.html
5 – (d)
https://thefactfactor.com/facts/law/constitutional_law/abolition-of-untouchability/1229/
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