Oct 27th, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following rivers
1. Parambikulam
2. Aliyar
3. Periyar
4. Moyar
Which of the above rivers originates from the state of Tamilnadu?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4
2. Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?
(a) Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks
(b) Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks
(c) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it
(d) There is no material difference between the two
3. With reference to the Horn of Africa, consider the following statements
1. It lies in the eartern part of the African continent.
2. Tanzania and Djibouti lie inside the Horn of Africa.
3. The Sahel region is found inside the Horn of Africa.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Which one of the following statements regarding Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB) is incorrect?
(a) AIIB currently has more than 100 members.
(b) The starting capital of AIIB was more than the Asian Development Bank.
(c) AIIB has its headquarters in Beijing.
(d) China is the largest shareholder of AIIB.
5. Consider the following islands
1. Spratly Islands
2. Paracel Islands
3. Agalega Islands
4. Diego Garcia
Which of the above islands forms part of the South China Sea?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 3 and 4
Answer's
1- (d)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/clearing-the-air-on-water/article37180477.ece
2- (b)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/re-evaluating-the-neo-buddhist-movement/article37181070.ece
3- (a)
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-hindu-editorial-on-the-coup-in-sudan/article37181014.ece
4- (b)
https://www.thehindu.com/business/india-needs-to-bolster-its-health-infrastructure-jin/article37180747.ece
5- (a)
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-10-26/Chinese-premier-urges-expedited-negotiations-of-South-China-Sea-COC-14GbVlBJze8/index.html
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