Day 10- 25 Nov - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Day 10- 25 Nov - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

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Q 1. Sinjar mountains, was in news recently, it is a mountain range found in

a) Iran
b) Turkey
c) Iraq
d) Afghanistan
Solution:   c Explaination https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/shifting-the-burden-of-shame/article25150505.ece
First met in New York in New York and later London and Davos. I could not help but remembered how far the world had come because the plight of the Yazidis had attacked the headlines for the first time. Most of the people had not heard of this small, pre-Islamic minority of the Iraqis living in the Sinjar mountains, until ISIS did not come to terrorism, kidnapping and essentially destroying them.

Q 2. Consider the following statements about the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System:

1. It has the capability to detect any type of movement on ground, water, or even below the ground.

2. It was recently deployed along a small stretch of the Line of Control between India and Pakistan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution:   a Explaination https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/bsf-gets-fortified-watchtowers/article25152316.ece
Through advanced sensor and radar, CIMS has the ability to detect any kind of movement under ground, water or ground. CIBMS is a new way of protecting the border from the other side without exposing the bullets to the jawans. We will soon be moving into quick response teams who will take action immediately after any infiltration. An official said that men would be relieved of standing guard in bad weather and this would be an effective and cheap way to protect the border.

Q 3. Consider the following statements about the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary:

1. It is a part of the Kaziranga National Park.

2. It is located to the east of Guwahati.

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
Solution:   a Explainationhttps://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/safari-in-wild/article25152184.ece
Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary covers 38.8 Sq. km. Though, the total notified area of the park is 38.80 square kilometres, only 16 square kilometres is the effective rhino habitat. Pobitora was declared a reserved forest in 1971 and a wildlife sanctuary in 1987. It covers flat flood plains and a hillock (Raja Mayong). Pobitora is mainly famous for its great Indian one horned Rhinoceros. There are around 80 such Rhinoceros that can be seen easily around. Besides Rhinoceros the other animals are Asiatic Buffalo, Leopard, Wild bear, civet cat etc. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is also home to more than 2000 migratory birds and various reptiles.

Q 4. Canine Distemper Virus has been recently in the news, this is

a) Increasing deaths due to dog bites
b) Pest infestation of maize farms
c) Resurfacing of polio type 2 virus
d) Death of Asiatic lions
Solution:   d Explainationhttps://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/gujarat-starts-vaccinating-gir-lions-against-canine-distemper-virus/article25150425.ece
In 1994, the canine distender virus (CDV) was responsible for an epidemic in the Serenaegy region of Africa, where 1,000 lions died in 3 weeks. While in Gujarat the virus is very high in the local tiger population and is associated with the death of lions every year, this year it has seen a spike. It is the first time in years that many such deaths have been attributed to the virus (less than one month in about 20 lions).

Q 5. 'D-Voters', sometimes in the news, belong to a category of voters

a) Whose names have not been included in the National Register of Citizens.
b) Who are declared a foreigner by special tribunals under the Foreigners’ Act.
c) Who lack proper citizenship documents and have been disenfranchised by the government.
d) None of the above
Solution:   c Explainationhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/the-citizenry-test-assam-nrc-explained/article24560028.ece
Concerned for 'suspicious' or 'suspicious', this is a category of undisputed voters by the government for the alleged lack of proper citizenship documents. About 2.48 lakh people got D-Voter Tag during NRC process.