Welcome to your 13may2025dailycaquiz
1.
Consider the following statements regarding Earth's magnetic reversals:
- Magnetic reversals occur due to interactions with solar winds.
- The last magnetic reversal occurred around 50,000 years ago.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2.
Which of the following best defines the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA)?
3.
Which of the following best defines Total Fertility Rate (TFR) as used in the Sample Registration System (SRS)?
4.
Consider the following statements about the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC):
- DRC is completely landlocked with no access to the sea.
- The Congo River crosses the Equator twice.
- The Congo Basin stores over 30 billion tonnes of carbon in its peatlands.
Which of the above statements are correct?
5.
Consider the following statements about Virunga National Park:
- Mount Stanley, located in the Rwenzori Mountains, is the highest point in Virunga National Park.
- Virunga National Park shares its western boundary with Uganda and Rwanda.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
6.
Consider the following statements regarding India’s rice and wheat production:
- The Public Distribution System (PDS) contributes to the steady demand for rice and wheat in India.
- The Green Revolution in India initially focused on crops like wheat and rice.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
7.
With reference to the Commission for Air Quality Management, choose the correct statement:
8.
With reference to the office of the Chief Secretary in Indian states, consider the following statements:
- The Chief Secretary is the senior-most civil servant and heads the state Civil Services Board.
- The tenure of the Chief Secretary is fixed for five years.
- The Chief Secretary acts as the ex-officio Secretary to the State Cabinet.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
9.
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of declaring Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs)?
10.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary?
- Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Western Ghats and was established in 2011.
- It is named after the historic Bhimgad Fort, built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
