Daily Current Affairs Quiz- 21st February 2024
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following countries:
1. Bulgaria
2. Czech Republic
3. Hungary
4. Latvia
5. Lithuania
6. Romania
How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?Correct
(a) Only two
Ukraine is bordered by Belarus to the north, Russia to the east, the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea to the south, Moldova and Romania to the southwest, and Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland to the west.
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(a) Only two
Ukraine is bordered by Belarus to the north, Russia to the east, the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea to the south, Moldova and Romania to the southwest, and Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland to the west.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following pairs:
River Flows into
1. Mekong Andaman Sea
2. Thames Irish Sea
3. Volga Caspian Sea
4. Zambezi Indian Ocean
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?Correct
(c) 3 and 4 only
Four major rivers flow into the Irish Sea, the River Clyde in Scotland, the River Dee in Wales, the River Liffey in the Republic of Ireland, and the River Mersey in England. While Thames River flows into the North Sea. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
Volga River, Terek River, Ural River, and Mtkvari River flows into the Caspian Sea. (Statement 3 is correct)
Mekong River drains into the South China Sea. It is the 11th largest river of the world and its length is 4880 km. It flows through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
The Zambezi, Ganges-Brahmaputra, Indus, Jubba, and Murray rivers and the Shatt al-Arab, Wadi Ad Dawasir, and Limpopo Rivers, etc. drain into the Indian Ocean. (Statement 4 is correct)Incorrect
(c) 3 and 4 only
Four major rivers flow into the Irish Sea, the River Clyde in Scotland, the River Dee in Wales, the River Liffey in the Republic of Ireland, and the River Mersey in England. While Thames River flows into the North Sea. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
Volga River, Terek River, Ural River, and Mtkvari River flows into the Caspian Sea. (Statement 3 is correct)
Mekong River drains into the South China Sea. It is the 11th largest river of the world and its length is 4880 km. It flows through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
The Zambezi, Ganges-Brahmaputra, Indus, Jubba, and Murray rivers and the Shatt al-Arab, Wadi Ad Dawasir, and Limpopo Rivers, etc. drain into the Indian Ocean. (Statement 4 is correct) -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
“Ooceraea Joshii” sometimes seen in the news is
Correct
(d) A species of ant found in Kerala
Ooceraea joshii is a species of ant found in the Periyar Tiger Reserve of Kerala. It was named in honor of Professor Amitabh Joshi, an evolutionary biologist at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) in Bengaluru, India.Incorrect
(d) A species of ant found in Kerala
Ooceraea joshii is a species of ant found in the Periyar Tiger Reserve of Kerala. It was named in honor of Professor Amitabh Joshi, an evolutionary biologist at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) in Bengaluru, India. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
“SitanaDharwarensis” sometimes seen in the news is
Correct
(c) A new species of a fan-throated lizard.
Indigenous People’s Plans (IPP): These plans provide a basis for implementing measures, monitoring, and reporting. (Option b is incorrect)
The Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel (CJP) is implementing its New Biodiesel Tree Plantation (NBTP) program to plant 50 million trees, producing 10 million tons of biodiesel annually. The CJP’s non-food biodiesel crops include algae, castor, moringa, pongamia, jojoba, and simarouba. (Option a is incorrect)
The Uttar Pradesh government’s “Navya Ayodhya” project aims to promote tourism in Ayodhya. The project’s Paying Guest Scheme aims to improve the experience of visitors by providing better accommodation and food. (Option d is incorrect)Incorrect
(c) A new species of a fan-throated lizard.
Indigenous People’s Plans (IPP): These plans provide a basis for implementing measures, monitoring, and reporting. (Option b is incorrect)
The Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel (CJP) is implementing its New Biodiesel Tree Plantation (NBTP) program to plant 50 million trees, producing 10 million tons of biodiesel annually. The CJP’s non-food biodiesel crops include algae, castor, moringa, pongamia, jojoba, and simarouba. (Option a is incorrect)
The Uttar Pradesh government’s “Navya Ayodhya” project aims to promote tourism in Ayodhya. The project’s Paying Guest Scheme aims to improve the experience of visitors by providing better accommodation and food. (Option d is incorrect) -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha?
1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency
2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers
3. To impeach the President of India
How many of the statements is/are correct?Correct
(a) Only one
All types of emergencies require approval of both the Houses. The proclamation of National Emergency must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within one month from the date of its issue. A proclamation imposing President’s Rule must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within two months from the date of its issue. A proclamation declaring financial emergency must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within two months from the date of its issue. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
A no-confidence motion can be moved only in the Lok Sabha and not Rajya Sabha. It can be moved by any member of the Lok Sabha. Rule 198 of the Rules of Procedure and conduct of Lok Sabha specifies the procedure for moving a no-confidence motion. (Statement 2 is correct)
Impeachment charges against the President can be initiated by either House of Parliament. If the other House also sustains the charges and passes the impeachment resolution by a majority of two-thirds of the total membership, then the President stands removed from his office from the date on which the resolution is so passed. (Statement 3 incorrect)Incorrect
(a) Only one
All types of emergencies require approval of both the Houses. The proclamation of National Emergency must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within one month from the date of its issue. A proclamation imposing President’s Rule must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within two months from the date of its issue. A proclamation declaring financial emergency must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within two months from the date of its issue. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
A no-confidence motion can be moved only in the Lok Sabha and not Rajya Sabha. It can be moved by any member of the Lok Sabha. Rule 198 of the Rules of Procedure and conduct of Lok Sabha specifies the procedure for moving a no-confidence motion. (Statement 2 is correct)
Impeachment charges against the President can be initiated by either House of Parliament. If the other House also sustains the charges and passes the impeachment resolution by a majority of two-thirds of the total membership, then the President stands removed from his office from the date on which the resolution is so passed. (Statement 3 incorrect)