Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 07-10-2024 (Online Prelims Test)

1) NEO Surveyor, sometimes seen in the news recently, is an initiative of?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Venture Capital Funds

1. They are pooled investment funds that manage the money of investors who seek private equity stakes in start-ups and small- to medium-sized enterprises.
2. These investments are generally characterized as very low-risk and high-return opportunities.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Marburg Virus

1. Marburg is a virus from the same family as Ebola.
2. According to the WHO, it causes a haemorrhagic fever and has an average fatality rate of 100%.
3. It can also spread between humans, through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected people.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

4) Consider the following statements:

1. Prakrit generally refers to a group of closely-related Indo-Aryan languages.
2. Ardhamagadhi language is prominently used by Jain scholars.
3. Pali is the language of the Theravada Buddhist canon.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Caracal

1. It is an elusive medium-sized species of small wild cats.
2. In India, it is endemic to Western Ghats.
3. It has strong hind legs that allow them to jump 6 feet in the air.

How many of the statements given above are correct?