Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 25-10-2024 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Environmental Ship Index (ESI)

1. The ESI evaluates the amount of nitrogen oxide, sulphur oxide that is released by a ship.
2. Harit Shrey scheme offers port fee discounts based on ESI ratings of commercial ships.
3. Visakhapatnam Port is India’s first port to introduce Green Ship Incentives through the ESI.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Meteorites

1. Meteorites are rocks that are still in space and its range in size from dust grains to small asteroids.
2. Stony meteorites are the most common types of meteorite.
3. The largest meteorite found on Earth is the Hoba meteorite discovered in Namibia in 1920.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development (FSID)

1. It was set up as Society for Innovation and Development in 1991 being promoted by Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
2. It act as a single window of interaction between IISc and the external world for various types of collaboration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Giant Salmon Carp

1. It is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae and the single species in the monotypic genus Aaptosyax.
2. It is endemic to India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Great Eared Nightjar

1. It is a nocturnal bird that is active at dusk and night.
2. It is native to Southeast Asia's dense forests and has unusual habit of incubating its eggs on the forest floor.
3. It is classified as Least Concern in the IUCN red list.

How many of the statements given above are correct?