Daily MCQs – 16th Nov 23
General Studies UPSC Prelims Daily MCQ:
Top Multiple-Choice Questions for UPSC/ IAS Paper, PCS and other Competitive Exams: Daily MCQs on Indian Polity, Indian Geography, History, Environment, Science and Technology, Current Affairs, Economics, Art and Culture, etc.
Q1. Consider the following statements:
- Tucuxi Dolphins is the largest species of river dolphin.
- Indus River Dolphin is found in Pakistan in River Beas.
- Irrawaddy Dolphin is found in brackish water near coasts, river mouths and estuaries in South and Southeast Asia.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Statements 1 is incorrect: River dolphins are a group of fully aquatic mammals that reside exclusively in freshwater or brackish water. The six surviving river dolphin’s species are: Amazon, Indus, Ganges, Irrawaddy, Tucuxi and Yangtze finless porpoise. A seventh species, the Chinese river dolphin or baiji, was declared extinct in 2007. Amazon River Dolphin is the largest species of river dolphin. It is exclusively found in South America.
Statements 2 is correct: Indus River Dolphin found in Pakistan and River Beas. IUCN Status: Endangered.
Statements 3 is correct: Irrawaddy Dolphin is found in brackish water near coasts, river mouths and estuaries in South and Southeast Asia, particularly in the shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and river mouths of the Mekong, Irrawaddy, Mahakam, and Godavari Rivers. IUCN Status: Endangered
Q2. With reference to Renunciation of Indian Citizenship, consider the following statements:
- The Government of India may terminate the citizenship of an Indian citizen if the citizen has been living outside India for 5 years continuously.
- When a person relinquishes his citizenship, every minor child of that person also loses Indian citizenship.
- Provisions have been made with an upper limit of 45 days for the renunciation process to be completed.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Statements 1 is incorrect: The Government of India may terminate the citizenship of an Indian citizen if the citizen has been living outside India for 7 years continuously.
Statements 2 is correct: When a person relinquishes his citizenship, every minor child of that person also loses Indian citizenship. However, when such a child attains the age of 18, he may resume Indian citizenship.
Statements 3 is incorrect: Provisions have been made with an upper limit of 60 days for the renunciation process to be completed.
Q3. Who among the following can be classified as saints of Nirguna School?
- Kabir
- Guru Nanak
- Dadu Dayal
Choose the correct statement(s) using the code given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
Explanation:
The Bhakti saints were divided into two schools depending on the way they imagined God. One school of thought imagined God as formless with no attributes or quality. This school of thought is the Nirguna School. They are more focused on acquiring knowledge.
They rejected the scriptures and condemned every form of idol worship. The prominent figures of this school of thought were Kabir, Guru Nanak and Dadu Dayal.
Q4. Consider the following statements about standard Harappan Seal
- Direction of writing on the seals are right to left.
- Seals carry different motifs except that of human figures.
Choose the correct statement(s) using the code given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Seals are square, rectangular or circular or triangular piece of material (mainly stones). The standard Harappan seal was a square plaque 2×2 square inches, usually made from the soft river stone, steatite. On an average 5 signs or symbols are present on a seal. Direction of writing is right to left.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Every seal is engraved in pictographic script along with animal impressions which are yet to be deciphered. Some of seals have also been found in gold and Ivory. They all bear a great variety of motifs, most often of animals including those of the bull, the elephant, tiger, goat and also monsters. Sometimes trees or human figures were also depicted. Most important example is Pashupati Seal and Unicorn Seal.
Q5. Which of the following is not a type of semiconductor material?
- Silicon
- Germanium
- Carbon
- Gallium
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Carbon is not a semiconductor material. Semiconductor materials, such as silicon and germanium, have electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. These materials are used in electronic devices such as transistors, diodes, and solar cells. Carbon is a non-metal and an insulator, which is used in form of graphene or carbon nanotubes for electronics.