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Daily Quiz
02 August 2024

Ques:1

Consider the following pairs:

 

Dominant Scheduled Caste Community

State

1.

Matang

Gujarat

2.

Meghwal

Rajasthan

3.

Pan

West Bengal

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

  1. According to the Constitution of India, Governor of a State has the power to specify castes in a state to be deemed Scheduled Castes in relation to the State or Union territory.
  2. Only the Parliament of India can include or exclude any caste, race or tribe from the list of Scheduled Castes.
  3. In E V Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh (2004), the Supreme Court gave the power to the State governments for sub-classification of scheduled castes or tribes within the State.

Which of the statements above is/are incorrect?


Ques:3

Consider the following statements about Gouda:

  1. It is a city situated in the Italian Alps.
  2. It is famous for a creamy & yellow cow’s milk cheese called Gouda cheese.
  3. It was in news because of recent volcanic eruptions in its vicinity. 

Which of the statements above is/are correct?


Ques:4

Indexation benefit was removed from the long-term capital gains tax regime announced in the Union Budget 2024-25. What purpose does the indexation benefit serve in tax computation?


Ques:5

Consider the following statements regarding Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme:

  1. The specific objective of the scheme was to curtail the gold imports and holdings in the Indian economy.
  2. The recent reduction in customs duty on gold will possibly reduce the demand for the gold bonds.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?


Ques:6

With reference to Eccrine glands, consider the following statements

  1. It is a type of sweat gland found throughout the human body.
  2. They are particularly concentrated on the scalp and forehead area.
  3. They secrete a thick sweat involved in body odour.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?


Ques:7

What is gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)?


Ques:8

What is the primary objective of the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) of the Food Corporation of India (FCI)?


Ques:9

What is characterized by torrential rain?


Ques:10

Which of the following correctly differentiates La Niña from El Niño?