Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18-02-2020

1. Consider the following statements regarding Mukurthi National Park:

  1. 1.It is situated in the state of Karnataka.
  2. 2.It forms a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
  3. 3.This park is bordered by the Silent Valley National park.
  4. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

2. Which of the following are Earth Observation Satellites?

  1. 1.RISAT
  2. 2.OCEANSAT
  3. 3.CARTOSAT
  4. 4.INSAT
  5. Choose the correct statement using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

3. In India, Corporate Social Responsibility forms a part of

 
 
 
 

4. Which of the following could be the possible reasons for the decline of bird species in India?

  1. 1.Industrial Farming
  2. 2.Hunting & Trapping
  3. 3.Logging
  4. 4.Climate Change
  5. 5.Invasive Species
  6. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.Women officers are not eligible for permanent commission and command posts in the Army irrespective of their years of service.
  2. 2.Discriminating women in the army posts is not violation of Fundamental Right as Armed Forces has discretionary powers regarding the appointment.
  3. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

6. With reference to Madhav National Park, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is a part of the upper Vindhyan hills.
  2. 2.It is a part of the Ranthambhore-Kuno-Madhav Tiger Corridor of India.
  3. 3.The tiger landscapes of India are Shivalik Hills and Gangetic Plains.
  4. Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. In context to ‘Station Programme’ of Google which is recently seen in news, consider the following:

  1. 1.It is a free public WIFI program to 400 busiest railway stations in India.
  2. 2.It was started in 2015 as a partnership between Google, Indian Railways and RailTel.
  3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.Dara Shikoh was the eldest son of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
  2. 2.Dara Shikoh was as intolerant towards Hindus as his brother Auranzeb.
  3. 3.He translated Bhagvad Gita into Persian language and compiled Sirr-e-Akbar.
  4. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
        Species                                 IUCN Status

  1. 1. Gobi Bear                 :          Critically Endangered
  2. 2. Urial                            :          Least concern
  3. 3. Perisan Leopard         :         Endangered
  4. Select the correct answer using codes given below:

 
 
 
 

10. Which of the following statements about GISAT-1 is correct?

  1. 1.It is an Earth Observation Satellite to be launched by ISRO.
  2. 2.It will be placed in a polar orbit around the Earth.
  3. Select the correct answer using codes given below:

 
 
 
 

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