Daily Quiz August 2021

Which of the following is the second-largest Greek island in area and population? A. Crete B. Evia C. Santorini D. Icaria Explanation: Wildfires are continuing to rip through the Greek island of Evia with strong winds driving flames towards villages. More than 2,000 people have already been evacuated from the island, many of those by […]

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021? A. Parliament recently passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021. B. The Bill seeks to amend the constitutional list of Scheduled Tribes as recommended by Arunachal Pradesh. C. Both A & B D. None of

The Javelin throw was added to the Ancient Olympic Games as part of the pentathlon in A. 508 BC B. 608 BC C. 708 BC D. 808 BC Explanation: India recently got its first Gold medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the men’s javelin throw event bagged by Neeraj Chopra got, also a first in

Babies that are born before how many weeks of gestation are known as preterm or premature babies? A. 30 weeks B. 37 weeks C. 40 weeks D. 43 weeks Explanation: An infant believed to be the tiniest in the world at birth has been released from Singapore’s National University Hospital after 13 months of intensive

The North Atlantic Ocean circulation is officially known as A. Atlantic Circulation B. Atlantic Overturning Circulation C. Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation D. North Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Explanation: A study published in Nature Climate Change notes that the North Atlantic Ocean circulation, known officially as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), is losing its stability.

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Nathusius’ pipistrelle bat? A. Bats belonging to the Nathusius’ pipistrelle species typically weigh less than 10 grams. B. They are known to migrate from summer breeding grounds in northeastern Europe to warmer areas of the continent where they hibernate in trees in buildings. C.

Seekho Aur Kamao scheme ensures which of the following percent of placement? A. 55% B. 65% C. 75% D. 85% Explanation: The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi informed Rajya Sabha about the Seekho Aur Kamao scheme. Seekho Aur Kamao is a skill development scheme for youth of 14 – 35 years

Who recently launched two new products- Khadi babywear and handmade paper ‘Use and Throw’ Slippers? A. DRDO B. IIT-Delhi C. KVIC D. None of these Explanation: Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched two new products- Khadi babywear and handmade paper ‘Use and Throw’ Slippers. KVIC has introduced Babywear for the first time for

Which country to host the Internet Governance Forum 2021? A. US B. India C. Japan D. Russia Explanation: India to host the first Internet Governance Forum in the country. The Forum will act as the platform for various stakeholders to discuss public policy issues related to the Internet. IIGF- 2021 will be planned for three

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021? A. The Lok Sabha has unanimously passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021. B. The bill was passed with more than two-third of majority of the house strength as well as the members