Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 17-10-2023 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Parvovirus

1. Feline parvovirus is a highly contagious viral disease that affects the freshwater fish species.
2. Tilapia parvovirus (TiPV) affects the cats.
3. Tilapia parvovirus (TiPV) is endemic to China, Thailand and India.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA)

1. It is an open-ended intergovernmental scientific advisory body established by the Convention on Biological Diversity.
2. It provides timely advice relating to the implementation of the Convention.
3. The 25th meeting of SBSTTA was held at Nairobi, Kenya.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

3) Consider the following statements with respect to the Pollinator

1. Anything that helps carry pollen from the stamen to the same or another stigma is a pollinator.
2. Some of the important pollinator includes houseflies, mosquitoes, butterflies, moths, honeybees and bats.
3. The number of insects that pollinates the tropical plants have increased in the recent times.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

4) Consider the following statements with respect to the QR codes

1. Quick response (QR) codes are square-shaped matrices of dark or light pixels.
2. It is used to encode and quickly retrieve data using computer devices.
3. It is completely different from barcodes.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

5) Consider the following passage.

It is the small raptor of the falcon family. It is the world’s longest travelling raptors. It is protected under Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.It is locally known as ‘Akhuipuina’ in the north east region.

The above passage best describes which of the following bird?