Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 02-09-2024 & 01-09-2024 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Drp1, sometimes seen in the news recently, is associated with?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Hydrogels

1. Any polymer that readily absorbs water is a hydrogel.
2. They are three-dimensional networks composed of hydrophobic polymers synthesized by crosslinking water-soluble polymers.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

3) Consider the following statements:

1. The Indian wolf is a subspecies of Grey wolf and hunt during the night.
2. Indian wolf is protected under schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
3. Arabian wolf does not have sweat glands.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

4) Consider the following statements with respect to the Copyright Act, 1957

1. Artistic work under the act includes a painting, a sculpture, a drawing, an engraving or a photograph that must possess artistic quality.
2. ‘Nationalisation’ of copyrights allows anyone to freely copy, modify, distribute and use the works, even for commercial purposes without needing permission.
3. Upon the death of the author, the ownership of the copyright falls to her legal heirs.

How many of the statements given above are incorrect?

5) Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Polymer Fume Fever is caused by inhaling toxic fumes released from overheated Teflon-coated cookware.

Statement-II: Polymer Fume Fever can also be prevented by using wooden or silicon ladles to stop the coating from wearing off the coating.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: