Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 21-10-2024 & 20-10-2024 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Amylase

1. All people have a single amylase gene on each copy of chromosome-1.
2. Chimpanzees make amylase in their saliva and they carry only a single gene for the enzyme.
3. Hunter-gatherers gained any evolutionary advantage from having extra amylase genes.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Sakura Science Exchange Program

1. It invites talented young foreign human resources for short-term visits to India.
2. It is an initiative of Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

3) Consider the following statements with respect to INDIAB

1. It is a nationwide survey on Diabetes.
2. It was conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Exercise NASEEM AL BAHR

1. It is a bilateral military exercise between India and Oman.
2. The exercise was held at Umroi, Meghalaya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5) Consider the following pairs:

           Rivers                                      Continents

1. Parana River                 –       Africa
2. Murray-Darling River     –       Australia
3. Mackenzie River           –       North America
4. Klein River                    –       South America

How many of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?