Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 23-07-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

Consider the following statements regarding the Kanwar Yatra:
1. It is an annual religious pilgrimage undertaken by devotees of Lord Shiva.
2. Devotees typically travel to Haridwar to collect water from the Ganges River.
3. The Yatra begins weeks after the new moon (Amavasya) during the month of Shravan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3

2.The term "Bol-Bam" is associated with pilgrimages and festivals glorifying which deity in India and Nepal?

a. Lord Vishnu b. Lord Shiva c. Lord Brahma d. Lord Muruga

3. Swachh Survekshan is an initiative launched under which of the following missions?

a. National Urban Livelihoods Mission b. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban c. Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) d. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)

4. Which of the following is NOT a new initiative introduced under Swachh Survekshan 2024-25?

a. Swachh City Partnership initiative b. Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation program c. Promoting the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) approach d. Construction of individual household latrines (IHHLs)

5.Which of the following cities were declared "Best SaifaiMitra Surakshit Shehar" for their commitment to the safety and dignity of sanitation workers?

Visakhapatnam
Jabalpur
Gorakhpur Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3

6. Which of the following best describes "Quick commerce"?

a. Buying and selling of goods and services online with large inventories and scheduled deliveries. b. Faster and more immediate version of e-commerce, ensuring deliveries within minutes to a few hours. c. Online platforms primarily focused on business-to-business (B2B) transactions. d. A system where customers physically pick up their online orders from designated stores.

7. What is the "hide trick" often used by commerce platforms concerning platform fees?

a. They openly display the fees at the beginning of the shopping process. b. They avoid raising base prices and instead add fees at checkout. c. They offer discounts equivalent to the platform fees. d. They only charge platform fees for specific premium services.

8.Consider the following characteristics of a Palm Tree:

1. Common names include Betel nut and Areca.

2. Family is Arecaceae.

3. Life span can be 25 years to more than 30 years.

4. Normally grows between 10 to 15 meters in height.

Which of the characteristics given above are correct?

a. 1, 2 and 3 only b. 2, 3 and 4 only c. 1, 3 and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

9. The significance of the Swachh Survekshan awards includes promoting which of the following approaches

a. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R) b. Only waste-to-energy conversion c. Incineration and landfilling d. Centralized waste collection only

10. What is meant by "Transparency asymmetry" in the context of platform fees?

a. Customers have complete and clear information about all fees. b. Customers do not have clear information about the fees they are being asked to pay. c. Platforms are transparent about their internal costs. d. Fees are applied uniformly across all platforms.

Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 23-07-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

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