Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 24-06-2025 (Online Prelims Test)
1) The Ambubachi Mela is primarily associated with:
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Answer : c
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The text highlights, "The festival is associated with fertility, with the onset of monsoon, and the common historical association across cultures of the Earth as a fertile woman." It also mentions "the creative and nurturing power of the menses of mother Earth."
2) What is the primary aim of the new comprehensive aviation safety audit?
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Answer : c
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The text states its aim: "To enhance safety, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance in line with global standards."
3) Which of the following is NOT a category of Debt Funds as per SEBI?
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Answer : b
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The text lists categories of Debt Funds as per SEBI: Liquid Funds, Ultra-Short Duration Funds, Short Duration Funds, Gilt Funds, Dynamic Bond Funds, Credit Risk Funds. Balanced Funds are not mentioned.
4) What is the mechanism by which lightning occurs?
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Answer : b
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The text explains: "It results from charge separation in thunderclouds, leading to electrostatic build-up and a violent discharge when the electric field strength exceeds air's insulating capacity."
5) Recent genetic studies have led to a taxonomic shift for the King Cobra population in which Indian region, classifying it as a separate species (Ophiophagus kaalinga)?
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Answer : c
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The text mentions: "Recent genetic studies identify four distinct king cobra lineages, with the Western Ghats population now classified as a separate species, Ophiophagus kaalinga."
