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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 16-09-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Which of the following statements regarding Harappan Scripts is/are correct?

  1. They are small pictographic scripts found on seals, pottery, tablets, and other artifacts.
  2. The Indus Script is boustrophedon, written in left to right and right to left.

Select the answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
  • a. 
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Answer : c

Correct answer: C  - Both 1 and 2

Explanation

  • 1 is correct - They are small pictographic scripts found on seals, pottery, tablets, and other artifacts.
  • 2 is correct - The Indus Script is boustrophedon, written in left to right and right to left.
  • Harappan script  are also known as the Indus script, is a pictographic script of the Indus Valley Civilization.
  • It is characterized by about 400 symbols; most found on small square seals, found mostly on seals, but also on pottery, tablets, and other artifacts.
  • Style of writing – The common direction of writing is thought to be right-to-left.
  • Some longer inscriptions sometimes used the boustrophedon style, where lines alternate direction, similar to how an ox plows a field.

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2. Consider the following statements

Statement-I: Offshore aquifers can help deal with water scarcity on land.

Statement-II: Offshore aquifer drilling is quite expensive and not clear about the impact of the ecology and marine life.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

 
 
 
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  • d. 
Answer : b

Correct answer: B - Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the not correct explanation for Statement-I

Explanation

  • The offshore aquifer is just one of many depositories of freshwater known to exist in shallow salt waters around the globe.
  • Like aquifers on land, offshore aquifers are bodies of rock or sediment which contain freshwater.
  • Statement-I is correct - Significance - Offshore aquifers can be untapped freshwater reserves and help deal with water scarcity on land.
  • Statement-II is correct - Challenges in extraction - offshore drilling is quite expensive; not clear about the impact of the ecology and marine life; and the issues of ownership and rights.
  • So, Option b is the correct answer.

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3. Consider the following statements with respect to the features of Personalised adaptive learning (PAL):

  1. It enables the real-time adjustments to content and difficulty.
  2. It helps in Personalized learning paths based on individual needs of the students.
  3. It has detailed progress tracking, and data-driven insights for educators.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Correct answer: C – All three

Explanation

  • Personalised adaptive learning (PAL) offers a scalable, tech-enabled solution to bridge learning gaps in classrooms.
  • From diagnosis to personalised practice, PAL equips government schools with the tools to improve learning outcomes, efficiently and at scale.
  • The learning content automatically adjusts in real time based on how a student is performing.
  • Statement 1 is correct - The real-time adjustments to content and difficulty,
  • Statement 2 is correct - Personalized learning paths based on individual needs,
  • Instant feedback and
  • Statement 3 is correct - Detailed progress tracking, and data-driven insights for educators.

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4. Consider the following with respect to eighth schedule languages:

  1. It contains the list of official languages of the republic of India.
  2. Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali are included by the 71st Constitutional Amendment Act.

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

 
 
 
  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Correct answer: A - 1 only

Explanation

  • 1 is correct – The 8th schedule of constitution lists the official languages of the republic of India.
  • It is lists of 22 official languages of India, intended to promote and protect India's linguistic diversity.
  • Initial Inclusion (1950): 14 languages were initially included.
  • Sindhi (1967): Added by the 21st Amendment Act.
  • Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali (1992): Added by the 71st Constitutional Amendment Act.
  • 2 is incorrect – Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali (2004): Included by the 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act.

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5. “Diella, an AI-powered virtual assistant, assisting citizens” is belongs to which country?

 
 
 
  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d

Explanation

  • Diella is an artificial intelligence developed by the National Agency for Information Society of Albania (AKSHI).
  • Introduced in January 2025 as a virtual assistant integrated into the eAlbania platform, it assists citizens with online public services and issuing digital documents.

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