Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 04-11-2025 (Online Prelims Test)
1) Consider the following
Haj is one of the 5 Pillars of Islam, which every adult Muslim must make at least once in his or her lifetime.
The pattern of pilgrimage rites was established by the Prophet Muhammad.
It is obligatory for those who are physically and financially able to perform it.
Select the correct statements using the code given below:
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Answer : c
Explanation
All the given statements 1, 2, 3 are correct.
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam, a mandatory pilgrimage to Mecca that every physically and financially able adult Muslim must complete at least once in their lifetime.
The pilgrimage is a sacred journey following the ritual pattern established bythe Prophet Muhammad.
5 Pillars of Islam -
Shahada (profession of faith),
Salah (prayer five times a day),
Zakat (almsgiving),
Sawm (fasting during Ramadan), and
Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)
Hajj was taking place between 4th to 9th June 2025 in the Gregorian Calendar, depending on the sighting of the moon.
India ranks 4th in total renewable energy capacity in the world.
India ranks 4th in solar power generation in the world.
India ranks 3rd in wind power generation in the world.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
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Answer : b
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – India is the fourth-largest country in the world for total renewable energy capacity, with 257 GW of installed capacity as of late October 2025.
This is a significant increase from 81 GW in 2014.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect – India ranks 4th in total renewable energy capacity; 3rd in solar power generation; 4th in wind power.
India’s solar capacity has surpassed 120 GW, progressing toward 500 GW by 2030.
Future goals – By 2050, India aims to be a global hub for solar innovation, manufacturing, and knowledge exchange.
3) Museum of Royal Kingdoms of India is proposed to be built in?
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Answer : b
Explanation
On the eve of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the Museum of Royal Kingdoms of India.
It will serve as a national repository celebrating India’s royal heritage with galleries of regalia, artefacts, textiles, manuscripts, paintings, and archival materials from various dynasties and princely states.
It will be built near the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
4) With reference to GSAT-7R satellite, consider the following statements
It is the indigenously designed & developed, single-band communication satellite for Indian Navy.
It is India’s heaviest communication satellite to date launched to GTO from Indian soil.
Select the correct statements using the code below:
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Answer : b
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect – It is the indigenously designed & developed, multi-bandcommunication satellite for Indian Navy.
It will provide telecommunication coverage across the Indian Ocean region between the Navy’s ships, submarines, aircraft, and Maritime Operations Centres.
Statement 2 is correct – Its weight is about 4,400 kg, India’s heaviest communication satellite to date launched to GTO from Indian soil.
Launch vehicle is Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3) into the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). This Mission life is about 12–15 years.
GSAT-7R is a replacement and upgrade for the existing GSAT-7 (Rukmini) satellite, which was nearing the end of its operational life.
The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) promotes cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.
Recently, Lucknow has been recognized as the creative city of folk arts.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Answer : a
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – The UCCN aims to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.
Statement 2 is incorrect – Recently, Lucknow has been recognized as the creative city of Gastronomy for the city’s centuries-old Awadhi cuisine, living food traditions and inclusive cultural heritage.
