Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 06-11-2025 (Online Prelims Test)
1) Consider the following statements about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
It is a progressive lung condition that causes breathing difficulties.
The causing factors include smoking (active & passive), indoor air pollution, long-term exposure to chemical fumes/dust at workplaces.
Spirometry is a test to find out the effectiveness of lung working.
There is no cure for COPD.
Select the correct statements using the code below:
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Answer : d
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – It is a progressive lung condition that causes breathing difficulties due to restricted airflow, which is a result of lung damage.
Types of COPD – Chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of the airways, or the tubes of the lungs) and emphysema (air sacs of the lungs, known as alveoli, are damaged).
Statement 2 is correct – The causes include Smoking (active & passive), indoor air pollution, long-term exposure to chemical fumes/dust at workplaces, airborne toxins, history of childhood respiratory infections, Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (genetic disorder).
Statement 3 is correct – Spirometry is a common lung function test that measures how much and how quickly you can breathe air in and out.
Statement 4 is correct – There is no cure for COPD, but focused on managing symptoms and reducing flare ups like quit smoking, medicines, oxygen therapy, vaccination etc.
2) With reference to G20 report on Global Inequality, consider the following statement
Between 2000 and 2024, the top 1% of the global population gained 41% of newly created wealth, while the bottom 50% received only 1%.
It highlighted Global shocks like COVID-19, the Ukraine war, and trade tensions have deepened poverty and inequality worldwide.
Select the correct statements using the code below:
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Answer : c
Explanation
Both the statements 1 and 2 are correct – G20 Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts on Global Inequality study shows that India's top 1% grew its wealth by 62% since 2000.
Key highlights - As per the report, Global inequality has reached emergency levels, threatening democracy, economic stability, and climate action.
Countries with high inequality are 7 times more likely to experience democratic decline than more equal countries.
3) Shah Bano case1985 associated with which of the following?
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Answer : b
Explanation
The Shah Bano case (1985) is a landmark judgment in Indian legal history, which centered on the right of a divorced Muslim woman to claim maintenance from her former husband.
The petitioner argued under Section 125 of the CrPC i.e. a secular provision applicable to all citizens regardless of religion.
The case upheld justice and equality for women, transcending personal laws and reinforcing the idea that destitution prevention is a societal responsibility.
Present condition – A divorced Muslim woman can choose either law or both for claiming maintenance and has the option to seek a remedy.
4) Consider the following statements about Guru Nanak Dev
He was 1st among the 10 gurus and the founder of the Sikh religion.
He spread a message of universal love, equality, and devotion to one God.
He emphasised rejecting caste distinctions, encouraged truth, honest labour and selfless service.
Select the correct statements using the code below:
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Answer : c
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – Guru Nanak Dev was 1st among the 10 gurus and the founder of the Sikh religion. He was born in Talwandi, Punjab (now in Pakistan's Nankana Sahib).
Statement 2 is correct – He was deeply spiritual from a young age and at 30, experienced a divine revelation, leading him to preach a message of universal love, equality, and devotion to one God.
Statement 3 is correct – He emphasized rejecting caste distinctions, encouraged truth, honest labour and selfless service.
His teachings recorded in Guru Granth Sahib, laid the foundation for Sikhism.
Consider the following statements
Masking is when 2 sounds arrive so close together in time that the ear and brain treat them as a single event.
Auditory fusion is when one sound hides another because it’s stronger or very close in time or frequency.
Select the correct statements using the code below:
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Answer : d
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect – Auditory fusion is when 2 sounds arrive so close together in time that the ear and brain treat them as a single event.
Statement 2 is incorrect – Masking is when one sound hides another because it’s stronger or very close in time or frequency.
Engineers use these facts in audio compression, to process speech, and to build concert halls by spacing out or merging sounds to improve clarity and intelligibility.
