Quiz Of the Day


1.  Besides the tiger, which of the following is the only large carnivore in India that is under the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN’s) ‘endangered’ category? .

     Dhole
     Eagle
     Sharks
     Hyena


2.  Consider the following statements regarding the seaweeds:
1) Seaweeds, namely algae, are grown and processed for use, including for food.
2) They form the diet of people of Japan, Korea, China and most South-eastern countries.
3) These are considered as vegetarian food, and rich in vitamins, minerals, iodine and omega 3 fatty acids.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


     1 and 2 only
     2 only
     2 and 3 only
     1, 2 and 3


3.  A pilot study of 97 people with schizophrenia finds an association between immune response genes and the disorder. Consider the following statements regarding the Schizophrenia:
1) Schizophrenia is a form of mental disorder with constellation of symptoms such as hearing voices, false beliefs and trouble with thinking and concentration.
2) Its cause is not exactly known.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


     1 Only
     2 Only
     Both 1 and 2
     Neither 1 nor 2


4.  Consider the following statements:
1) There were no law for contempt of courts in pre-independent India.
2) When the Constitution was adopted, contempt of court was made one of the restrictions on freedom of speech and expression.
3) Article 215 of the Constitution conferred on the Supreme Court the power to punish contempt of itself.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


     1 and 2 only
     2 only
     2 and 3 only
     1, 2 and 3


5.  Consider the following statements regarding the One Nation One Card scheme:
1) The One Nation One Card scheme gives people freedom of mobility, they are no longer tied down to one single fair price shop.
2) All States have been covered under the scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     1 Only
     2 Only
     Both 1 and 2
     Neither 1 nor 2