{"id":100875,"date":"2026-04-29T17:38:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=100875"},"modified":"2026-04-29T17:38:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:08:25","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-29-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-29-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 29 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_149\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 29 April 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1472\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1472\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1472\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Rajasthan                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1472\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Assam                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1472\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Maharashtra                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Rajasthan High Court recently set aside a National Board for Wildlife panel decision that denied wildlife clearance to Taj Amber, a five-star property located about 97 metres from the Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary boundary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located just 20 kilometres from <strong>Jaipur<\/strong>, <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a small sanctuary of 52 sq.km. and is situated in the<strong> Aravalli range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is <strong>named after Nahargarh Fort,<\/strong> a historic fort <strong>built <\/strong>in the<strong> 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II,<\/strong> the<strong> founder of Jaipur. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects <\/strong>ecologically with other forest areas like the <strong>Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Within the sanctuary is the<strong> Nahargarh Biological Park,<\/strong> which covers 720 hectares and <strong>focuses on conservation<\/strong>, including species like <strong>Bengal tigers, Asiatic lions, <\/strong>and sloth bears.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The sanctuary features a rugged terrain with hills, valleys, seasonal streams, and <strong>dry deciduous forests typical of the semi-arid region<\/strong>, including trees such as <strong>dhok, babool, khejri, and ber.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fauna:\n<ul>\n<li>Common species include <strong>leopards, wild boars, deer, lions<\/strong>, tigers, <strong>sloth bears, <\/strong>and several small mammals.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a haven for bird watchers, with a variety of species, including <strong>peacocks, owls, and eagles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also home to <strong>reptiles <\/strong>like Indian <strong>rock pythons, monitor lizards,<\/strong> and amphibians like frogs and toads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/raj-hc-overturns-wildlife-panels-rejection-of-taj-amber-clearance\/amp_articleshow\/130585588.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/raj-hc-overturns-wildlife-panels-rejection-of-taj-amber-clearance\/amp_articleshow\/130585588.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Rajasthan High Court recently set aside a National Board for Wildlife panel decision that denied wildlife clearance to Taj Amber, a five-star property located about 97 metres from the Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary boundary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located just 20 kilometres from <strong>Jaipur<\/strong>, <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a small sanctuary of 52 sq.km. and is situated in the<strong> Aravalli range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary is <strong>named after Nahargarh Fort,<\/strong> a historic fort <strong>built <\/strong>in the<strong> 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II,<\/strong> the<strong> founder of Jaipur. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>connects <\/strong>ecologically with other forest areas like the <strong>Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Within the sanctuary is the<strong> Nahargarh Biological Park,<\/strong> which covers 720 hectares and <strong>focuses on conservation<\/strong>, including species like <strong>Bengal tigers, Asiatic lions, <\/strong>and sloth bears.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The sanctuary features a rugged terrain with hills, valleys, seasonal streams, and <strong>dry deciduous forests typical of the semi-arid region<\/strong>, including trees such as <strong>dhok, babool, khejri, and ber.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fauna:\n<ul>\n<li>Common species include <strong>leopards, wild boars, deer, lions<\/strong>, tigers, <strong>sloth bears, <\/strong>and several small mammals.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a haven for bird watchers, with a variety of species, including <strong>peacocks, owls, and eagles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also home to <strong>reptiles <\/strong>like Indian <strong>rock pythons, monitor lizards,<\/strong> and amphibians like frogs and toads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/raj-hc-overturns-wildlife-panels-rejection-of-taj-amber-clearance\/amp_articleshow\/130585588.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/raj-hc-overturns-wildlife-panels-rejection-of-taj-amber-clearance\/amp_articleshow\/130585588.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>The Noyyal River is a tributary of which of the following rivers?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1473\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1473\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Godavari River                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1473\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Kaveri River                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1473\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Narmada River                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Farmers dependent on Noyyal river in the region are looking forward to accelerating their campaign for securing the commitment of the next government for its remediation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Noyyal River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>tributary of the Kaveri <\/strong>River and<strong> flows through Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>begins <\/strong>from numerous small streams in the <strong>Vellingiri Hills of the Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows through the <strong>districts of Coimbatore, Tirupur, and Erode<\/strong> and <strong>meets the Cauvery <\/strong>River at the Noyyal village in <strong>Karur District. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 158 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> seasonal river<\/strong> with<strong> rapid flows during the monsoon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Noyyal <strong>watershed <\/strong>is <strong>connected with a series of 32 tanks<\/strong>, 14 major <strong>canals<\/strong>, 23 <strong>anicuts, and 55 check dams. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of these <\/strong>check dams and anicuts were <strong>constructed by the Chola Kings, who ruled <\/strong>the region in the <strong>9th to 12th centuries<\/strong> to augment irrigation and control floods downstream.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Until the early 20th century,<\/strong> the Noyyal was the <strong>main drinking water sourc<\/strong>e for the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Today <\/strong>the Noyyal is <strong>one of the most polluted rivers<\/strong> in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/farmers-in-coimbatore-tiruppur-belt-to-intensify-campaign-for-noyyal-river-remediation-by-the-next-government\/article70917062.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/farmers-in-coimbatore-tiruppur-belt-to-intensify-campaign-for-noyyal-river-remediation-by-the-next-government\/article70917062.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Farmers dependent on Noyyal river in the region are looking forward to accelerating their campaign for securing the commitment of the next government for its remediation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Noyyal River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>tributary of the Kaveri <\/strong>River and<strong> flows through Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>begins <\/strong>from numerous small streams in the <strong>Vellingiri Hills of the Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows through the <strong>districts of Coimbatore, Tirupur, and Erode<\/strong> and <strong>meets the Cauvery <\/strong>River at the Noyyal village in <strong>Karur District. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Length: 158 km<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a<strong> seasonal river<\/strong> with<strong> rapid flows during the monsoon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Noyyal <strong>watershed <\/strong>is <strong>connected with a series of 32 tanks<\/strong>, 14 major <strong>canals<\/strong>, 23 <strong>anicuts, and 55 check dams. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of these <\/strong>check dams and anicuts were <strong>constructed by the Chola Kings, who ruled <\/strong>the region in the <strong>9th to 12th centuries<\/strong> to augment irrigation and control floods downstream.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Until the early 20th century,<\/strong> the Noyyal was the <strong>main drinking water sourc<\/strong>e for the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Today <\/strong>the Noyyal is <strong>one of the most polluted rivers<\/strong> in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/farmers-in-coimbatore-tiruppur-belt-to-intensify-campaign-for-noyyal-river-remediation-by-the-next-government\/article70917062.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/farmers-in-coimbatore-tiruppur-belt-to-intensify-campaign-for-noyyal-river-remediation-by-the-next-government\/article70917062.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Mammogram, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a test that uses low-dose X-rays to create images of the breast.<\/li>\n<li>An abnormal mammogram does not always mean that there is cancer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1474\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1474\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1474\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1474\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1474\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Doctors say a mammogram can pinpoint breast arterial calcifications (BAC) \u2014 calcium deposits in breast arteries that are now recognised as markers of underlying vascular damage that can raise cardiovascular risks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mammogram:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mammography is a test that <strong>uses low-dose X-rays <\/strong>to <strong>create images of the breast<\/strong>. These images are called <strong>mammograms<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare providers use mammograms, or mammography, <strong>to look for early signs of breast cancer before symptoms develop<\/strong>. This is called a <strong>screening mammogram.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Providers also use mammography to<strong> look for any abnormalities<\/strong> <strong>if you develop <\/strong>a new <strong>symptom, such as a lump, pain, nipple discharge <\/strong>or breast skin changes. This is called a <strong>diagnostic mammogram. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Although it\u2019s called a \u201cdiagnostic mammogram,\u201d it <strong>can\u2019t diagnose breast cancer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, it can <strong>show whether <\/strong>the <strong>abnormal findings look like breast cancer. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>But these abnormal signs<strong> can also be caused by<\/strong> a <strong>breast condition that is benign<\/strong> (not cancer).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>A Mammogram may show:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No signs of breast cancer<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A benign (not cancer) breast condition<\/strong> or other change that does not suggest cancer<\/li>\n<li><strong>An abnormal finding<\/strong> that needs follow-up tests to rule out cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>What Happens if a Mammogram is Not Normal?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>An abnormal mammogram does<strong> not always mean<\/strong> that there is <strong>cancer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You will <strong>need <\/strong>to have<strong> additional mammograms, tests, or exams<\/strong> before your provider can tell for sure.<\/li>\n<li>You may also be<strong> referred to a breast specialist<\/strong> or a surgeon.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>breast biopsy can determine<\/strong> if tissue is <strong>cancerous <\/strong>or noncancerous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Important?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Aside from skin cancer,<strong> breast cancer <\/strong>is the most <strong>common cancer <\/strong>that affects females.<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>early diagnosis<\/strong> plays a <strong>big role<\/strong> in your breast<strong> cancer survival rate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Routine mammogram<\/strong>s are key to catching breast cancer early.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When breast cancer is detected early,<\/strong> the<strong> five-year survival rate is 99%.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mammograms <\/strong>are the gold standard in <strong>detecting breast tissue changes <\/strong>before they turn into cancer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-plus\/mammograms-are-helping-docs-spot-heart-disease-risk-early\/articleshow\/130586452.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-plus\/mammograms-are-helping-docs-spot-heart-disease-risk-early\/articleshow\/130586452.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Doctors say a mammogram can pinpoint breast arterial calcifications (BAC) \u2014 calcium deposits in breast arteries that are now recognised as markers of underlying vascular damage that can raise cardiovascular risks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mammogram:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mammography is a test that <strong>uses low-dose X-rays <\/strong>to <strong>create images of the breast<\/strong>. These images are called <strong>mammograms<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare providers use mammograms, or mammography, <strong>to look for early signs of breast cancer before symptoms develop<\/strong>. This is called a <strong>screening mammogram.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Providers also use mammography to<strong> look for any abnormalities<\/strong> <strong>if you develop <\/strong>a new <strong>symptom, such as a lump, pain, nipple discharge <\/strong>or breast skin changes. This is called a <strong>diagnostic mammogram. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Although it\u2019s called a \u201cdiagnostic mammogram,\u201d it <strong>can\u2019t diagnose breast cancer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>However, it can <strong>show whether <\/strong>the <strong>abnormal findings look like breast cancer. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>But these abnormal signs<strong> can also be caused by<\/strong> a <strong>breast condition that is benign<\/strong> (not cancer).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>A Mammogram may show:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No signs of breast cancer<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A benign (not cancer) breast condition<\/strong> or other change that does not suggest cancer<\/li>\n<li><strong>An abnormal finding<\/strong> that needs follow-up tests to rule out cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>What Happens if a Mammogram is Not Normal?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>An abnormal mammogram does<strong> not always mean<\/strong> that there is <strong>cancer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You will <strong>need <\/strong>to have<strong> additional mammograms, tests, or exams<\/strong> before your provider can tell for sure.<\/li>\n<li>You may also be<strong> referred to a breast specialist<\/strong> or a surgeon.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>breast biopsy can determine<\/strong> if tissue is <strong>cancerous <\/strong>or noncancerous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Important?<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Aside from skin cancer,<strong> breast cancer <\/strong>is the most <strong>common cancer <\/strong>that affects females.<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>early diagnosis<\/strong> plays a <strong>big role<\/strong> in your breast<strong> cancer survival rate. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Routine mammogram<\/strong>s are key to catching breast cancer early.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When breast cancer is detected early,<\/strong> the<strong> five-year survival rate is 99%.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mammograms <\/strong>are the gold standard in <strong>detecting breast tissue changes <\/strong>before they turn into cancer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-plus\/mammograms-are-helping-docs-spot-heart-disease-risk-early\/articleshow\/130586452.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-plus\/mammograms-are-helping-docs-spot-heart-disease-risk-early\/articleshow\/130586452.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>4<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Pompeii, recently seen in the news, is an ancient Roman city located in which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1475\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1475\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Turkey                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1475\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Greece                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1475\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Spain                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1475\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Italy                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>AI has helped archaeologists at Pompeii reconstruct the face and final moments of a man killed during the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius.\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Pompeii:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a preserved <strong>ancient Roman city<\/strong> located <strong>near <\/strong>modern-day <strong>Naples, Italy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies at the <strong>southeastern base of Mount Vesuvius.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The area was <strong>originally settled in the Bronze Age<\/strong> on an escarpment at the <strong>mouth of the Sarnus <\/strong>(<strong>modern Sarno) River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pompeii was <strong>built on a spur formed by a prehistoric lava flow <\/strong>to the north of the mouth of the Sarno River.<\/li>\n<li>Pompeii was <strong>founded <\/strong>around the <strong>6th century BC by the Samnites<\/strong>, an<strong> ancient Italian tribe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was conquered and <strong>absorbed into the Roman Empire in 80 BCE.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At its height, the small city had a thriving economy based on<strong> trade and agriculture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>population <\/strong>of the town has been estimated at <strong>10-12,000, with one-third being slaves. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city featured a <strong>complex municipal water system<\/strong>, an <strong>amphitheater<\/strong>, and a<\/li>\n<li>The city was <strong>buried in volcanic as<\/strong>h following the <strong>eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE, instantly killing its inhabitants<\/strong> and <strong>preserving the city in a remarkable state<\/strong> of preservation.<\/li>\n<li>Pompeii was basically lost and forgotten until it was <strong>rediscovered in 1748.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its excellent state of preservation gives an <strong>invaluable insight into Roman everyday life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> only archaeological site<\/strong> in the world that provides a <strong>complete picture of an ancient Roman city. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/technology\/news\/story\/ai-recreates-pompeii-man-running-from-volcano-gives-his-bones-flesh-and-face-2902823-2026-04-28\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/technology\/news\/story\/ai-recreates-pompeii-man-running-from-volcano-gives-his-bones-flesh-and-face-2902823-2026-04-28<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>AI has helped archaeologists at Pompeii reconstruct the face and final moments of a man killed during the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius.\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Pompeii:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a preserved <strong>ancient Roman city<\/strong> located <strong>near <\/strong>modern-day <strong>Naples, Italy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It lies at the <strong>southeastern base of Mount Vesuvius.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The area was <strong>originally settled in the Bronze Age<\/strong> on an escarpment at the <strong>mouth of the Sarnus <\/strong>(<strong>modern Sarno) River. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pompeii was <strong>built on a spur formed by a prehistoric lava flow <\/strong>to the north of the mouth of the Sarno River.<\/li>\n<li>Pompeii was <strong>founded <\/strong>around the <strong>6th century BC by the Samnites<\/strong>, an<strong> ancient Italian tribe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was conquered and <strong>absorbed into the Roman Empire in 80 BCE.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At its height, the small city had a thriving economy based on<strong> trade and agriculture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>population <\/strong>of the town has been estimated at <strong>10-12,000, with one-third being slaves. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The city featured a <strong>complex municipal water system<\/strong>, an <strong>amphitheater<\/strong>, and a<\/li>\n<li>The city was <strong>buried in volcanic as<\/strong>h following the <strong>eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE, instantly killing its inhabitants<\/strong> and <strong>preserving the city in a remarkable state<\/strong> of preservation.<\/li>\n<li>Pompeii was basically lost and forgotten until it was <strong>rediscovered in 1748.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its excellent state of preservation gives an <strong>invaluable insight into Roman everyday life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> only archaeological site<\/strong> in the world that provides a <strong>complete picture of an ancient Roman city. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/technology\/news\/story\/ai-recreates-pompeii-man-running-from-volcano-gives-his-bones-flesh-and-face-2902823-2026-04-28\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/technology\/news\/story\/ai-recreates-pompeii-man-running-from-volcano-gives-his-bones-flesh-and-face-2902823-2026-04-28<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Holocene Epoch, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the current period of geologic time.<\/li>\n<li>The beginning of the Holocene Epoch is associated with the formation of continents.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1476\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1476\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1476\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1476\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1476\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Fossil Bed dating back to the Holocene period has been recently discovered in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Holocene Epoch:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>current period of geologic time. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The term was introduced by Gervais in 1869 and was accepted as part of valid geological nomenclature by the International Geological Congress in 1885.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Another term<\/strong> that is <strong>sometimes used is the \u2018\u2019Anthropocene Epoch\u2019\u2019,<\/strong> because its primary characteristic is the <strong>global changes caused by human activity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Holocene Epoch<strong> began 12,000 to 11,500 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age <\/strong>(the <strong>Pleistocene Epoch)<\/strong> and <strong>continues to the present. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Continental motions are negligible<\/strong> over a span of only 10,000 years\u2014less than a kilometer. <strong>However, ice melt caused world sea levels to rise<\/strong> about 35 meters in the early part of the Holocene.<\/li>\n<li>It is marked by a <strong>significant warming trend<\/strong> and <strong>relative climate stability <\/strong>compared to the previous glacial period.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>sediments of the Holocene,<\/strong> both continental and marine, <strong>cover the largest area of the globe of any epoch<\/strong> in the geologic record, but the Holocene is unique because it <strong>coincides with the late and post-Stone Age history of humankind. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Among interglacial periods, the Holocene is <strong>unique <\/strong>as the period in which <strong>more complex human civilisations and agriculture developed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also encompasses within it the <strong>growth and impacts of the human species worldwide, <\/strong>including <strong>all its written history<\/strong> and overall significant <strong>transition toward urban living <\/strong>in the present.<\/li>\n<li>The Holocene also witnessed significant<strong> technological advancements.<\/strong> From simple stone tools to complex machinery, the progress in technology has been staggering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/fossil-bed-dating-back-to-holocene-period-discovered-in-thoothukudi-tamil-nadu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/fossil-bed-dating-back-to-holocene-period-discovered-in-thoothukudi-tamil-nadu\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Fossil Bed dating back to the Holocene period has been recently discovered in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Holocene Epoch:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>current period of geologic time. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The term was introduced by Gervais in 1869 and was accepted as part of valid geological nomenclature by the International Geological Congress in 1885.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Another term<\/strong> that is <strong>sometimes used is the \u2018\u2019Anthropocene Epoch\u2019\u2019,<\/strong> because its primary characteristic is the <strong>global changes caused by human activity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Holocene Epoch<strong> began 12,000 to 11,500 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age <\/strong>(the <strong>Pleistocene Epoch)<\/strong> and <strong>continues to the present. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Continental motions are negligible<\/strong> over a span of only 10,000 years\u2014less than a kilometer. <strong>However, ice melt caused world sea levels to rise<\/strong> about 35 meters in the early part of the Holocene.<\/li>\n<li>It is marked by a <strong>significant warming trend<\/strong> and <strong>relative climate stability <\/strong>compared to the previous glacial period.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>sediments of the Holocene,<\/strong> both continental and marine, <strong>cover the largest area of the globe of any epoch<\/strong> in the geologic record, but the Holocene is unique because it <strong>coincides with the late and post-Stone Age history of humankind. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Among interglacial periods, the Holocene is <strong>unique <\/strong>as the period in which <strong>more complex human civilisations and agriculture developed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also encompasses within it the <strong>growth and impacts of the human species worldwide, <\/strong>including <strong>all its written history<\/strong> and overall significant <strong>transition toward urban living <\/strong>in the present.<\/li>\n<li>The Holocene also witnessed significant<strong> technological advancements.<\/strong> From simple stone tools to complex machinery, the progress in technology has been staggering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/fossil-bed-dating-back-to-holocene-period-discovered-in-thoothukudi-tamil-nadu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/fossil-bed-dating-back-to-holocene-period-discovered-in-thoothukudi-tamil-nadu\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Atacama Desert:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is nestled between the Andes Mountains on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west.<\/li>\n<li>It is bordered by Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1477\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1477\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1477\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1477\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1477\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, it was observed that light pollution is threatening the world\u2019s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is the <strong>driest desert<\/strong> in the world, <strong>located in northern Chile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is nestled between the <strong>Andes Mountains<\/strong> on the east and the <strong>Pacific Ocean on the west.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It forms a <strong>continuous strip for nearly 1,000 km<\/strong> along the narrow coast of the northern third of Chile.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordered by:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>hosts 12 volcanoes<\/strong>, mainly located in the western outliers of the Andes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rainfall:<\/strong> Average rainfall in this region is about 1 mm per year. Some locations within the desert have never had any rainfall whatsoever.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> Temperatures are comparatively mild throughout the year. The average temperature in the desert is about 63 degrees F (18 degrees C).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> This region has the largest natural supply of <strong>Sodium Nitrate<\/strong>, which can be used for producing fertilizers and explosives, amongst other things.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chinchorro Mummies<\/strong>: The oldest artificially mummified human remains have been found in the Atacama Desert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/light-pollution-threatens-worlds-darkest-skies-in-the-atacama\/article70911369.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/light-pollution-threatens-worlds-darkest-skies-in-the-atacama\/article70911369.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/light-pollution-threatens-worlds-darkest-skies-in-the-atacama\/article70911369.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, it was observed that light pollution is threatening the world\u2019s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is the <strong>driest desert<\/strong> in the world, <strong>located in northern Chile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is nestled between the <strong>Andes Mountains<\/strong> on the east and the <strong>Pacific Ocean on the west.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It forms a <strong>continuous strip for nearly 1,000 km<\/strong> along the narrow coast of the northern third of Chile.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordered by:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also <strong>hosts 12 volcanoes<\/strong>, mainly located in the western outliers of the Andes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rainfall:<\/strong> Average rainfall in this region is about 1 mm per year. Some locations within the desert have never had any rainfall whatsoever.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> Temperatures are comparatively mild throughout the year. The average temperature in the desert is about 63 degrees F (18 degrees C).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> This region has the largest natural supply of <strong>Sodium Nitrate<\/strong>, which can be used for producing fertilizers and explosives, amongst other things.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chinchorro Mummies<\/strong>: The oldest artificially mummified human remains have been found in the Atacama Desert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/light-pollution-threatens-worlds-darkest-skies-in-the-atacama\/article70911369.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/light-pollution-threatens-worlds-darkest-skies-in-the-atacama\/article70911369.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/light-pollution-threatens-worlds-darkest-skies-in-the-atacama\/article70911369.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a permanent intergovernmental organization of oil-exporting countries.<\/li>\n<li>India is one of the member countries of this organization.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1478\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1478\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1478\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1478\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1478\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The United Arab Emirates has announced it will exit the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the broader OPEC+ alliance, with the decision taking effect from May 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>permanent intergovernmental organization<\/strong> of oil-exporting countries.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>established in 1960<\/strong> by the five founding members <strong>Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Its primary objective is to <strong>stabilize global oil markets<\/strong> and ensure fair prices for producers along with a steady supply for consumers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:<\/strong> Currently, it has <strong>12 members,<\/strong> including Algeria, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Libya, Nigeria, and the United Arab Emirates (Decided to quit from May 1 2026).\n<ul>\n<li>Angola withdrew its membership effective 1 January 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Vienna, Austria.<\/li>\n<li>OPEC members collectively hold more than 75\u201380% of the world\u2019s proven crude oil reserves.<\/li>\n<li>The organization produces around 35\u201340% of the world\u2019s total crude oil supply.<\/li>\n<li>OPEC plays a crucial role in influencing global oil prices by adjusting production levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/uae-announces-exit-from-opec-decision-to-take-effect-from-may-1-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/uae-announces-exit-from-opec-decision-to-take-effect-from-may-1-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/uae-announces-exit-from-opec-decision-to-take-effect-from-may-1-2026\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The United Arab Emirates has announced it will exit the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the broader OPEC+ alliance, with the decision taking effect from May 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>permanent intergovernmental organization<\/strong> of oil-exporting countries.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>established in 1960<\/strong> by the five founding members <strong>Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Its primary objective is to <strong>stabilize global oil markets<\/strong> and ensure fair prices for producers along with a steady supply for consumers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member countries:<\/strong> Currently, it has <strong>12 members,<\/strong> including Algeria, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Libya, Nigeria, and the United Arab Emirates (Decided to quit from May 1 2026).\n<ul>\n<li>Angola withdrew its membership effective 1 January 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Vienna, Austria.<\/li>\n<li>OPEC members collectively hold more than 75\u201380% of the world\u2019s proven crude oil reserves.<\/li>\n<li>The organization produces around 35\u201340% of the world\u2019s total crude oil supply.<\/li>\n<li>OPEC plays a crucial role in influencing global oil prices by adjusting production levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/uae-announces-exit-from-opec-decision-to-take-effect-from-may-1-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/uae-announces-exit-from-opec-decision-to-take-effect-from-may-1-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/uae-announces-exit-from-opec-decision-to-take-effect-from-may-1-2026\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Tapir:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a large herbivorous mammal which is often called as living fossils.<\/li>\n<li>It is found in the forest regions of South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1479\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1479\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1479\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1479\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1479\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>World Tapir Day is celebrated every year on April 27.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tapirs are large <strong>herbivorous mammals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are often <strong>called \u201cliving fossils\u201d<\/strong> due to their lineage <strong>dating back millions of years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>They have short, flexible snout, tapirs use it to grab leaves and fruits.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>excellent swimmers<\/strong> and spend a lot of time in water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They\u2019re <strong>herbivores<\/strong> and fifty per cent of their diet consists of fruit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They inhabit jungle and forest regions of <strong>South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>only four species of tapirs<\/strong>. They live in distinct geographical areas.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Malayan Tapir<\/strong>: It is the <strong>largest of the tapirs<\/strong> which is <strong>native to Southeast Asia.<\/strong> Its black-and-white stripes help it blend into the forest. <strong>(IUCN Status: Endangered)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Baird\u2019s Tapir: It <\/strong>is <strong>Central America&#8217;s<\/strong> biggest land mammal. It is found in tropical forests and around water. <strong>(IUCN Status: Endangered)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lowland Tapir: <\/strong>The <strong>South American tapir<\/strong> is the most widespread. It is found in the <strong>Amazon Basin and other areas. (IUCN Status: Vulnerable)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Tapir: It <\/strong>is the rarest and <strong>found in the high Andes.<\/strong> <strong>(IUCN Status: Endangered)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Role:<\/strong> They form an important part of the <strong>ecosystem as seed dispersers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/world-tapir-day-being-observed-today\/?noshow=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/world-tapir-day-being-observed-today\/?noshow=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/world-tapir-day-being-observed-today\/?noshow=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>World Tapir Day is celebrated every year on April 27.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tapirs are large <strong>herbivorous mammals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are often <strong>called \u201cliving fossils\u201d<\/strong> due to their lineage <strong>dating back millions of years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>They have short, flexible snout, tapirs use it to grab leaves and fruits.<\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>excellent swimmers<\/strong> and spend a lot of time in water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They\u2019re <strong>herbivores<\/strong> and fifty per cent of their diet consists of fruit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> They inhabit jungle and forest regions of <strong>South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>only four species of tapirs<\/strong>. They live in distinct geographical areas.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Malayan Tapir<\/strong>: It is the <strong>largest of the tapirs<\/strong> which is <strong>native to Southeast Asia.<\/strong> Its black-and-white stripes help it blend into the forest. <strong>(IUCN Status: Endangered)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Baird\u2019s Tapir: It <\/strong>is <strong>Central America&#8217;s<\/strong> biggest land mammal. It is found in tropical forests and around water. <strong>(IUCN Status: Endangered)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lowland Tapir: <\/strong>The <strong>South American tapir<\/strong> is the most widespread. It is found in the <strong>Amazon Basin and other areas. (IUCN Status: Vulnerable)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Tapir: It <\/strong>is the rarest and <strong>found in the high Andes.<\/strong> <strong>(IUCN Status: Endangered)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Role:<\/strong> They form an important part of the <strong>ecosystem as seed dispersers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/world-tapir-day-being-observed-today\/?noshow=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/world-tapir-day-being-observed-today\/?noshow=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/world-tapir-day-being-observed-today\/?noshow=1<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Somali, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an African country located in the Horn of Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It shares its border with is bordered with Djibouti and Egypt.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of an\u00a0arid or semiarid climate<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1480\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1480\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Only two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1480\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_149_1480\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Suspected pirates have boarded a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo vessel off Somalia\u2019s waters and were sailing it towards the Somali coastline.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an African country located in the <strong>Horn of Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Equator<\/strong> passes <strong>through southern Somalia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering Countries: <\/strong>It is bordered by <strong>Djibouti<\/strong> (Northwest), <strong>Ethiopia<\/strong> (West), and <strong>Kenya <\/strong>(Southwest).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Borders:<\/strong> The Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital city:<\/strong> Mogadishu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Somalia:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>It has an\u00a0<strong>arid or semiarid climate<\/strong>, and there is little seasonal change in temperature.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Relief:<\/strong> The Somali peninsula consists mainly of a tableland of <strong>young\u00a0limestone\u00a0and\u00a0sandstone\u00a0formations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the extreme north, along the Gulf of Aden, is a narrow <strong>coastal\u00a0plain\u00a0called the\u00a0Guban.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers: <\/strong>Jubba and the Shabeelle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak: <\/strong>Highest point Somalia is the 2,460 m tall <strong>Mount Shimbiris.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It mainly consists of iron ore, uranium, copper, tin, bauxite, gypsum, salt.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/suspected-pirates-steer-cargo-vessel-towards-somalia-security-groups-say\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/suspected-pirates-steer-cargo-vessel-towards-somalia-security-groups-say\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/suspected-pirates-steer-cargo-vessel-towards-somalia-security-groups-say\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n             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Somalia:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>It has an\u00a0<strong>arid or semiarid climate<\/strong>, and there is little seasonal change in temperature.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Relief:<\/strong> The Somali peninsula consists mainly of a tableland of <strong>young\u00a0limestone\u00a0and\u00a0sandstone\u00a0formations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the extreme north, along the Gulf of Aden, is a narrow <strong>coastal\u00a0plain\u00a0called the\u00a0Guban.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers: <\/strong>Jubba and the Shabeelle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak: <\/strong>Highest point Somalia is the 2,460 m tall <strong>Mount Shimbiris.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources: <\/strong>It mainly consists of iron ore, uranium, copper, tin, bauxite, gypsum, salt.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a 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