{"id":105229,"date":"2026-05-26T16:47:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T11:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=105229"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:48:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T11:18:05","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-26-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-26-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 26 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_169\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 26 May 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 <span>1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>1<\/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:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the Upper Gangetic Plains of Uttar Pradesh, close to the Indo-Nepal border.<\/li>\n<li>It is predominantly Sal Forest.<\/li>\n<li>It is among the few places in India where Gangetic dolphins are found in their natural habitat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The above statements correctly describe which protected area?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1662\"\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_169_1662\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Valmiki Tiger Reserve                                            <\/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_169_1662\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Rajaji National Park                                            <\/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_169_1662\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary                                            <\/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_169_1662\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary                                            <\/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>A woman died following a tiger attack while gathering firewood in Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the <strong>Terai belt<\/strong> of the <strong>Upper Gangetic Plains<\/strong> in the Bahraich district of <strong>Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>, close to the <strong>Indo-Nepal border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 1987, it was brought under the purview of the \u2018Project Tiger\u2019, and <strong>together with the Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary and the Dudhwa National Park<\/strong>, it <strong>forms the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides strategic <strong>connectivity between the tiger habitats <\/strong>of Dudhwa and Kishanpur in <strong>India and the Bardia National Park in Nepal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: Katarniyaghat\u2019s vegetation consists of<strong> grasslands, mixed deciduous forests, <\/strong>and <strong>moist deciduous forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: It is <strong>predominantly Sal Forest<\/strong> with its associate tree species like Terminalia alata (Asna), Lagerstroemia parviflora (Asidha), Adina cordifonia (Haldu), Mitragyna parpiflora (Faldu), Gamelina arborea (Gahmhar), etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to a number of endangered species, including the <strong>gharial, tiger, rhino,<\/strong> <strong>Gangetic dolphin, Swamp deer, <\/strong>Hispid hare, Bengal florican, the White-backed and Long-billed vultures.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Gairwa River,<\/strong> which flows in the area, is declared a <strong>sanctuary for Mugger and Gharial.<\/strong> It is also home to rare turtles, freshwater fish, and a host of aquatic life.<\/li>\n<li>It is among the few places in India where <strong>freshwater dolphins,<\/strong> also known as <strong>Gangetic dolphins, <\/strong>are found in their natural habitat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3921677-tigers-tragical-roar-woman-killed-in-katarniaghat-wildlife-sanctuary?amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3921677-tigers-tragical-roar-woman-killed-in-katarniaghat-wildlife-sanctuary?amp<\/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>A woman died following a tiger attack while gathering firewood in Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the <strong>Terai belt<\/strong> of the <strong>Upper Gangetic Plains<\/strong> in the Bahraich district of <strong>Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>, close to the <strong>Indo-Nepal border. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In 1987, it was brought under the purview of the \u2018Project Tiger\u2019, and <strong>together with the Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary and the Dudhwa National Park<\/strong>, it <strong>forms the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It provides strategic <strong>connectivity between the tiger habitats <\/strong>of Dudhwa and Kishanpur in <strong>India and the Bardia National Park in Nepal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: Katarniyaghat\u2019s vegetation consists of<strong> grasslands, mixed deciduous forests, <\/strong>and <strong>moist deciduous forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: It is <strong>predominantly Sal Forest<\/strong> with its associate tree species like Terminalia alata (Asna), Lagerstroemia parviflora (Asidha), Adina cordifonia (Haldu), Mitragyna parpiflora (Faldu), Gamelina arborea (Gahmhar), etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to a number of endangered species, including the <strong>gharial, tiger, rhino,<\/strong> <strong>Gangetic dolphin, Swamp deer, <\/strong>Hispid hare, Bengal florican, the White-backed and Long-billed vultures.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Gairwa River,<\/strong> which flows in the area, is declared a <strong>sanctuary for Mugger and Gharial.<\/strong> It is also home to rare turtles, freshwater fish, and a host of aquatic life.<\/li>\n<li>It is among the few places in India where <strong>freshwater dolphins,<\/strong> also known as <strong>Gangetic dolphins, <\/strong>are found in their natural habitat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3921677-tigers-tragical-roar-woman-killed-in-katarniaghat-wildlife-sanctuary?amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/science-environment\/3921677-tigers-tragical-roar-woman-killed-in-katarniaghat-wildlife-sanctuary?amp<\/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>The Koraga tribe is mainly found in which states of India?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1663\"\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_169_1663\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha and Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/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_169_1663\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Karnataka and Kerala                                            <\/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_169_1663\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Assam and Meghalaya                                            <\/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_169_1663\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh                                            <\/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 plight of the Koraga tribe has spotlighted deep housing inequality globally, with the UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2026 noting that entrenched caste barriers and policy gaps continue to deny many communities access to secure housing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Koraga Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Koraga is an indigenous tribal community found mainly in the <strong>Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka <\/strong>and the <strong>Kasaragod district of Kerala state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are also found in small numbers in almost all districts of Karnataka<\/li>\n<li>They are classified as a <strong>Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: People communicate either in their language, known as <strong>Koraga Bhasha, or in Tulu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Culture and Economy:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Koragas mainly depend on <strong>agriculture and forest resources<\/strong> for their livelihoods.<\/li>\n<li>They are known for their traditional crafts, such as <strong>basket-making,<\/strong> and actively participate in <strong>folk dances and rituals<\/strong> that reflect their rich cultural heritage.<\/li>\n<li>They follow a <strong>matrilineal family system <\/strong>and a <strong>unique clan structure called \u201cbali,\u201d <\/strong>which plays an important role in their social organization.<\/li>\n<li>Koragas are<strong> led by the most senior person in the village,<\/strong> often known as <strong>Mooppan<\/strong>. He ensures the well-being of the members of the community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drumming and traditional music <\/strong>are integral to their rituals and community celebrations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dholu and Voote (Drum and Flute)<\/strong> were two important musical instruments of the Koragas.<\/li>\n<li>The rhythmic drum-beating, especially with the \u201cdholu,\u201d is a significant aspect of their cultural identity, used in various ceremonies and gatherings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religious Beliefs: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Koragas follow <strong>Hinduism <\/strong>but have distinct <strong>tribal religious beliefs<\/strong> and practices.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>worship spirits known as \u201cBhutas\u201d<\/strong> and believe in the power of magic and rituals to ward off evil.<\/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:\/\/theprint.in\/feature\/un-report-india-housing-inequality\/2940148\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/feature\/un-report-india-housing-inequality\/2940148\/<\/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 plight of the Koraga tribe has spotlighted deep housing inequality globally, with the UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2026 noting that entrenched caste barriers and policy gaps continue to deny many communities access to secure housing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Koraga Tribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Koraga is an indigenous tribal community found mainly in the <strong>Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka <\/strong>and the <strong>Kasaragod district of Kerala state.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are also found in small numbers in almost all districts of Karnataka<\/li>\n<li>They are classified as a <strong>Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Language<\/strong>: People communicate either in their language, known as <strong>Koraga Bhasha, or in Tulu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Culture and Economy:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Koragas mainly depend on <strong>agriculture and forest resources<\/strong> for their livelihoods.<\/li>\n<li>They are known for their traditional crafts, such as <strong>basket-making,<\/strong> and actively participate in <strong>folk dances and rituals<\/strong> that reflect their rich cultural heritage.<\/li>\n<li>They follow a <strong>matrilineal family system <\/strong>and a <strong>unique clan structure called \u201cbali,\u201d <\/strong>which plays an important role in their social organization.<\/li>\n<li>Koragas are<strong> led by the most senior person in the village,<\/strong> often known as <strong>Mooppan<\/strong>. He ensures the well-being of the members of the community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drumming and traditional music <\/strong>are integral to their rituals and community celebrations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dholu and Voote (Drum and Flute)<\/strong> were two important musical instruments of the Koragas.<\/li>\n<li>The rhythmic drum-beating, especially with the \u201cdholu,\u201d is a significant aspect of their cultural identity, used in various ceremonies and gatherings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religious Beliefs: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Koragas follow <strong>Hinduism <\/strong>but have distinct <strong>tribal religious beliefs<\/strong> and practices.<\/li>\n<li>They <strong>worship spirits known as \u201cBhutas\u201d<\/strong> and believe in the power of magic and rituals to ward off evil.<\/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:\/\/theprint.in\/feature\/un-report-india-housing-inequality\/2940148\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/theprint.in\/feature\/un-report-india-housing-inequality\/2940148\/<\/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>3<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/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 Vembanad Lake, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the longest lake in India.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Kerala.<\/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=\"1664\"\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_169_1664\"\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_169_1664\"\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_169_1664\"\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_169_1664\"\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>The recent actions by the Kerala government on the houseboats following the Kerala High Court\u2019s order on houseboat pollution has once again stirred conversations on the pollution load in the Vembanad ecosystem.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vembanad Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest lake in Kerala<\/strong> and the <strong>longest lake in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is spread over an area of 2,033 sq.km. It is also the <strong>largest tropical wetland ecosystem on the South West coast of India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>Vembanad Kayal, <\/strong>Vembanad Kol, Punnamada Lake, and Kochi Lake.<\/li>\n<li>The lake has its <strong>source in four rivers: Meenachil, Achankovil, Pampa, and Manimala. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> separated from the Arabian Sea by a narrow barrier island<\/strong> and is a <strong>popular backwater stretch<\/strong> in Kerala.<\/li>\n<li>Most of the Vembanad Lake is fresh water, and when it approaches the Arabian Sea, the water is salty.<\/li>\n<li>With an <strong>elaborate network of canals and backwaters<\/strong>, it is flanked by <strong>coconut palms and extensive paddy fields<\/strong> that are below mean sea level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vallam Kali (i.e Nehru Trophy Boat Race) <\/strong>is a <strong>Snake Boat Race<\/strong> held every year in the month of August in Vembanad Lake.<\/li>\n<li>In 2002, it was designated as a <strong>Ramsar site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Government of India has identified this lake under the National Wetlands Conservation Programme.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary<\/strong> is located on the east coast of the lake.\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to numerous <strong>migratory birds<\/strong> that travel all the way from <strong>Siberia and the Himalayas. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Little Cormorant, Indian Darter, White Ibis<\/strong>, several species of kingfishers waterfowl, cuckoo, owl, water duck, <strong>Siberian Cranes, parrots, teal, larks, <\/strong>flycatchers and wood beetles are all birds that are commonly sighted here.<\/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:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/water\/houseboats-can-be-easily-blamed-for-pollution-in-keralas-lake-vembanad-the-actual-pollution-crisis-though-goes-much-deeper\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/water\/houseboats-can-be-easily-blamed-for-pollution-in-keralas-lake-vembanad-the-actual-pollution-crisis-though-goes-much-deeper<\/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>The recent actions by the Kerala government on the houseboats following the Kerala High Court\u2019s order on houseboat pollution has once again stirred conversations on the pollution load in the Vembanad ecosystem.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vembanad Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest lake in Kerala<\/strong> and the <strong>longest lake in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is spread over an area of 2,033 sq.km. It is also the <strong>largest tropical wetland ecosystem on the South West coast of India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>Vembanad Kayal, <\/strong>Vembanad Kol, Punnamada Lake, and Kochi Lake.<\/li>\n<li>The lake has its <strong>source in four rivers: Meenachil, Achankovil, Pampa, and Manimala. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> separated from the Arabian Sea by a narrow barrier island<\/strong> and is a <strong>popular backwater stretch<\/strong> in Kerala.<\/li>\n<li>Most of the Vembanad Lake is fresh water, and when it approaches the Arabian Sea, the water is salty.<\/li>\n<li>With an <strong>elaborate network of canals and backwaters<\/strong>, it is flanked by <strong>coconut palms and extensive paddy fields<\/strong> that are below mean sea level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vallam Kali (i.e Nehru Trophy Boat Race) <\/strong>is a <strong>Snake Boat Race<\/strong> held every year in the month of August in Vembanad Lake.<\/li>\n<li>In 2002, it was designated as a <strong>Ramsar site.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Government of India has identified this lake under the National Wetlands Conservation Programme.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary<\/strong> is located on the east coast of the lake.\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to numerous <strong>migratory birds<\/strong> that travel all the way from <strong>Siberia and the Himalayas. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Little Cormorant, Indian Darter, White Ibis<\/strong>, several species of kingfishers waterfowl, cuckoo, owl, water duck, <strong>Siberian Cranes, parrots, teal, larks, <\/strong>flycatchers and wood beetles are all birds that are commonly sighted here.<\/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:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/water\/houseboats-can-be-easily-blamed-for-pollution-in-keralas-lake-vembanad-the-actual-pollution-crisis-though-goes-much-deeper\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/amp\/story\/water\/houseboats-can-be-easily-blamed-for-pollution-in-keralas-lake-vembanad-the-actual-pollution-crisis-though-goes-much-deeper<\/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>. The Big Island, recently seen in the news, is part of which country?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1665\"\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_169_1665\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Australia                                            <\/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_169_1665\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Chile                                            <\/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_169_1665\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Indonesia                                            <\/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_169_1665\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. United States                                            <\/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<p>An \u200bearthquake of magnitude 6.0 \u200cstruck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on the \u200bBig Island of \u2060Hawaii recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Big Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest Hawaiian island<\/strong>. Hawaii is an<strong> island state of the United States,<\/strong> in the <strong>Pacific Ocean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It covers an area of about 10,432 sq.km., which is larger than all the other Hawaiian Islands combined<\/li>\n<li>It is made up of<strong> 5 volcanoes\u2013 Kohala, Hualalai, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Kilauea. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>most activ<\/strong>e of these volcanoes, contributing to the majority of the Island\u2019s growth today, are <strong>Mauna Loa and Kilauea<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mauna Loa,<\/strong> the quieter of the two, has the <strong>most mass of any mountain on earth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kilauea <\/strong>is <strong>one of the most active volcanoes on the planet<\/strong> and has been <strong>consistently erupting since 1983. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The island features <strong>diverse climates<\/strong> ranging from <strong>tropical rainforests to volcanic deserts and snow-capped summits. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Hawai\u02bbi Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>, is located on the island.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/usgs-evaluates-kilauea-after-magnitude-6-quake-near-hawaiis-big-island\/article71014205.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/usgs-evaluates-kilauea-after-magnitude-6-quake-near-hawaiis-big-island\/article71014205.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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An \u200bearthquake of magnitude 6.0 \u200cstruck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on the \u200bBig Island of \u2060Hawaii recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Big Island:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>largest Hawaiian island<\/strong>. Hawaii is an<strong> island state of the United States,<\/strong> in the <strong>Pacific Ocean. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It covers an area of about 10,432 sq.km., which is larger than all the other Hawaiian Islands combined<\/li>\n<li>It is made up of<strong> 5 volcanoes\u2013 Kohala, Hualalai, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Kilauea. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>most activ<\/strong>e of these volcanoes, contributing to the majority of the Island\u2019s growth today, are <strong>Mauna Loa and Kilauea<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mauna Loa,<\/strong> the quieter of the two, has the <strong>most mass of any mountain on earth. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kilauea <\/strong>is <strong>one of the most active volcanoes on the planet<\/strong> and has been <strong>consistently erupting since 1983. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The island features <strong>diverse climates<\/strong> ranging from <strong>tropical rainforests to volcanic deserts and snow-capped summits. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Hawai\u02bbi Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>, is located on the island.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/usgs-evaluates-kilauea-after-magnitude-6-quake-near-hawaiis-big-island\/article71014205.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/usgs-evaluates-kilauea-after-magnitude-6-quake-near-hawaiis-big-island\/article71014205.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\" 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>Which of the following can serve as information sources for information agents?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1666\"\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_169_1666\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Traditional databases                                            <\/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_169_1666\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Other information agents                                            <\/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_169_1666\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both a and b.                                            <\/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_169_1666\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Only physical records                                            <\/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>At its annual developer conference recently, Google unveiled something called information agents, a feature that will be built into Search to monitor the web on your behalf.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Information Agents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An information agent is a<strong> computational software entity (an intelligent agent)<\/strong> that may <strong>access<\/strong> one or multiple, distributed, and heterogeneous <strong>information sources available, <\/strong>and proactively <strong>acquires, mediates, and maintains relevant information on behalf of its users.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Information agents are supposed to <strong>cope with the difficulties associated with the information overload of the user. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This implies their ability to semantically <strong>broker information by:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>providing a <strong>pro-active resource discovery;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>resolving the information impedance of information<\/strong> consumers and providers;<\/li>\n<li>offering <strong>value-added information services and products<\/strong> to the user or other agents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> information sources<\/strong> may be of many types, including, for example, <strong>traditional databases as well as other information agents. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>A scenario is that of a user who has heard about a researcher who has proposed something called agent-oriented programming.<\/li>\n<li>The agent is asked to investigate, and, after a careful search of various FTP sites, returns with an appropriate technical report, as well as the name and contact details of the researcher involved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/googles-new-information-agents-are-a-privacy-and-web-infrastructure-problem\/article71009003.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/googles-new-information-agents-are-a-privacy-and-web-infrastructure-problem\/article71009003.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>At its annual developer conference recently, Google unveiled something called information agents, a feature that will be built into Search to monitor the web on your behalf.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Information Agents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An information agent is a<strong> computational software entity (an intelligent agent)<\/strong> that may <strong>access<\/strong> one or multiple, distributed, and heterogeneous <strong>information sources available, <\/strong>and proactively <strong>acquires, mediates, and maintains relevant information on behalf of its users.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Information agents are supposed to <strong>cope with the difficulties associated with the information overload of the user. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This implies their ability to semantically <strong>broker information by:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>providing a <strong>pro-active resource discovery;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>resolving the information impedance of information<\/strong> consumers and providers;<\/li>\n<li>offering <strong>value-added information services and products<\/strong> to the user or other agents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> information sources<\/strong> may be of many types, including, for example, <strong>traditional databases as well as other information agents. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>A scenario is that of a user who has heard about a researcher who has proposed something called agent-oriented programming.<\/li>\n<li>The agent is asked to investigate, and, after a careful search of various FTP sites, returns with an appropriate technical report, as well as the name and contact details of the researcher involved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/googles-new-information-agents-are-a-privacy-and-web-infrastructure-problem\/article71009003.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/technology\/googles-new-information-agents-are-a-privacy-and-web-infrastructure-problem\/article71009003.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    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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>Microeledone galapagensis, recently in news is a:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1667\"\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_169_1667\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Gecko                                             <\/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_169_1667\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Fish                                            <\/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_169_1667\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Butterfly                                            <\/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_169_1667\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Octopus species                                            <\/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<p>Recently, Charles Darwin Foundation scientists have discovered a tiny blue octopus species called Microeledone galapagensis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a tiny <strong>blue octopus species<\/strong> discovered <strong>near Galapagos Islands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This tiny blue creature was first discovered during a deep-sea expedition in 2015.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>It is roughly the size of a golf ball and displays an <strong>unusually blue coloration.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It lives in <strong>the deep sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has smooth skin, <strong>large rachidian tooth<\/strong>, and large funnel organ.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of <strong>relatively few suckers on its arms,<\/strong> smooth skin, beak features and the coloring around its organs and parts of the mantle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sci.news\/biology\/microeledone-galapagensis-14792.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sci.news\/biology\/microeledone-galapagensis-14792.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sci.news\/biology\/microeledone-galapagensis-14792.html<\/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: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Charles Darwin Foundation scientists have discovered a tiny blue octopus species called Microeledone galapagensis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a tiny <strong>blue octopus species<\/strong> discovered <strong>near Galapagos Islands.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This tiny blue creature was first discovered during a deep-sea expedition in 2015.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>It is roughly the size of a golf ball and displays an <strong>unusually blue coloration.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> It lives in <strong>the deep sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has smooth skin, <strong>large rachidian tooth<\/strong>, and large funnel organ.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of <strong>relatively few suckers on its arms,<\/strong> smooth skin, beak features and the coloring around its organs and parts of the mantle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sci.news\/biology\/microeledone-galapagensis-14792.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sci.news\/biology\/microeledone-galapagensis-14792.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sci.news\/biology\/microeledone-galapagensis-14792.html<\/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; 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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 Conocarpus Plant:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It grows on shorelines in\u00a0tropical\u00a0and\u00a0subtropical\u00a0regions.<\/li>\n<li>It features two salt glands at the base of each leaf which allow the plant to live in salt water.<\/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=\"1668\"\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_169_1668\"\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_169_1668\"\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_169_1668\"\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_169_1668\"\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, ecologists warned against planting of Conocarpus plant species along highways and medians.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conocarpus tree (Conocarpus erectus) is also <strong>known as Buttonwood, <\/strong>button mangrove.<\/li>\n<li>It is a\u00a0mangrove\u00a0shrub\u00a0and\u00a0tree\u00a0in the <strong>family\u00a0Combretaceae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0grows on shorelines in\u00a0<strong>tropical\u00a0and\u00a0subtropical\u00a0regions<\/strong> around the world including\u00a0Florida,\u00a0Bermuda,\u00a0the Bahamas, the\u00a0Caribbean,\u00a0Central\u00a0and\u00a0South America\u00a0from\u00a0Mexico\u00a0to\u00a0Brazil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is famous of its <strong>dark green leaves<\/strong> color throughout the year and withstand harsh environmental conditions such as high and low temperatures.<\/li>\n<li>Its growth is more revived in high summer temperatures and endured by low temperatures in winter as well as <strong>tolerance for all types of soil from sandy to clay.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>resilient and adaptable plant<\/strong> popular in landscaping due to its tolerance to various climates and urban conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It features <strong>two salt glands <\/strong>at the <strong>base of each leaf<\/strong> which allow the plant to live in salt water but expel the salt from its system.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact of Conocarpus Plant:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Health:<\/strong> During winter, the tree releases <strong>massive amounts of airborne pollen<\/strong>, which creates seasonal allergies, chronic coughs, and asthma attacks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong> Beneath the surface, its aggressively invasive root system wreaks havoc on urban infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Groundwater Depletion:<\/strong> It sucks out tremendous volumes of water daily, severely depleting localised groundwater reserves and dehydrating adjacent agricultural soil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity:<\/strong> It\u2019s <strong>aggressive root mats<\/strong> choke out <strong>hardy native shrubs<\/strong> and alters the soil\u2019s nutrient cycle and destroying essential microbial habitats.<\/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:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Madurai\/ecologists-warn-against-planting-of-conocarpus-plant-species-along-highways-and-medians\/article71018020.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Madurai\/ecologists-warn-against-planting-of-conocarpus-plant-species-along-highways-and-medians\/article71018020.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Madurai\/ecologists-warn-against-planting-of-conocarpus-plant-species-along-highways-and-medians\/article71018020.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, ecologists warned against planting of Conocarpus plant species along highways and medians.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conocarpus tree (Conocarpus erectus) is also <strong>known as Buttonwood, <\/strong>button mangrove.<\/li>\n<li>It is a\u00a0mangrove\u00a0shrub\u00a0and\u00a0tree\u00a0in the <strong>family\u00a0Combretaceae.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It\u00a0grows on shorelines in\u00a0<strong>tropical\u00a0and\u00a0subtropical\u00a0regions<\/strong> around the world including\u00a0Florida,\u00a0Bermuda,\u00a0the Bahamas, the\u00a0Caribbean,\u00a0Central\u00a0and\u00a0South America\u00a0from\u00a0Mexico\u00a0to\u00a0Brazil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is famous of its <strong>dark green leaves<\/strong> color throughout the year and withstand harsh environmental conditions such as high and low temperatures.<\/li>\n<li>Its growth is more revived in high summer temperatures and endured by low temperatures in winter as well as <strong>tolerance for all types of soil from sandy to clay.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>resilient and adaptable plant<\/strong> popular in landscaping due to its tolerance to various climates and urban conditions.<\/li>\n<li>It features <strong>two salt glands <\/strong>at the <strong>base of each leaf<\/strong> which allow the plant to live in salt water but expel the salt from its system.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact of Conocarpus Plant:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Health:<\/strong> During winter, the tree releases <strong>massive amounts of airborne pollen<\/strong>, which creates seasonal allergies, chronic coughs, and asthma attacks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong> Beneath the surface, its aggressively invasive root system wreaks havoc on urban infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Groundwater Depletion:<\/strong> It sucks out tremendous volumes of water daily, severely depleting localised groundwater reserves and dehydrating adjacent agricultural soil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biodiversity:<\/strong> It\u2019s <strong>aggressive root mats<\/strong> choke out <strong>hardy native shrubs<\/strong> and alters the soil\u2019s nutrient cycle and destroying essential microbial habitats.<\/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:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Madurai\/ecologists-warn-against-planting-of-conocarpus-plant-species-along-highways-and-medians\/article71018020.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Madurai\/ecologists-warn-against-planting-of-conocarpus-plant-species-along-highways-and-medians\/article71018020.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Madurai\/ecologists-warn-against-planting-of-conocarpus-plant-species-along-highways-and-medians\/article71018020.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\" 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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 Ferrocene:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an orange crystalline organometallic compound.<\/li>\n<li>It consists of an iron atom sandwiched between two flat carbon ringed-molecules.<\/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=\"1669\"\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_169_1669\"\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_169_1669\"\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_169_1669\"\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_169_1669\"\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>Researchers have achieved a major chemistry breakthrough by synthesizing a new carbon-free molecule that copies the unusual \u2018sandwich\u2019 structure of the famous carbon-containing ferrocene molecule.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an<strong> orange crystalline<\/strong> organometallic compound with the formula Fe(C5H5)2.<\/li>\n<li>It was first prepared in 1951 by the reaction of <strong>sodium cyclopentadienide with iron<\/strong>(+2) chloride.<\/li>\n<li>Its discovery <strong>launched the field of organometallic chemistry,<\/strong> with numerous applications in materials science and medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It occurs as <strong>highly stable orange crystals<\/strong> with a\u00a0melting point\u00a0of 174\u00b0 C (345\u00b0 F).<\/li>\n<li>Chemically, ferrocene <strong>behaves like\u00a0benzene<\/strong>and other aromatic\u00a0compounds\u00a0in that it undergoes substitution reactions.<\/li>\n<li>It has good solubility in a range of organic\u00a0solvents\u00a0<strong>but is insoluble in water.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique structure:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>an iron atom sandwiched<\/strong> between <strong>two flat carbon ringed-molecules.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a widely used compound in a <strong>variety of modern technologies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is used in medicines, batteries, advanced materials and electronics.<\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iit-madras-iisc-researchers-create-first-carbon-free-ferrocene-like-molecule-breakthrough-10705813\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iit-madras-iisc-researchers-create-first-carbon-free-ferrocene-like-molecule-breakthrough-10705813\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iit-madras-iisc-researchers-create-first-carbon-free-ferrocene-like-molecule-breakthrough-10705813\/<\/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>Researchers have achieved a major chemistry breakthrough by synthesizing a new carbon-free molecule that copies the unusual \u2018sandwich\u2019 structure of the famous carbon-containing ferrocene molecule.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an<strong> orange crystalline<\/strong> organometallic compound with the formula Fe(C5H5)2.<\/li>\n<li>It was first prepared in 1951 by the reaction of <strong>sodium cyclopentadienide with iron<\/strong>(+2) chloride.<\/li>\n<li>Its discovery <strong>launched the field of organometallic chemistry,<\/strong> with numerous applications in materials science and medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properties:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It occurs as <strong>highly stable orange crystals<\/strong> with a\u00a0melting point\u00a0of 174\u00b0 C (345\u00b0 F).<\/li>\n<li>Chemically, ferrocene <strong>behaves like\u00a0benzene<\/strong>and other aromatic\u00a0compounds\u00a0in that it undergoes substitution reactions.<\/li>\n<li>It has good solubility in a range of organic\u00a0solvents\u00a0<strong>but is insoluble in water.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique structure:<\/strong> It consists of <strong>an iron atom sandwiched<\/strong> between <strong>two flat carbon ringed-molecules.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a widely used compound in a <strong>variety of modern technologies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is used in medicines, batteries, advanced materials and electronics.<\/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:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iit-madras-iisc-researchers-create-first-carbon-free-ferrocene-like-molecule-breakthrough-10705813\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iit-madras-iisc-researchers-create-first-carbon-free-ferrocene-like-molecule-breakthrough-10705813\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/iit-madras-iisc-researchers-create-first-carbon-free-ferrocene-like-molecule-breakthrough-10705813\/<\/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; 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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>With reference to PM-AJAY Scheme, consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is aimed at the\u00a0socio-economic upliftment\u00a0of\u00a0Scheduled Castes (SCs).<\/li>\n<li>It focuses on reducing poverty, enhancing educational opportunities, and improving infrastructure in SC-dominated areas.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>It is implemented by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1670\"\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_169_1670\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only one                                            <\/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_169_1670\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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_169_1670\"\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_169_1670\"\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>The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) launched the PM-AJAY portal and AJAY mobile application to fully digitise implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PM AJAY (Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana) scheme is a comprehensive initiative <strong>launched in\u00a0FY 2021-22.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at the\u00a0<strong>socio-economic upliftment\u00a0of\u00a0Scheduled Castes<\/strong> (SCs).<\/li>\n<li>It is a\u00a0merger scheme\u00a0of three erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Schemes, namely,\u00a0<strong>Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY),\u00a0Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP)\u00a0and\u00a0Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana <\/strong>(BJRCY).<\/li>\n<li>It focuses on <strong>reducing poverty<\/strong>, enhancing educational opportunities, and improving infrastructure in SC-dominated areas.\u200b<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Implemented by the\u00a0Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility Criteria for the Scheme<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0Scheduled Castes\u00a0<strong>persons\u00a0living below the poverty lines<\/strong>are eligible for getting benefits under the\u00a0various Income Generating Schemes and Skill Development Programmes.<\/li>\n<li>In case of\u00a0<strong>Infrastructure Development,<\/strong> the <strong>villages having\u00a050% or\u00a0more SC population<\/strong>are eligible for grants under the Scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Components of the Scheme<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adarsh Gram Development:<\/strong> Transforming <strong>SC-majority villages into\u00a0\u2018Adarsh Grams\u2019<\/strong>(model villages) by filling critical gaps in infrastructure and services.\u200b<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grants-in-Aid for Socio-Economic Projects: <\/strong>Providing financial assistance for district\/state-level projects aimed at the socio-economic betterment of SCs. This includes:\u200b\n<ul>\n<li>Creation of\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0in SC-dominated villages<\/li>\n<li>Construction of\u00a0hostels\/residential schools<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive\u00a0livelihood projects, including skill development and related infrastructure.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Financial assistance\u00a0towards loans taken by beneficiaries for asset acquisition\/creation required for livelihood generation.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction of Hostels: <\/strong>It includes building\u00a0hostels\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>higher educational institutions<\/strong>ranked under the\u00a0National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>funded by the Centre\/State\/UT Governments<\/strong>, <strong>schools\u00a0<\/strong>funded by the Centre\/State\/UT Governments and recommended by the\u00a0Ministry of Education.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/mosje-launches-pm-ajay-portal-mobile-app-to-digitise-sc-development-scheme-across-47-000-villages-101779738001226.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/mosje-launches-pm-ajay-portal-mobile-app-to-digitise-sc-development-scheme-across-47-000-villages-101779738001226.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/mosje-launches-pm-ajay-portal-mobile-app-to-digitise-sc-development-scheme-across-47-000-villages-101779738001226.html<\/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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) launched the PM-AJAY portal and AJAY mobile application to fully digitise implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PM AJAY (Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana) scheme is a comprehensive initiative <strong>launched in\u00a0FY 2021-22.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is aimed at the\u00a0<strong>socio-economic upliftment\u00a0of\u00a0Scheduled Castes<\/strong> (SCs).<\/li>\n<li>It is a\u00a0merger scheme\u00a0of three erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Schemes, namely,\u00a0<strong>Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY),\u00a0Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP)\u00a0and\u00a0Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana <\/strong>(BJRCY).<\/li>\n<li>It focuses on <strong>reducing poverty<\/strong>, enhancing educational opportunities, and improving infrastructure in SC-dominated areas.\u200b<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry:<\/strong> Implemented by the\u00a0Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility Criteria for the Scheme<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0Scheduled Castes\u00a0<strong>persons\u00a0living below the poverty lines<\/strong>are eligible for getting benefits under the\u00a0various Income Generating Schemes and Skill Development Programmes.<\/li>\n<li>In case of\u00a0<strong>Infrastructure Development,<\/strong> the <strong>villages having\u00a050% or\u00a0more SC population<\/strong>are eligible for grants under the Scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Components of the Scheme<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adarsh Gram Development:<\/strong> Transforming <strong>SC-majority villages into\u00a0\u2018Adarsh Grams\u2019<\/strong>(model villages) by filling critical gaps in infrastructure and services.\u200b<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grants-in-Aid for Socio-Economic Projects: <\/strong>Providing financial assistance for district\/state-level projects aimed at the socio-economic betterment of SCs. This includes:\u200b\n<ul>\n<li>Creation of\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0in SC-dominated villages<\/li>\n<li>Construction of\u00a0hostels\/residential schools<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive\u00a0livelihood projects, including skill development and related infrastructure.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Financial assistance\u00a0towards loans taken by beneficiaries for asset acquisition\/creation required for livelihood generation.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction of Hostels: <\/strong>It includes building\u00a0hostels\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>higher educational institutions<\/strong>ranked under the\u00a0National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>funded by the Centre\/State\/UT Governments<\/strong>, <strong>schools\u00a0<\/strong>funded by the Centre\/State\/UT Governments and recommended by the\u00a0Ministry of Education.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/mosje-launches-pm-ajay-portal-mobile-app-to-digitise-sc-development-scheme-across-47-000-villages-101779738001226.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/mosje-launches-pm-ajay-portal-mobile-app-to-digitise-sc-development-scheme-across-47-000-villages-101779738001226.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/mosje-launches-pm-ajay-portal-mobile-app-to-digitise-sc-development-scheme-across-47-000-villages-101779738001226.html<\/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>10<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>10<\/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 Canada:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the second largest country in the world in area.<\/li>\n<li>It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean only.<\/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=\"1671\"\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_169_1671\"\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_169_1671\"\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_169_1671\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. 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(Amongst these five, only Lake Michigan lies entirely within the US).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of Bauxite, Iron ore, Nickel, Zinc, copper, gold, lead, uranium, rare earth elements, potash, diamonds etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2265263&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2265263&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2265263&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=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: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry the largest-ever Indian business delegation to Canada, in a landmark step towards the full revival of India-Canada economic relations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the <strong>northern part of North America.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>second largest country<\/strong> in the world in area (after Russia).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordered by:<\/strong> It shares <strong>borders with Alaska<\/strong>, a non-contiguous US state, to the northwest, and 12 other US states to the south.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>border of Canada with the US<\/strong> is the <strong>longest bi-national land border<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maritime Borders:<\/strong> It is bounded by the <strong>Arctic Ocean<\/strong> to the north, by the <strong>Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> to the east and the <strong>Pacific Ocean<\/strong> to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of Canada:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Canada has seven climatic regions or zones: the Arctic, Subarctic, Prairie, Great Lakes, Cordilleran, plus the East and West Coasts.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Mountains: \u200bRocky Mountain<\/strong>, the St. Elias Mountains\u00a0and the Laurentian Mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Rivers:<\/strong> Mackenzie River, Yukon River, Saint Lawrence River<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> The five Great Lakes namely <strong>Superior, Michigan, Huron, Ontario, and Erie<\/strong> form a <strong>natural boundary <\/strong>between <strong>Canada and the United States<\/strong>. (Amongst these five, only Lake Michigan lies entirely within the US).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It mainly consists of Bauxite, Iron ore, Nickel, Zinc, copper, gold, lead, uranium, rare earth elements, potash, diamonds etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2265263&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2265263&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2265263&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=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; 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