


{"id":127840,"date":"2026-10-06T18:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=127840"},"modified":"2026-10-06T18:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:41:34","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-6-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-6-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 6 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_271\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 6 October 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. 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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>Which of the following best describes \u201cTransposons\u201d, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2694\"\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_271_2694\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. DNA sequences found only in reproductive cells.                                            <\/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_271_2694\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Genes that control chromosome duplication.                                            <\/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_271_2694\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. DNA sequences capable of moving from one genomic location to another.                                            <\/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_271_2694\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Genes responsible for cell division.                                            <\/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>Ants branched into thousands of new species after the dinosaurs died, and a new study links that burst to jumping genes in their DNA.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>About Jumping Genes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jumping genes, scientifically called <strong>transposable elements (TEs) <\/strong>or <strong>transposons<\/strong>, are <strong>DNA sequences<\/strong> that <strong>move from one location on the genome to another. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>widespread in both prokaryotes and eukaryote<\/strong>s, often making up significant portions of an organism&#8217;s genetic material.<\/li>\n<li>In humans, for instance, transposons account for approximately <strong>50% of the genome,<\/strong> whereas in corn, they account for up to 90%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types<\/strong>: Transposons can be grouped into distinct types based on <strong>2 main criteria<\/strong>: <strong>their mechanism of movement<\/strong> and<strong> their independence. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are classified as <strong>retrotransposons or DNA transposon<\/strong>s, depending on how they move within the genome.<\/li>\n<li>They are classified as <strong>autonomous or non-autonomous,<\/strong> based on whether they require other transposons for their mobility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Transposons have a dual nature as <strong>both a threat to genome stability<\/strong> and a <strong>driver of genetic diversity. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>On the harmful side, they <strong>can inactivate genes<\/strong> or <strong>disrupt gene expression patterns<\/strong> by <strong>inserting into regulatory or coding regions<\/strong>, <strong>leading to diseases<\/strong> such as hemophilia, hypercholesterolemia and various cancers.<\/li>\n<li>However, transposons also play a <strong>key part in evolution. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For instance, in plants, <strong>environmental stresses<\/strong> like climate change can <strong>trigger increased transposon activity<\/strong>, potentially giving rise to<strong> adaptive mutations that enhance survival. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>counter <\/strong>the <strong>potentially damaging effects<\/strong> of transposons, <strong>most organisms<\/strong> have <strong>evolved epigenetic mechanisms to regulate their activity. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In human<\/strong>s, for example, <strong>regions <\/strong>of the<strong> genome rich in transposons<\/strong> are often <strong>tightly condensed <\/strong>so that the <strong>transcription machinery cannot access them. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>This densely packed DNA <\/strong>is called <strong>heterochromatin<\/strong>, and it is formed through histone modifications (changes to the histone proteins around which the DNA is wound) and DNA methylation (the addition of methyl groups to cytosine bases).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other silencing mechanisms<\/strong> are<strong> based on RNAi or small RNAs<\/strong>, such as piRNAs, miRNAs, or siRNAs, to <strong>specifically target and inactivate transposons. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>While<strong> most TEs<\/strong> are<strong> located far away from genes<\/strong> in areas of the chromosome that can be thought of as <strong>gene deserts<\/strong>, some are located near genes and even target gene-rich regions.<\/li>\n<li>Transposons can also be useful tools in the lab, with <strong>applications in mutagenesis, transgenesis, and gene therapy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earth.com\/animals\/jumping-genes-may-explain-how-ants-became-so-diverse-after-dinosaurs-died\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.earth.com\/animals\/jumping-genes-may-explain-how-ants-became-so-diverse-after-dinosaurs-died\/<\/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>Ants branched into thousands of new species after the dinosaurs died, and a new study links that burst to jumping genes in their DNA.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>About Jumping Genes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jumping genes, scientifically called <strong>transposable elements (TEs) <\/strong>or <strong>transposons<\/strong>, are <strong>DNA sequences<\/strong> that <strong>move from one location on the genome to another. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They are <strong>widespread in both prokaryotes and eukaryote<\/strong>s, often making up significant portions of an organism&#8217;s genetic material.<\/li>\n<li>In humans, for instance, transposons account for approximately <strong>50% of the genome,<\/strong> whereas in corn, they account for up to 90%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types<\/strong>: Transposons can be grouped into distinct types based on <strong>2 main criteria<\/strong>: <strong>their mechanism of movement<\/strong> and<strong> their independence. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are classified as <strong>retrotransposons or DNA transposon<\/strong>s, depending on how they move within the genome.<\/li>\n<li>They are classified as <strong>autonomous or non-autonomous,<\/strong> based on whether they require other transposons for their mobility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Transposons have a dual nature as <strong>both a threat to genome stability<\/strong> and a <strong>driver of genetic diversity. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>On the harmful side, they <strong>can inactivate genes<\/strong> or <strong>disrupt gene expression patterns<\/strong> by <strong>inserting into regulatory or coding regions<\/strong>, <strong>leading to diseases<\/strong> such as hemophilia, hypercholesterolemia and various cancers.<\/li>\n<li>However, transposons also play a <strong>key part in evolution. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For instance, in plants, <strong>environmental stresses<\/strong> like climate change can <strong>trigger increased transposon activity<\/strong>, potentially giving rise to<strong> adaptive mutations that enhance survival. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>counter <\/strong>the <strong>potentially damaging effects<\/strong> of transposons, <strong>most organisms<\/strong> have <strong>evolved epigenetic mechanisms to regulate their activity. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In human<\/strong>s, for example, <strong>regions <\/strong>of the<strong> genome rich in transposons<\/strong> are often <strong>tightly condensed <\/strong>so that the <strong>transcription machinery cannot access them. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>This densely packed DNA <\/strong>is called <strong>heterochromatin<\/strong>, and it is formed through histone modifications (changes to the histone proteins around which the DNA is wound) and DNA methylation (the addition of methyl groups to cytosine bases).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other silencing mechanisms<\/strong> are<strong> based on RNAi or small RNAs<\/strong>, such as piRNAs, miRNAs, or siRNAs, to <strong>specifically target and inactivate transposons. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>While<strong> most TEs<\/strong> are<strong> located far away from genes<\/strong> in areas of the chromosome that can be thought of as <strong>gene deserts<\/strong>, some are located near genes and even target gene-rich regions.<\/li>\n<li>Transposons can also be useful tools in the lab, with <strong>applications in mutagenesis, transgenesis, and gene therapy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earth.com\/animals\/jumping-genes-may-explain-how-ants-became-so-diverse-after-dinosaurs-died\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.earth.com\/animals\/jumping-genes-may-explain-how-ants-became-so-diverse-after-dinosaurs-died\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \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>Which organisation is developing the Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2695\"\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_271_2695\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi                                            <\/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_271_2695\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata                                            <\/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_271_2695\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai                                            <\/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_271_2695\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam                                            <\/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>Defence Minister will soon launch the Indian Navy\u2019s first Fleet Support Ship, FSS-1, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam, marking a milestone in India\u2019s indigenous shipbuilding programme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Fleet Support Ship-1 (FSS-1):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the<strong> first of five Fleet Support Ships<\/strong> being built for the <strong>Indian Navy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>FSSs are being <strong>developed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL),<\/strong> <strong>Visakhapatnam<\/strong>, a state-owned shipbuilding company.<\/li>\n<li>The ships are the <strong>first of their kind <\/strong>being <strong>constructed in India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The FSS will <strong>supply ships at sea with fuel, water, ammunition, <\/strong>and <strong>supplies<\/strong>, allowing the Indian Naval fleet to stay at sea for longer periods.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, the vessels can<strong> transfer all types of stores, victuals, and personnel<\/strong> to naval vessels while they are at sea.<\/li>\n<li>They will also be capable of <strong>handling multirole helicopters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Furthermore, the vessels will be utilised for <strong>evacuating individuals<\/strong> and providing <strong>human assistance<\/strong> during disaster relief operations and delivering relief supplies quickly during natural disasters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The vessel will be equipped with<strong> diesel propulsion<\/strong> utilising a single-shaft configuration and a controllable pitch propeller.<\/li>\n<li>It has an overall length of 200 m, a breadth of 25 m, and a draft of 10 m.<\/li>\n<li>It has a displacement of 44,000 tonnes and a speed of 20 knots.<\/li>\n<li>Its complement is approximately <strong>190 personnel.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The ship will feature a double bottom and double hull in the cargo hold areas to enhance the range and duration of naval combat missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/rajnath-singh-to-launch-navys-first-fleet-support-ship-in-visakhapatnam-on-october-6\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/rajnath-singh-to-launch-navys-first-fleet-support-ship-in-visakhapatnam-on-october-6\/<\/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>Defence Minister will soon launch the Indian Navy\u2019s first Fleet Support Ship, FSS-1, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam, marking a milestone in India\u2019s indigenous shipbuilding programme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Fleet Support Ship-1 (FSS-1):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the<strong> first of five Fleet Support Ships<\/strong> being built for the <strong>Indian Navy. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>FSSs are being <strong>developed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL),<\/strong> <strong>Visakhapatnam<\/strong>, a state-owned shipbuilding company.<\/li>\n<li>The ships are the <strong>first of their kind <\/strong>being <strong>constructed in India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The FSS will <strong>supply ships at sea with fuel, water, ammunition, <\/strong>and <strong>supplies<\/strong>, allowing the Indian Naval fleet to stay at sea for longer periods.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, the vessels can<strong> transfer all types of stores, victuals, and personnel<\/strong> to naval vessels while they are at sea.<\/li>\n<li>They will also be capable of <strong>handling multirole helicopters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Furthermore, the vessels will be utilised for <strong>evacuating individuals<\/strong> and providing <strong>human assistance<\/strong> during disaster relief operations and delivering relief supplies quickly during natural disasters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The vessel will be equipped with<strong> diesel propulsion<\/strong> utilising a single-shaft configuration and a controllable pitch propeller.<\/li>\n<li>It has an overall length of 200 m, a breadth of 25 m, and a draft of 10 m.<\/li>\n<li>It has a displacement of 44,000 tonnes and a speed of 20 knots.<\/li>\n<li>Its complement is approximately <strong>190 personnel.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The ship will feature a double bottom and double hull in the cargo hold areas to enhance the range and duration of naval combat missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/rajnath-singh-to-launch-navys-first-fleet-support-ship-in-visakhapatnam-on-october-6\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/rajnath-singh-to-launch-navys-first-fleet-support-ship-in-visakhapatnam-on-october-6\/<\/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 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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>Rachakonda Fort, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2696\"\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_271_2696\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_271_2696\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Telangana                                            <\/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_271_2696\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Maharashtra                                            <\/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_271_2696\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Andhra Pradesh                                            <\/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>Rachakonda Fort, which is a 90-minute drive from Hyderabad, failed to realise its potential because of the negligence shown by successive governments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rachakonda Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>medieval hill fort <\/strong>located in Rachakonda village, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, <strong>Telangana<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The fort is closely <strong>associated with the Recherla Nayaks<\/strong>, who established Rachakonda as an <strong>important political and military centre<\/strong> <strong>after the decline of Kakatiya power. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recherla Singama Nayak<\/strong> is traditionally credited with <strong>establishing the Rachakonda<\/strong> stronghold in the <strong>14th century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Rachakonda was<strong> taken by the Bahmani Sultanate <\/strong>in <strong>1433 CE <\/strong>during its expansion in the Deccan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a good example of <strong>medieval Hindu fort architecture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The fort is built on a hill and covers an area of about 6 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The fort is particularly noted for its <strong>large stone fortifications<\/strong> and <strong>cyclopean masonry, <\/strong>in which <strong>massive irregular stones<\/strong> were <strong>fitted together without conventional mortar. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The complex contains <strong>gateways, stone structures, temples<\/strong>, water-retaining structures, and extensive ruins spread across a rocky hill.<\/li>\n<li>The fort has two concentric walls, with four gates on each side.<\/li>\n<li>Among the structures reported at the site are historic Sri Rama temples and several Shaiva shrines, including structures locally identified with Shiva and Veerabhadra worship.<\/li>\n<li>The fort is largely <strong>in ruins,<\/strong> and vegetation has grown around portions of the remains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/telangana\/govts-failed-to-develop-rachakonda-fort-as-tourist-spot-1992615\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/telangana\/govts-failed-to-develop-rachakonda-fort-as-tourist-spot-1992615<\/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>Rachakonda Fort, which is a 90-minute drive from Hyderabad, failed to realise its potential because of the negligence shown by successive governments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rachakonda Fort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>medieval hill fort <\/strong>located in Rachakonda village, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, <strong>Telangana<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The fort is closely <strong>associated with the Recherla Nayaks<\/strong>, who established Rachakonda as an <strong>important political and military centre<\/strong> <strong>after the decline of Kakatiya power. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recherla Singama Nayak<\/strong> is traditionally credited with <strong>establishing the Rachakonda<\/strong> stronghold in the <strong>14th century. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Rachakonda was<strong> taken by the Bahmani Sultanate <\/strong>in <strong>1433 CE <\/strong>during its expansion in the Deccan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a good example of <strong>medieval Hindu fort architecture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The fort is built on a hill and covers an area of about 6 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The fort is particularly noted for its <strong>large stone fortifications<\/strong> and <strong>cyclopean masonry, <\/strong>in which <strong>massive irregular stones<\/strong> were <strong>fitted together without conventional mortar. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The complex contains <strong>gateways, stone structures, temples<\/strong>, water-retaining structures, and extensive ruins spread across a rocky hill.<\/li>\n<li>The fort has two concentric walls, with four gates on each side.<\/li>\n<li>Among the structures reported at the site are historic Sri Rama temples and several Shaiva shrines, including structures locally identified with Shiva and Veerabhadra worship.<\/li>\n<li>The fort is largely <strong>in ruins,<\/strong> and vegetation has grown around portions of the remains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/telangana\/govts-failed-to-develop-rachakonda-fort-as-tourist-spot-1992615\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/telangana\/govts-failed-to-develop-rachakonda-fort-as-tourist-spot-1992615<\/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; 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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 Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Power.<\/li>\n<li>It is the main organization that mines and processes uranium ore to meet the fuel needs of India\u2019s nuclear power program.<\/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=\"2697\"\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_271_2697\"\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_271_2697\"\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_271_2697\"\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_271_2697\"\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: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senior officers, scientists, engineers, technical personnel, and other employees of Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) celebrated the PSU\u2019s diamond jubilee in Jaduguda recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) <\/strong>under the<strong> Department of Atomic Energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>established <\/strong>on October 4, <strong>1967<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>UCIL is the <strong>main organization<\/strong> that <strong>mines and processes uranium ore<\/strong> to meet the <strong>fuel needs of India\u2019s nuclear power program. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It plays an important role in the country\u2019s nuclear power cycle and <strong>provides uranium for Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Over the past six decades, the corporation has <strong>developed expertise across underground and open-cast mining,<\/strong> ore processing, technology development, occupational safety, radiation protection, and environmental management.<\/li>\n<li>The company <strong>operates six underground mines <\/strong>(Bagjata, Jaduguda, Bhatin, Narwapahar, Turamdih, and Mohuldih) and <strong>one open pit<\/strong> (Banduhurang) in the state of <strong>Jharkhand<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The ore produced from these mines is processed at two processing plants located in Jaduguda and Turamdih.<\/li>\n<li>UCIL also <strong>operates <\/strong>an<strong> underground mine and processing plant<\/strong> in Tummalapalli, <strong>Andhra Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/ranchi\/on-diamond-jubilee-year-ucil-plans-mining-projects-in-rajasthan-andhra-pradesh\/articleshow\/134711528.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/ranchi\/on-diamond-jubilee-year-ucil-plans-mining-projects-in-rajasthan-andhra-pradesh\/articleshow\/134711528.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senior officers, scientists, engineers, technical personnel, and other employees of Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) celebrated the PSU\u2019s diamond jubilee in Jaduguda recently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) <\/strong>under the<strong> Department of Atomic Energy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>established <\/strong>on October 4, <strong>1967<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>UCIL is the <strong>main organization<\/strong> that <strong>mines and processes uranium ore<\/strong> to meet the <strong>fuel needs of India\u2019s nuclear power program. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It plays an important role in the country\u2019s nuclear power cycle and <strong>provides uranium for Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Over the past six decades, the corporation has <strong>developed expertise across underground and open-cast mining,<\/strong> ore processing, technology development, occupational safety, radiation protection, and environmental management.<\/li>\n<li>The company <strong>operates six underground mines <\/strong>(Bagjata, Jaduguda, Bhatin, Narwapahar, Turamdih, and Mohuldih) and <strong>one open pit<\/strong> (Banduhurang) in the state of <strong>Jharkhand<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The ore produced from these mines is processed at two processing plants located in Jaduguda and Turamdih.<\/li>\n<li>UCIL also <strong>operates <\/strong>an<strong> underground mine and processing plant<\/strong> in Tummalapalli, <strong>Andhra Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/ranchi\/on-diamond-jubilee-year-ucil-plans-mining-projects-in-rajasthan-andhra-pradesh\/articleshow\/134711528.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/ranchi\/on-diamond-jubilee-year-ucil-plans-mining-projects-in-rajasthan-andhra-pradesh\/articleshow\/134711528.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                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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 Great Indian Bustard (GIB), consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It endemic to the Indian subcontinent.<\/li>\n<li>It is classified as \u2018Critically Endangered\u2019 under the IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2698\"\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_271_2698\"\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_271_2698\"\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_271_2698\"\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_271_2698\"\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: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>In a major milestone for the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), the Union Environment Minister recently released two captive-bred male GIBs into the wild at Sam in the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Great Indian Bustard (GIB):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Known locally as<\/strong> <strong>Godawan<\/strong>, it is a <strong>large terrestrial bird endemic<\/strong> to the <strong>Indian subcontinent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> one of the heaviest flying birds<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent, with its <strong>remaining population <\/strong>concentrated <strong>mainly in India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>core population <\/strong>survives in the <strong>Thar Desert<\/strong>, mainly in Jaisalmer and Barmer districts of <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other important habitats<\/strong> occur in <strong>Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka<\/strong> and <strong>Andhra Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The bird is primarily found in <strong>dry grasslands and scrublands<\/strong>, which are rapidly declining due to agricultural expansion and development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It has a <strong>horizontal body posture<\/strong>, long bare legs, and resembles an ostrich in appearance.<\/li>\n<li>Both sexes are similar in size, with the heaviest individuals reaching up to 15 kg.<\/li>\n<li>It can easily be distinguished by its<strong> black crown on the forehead contrasting with the pale neck and head. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>body is brownish<\/strong> and the <strong>wings <\/strong>are <strong>marked with black, brown and grey.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Males <\/strong>have <strong>larger black crowns <\/strong>and a<strong> black band across the breast.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Life Span:<\/strong> The bird has a lifespan of<strong> 12\u201315 years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet: These<\/strong> birds are<strong> opportunist eaters<\/strong>. Their diet ranges widely depending on the seasonal availability of food. They feed on grass seeds, insects like grasshoppers and beetles, and sometimes even small rodents and reptiles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List<strong>: Critically Endangered.<\/strong><\/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:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/10\/two-male-great-indian-bustards-released-into-wild-at-jaisalmers-desert-national-park\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/10\/two-male-great-indian-bustards-released-into-wild-at-jaisalmers-desert-national-park\/<\/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<h2>In a major milestone for the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), the Union Environment Minister recently released two captive-bred male GIBs into the wild at Sam in the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Great Indian Bustard (GIB):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Known locally as<\/strong> <strong>Godawan<\/strong>, it is a <strong>large terrestrial bird endemic<\/strong> to the <strong>Indian subcontinent.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is<strong> one of the heaviest flying birds<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat and Distribution: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent, with its <strong>remaining population <\/strong>concentrated <strong>mainly in India. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>core population <\/strong>survives in the <strong>Thar Desert<\/strong>, mainly in Jaisalmer and Barmer districts of <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other important habitats<\/strong> occur in <strong>Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka<\/strong> and <strong>Andhra Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The bird is primarily found in <strong>dry grasslands and scrublands<\/strong>, which are rapidly declining due to agricultural expansion and development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It has a <strong>horizontal body posture<\/strong>, long bare legs, and resembles an ostrich in appearance.<\/li>\n<li>Both sexes are similar in size, with the heaviest individuals reaching up to 15 kg.<\/li>\n<li>It can easily be distinguished by its<strong> black crown on the forehead contrasting with the pale neck and head. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>body is brownish<\/strong> and the <strong>wings <\/strong>are <strong>marked with black, brown and grey.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Males <\/strong>have <strong>larger black crowns <\/strong>and a<strong> black band across the breast.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Life Span:<\/strong> The bird has a lifespan of<strong> 12\u201315 years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet: These<\/strong> birds are<strong> opportunist eaters<\/strong>. Their diet ranges widely depending on the seasonal availability of food. They feed on grass seeds, insects like grasshoppers and beetles, and sometimes even small rodents and reptiles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>IUCN Red List<strong>: Critically Endangered.<\/strong><\/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:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/10\/two-male-great-indian-bustards-released-into-wild-at-jaisalmers-desert-national-park\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/10\/two-male-great-indian-bustards-released-into-wild-at-jaisalmers-desert-national-park\/<\/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>6<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>6<\/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 best describes \u201cAmber\u201d, recently seen in the news?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2699\"\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_271_2699\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. A naturally occurring mineral formed through volcanic activity.                                            <\/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_271_2699\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. A fossilized tree resin valued for its preservation of ancient organisms.                                            <\/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_271_2699\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. A rare marine organism found exclusively in deep-sea ecosystems.                                            <\/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_271_2699\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. A synthetic polymer used primarily in aerospace applications.                                            <\/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<h2>An elderly woman in Romania unknowingly used a large piece of amber as a doorstop, overlooked by thieves who stole the jewellery and ran away.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Amber:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>fossilized tree resin<\/strong> that has <strong>hardened <\/strong>and <strong>undergone chemical and geological changes over millions of years. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>resin <\/strong>that formed amber came <strong>from trees that grew millions of years ago. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Over time these trees and their resin<strong> became buried <\/strong>beneath Earth\u2019s surface.<\/li>\n<li>The trees eventually decayed and disappeared.<\/li>\n<li>But the <strong>resin hardened further until it became amber. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Many pieces of amber <strong>contain<\/strong> the<strong> remains of insects or plants in the form of fossils<\/strong>. These living things were <strong>trapped in the resin before it hardened <\/strong>into amber.<\/li>\n<li>Scientists study these creatures to learn how living things have changed over millions of years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Amber has been<strong> found throughout the world<\/strong>. However, <strong>most of it<\/strong> comes from the <strong>shores of the Baltic Sea <\/strong>in<strong> northern Europe.<\/strong> This amber is buried in sands that are 40 million to 60 million years old.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Amber occurs as <strong>irregular nodules, rods<\/strong>, or <strong>drop-like shapes<\/strong> in all s<strong>hades of yellow<\/strong> with <strong>nuances of orange, brown<\/strong>, and, <strong>rarely, red.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Milky-white opaque varieties<\/strong> are called<strong> bone amber.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>turbidity <\/strong>of some amber is caused by <strong>inclusions of many minute air bubbles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Deeply coloured translucent to transparent <\/strong>amber is <strong>prized as gem material.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ornamental carved objects<\/strong>, beads, rosaries, cigarette holders, and pipe mouthpieces are made from amber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amberoid, or \u201cpressed amber,\u201d<\/strong> is produced by <strong>fusing together small pieces<\/strong> of amber <strong>under pressure<\/strong>. Parallel bands, or flow structure, in amberoid help to distinguish it from natural amber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/new-updates\/us-news-thieves-ransacked-romanian-womans-home-stole-jewellery-but-missed-a-70-million-year-old-amber-rock-kept-as-a-doorstop-for-decades-worth-1-million\/articleshow\/134712091.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/new-updates\/us-news-thieves-ransacked-romanian-womans-home-stole-jewellery-but-missed-a-70-million-year-old-amber-rock-kept-as-a-doorstop-for-decades-worth-1-million\/articleshow\/134712091.cms?from=mdr<\/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<h2>An elderly woman in Romania unknowingly used a large piece of amber as a doorstop, overlooked by thieves who stole the jewellery and ran away.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About Amber:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>fossilized tree resin<\/strong> that has <strong>hardened <\/strong>and <strong>undergone chemical and geological changes over millions of years. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>resin <\/strong>that formed amber came <strong>from trees that grew millions of years ago. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Over time these trees and their resin<strong> became buried <\/strong>beneath Earth\u2019s surface.<\/li>\n<li>The trees eventually decayed and disappeared.<\/li>\n<li>But the <strong>resin hardened further until it became amber. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Many pieces of amber <strong>contain<\/strong> the<strong> remains of insects or plants in the form of fossils<\/strong>. These living things were <strong>trapped in the resin before it hardened <\/strong>into amber.<\/li>\n<li>Scientists study these creatures to learn how living things have changed over millions of years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Amber has been<strong> found throughout the world<\/strong>. However, <strong>most of it<\/strong> comes from the <strong>shores of the Baltic Sea <\/strong>in<strong> northern Europe.<\/strong> This amber is buried in sands that are 40 million to 60 million years old.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Amber occurs as <strong>irregular nodules, rods<\/strong>, or <strong>drop-like shapes<\/strong> in all s<strong>hades of yellow<\/strong> with <strong>nuances of orange, brown<\/strong>, and, <strong>rarely, red.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Milky-white opaque varieties<\/strong> are called<strong> bone amber.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>turbidity <\/strong>of some amber is caused by <strong>inclusions of many minute air bubbles. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Deeply coloured translucent to transparent <\/strong>amber is <strong>prized as gem material.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ornamental carved objects<\/strong>, beads, rosaries, cigarette holders, and pipe mouthpieces are made from amber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amberoid, or \u201cpressed amber,\u201d<\/strong> is produced by <strong>fusing together small pieces<\/strong> of amber <strong>under pressure<\/strong>. Parallel bands, or flow structure, in amberoid help to distinguish it from natural amber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/new-updates\/us-news-thieves-ransacked-romanian-womans-home-stole-jewellery-but-missed-a-70-million-year-old-amber-rock-kept-as-a-doorstop-for-decades-worth-1-million\/articleshow\/134712091.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/new-updates\/us-news-thieves-ransacked-romanian-womans-home-stole-jewellery-but-missed-a-70-million-year-old-amber-rock-kept-as-a-doorstop-for-decades-worth-1-million\/articleshow\/134712091.cms?from=mdr<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>7<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>7<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2700\"\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_271_2700\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Madhya 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_271_2700\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Jharkhand                                            <\/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_271_2700\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Rajasthan                                            <\/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_271_2700\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Odisha                                            <\/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>Odisha Forest, Environment and Climate Change minister virtually inaugurated new accommodation and visitor facilities at Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary as part of the ongoing expansion of its community-managed ecotourism infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Bargarh district of <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is located <strong>near Hirakud Dam<\/strong> (the <strong>longest dam in India<\/strong> and the <strong>longest earthen dam <\/strong>in the world) on the <strong>Mahanadi River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is spread over an area of 347 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It finds a <strong>special mention<\/strong> because of the <strong>state\u2019s noted freedom fighter, Veer Surendra Sai. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>During his <strong>rebellion against the British,<\/strong> <strong>his base<\/strong> at Barapathara was <strong>located within the sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: Most of the plant sanctuary is covered with <strong>mixed and dry deciduous forest. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: Major trees found here are <strong>Sal, Asana, Bija, <\/strong>Aanla, Dhaura, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Indian leopards,<\/strong> sloth bears, <strong>chousingha (four-horned antelope)<\/strong>, sambar deer, <strong>gaurs (Indian bison),<\/strong> wild boars, and <strong>Indian wild dogs (dholes)<\/strong> are among the notable animal residents.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>most flocked wintering grounds of migratory birds<\/strong> like <strong>crested serpent eagle, Flower Peckers<\/strong>, red-vented bulbul, tree pie, drongo, and white-eye oriental.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Oct\/04\/new-homestays-visitor-facilities-inaugurated-at-debrigarh-wildlife-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Oct\/04\/new-homestays-visitor-facilities-inaugurated-at-debrigarh-wildlife-sanctuary<\/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>Odisha Forest, Environment and Climate Change minister virtually inaugurated new accommodation and visitor facilities at Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary as part of the ongoing expansion of its community-managed ecotourism infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Bargarh district of <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is located <strong>near Hirakud Dam<\/strong> (the <strong>longest dam in India<\/strong> and the <strong>longest earthen dam <\/strong>in the world) on the <strong>Mahanadi River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is spread over an area of 347 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>It finds a <strong>special mention<\/strong> because of the <strong>state\u2019s noted freedom fighter, Veer Surendra Sai. <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>During his <strong>rebellion against the British,<\/strong> <strong>his base<\/strong> at Barapathara was <strong>located within the sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: Most of the plant sanctuary is covered with <strong>mixed and dry deciduous forest. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: Major trees found here are <strong>Sal, Asana, Bija, <\/strong>Aanla, Dhaura, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Indian leopards,<\/strong> sloth bears, <strong>chousingha (four-horned antelope)<\/strong>, sambar deer, <strong>gaurs (Indian bison),<\/strong> wild boars, and <strong>Indian wild dogs (dholes)<\/strong> are among the notable animal residents.<\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>most flocked wintering grounds of migratory birds<\/strong> like <strong>crested serpent eagle, Flower Peckers<\/strong>, red-vented bulbul, tree pie, drongo, and white-eye oriental.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Oct\/04\/new-homestays-visitor-facilities-inaugurated-at-debrigarh-wildlife-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/odisha\/2026\/Oct\/04\/new-homestays-visitor-facilities-inaugurated-at-debrigarh-wildlife-sanctuary<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n              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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Southern Right Whale:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is found across the Southern Hemisphere between 20\u00b0S and 60\u00b0S latitude.<\/li>\n<li>It strains the water out through their long baleen plates to capture their prey.<\/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=\"2701\"\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_271_2701\"\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_271_2701\"\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_271_2701\"\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_271_2701\"\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, dozens of southern right whale calves have been found dead on Argentina&#8217;s Patagonian coast and scientists are probing a possible bacterial infection after an unusually deadly season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Southern Right Whale:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is <strong>a baleen whale<\/strong>, one of three species classified as right whales.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is readily distinguished from <strong>others by the callosities on its head<\/strong>, a broad back <strong>without a dorsal fin,<\/strong> and a long arching mouth that begins above the eye.<\/li>\n<li>Its skin is <strong>very dark grey or black,<\/strong> occasionally with some white patches on the belly.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>They <\/strong>live <strong>across the Southern Hemisphere,<\/strong> generally <strong>ranging between 20\u00b0S and 60\u00b0S latitude.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They usually live in sheltered bays, but in summer they can be found in the cold water around Antarctica.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Southern right <strong>whales visit the South African<\/strong> coast from <strong>May to November each year<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They feed <strong>just beneath the water&#8217;s surface,<\/strong> holding their mouths partly open and skimming water continuously while swimming.<\/li>\n<li>They strain the <strong>water out through their long baleen plates<\/strong> to capture their prey.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They <strong>are carnivores<\/strong> (plankrivores) and eat small plankton, including copepods, and pelagic larval crustaceans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/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\/sci-tech\/science\/scientists-puzzled-as-baby-whales-wash-up-dead-in-argentina\/article71543684.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/scientists-puzzled-as-baby-whales-wash-up-dead-in-argentina\/article71543684.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/scientists-puzzled-as-baby-whales-wash-up-dead-in-argentina\/article71543684.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, dozens of southern right whale calves have been found dead on Argentina&#8217;s Patagonian coast and scientists are probing a possible bacterial infection after an unusually deadly season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Southern Right Whale:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is <strong>a baleen whale<\/strong>, one of three species classified as right whales.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is readily distinguished from <strong>others by the callosities on its head<\/strong>, a broad back <strong>without a dorsal fin,<\/strong> and a long arching mouth that begins above the eye.<\/li>\n<li>Its skin is <strong>very dark grey or black,<\/strong> occasionally with some white patches on the belly.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>They <\/strong>live <strong>across the Southern Hemisphere,<\/strong> generally <strong>ranging between 20\u00b0S and 60\u00b0S latitude.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They usually live in sheltered bays, but in summer they can be found in the cold water around Antarctica.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Southern right <strong>whales visit the South African<\/strong> coast from <strong>May to November each year<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They feed <strong>just beneath the water&#8217;s surface,<\/strong> holding their mouths partly open and skimming water continuously while swimming.<\/li>\n<li>They strain the <strong>water out through their long baleen plates<\/strong> to capture their prey.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong> They <strong>are carnivores<\/strong> (plankrivores) and eat small plankton, including copepods, and pelagic larval crustaceans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong> Least Concern<\/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\/sci-tech\/science\/scientists-puzzled-as-baby-whales-wash-up-dead-in-argentina\/article71543684.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/scientists-puzzled-as-baby-whales-wash-up-dead-in-argentina\/article71543684.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/scientists-puzzled-as-baby-whales-wash-up-dead-in-argentina\/article71543684.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: 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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 Plague, to consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis.<\/li>\n<li>It is transmitted between animals through mosquito.<\/li>\n<li>There is no routinely recommended plague vaccination for the general public.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"2702\"\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_271_2702\"\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_271_2702\"\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_271_2702\"\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_271_2702\"\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>A suspected case of pneumonic plague in Siberia has triggered heightened public-health precautions after a 28-year-old laboratory worker at an anti-plague research institute died following severe pneumonia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plague is an <strong>infectious disease<\/strong> <strong>caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis<\/strong>, usually found in small mammals and their fleas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is transmitted <strong>between animals through fleas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Humans can be infected through: <strong>infected flea bites<\/strong>, contact with <strong>infected animal tissues or fluids<\/strong> and in the case of pneumonic plague inhalation of respiratory particles from an infected person or animal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of Plague<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bubonic\u00a0Plague:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>most common form of plague<\/strong> and is caused by the bite of an <strong>infected flea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Plague bacillus,\u00a0Y. pestis,<\/strong> enters at the bite and travels <strong>through the lymphatic system<\/strong> to the nearest lymph node <strong>where it replicates itself.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>lymph node then becomes inflamed<\/strong>, tense and painful, and is called a \u2018bubo\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>At advanced stages of the infection, the inflamed lymph nodes can turn into open sores<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> Sudden onset <strong>fever, chills, head and body aches and weakness<\/strong>, vomiting and nausea. Painful and inflamed lymph nodes can also appear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pneumonic\u00a0Plague:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>most virulent form of plague.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong> It transmits through respiratory droplets or particles from an <strong>infected person can infect another person,<\/strong> particularly during close and sustained contact.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> Its symptoms <strong>can appear very rapidly,<\/strong> sometimes within 24 hours of infection.<\/li>\n<li>It includes h<strong>igh fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath and blood-stained sputum.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Septicaemic Plague:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It occurs when <strong>Y. pestis multiplies rapidly in the bloodstream<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It can develop <strong>from any other form of plague<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> Bleeding under the skin and, in some cases, a <strong>bluish discoloration of the skin<\/strong> (cyanosis) and <strong>tissue death<\/strong> (necrosis) of the extremities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment for Plague: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no routinely recommended plague vaccination<\/strong> for the general public.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antibiotics and supportive therapy<\/strong> are effective against plague if patients are diagnosed in time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/plague-types-symptoms-spread-treatment-10907595\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/plague-types-symptoms-spread-treatment-10907595\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/plague-types-symptoms-spread-treatment-10907595\/<\/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>A suspected case of pneumonic plague in Siberia has triggered heightened public-health precautions after a 28-year-old laboratory worker at an anti-plague research institute died following severe pneumonia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plague is an <strong>infectious disease<\/strong> <strong>caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis<\/strong>, usually found in small mammals and their fleas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is transmitted <strong>between animals through fleas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Humans can be infected through: <strong>infected flea bites<\/strong>, contact with <strong>infected animal tissues or fluids<\/strong> and in the case of pneumonic plague inhalation of respiratory particles from an infected person or animal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types of Plague<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bubonic\u00a0Plague:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>most common form of plague<\/strong> and is caused by the bite of an <strong>infected flea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Plague bacillus,\u00a0Y. pestis,<\/strong> enters at the bite and travels <strong>through the lymphatic system<\/strong> to the nearest lymph node <strong>where it replicates itself.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>lymph node then becomes inflamed<\/strong>, tense and painful, and is called a \u2018bubo\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>At advanced stages of the infection, the inflamed lymph nodes can turn into open sores<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> Sudden onset <strong>fever, chills, head and body aches and weakness<\/strong>, vomiting and nausea. Painful and inflamed lymph nodes can also appear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pneumonic\u00a0Plague:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>most virulent form of plague.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong> It transmits through respiratory droplets or particles from an <strong>infected person can infect another person,<\/strong> particularly during close and sustained contact.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> Its symptoms <strong>can appear very rapidly,<\/strong> sometimes within 24 hours of infection.<\/li>\n<li>It includes h<strong>igh fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath and blood-stained sputum.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Septicaemic Plague:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It occurs when <strong>Y. pestis multiplies rapidly in the bloodstream<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It can develop <strong>from any other form of plague<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> Bleeding under the skin and, in some cases, a <strong>bluish discoloration of the skin<\/strong> (cyanosis) and <strong>tissue death<\/strong> (necrosis) of the extremities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment for Plague: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>There is <strong>no routinely recommended plague vaccination<\/strong> for the general public.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antibiotics and supportive therapy<\/strong> are effective against plague if patients are diagnosed in time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/plague-types-symptoms-spread-treatment-10907595\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/plague-types-symptoms-spread-treatment-10907595\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/plague-types-symptoms-spread-treatment-10907595\/<\/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>. 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