{"id":71441,"date":"2025-10-31T16:36:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=71441"},"modified":"2025-11-03T16:58:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T11:28:00","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-31-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-31-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 31 October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Daily UPSC Quiz by Vajiram &amp; Ravi is a thoughtfully curated initiative designed to support UPSC aspirants in strengthening their current affairs knowledge and core conceptual understanding. Aligned with the UPSC Syllabus 2025, this daily quiz serves as a revision resource, helping candidates assess their preparation, revise key topics, and stay updated with relevant issues. Whether you are preparing for Prelims or sharpening your revision for Mains, consistent practice with these Daily UPSC Quiz can significantly enhance accuracy, speed, and confidence in solving exam-level questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"wp-list-table widefat fixed striped table-view-list quiz\">\n<tbody id=\"the-list\" data-wp-lists=\"list:quiz\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"shortcode column-shortcode\" data-colname=\"Shortcode\">        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_11\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 31 October 2025<\/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>The Daily UPSC Quiz by Vajiram &#038; Ravi is a thoughtfully curated initiative designed to support UPSC aspirants in strengthening their current affairs knowledge and core conceptual understanding. 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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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q1. Where is the Axial Seamount, recently seen in the news, located?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"101\"\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_11_101\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Atlantic Ocean\r\n                                            <\/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_11_101\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Pacific Ocean\r\n                                            <\/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_11_101\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Indian Ocean\r\n                                            <\/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_11_101\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Arctic Ocean\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Axial Seamount underwater volcano near the Oregon coast could erupt soon, scientists have warned, following the detection of more earthquakes in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Axial Seamount:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><b>underwater volcano<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located about <\/span><b>300 miles off the coast of Oregon, United States,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><b>Pacific Ocean.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>shield volcano<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a <\/span><b>summit marked by a large caldera.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It rises to a depth of 1400 m below sea level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>formed by a hot spot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an area in the Earth\u2019s mantle where hot plumes of molten material rise into the crust.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is located <\/span><b>on the Juan de Fuca Ridge, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><b>boundary between the Pacific and Juan de Fuca tectonic plates.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The volcano is <\/span><b>home to hydrothermal vents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, underwater hot springs where seawater is heated by magma and ejected in mineral-rich plumes.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>These vents support diverse marine life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including microbes that use volcanic gases for energy, forming the basis of an ecosystem that includes giant tubeworms, spider crabs, clams, fish and octopuses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>most active submarine volcano in the northeast Pacific,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><b>known eruptions in 1998, 2011, and 2015.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Axial Seamount\u2019s <\/span><b>eruptions are not dangerous to people <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on land, they offer valuable <\/span><b>opportunities for scientific observation.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>part of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and hosts the <\/span><b>world\u2019s first underwater volcanic observatory called New Millennium Observatory (NeMO)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NeMO provides real-time data originating from Axial through a variety of undersea cables to a shore station in Pacific City, Oregon.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/trending\/rumblings-5-000-feet-below-sea-near-oregon-threaten-underwater-giant-to-wake-up-1761815191966\/amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/trending\/rumblings-5-000-feet-below-sea-near-oregon-threaten-underwater-giant-to-wake-up-1761815191966\/amp\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/trending\/rumblings-5-000-feet-below-sea-near-oregon-threaten-underwater-giant-to-wake-up-1761815191966\/amp<\/a><\/span><\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Axial Seamount underwater volcano near the Oregon coast could erupt soon, scientists have warned, following the detection of more earthquakes in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Axial Seamount:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><b>underwater volcano<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located about <\/span><b>300 miles off the coast of Oregon, United States,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><b>Pacific Ocean.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>shield volcano<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a <\/span><b>summit marked by a large caldera.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It rises to a depth of 1400 m below sea level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>formed by a hot spot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an area in the Earth\u2019s mantle where hot plumes of molten material rise into the crust.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is located <\/span><b>on the Juan de Fuca Ridge, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><b>boundary between the Pacific and Juan de Fuca tectonic plates.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The volcano is <\/span><b>home to hydrothermal vents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, underwater hot springs where seawater is heated by magma and ejected in mineral-rich plumes.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>These vents support diverse marine life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including microbes that use volcanic gases for energy, forming the basis of an ecosystem that includes giant tubeworms, spider crabs, clams, fish and octopuses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>most active submarine volcano in the northeast Pacific,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><b>known eruptions in 1998, 2011, and 2015.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Axial Seamount\u2019s <\/span><b>eruptions are not dangerous to people <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on land, they offer valuable <\/span><b>opportunities for scientific observation.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>part of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and hosts the <\/span><b>world\u2019s first underwater volcanic observatory called New Millennium Observatory (NeMO)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NeMO provides real-time data originating from Axial through a variety of undersea cables to a shore station in Pacific City, Oregon.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/trending\/rumblings-5-000-feet-below-sea-near-oregon-threaten-underwater-giant-to-wake-up-1761815191966\/amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/trending\/rumblings-5-000-feet-below-sea-near-oregon-threaten-underwater-giant-to-wake-up-1761815191966\/amp\" 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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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meteor Missile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, recently seen in the news:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an advanced radar-guided, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was developed by the United States.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"102\"\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_11_102\"\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_11_102\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only\r\n                                            <\/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_11_102\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2\r\n                                            <\/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_11_102\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: a<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After defeating Pakistan in the recent conflict through Operation Sindoor, India is set to further enhance its air combat capabilities through the planned acquisition of a substantial number of Meteor air-to-air missiles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Meteor Missile:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an advanced<\/span><b> radar-guided, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM).<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">METEOR has been <\/span><b>developed by a group of European partners led by MBDA to meet the needs of six European nations: the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and Sweden.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBDA is a European multinational corporation specialized in the design, development, and manufacturing of missiles and related systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a length of 3.65 m and a diameter of 0.178 m.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike most similar solid-fuel missiles, the Meteor is equipped with a <\/span><b>ramjet engine,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which allows for<\/span><b> controlled flight speed and complex maneuvers.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a <\/span><b>range of up to 200 kilometres.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed for a speed greater than Mach 4, the missile has a <\/span><b>large no-escape zone.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guided by an advanced <\/span><b>active radar seeker,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Meteor provides all-weather capability to engage a wide variety of targets from agile fast jets to small UAVs and cruise missiles.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is equipped with a <\/span><b>two-way datalink, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which allows the launch platform to provide updates on targets or re-targeting when the missile is in flight.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is equipped with a <\/span><b>blast-fragmentation warhead.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/india-meteor-missile-acquisition-enhances-iaf-air-combat-capabilities-2811120-2025-10-31\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/india-meteor-missile-acquisition-enhances-iaf-air-combat-capabilities-2811120-2025-10-31\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/india-meteor-missile-acquisition-enhances-iaf-air-combat-capabilities-2811120-2025-10-31<\/a><\/span><\/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><b>Answer: a<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After defeating Pakistan in the recent conflict through Operation Sindoor, India is set to further enhance its air combat capabilities through the planned acquisition of a substantial number of Meteor air-to-air missiles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Meteor Missile:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an advanced<\/span><b> radar-guided, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM).<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">METEOR has been <\/span><b>developed by a group of European partners led by MBDA to meet the needs of six European nations: the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and Sweden.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBDA is a European multinational corporation specialized in the design, development, and manufacturing of missiles and related systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a length of 3.65 m and a diameter of 0.178 m.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike most similar solid-fuel missiles, the Meteor is equipped with a <\/span><b>ramjet engine,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which allows for<\/span><b> controlled flight speed and complex maneuvers.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a <\/span><b>range of up to 200 kilometres.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed for a speed greater than Mach 4, the missile has a <\/span><b>large no-escape zone.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guided by an advanced <\/span><b>active radar seeker,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Meteor provides all-weather capability to engage a wide variety of targets from agile fast jets to small UAVs and cruise missiles.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is equipped with a <\/span><b>two-way datalink, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which allows the launch platform to provide updates on targets or re-targeting when the missile is in flight.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is equipped with a <\/span><b>blast-fragmentation warhead.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/india-meteor-missile-acquisition-enhances-iaf-air-combat-capabilities-2811120-2025-10-31\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/india-meteor-missile-acquisition-enhances-iaf-air-combat-capabilities-2811120-2025-10-31\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/india-meteor-missile-acquisition-enhances-iaf-air-combat-capabilities-2811120-2025-10-31<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q3. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider the following statements regarding the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Virus Network (GVN)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, recently seen in the news:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a voluntary consortium of virology laboratories and affiliated scientists.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the United Nations member countries are represented in GVN.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"103\"\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_11_103\"\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_11_103\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only\r\n                                            <\/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_11_103\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2\r\n                                            <\/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_11_103\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: a<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Global Virus Network (GVN) has expanded its international coalition by incorporating three distinguished Centers of Excellence located in the Americas, broadening its capacity to address pressing viral threats on a global scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Global Virus Network (GVN):<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a v<\/span><b>oluntary consortium of virology laboratories and affiliated scientists <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that seek to <\/span><b>prevent and control global viral threats.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>represents more than 25 countries <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and includes experts in every class of virus-causing disease in humans.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No single institution in the world has expertise in all viral areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GVN brings the best medical virologists together to leverage individual strengths and to focus global teams of scientists on key scientific problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The power of GVN lies in its global reach, the depth of its science, and its commitment to solving viral challenges facing the human population.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GVN has <\/span><b>3 main interest areas:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Support for cutting-edge research<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Public education<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Advocacy<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/global-virus-network-expands-with-new-centers-of-excellence-across-the-americas\/#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/global-virus-network-expands-with-new-centers-of-excellence-across-the-americas\/#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/global-virus-network-expands-with-new-centers-of-excellence-across-the-americas\/#google_vignette<\/a><\/span><\/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><b>Answer: a<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Global Virus Network (GVN) has expanded its international coalition by incorporating three distinguished Centers of Excellence located in the Americas, broadening its capacity to address pressing viral threats on a global scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Global Virus Network (GVN):<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a v<\/span><b>oluntary consortium of virology laboratories and affiliated scientists <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that seek to <\/span><b>prevent and control global viral threats.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>represents more than 25 countries <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and includes experts in every class of virus-causing disease in humans.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No single institution in the world has expertise in all viral areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GVN brings the best medical virologists together to leverage individual strengths and to focus global teams of scientists on key scientific problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The power of GVN lies in its global reach, the depth of its science, and its commitment to solving viral challenges facing the human population.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GVN has <\/span><b>3 main interest areas:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Support for cutting-edge research<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Public education<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Advocacy<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/global-virus-network-expands-with-new-centers-of-excellence-across-the-americas\/#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/global-virus-network-expands-with-new-centers-of-excellence-across-the-americas\/#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/global-virus-network-expands-with-new-centers-of-excellence-across-the-americas\/#google_vignette<\/a><\/span><\/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 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                           <span>4<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q4. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neasden Temple<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"104\"\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_11_104\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. France\r\n                                            <\/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_11_104\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. United Kingdom\r\n                                            <\/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_11_104\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Australia\r\n                                            <\/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_11_104\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. United States\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a memorable visit to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, widely known as Neasden Temple, in London.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neasden Temple, or <\/span><b>BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a <\/span><b>Hindu Temple, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">located in <\/span><b>Neasden, London.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was the <\/span><b>first traditional Hindu stone temple in Europe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple <\/span><b>opened in 1995.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>built using old, traditional methods and materials.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Guinness World Records 2000 once called it the &#8220;Biggest Hindu Temple outside India.&#8221;\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was<\/span><b> built by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, a respected spiritual leader.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple used a lot of special stone: 2,828 tonnes of Bulgarian limestone and 2,000 tonnes of Italian marble.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This stone was sent to India to be carved by 1,526 sculptors. T<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple cost about \u00a312 million to build.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S<\/span><b>ince 2000, other BAPS temples have been built that are even bigger.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Neasden Temple was <\/span><b>built and paid for entirely by the Hindu community.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whole project took five years, but the main temple building was finished in just two and a half years.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building work started in August 1992.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple complex is made up of a few <\/span><b>important parts:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>A mandir, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is the main temple building. It is made from hand-carved Italian marble and Bulgarian limestone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>permanent exhibition called &#8220;Understanding Hinduism.&#8221;<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Haveli,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is a cultural centre. It has a big hall, a gym, a bookshop, and offices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.republicworld.com\/videos\/global\/king-charles-queen-camilla-neasden-temple-visit-baps-legacy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.republicworld.com\/videos\/global\/king-charles-queen-camilla-neasden-temple-visit-baps-legacy\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.republicworld.com\/videos\/global\/king-charles-queen-camilla-neasden-temple-visit-baps-legacy<\/a><\/span><\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a memorable visit to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, widely known as Neasden Temple, in London.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neasden Temple, or <\/span><b>BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a <\/span><b>Hindu Temple, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">located in <\/span><b>Neasden, London.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was the <\/span><b>first traditional Hindu stone temple in Europe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple <\/span><b>opened in 1995.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>built using old, traditional methods and materials.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Guinness World Records 2000 once called it the &#8220;Biggest Hindu Temple outside India.&#8221;\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was<\/span><b> built by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, a respected spiritual leader.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple used a lot of special stone: 2,828 tonnes of Bulgarian limestone and 2,000 tonnes of Italian marble.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This stone was sent to India to be carved by 1,526 sculptors. T<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple cost about \u00a312 million to build.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S<\/span><b>ince 2000, other BAPS temples have been built that are even bigger.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Neasden Temple was <\/span><b>built and paid for entirely by the Hindu community.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whole project took five years, but the main temple building was finished in just two and a half years.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building work started in August 1992.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple complex is made up of a few <\/span><b>important parts:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>A mandir, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is the main temple building. It is made from hand-carved Italian marble and Bulgarian limestone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>permanent exhibition called &#8220;Understanding Hinduism.&#8221;<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Haveli,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is a cultural centre. It has a big hall, a gym, a bookshop, and offices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.republicworld.com\/videos\/global\/king-charles-queen-camilla-neasden-temple-visit-baps-legacy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.republicworld.com\/videos\/global\/king-charles-queen-camilla-neasden-temple-visit-baps-legacy\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.republicworld.com\/videos\/global\/king-charles-queen-camilla-neasden-temple-visit-baps-legacy<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q5. Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary lies in which state?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"105\"\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_11_105\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Odisha\r\n                                            <\/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_11_105\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Maharashtra\r\n                                            <\/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_11_105\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Telangana\r\n                                            <\/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_11_105\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Tamil Nadu\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: c<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A butterfly and moth survey is set to be conducted at the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary in Mulugu, Telangana.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is located near the <\/span><b>border of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the village of Eturnagaram, a tribal village in the Mulugu district of <\/span><b>Telangana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is located 100 km from Warangal and 250 km from Hyderabad.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1952, this sanctuary spreads over an area of approximately 812 sq.km.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a<\/span><b> water source called Dayyam Vagu, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which <\/span><b>separates the sanctuary into two parts.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>The river Godavari also passes through it.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The landscape is undulating, ranging from steep slopes to gentle slopes from west to east.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The famous<\/span><b> Sammakka-Saralamma Temple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is situated inside the sanctuary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flora<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The region is covered completely with thick natural vegetation, and it falls in the <\/span><b>tropical dry deciduous.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is rich in the growth of <\/span><b>teak, bamboo, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and other trees like madhuca and terminalia.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fauna<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This sanctuary provides shelter to<\/span><b> Tiger, Leopard, Panther, Wolf, Wild Dogs, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jackals, <\/span><b>Sloth Bear, Chousingha,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Black Buck, Nilgai, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Four Horned Antilope, Chinkara, Black Buck, Gaur, and Giant Squirrels.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/butterfly-moth-survey-at-telanganas-eturnagaram-wildlife-sanctuary-in-november\/article70213199.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/butterfly-moth-survey-at-telanganas-eturnagaram-wildlife-sanctuary-in-november\/article70213199.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/butterfly-moth-survey-at-telanganas-eturnagaram-wildlife-sanctuary-in-november\/article70213199.ece<\/a><\/span><\/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><b>Answer: c<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A butterfly and moth survey is set to be conducted at the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary in Mulugu, Telangana.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is located near the <\/span><b>border of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the village of Eturnagaram, a tribal village in the Mulugu district of <\/span><b>Telangana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is located 100 km from Warangal and 250 km from Hyderabad.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1952, this sanctuary spreads over an area of approximately 812 sq.km.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a<\/span><b> water source called Dayyam Vagu, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which <\/span><b>separates the sanctuary into two parts.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>The river Godavari also passes through it.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The landscape is undulating, ranging from steep slopes to gentle slopes from west to east.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The famous<\/span><b> Sammakka-Saralamma Temple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is situated inside the sanctuary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flora<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The region is covered completely with thick natural vegetation, and it falls in the <\/span><b>tropical dry deciduous.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is rich in the growth of <\/span><b>teak, bamboo, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and other trees like madhuca and terminalia.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fauna<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This sanctuary provides shelter to<\/span><b> Tiger, Leopard, Panther, Wolf, Wild Dogs, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jackals, <\/span><b>Sloth Bear, Chousingha,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Black Buck, Nilgai, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Four Horned Antilope, Chinkara, Black Buck, Gaur, and Giant Squirrels.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/butterfly-moth-survey-at-telanganas-eturnagaram-wildlife-sanctuary-in-november\/article70213199.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/butterfly-moth-survey-at-telanganas-eturnagaram-wildlife-sanctuary-in-november\/article70213199.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/butterfly-moth-survey-at-telanganas-eturnagaram-wildlife-sanctuary-in-november\/article70213199.ece<\/a><\/span><\/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 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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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q6. Bordetella holmesii, recently in news, is a:<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"106\"\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_11_106\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Virus\r\n                                            <\/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_11_106\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Invasive Fish\r\n                                            <\/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_11_106\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Gecko\r\n                                            <\/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_11_106\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Bacteria\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A team at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has reported a significant rise in infections caused by a lesser-known bacterium Bordetella holmesii that mimics whooping cough in north India.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>bacterium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recently recognized in 1995.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>gram-negative coccobacillus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can cause pertussis-like symptoms in humans as well as invasive infections.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can cause <\/span><b>endocarditis,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> community acquired pneumonia, <\/span><b>cellulitis, suppurative arthritis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and pyelonephritis.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/pgimer-study-flags-rise-in-chest-infections-due-to-lesser-known-bacterium-in-north-india\/article70221133.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/pgimer-study-flags-rise-in-chest-infections-due-to-lesser-known-bacterium-in-north-india\/article70221133.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/pgimer-study-flags-rise-in-chest-infections-due-to-lesser-known-bacterium-in-north-india\/article70221133.ece<\/a><\/b><\/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><b>Answer: d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A team at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has reported a significant rise in infections caused by a lesser-known bacterium Bordetella holmesii that mimics whooping cough in north India.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>bacterium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recently recognized in 1995.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>gram-negative coccobacillus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can cause pertussis-like symptoms in humans as well as invasive infections.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can cause <\/span><b>endocarditis,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> community acquired pneumonia, <\/span><b>cellulitis, suppurative arthritis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and pyelonephritis.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/pgimer-study-flags-rise-in-chest-infections-due-to-lesser-known-bacterium-in-north-india\/article70221133.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/pgimer-study-flags-rise-in-chest-infections-due-to-lesser-known-bacterium-in-north-india\/article70221133.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/pgimer-study-flags-rise-in-chest-infections-due-to-lesser-known-bacterium-in-north-india\/article70221133.ece<\/a><\/b><\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q7.Consider the following statements regarding Iberian lynx:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a carnivore species endemic to Himalayan region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is categorized as vulnerable species under the IUCN Red list.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"107\"\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_11_107\"\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_11_107\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only\r\n                                            <\/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_11_107\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2\r\n                                            <\/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_11_107\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Recently, a photographer in Spain spotted the world\u2019s first-ever white Iberian lynx.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>carnivore <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">species <\/span><b>endemic to Europe.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Appearance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is the world\u2019s most endangered and known for its <\/span><b>pointy ears<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, long legs and leopard-like spotted fur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This species, like other cat species, is <\/span><b>sexually dimorphic,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with males being heavier and longer than females.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This lynx is <\/span><b>generally nocturnal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and its activity patterns are closely synchronized with those of their major prey, the rabbit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Habitat:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It requires variable terrain below 1300 m, containing a mosaic of closed <\/span><b>Mediterranean scrubland interspersed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with open patches of grassland, often with marsh ecotones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distribution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Iberian lynx are found only in two small areas of <\/span><b>southwest Spain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Iberian Peninsula, west of <\/span><b>the Pyrenees mountains.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Threats:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These are related to human activities, such as poaching and habitat destruction, Illegal Hunting and decreased food base etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Conservation status<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>IUCN Red list:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vulnerable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>CITES:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Appendix II<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/trending\/trending-globally\/world-first-ever-white-iberian-lynx-spotted-in-spain-video-10335772\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/trending\/trending-globally\/world-first-ever-white-iberian-lynx-spotted-in-spain-video-10335772\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/trending\/trending-globally\/world-first-ever-white-iberian-lynx-spotted-in-spain-video-10335772\/<\/a><\/b><\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Recently, a photographer in Spain spotted the world\u2019s first-ever white Iberian lynx.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>carnivore <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">species <\/span><b>endemic to Europe.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Appearance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is the world\u2019s most endangered and known for its <\/span><b>pointy ears<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, long legs and leopard-like spotted fur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This species, like other cat species, is <\/span><b>sexually dimorphic,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with males being heavier and longer than females.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This lynx is <\/span><b>generally nocturnal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and its activity patterns are closely synchronized with those of their major prey, the rabbit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Habitat:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It requires variable terrain below 1300 m, containing a mosaic of closed <\/span><b>Mediterranean scrubland interspersed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with open patches of grassland, often with marsh ecotones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distribution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Iberian lynx are found only in two small areas of <\/span><b>southwest Spain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Iberian Peninsula, west of <\/span><b>the Pyrenees mountains.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Threats:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These are related to human activities, such as poaching and habitat destruction, Illegal Hunting and decreased food base etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Conservation status<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>IUCN Red list:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vulnerable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>CITES:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Appendix II<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/trending\/trending-globally\/world-first-ever-white-iberian-lynx-spotted-in-spain-video-10335772\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/trending\/trending-globally\/world-first-ever-white-iberian-lynx-spotted-in-spain-video-10335772\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/trending\/trending-globally\/world-first-ever-white-iberian-lynx-spotted-in-spain-video-10335772\/<\/a><\/b><\/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>8<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                   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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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q8.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider the following statements regarding Tajikistan:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a landlocked country located in Central Asia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It shares border with Kyrgyzstan and China.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"108\"\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_11_108\"\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_11_108\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only\r\n                                            <\/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_11_108\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2\r\n                                            <\/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_11_108\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: c<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The Indian military has wound up its presence at a strategic Ayni\u00a0 airbase in Tajikistan, after the lapse of a bilateral agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tajikistan is a <\/span><b>landlocked country<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the heart of <\/span><b>Central Asia.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bordering countries:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is bordered with <\/span><b>Kyrgyzstan <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(North), <\/span><b>Uzbekistan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (West), <\/span><b>China <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(East), and <\/span><b>Afghanistan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (South).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is one of the members of <\/span><b>Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Political Structure: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>governed by the President<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the legislative function is assigned to the bicameral parliament<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Geographic Features of Tajikistan<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Terrain: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mountainous region dominated by the <\/span><b>Alay Mountains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the north and the <\/span><b>Pamirs in the southeast.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Highest Point:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tajikistan&#8217;s highest point is <\/span><b>Qullai Ismoili Somoni<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which peaks at 24,589 ft. (7,495 m).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rivers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0It has a dense river network, including the <\/span><b>Syr Darya and the Amu Darya.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Climate: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It consists of<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mid-latitude <\/span><b>continental, hot summers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lakes:<\/b> <b>Lake Karakul<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Iskanderkul<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Natural resources:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Petroleum, Uranium, Mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, gold etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Capital City:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dushanbe<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence both statements are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/india-winds-up-presence-at-airbase-in-tajikistan-101761746144985.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/india-winds-up-presence-at-airbase-in-tajikistan-101761746144985.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/india-winds-up-presence-at-airbase-in-tajikistan-101761746144985.html<\/a><\/b><\/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><b>Answer: c<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The Indian military has wound up its presence at a strategic Ayni\u00a0 airbase in Tajikistan, after the lapse of a bilateral agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tajikistan is a <\/span><b>landlocked country<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the heart of <\/span><b>Central Asia.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bordering countries:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is bordered with <\/span><b>Kyrgyzstan <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(North), <\/span><b>Uzbekistan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (West), <\/span><b>China <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(East), and <\/span><b>Afghanistan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (South).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is one of the members of <\/span><b>Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Political Structure: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>governed by the President<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the legislative function is assigned to the bicameral parliament<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Geographic Features of Tajikistan<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Terrain: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mountainous region dominated by the <\/span><b>Alay Mountains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the north and the <\/span><b>Pamirs in the southeast.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Highest Point:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tajikistan&#8217;s highest point is <\/span><b>Qullai Ismoili Somoni<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which peaks at 24,589 ft. (7,495 m).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rivers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0It has a dense river network, including the <\/span><b>Syr Darya and the Amu Darya.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Climate: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It consists of<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mid-latitude <\/span><b>continental, hot summers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir Mountains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lakes:<\/b> <b>Lake Karakul<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Iskanderkul<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Natural resources:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Petroleum, Uranium, Mercury, brown coal, lead, zinc, antimony, tungsten, silver, gold etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Capital City:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dushanbe<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence both statements are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/india-winds-up-presence-at-airbase-in-tajikistan-101761746144985.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/india-winds-up-presence-at-airbase-in-tajikistan-101761746144985.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/india-winds-up-presence-at-airbase-in-tajikistan-101761746144985.html<\/a><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q9. With reference to National e-Vidhan Application, consider the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a platform designed to digitize the legislative processes of all state and union territory assemblies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is hosted on India\u2019s cloud infrastructure Meghraj 2.0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It can only be accessed in smartphones.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many of the above statements are correct?<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"109\"\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_11_109\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only One\r\n                                            <\/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_11_109\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only Two\r\n                                            <\/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_11_109\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three\r\n                                            <\/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_11_109\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Recently, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs successfully concluded the 3rd National Conference on the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><b>online platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> designed <\/span><b>to digitize the legislative processes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of all state and union territory assemblies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is one of the <\/span><b>44 Mission Mode Projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (MMPs) under the Digital India Programme of the Government of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It aims to make the functioning of <\/span><b>all State Legislatures paperless <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and integrating all Legislative Houses on a single digital platform under the vision of <\/span><b>\u2018One Nation, One Application\u2019.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NeVA is a <\/span><b>device neutral and member centric application<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> created to equip them to handle diverse House Business smartly by putting entire information regarding member contact details, <\/span><b>rules of procedure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, list of business, <\/span><b>notices, bulletins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, bills etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It assists the <\/span><b>Chair of the House<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in conducting proceedings smoothly while enabling members to fulfill their responsibilities efficiently.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The NeVA platform is <\/span><b>hosted on Meghraj 2.0,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India\u2019s cloud infrastructure, ensuring robust scalability, security, and data integrity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features of National e-Vidhan Application:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It provides real-time <\/span><b>access to key legislative documents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as agendas, bills, and reports.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform <\/span><b>features a secure digital repository<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, safeguarding the confidentiality and integrity of legislative data.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform <\/span><b>also offers multilingual capabilities,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> catering to the linguistic diversity across states and regions, making it accessible to a broader range of users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its <\/span><b>device-agnostic nature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows it to be accessed seamlessly across smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2184402\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2184402\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2184402<\/a><\/b><\/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><b>Answer: b<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Recently, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs successfully concluded the 3rd National Conference on the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an <\/span><b>online platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> designed <\/span><b>to digitize the legislative processes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of all state and union territory assemblies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is one of the <\/span><b>44 Mission Mode Projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (MMPs) under the Digital India Programme of the Government of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It aims to make the functioning of <\/span><b>all State Legislatures paperless <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and integrating all Legislative Houses on a single digital platform under the vision of <\/span><b>\u2018One Nation, One Application\u2019.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NeVA is a <\/span><b>device neutral and member centric application<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> created to equip them to handle diverse House Business smartly by putting entire information regarding member contact details, <\/span><b>rules of procedure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, list of business, <\/span><b>notices, bulletins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, bills etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It assists the <\/span><b>Chair of the House<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in conducting proceedings smoothly while enabling members to fulfill their responsibilities efficiently.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The NeVA platform is <\/span><b>hosted on Meghraj 2.0,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India\u2019s cloud infrastructure, ensuring robust scalability, security, and data integrity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features of National e-Vidhan Application:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It provides real-time <\/span><b>access to key legislative documents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as agendas, bills, and reports.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform <\/span><b>features a secure digital repository<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, safeguarding the confidentiality and integrity of legislative data.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform <\/span><b>also offers multilingual capabilities,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> catering to the linguistic diversity across states and regions, making it accessible to a broader range of users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its <\/span><b>device-agnostic nature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows it to be accessed seamlessly across smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2184402\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2184402\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2184402<\/a><\/b><\/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\" 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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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q10. Mount Kilimanjaro, recently in news, is located in:<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"110\"\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_11_110\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Tanzania\r\n                                            <\/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_11_110\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 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Russia\r\n                                            <\/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_11_110\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. France\r\n                                            <\/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><b>Answer: a<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, a new study has revealed that land-use change was the main driver behind the loss of nearly 75 per cent of natural plant species on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is located in <\/span><b>northeastern Tanzania,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> near the Kenya border.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is Africa\u2019s tallest mountain (5,895 m) and the <\/span><b>world\u2019s largest free-standing mountain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (which means not part of a mountain range).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It extends approximately east-west for 50 miles (80 km).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also called a\u00a0<\/span><b>stratovolcano<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(a term for a very large\u00a0volcano\u00a0made of ash, lava and rock), Kilimanjaro is made up of three cones: <\/span><b>Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among these <\/span><b>cones Kibois,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the tallest of the three volcanic formations, this is also a dormant volcano, while the other two are extinct volcanoes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Uhuru Peak<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the highest free-standing peak in Africa, is located on the volcanic cone Kibo.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kilimanjaro is also known for its <\/span><b>snow-capped peak.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vegetation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The mountain has five main vegetation zones, from the lowest to the highest point: Lower slopes, montane forest, heath and moorland, alpine desert, and summit.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Kilimanjaro National Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was named a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) <\/span><b>World Heritage Site in 1987.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/environment\/story\/mount-kilimanjaro-volcano-africa-tanzania-climate-change-impacts-resilience-plants-biodiversity-2810573-2025-10-30\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/environment\/story\/mount-kilimanjaro-volcano-africa-tanzania-climate-change-impacts-resilience-plants-biodiversity-2810573-2025-10-30\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/environment\/story\/mount-kilimanjaro-volcano-africa-tanzania-climate-change-impacts-resilience-plants-biodiversity-2810573-2025-10-30<\/a><\/b><\/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><b>Answer: a<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Explanation:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, a new study has revealed that land-use change was the main driver behind the loss of nearly 75 per cent of natural plant species on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is located in <\/span><b>northeastern Tanzania,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> near the Kenya border.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is Africa\u2019s tallest mountain (5,895 m) and the <\/span><b>world\u2019s largest free-standing mountain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (which means not part of a mountain range).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It extends approximately east-west for 50 miles (80 km).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also called a\u00a0<\/span><b>stratovolcano<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(a term for a very large\u00a0volcano\u00a0made of ash, lava and rock), Kilimanjaro is made up of three cones: <\/span><b>Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among these <\/span><b>cones Kibois,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the tallest of the three volcanic formations, this is also a dormant volcano, while the other two are extinct volcanoes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Uhuru Peak<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the highest free-standing peak in Africa, is located on the volcanic cone Kibo.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kilimanjaro is also known for its <\/span><b>snow-capped peak.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vegetation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The mountain has five main vegetation zones, from the lowest to the highest point: Lower slopes, montane forest, heath and moorland, alpine desert, and summit.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Kilimanjaro National Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was named a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) <\/span><b>World Heritage Site in 1987.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>News:<\/b> <a 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