{"id":82881,"date":"2026-01-16T17:54:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=82881"},"modified":"2026-02-07T08:40:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:10:06","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-16-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-16-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 16 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_69\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 16 January 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. 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Question                        <\/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>Similipal National Park is located in which Indian state?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"673\"\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_69_673\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Assam                                            <\/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_69_673\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Madhya Pradesh                                            <\/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_69_673\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Odisha                                            <\/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_69_673\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Tamil Nadu                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The latest crocodile census has recorded an increase in the crocodile population in Odisha\u2019s Similipal National Park.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Similipal National Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Mayurbhanj district of <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It covers an area of 2750 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The park is n<strong>amed after the Simul (silk cotton) tree<\/strong>, which grows in abundance here.<\/li>\n<li>Not only a National Park, Similipal is<strong> also a Tiger Reserve, Wildlife Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve, <\/strong>and also a <strong>part of the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Situated in the <strong>Deccan Peninsular Bio-geographic Zone,<\/strong> it harbours a <strong>unique blend of Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, and eastern Himalayan biodiversity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has some beautiful <strong>waterfalls <\/strong>like<strong> Joranda and Barehipani.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is surrounded by high plateaus and hills, the<strong> highest peak<\/strong> being the <strong>twin peaks of Khairiburu and Meghashini<\/strong> (1515 m above mean sea level).<\/li>\n<li>It is also home to various <strong>tribes<\/strong>, including <strong>Kolha, Santhala, Bhumija, Bhatudi, Gondas, Khadia, Mankadia, and Sahara.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: The forest is <strong>predominantly moist mixed deciduous forest <\/strong>with tropical semi-evergreen forest in areas with suitable microclimatic conditions and sporadic patches of dry deciduous forests and grasslands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sal <\/strong>is the dominant tree species here.<\/li>\n<li>It houses<strong> 7% of the flowering plants and 8% of India&#8217;s orchids.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The park also has<strong> extensive grasslands <\/strong>that are grazing grounds for many of the herbivores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is known for the tiger, elephant, and hill mynah.<\/li>\n<li>It holds the<strong> highest tiger population in Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> only tiger reserve<\/strong> in the country to<strong> boast of melanistic tigers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Apart from the tiger, the major mammals are the<strong> leopard, sambar, barking deer, <\/strong>gaur, jungle cat, wild boar, four-horned antelope, giant squirrel, and common langur.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/latest-census-records-rise-in-crocodile-population-in-odishas-similipal-national-park\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/latest-census-records-rise-in-crocodile-population-in-odishas-similipal-national-park\/<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The latest crocodile census has recorded an increase in the crocodile population in Odisha\u2019s Similipal National Park.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Similipal National Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is situated in the Mayurbhanj district of <strong>Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It covers an area of 2750 sq.km.<\/li>\n<li>The park is n<strong>amed after the Simul (silk cotton) tree<\/strong>, which grows in abundance here.<\/li>\n<li>Not only a National Park, Similipal is<strong> also a Tiger Reserve, Wildlife Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve, <\/strong>and also a <strong>part of the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Situated in the <strong>Deccan Peninsular Bio-geographic Zone,<\/strong> it harbours a <strong>unique blend of Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, and eastern Himalayan biodiversity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It has some beautiful <strong>waterfalls <\/strong>like<strong> Joranda and Barehipani.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is surrounded by high plateaus and hills, the<strong> highest peak<\/strong> being the <strong>twin peaks of Khairiburu and Meghashini<\/strong> (1515 m above mean sea level).<\/li>\n<li>It is also home to various <strong>tribes<\/strong>, including <strong>Kolha, Santhala, Bhumija, Bhatudi, Gondas, Khadia, Mankadia, and Sahara.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: The forest is <strong>predominantly moist mixed deciduous forest <\/strong>with tropical semi-evergreen forest in areas with suitable microclimatic conditions and sporadic patches of dry deciduous forests and grasslands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sal <\/strong>is the dominant tree species here.<\/li>\n<li>It houses<strong> 7% of the flowering plants and 8% of India&#8217;s orchids.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The park also has<strong> extensive grasslands <\/strong>that are grazing grounds for many of the herbivores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is known for the tiger, elephant, and hill mynah.<\/li>\n<li>It holds the<strong> highest tiger population in Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the<strong> only tiger reserve<\/strong> in the country to<strong> boast of melanistic tigers. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Apart from the tiger, the major mammals are the<strong> leopard, sambar, barking deer, <\/strong>gaur, jungle cat, wild boar, four-horned antelope, giant squirrel, and common langur.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option c is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/latest-census-records-rise-in-crocodile-population-in-odishas-similipal-national-park\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/latest-census-records-rise-in-crocodile-population-in-odishas-similipal-national-park\/<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        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Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Swedish aerospace and defence company, Saab, has showcased the capabilities of its RBS-15 missile to destroy the components of the Russian S-400 system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About RBS-15 Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The RBS-15<strong> (Robotsystem 15)<\/strong> is a <strong>fire-and-forget surface-to-surface and air-to-surface anti-ship missile <\/strong>with <strong>land attack capability. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The missile was <strong>developed by the Swedish company Saab<\/strong> Bofors Dynamics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It has a length of 4.35 m, a fuselage diameter of 0.5 m, and a wingspan of 1.4 m.<\/li>\n<li>The launch and in-flight weights of the missile are 800 kg and 650 kg, respectively.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>hit targets up to 200 km,<\/strong> moving at a<strong> subsonic speed <\/strong>of Mach 0.9.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warhead:<\/strong> 200 kg <strong>high-explosive (HE) blast and pre-fragmented warhead.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>low sea-skimming missile<\/strong> performing unpredictable evasive manoeuvres.<\/li>\n<li>The RBS15 <strong>guidance <\/strong>and control system includes an <strong>inertial navigation system <\/strong>and a <strong>GPS receiver, a radar altimeter, a<\/strong>nd a <strong>Ku-band radar target seeker. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The missile features a low radar cross section and IR signature.<\/li>\n<li>It has sophisticated target discrimination and selection capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>It is extremely resistant to chaff, active jammers, decoys, and other electronic countermeasures (ECM).<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>missile engagement planning system (MEPS)<\/strong> provides an advanced user interface for generating plans for different scenarios.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/news\/defence\/2026\/01\/14\/new-threat-to-russian-s-400-saab-shows-how-its-missile-can-cripple-the-russian-air-defence-system.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/news\/defence\/2026\/01\/14\/new-threat-to-russian-s-400-saab-shows-how-its-missile-can-cripple-the-russian-air-defence-system.html<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Swedish aerospace and defence company, Saab, has showcased the capabilities of its RBS-15 missile to destroy the components of the Russian S-400 system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About RBS-15 Missile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The RBS-15<strong> (Robotsystem 15)<\/strong> is a <strong>fire-and-forget surface-to-surface and air-to-surface anti-ship missile <\/strong>with <strong>land attack capability. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The missile was <strong>developed by the Swedish company Saab<\/strong> Bofors Dynamics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It has a length of 4.35 m, a fuselage diameter of 0.5 m, and a wingspan of 1.4 m.<\/li>\n<li>The launch and in-flight weights of the missile are 800 kg and 650 kg, respectively.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>hit targets up to 200 km,<\/strong> moving at a<strong> subsonic speed <\/strong>of Mach 0.9.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warhead:<\/strong> 200 kg <strong>high-explosive (HE) blast and pre-fragmented warhead.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>low sea-skimming missile<\/strong> performing unpredictable evasive manoeuvres.<\/li>\n<li>The RBS15 <strong>guidance <\/strong>and control system includes an <strong>inertial navigation system <\/strong>and a <strong>GPS receiver, a radar altimeter, a<\/strong>nd a <strong>Ku-band radar target seeker. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The missile features a low radar cross section and IR signature.<\/li>\n<li>It has sophisticated target discrimination and selection capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>It is extremely resistant to chaff, active jammers, decoys, and other electronic countermeasures (ECM).<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>missile engagement planning system (MEPS)<\/strong> provides an advanced user interface for generating plans for different scenarios.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are not correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/news\/defence\/2026\/01\/14\/new-threat-to-russian-s-400-saab-shows-how-its-missile-can-cripple-the-russian-air-defence-system.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/news\/defence\/2026\/01\/14\/new-threat-to-russian-s-400-saab-shows-how-its-missile-can-cripple-the-russian-air-defence-system.html<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding the Finke River, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a perennial river of Australia.<\/li>\n<li>It is often called &#8220;the oldest river in the world.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"675\"\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_69_675\"\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_69_675\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_675\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_675\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Finke River, known to the Arrernte people as Larapinta, is believed to be the world\u2019s oldest river system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Finke River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a major but<strong> intermittent river<\/strong> of <strong>central Australia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>starts <\/strong>in the <strong>MacDonnell Ranges <\/strong>in the Northern Territory.<\/li>\n<li>The river forms where<strong> two smaller creeks, Davenport and Ormiston, meet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows for about<strong> 600 kilometers<\/strong> (370 miles) <strong>towards the Simpson Desert <\/strong>in <strong>South Australia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is often called &#8220;the<strong> oldest river in the world.&#8221; <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A combination of geological records, weathering profiles, and radionuclide measurements in the surrounding sediments and rocks has enabled scientists to date this river system to the<strong> Devonian (419 million to 359 million) or Carboniferous (359 million to 299 million) period.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of the time<\/strong>, the Finke River looks like a <strong>series of waterholes.<\/strong> But <strong>after heavy rains,<\/strong> it can turn into a <strong>powerful, fast-flowing river. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During big floods<\/strong>, its water can even<strong> reach the Macumba River and eventually Lake Eyre.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some of its <strong>main smaller rivers that flow into it<\/strong> are <strong>Ellery Creek and the Palmer and Hugh Rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/education-today\/gk-current-affairs\/story\/which-river-is-older-than-the-dinosaurs-2851110-2026-01-13\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/education-today\/gk-current-affairs\/story\/which-river-is-older-than-the-dinosaurs-2851110-2026-01-13<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Finke River, known to the Arrernte people as Larapinta, is believed to be the world\u2019s oldest river system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Finke River:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a major but<strong> intermittent river<\/strong> of <strong>central Australia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It <strong>starts <\/strong>in the <strong>MacDonnell Ranges <\/strong>in the Northern Territory.<\/li>\n<li>The river forms where<strong> two smaller creeks, Davenport and Ormiston, meet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It flows for about<strong> 600 kilometers<\/strong> (370 miles) <strong>towards the Simpson Desert <\/strong>in <strong>South Australia.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is often called &#8220;the<strong> oldest river in the world.&#8221; <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A combination of geological records, weathering profiles, and radionuclide measurements in the surrounding sediments and rocks has enabled scientists to date this river system to the<strong> Devonian (419 million to 359 million) or Carboniferous (359 million to 299 million) period.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of the time<\/strong>, the Finke River looks like a <strong>series of waterholes.<\/strong> But <strong>after heavy rains,<\/strong> it can turn into a <strong>powerful, fast-flowing river. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>During big floods<\/strong>, its water can even<strong> reach the Macumba River and eventually Lake Eyre.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Some of its <strong>main smaller rivers that flow into it<\/strong> are <strong>Ellery Creek and the Palmer and Hugh Rivers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/education-today\/gk-current-affairs\/story\/which-river-is-older-than-the-dinosaurs-2851110-2026-01-13\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/education-today\/gk-current-affairs\/story\/which-river-is-older-than-the-dinosaurs-2851110-2026-01-13<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Lake Natron, recently seen in the news:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It is located in Tanzania.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"676\"\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_69_676\"\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_69_676\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_676\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_676\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lake Natron in Tanzania glows blood-red, forged by volcanoes and extreme chemistry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lake Natron:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Arusha region of <strong>Northern Tanzania. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>soda and salty water lake <\/strong>very close to the<strong> Kenyan border <\/strong>in the <strong>Gregory Rift, <\/strong>which is the<strong> eastern part of the East African Rift.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was designated as a <strong>Ramsar Site<\/strong> of International Importance in 2001.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>extinct Gelai Volcan<\/strong>o, standing at 2942 m tall, is visible<strong> southeast of the lake.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Primarily, the lake is <strong>fed by the Ewaso Ng\u2019iro River, <\/strong>which originates from the central region of Kenya.<\/li>\n<li>Natron itself has a maximum width of 22 kilometres and a length of 57 kilometres.<\/li>\n<li>One of the most striking features of this lake is its <strong>striking red coloration. T<\/strong>he primary reason for its hue lies in its <strong>extreme alkalinity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>As <strong>water cannot flow out of the lake,<\/strong> <strong>evaporation levels are very high<\/strong>, and this <strong>leaves behind natron (sodium carbonate decahydrate) and trona (sodium sesquicarbonate dihydrate).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>high concentration of natron<\/strong> gives the lake <strong>extreme alkaline levels,<\/strong> and it is one of the <strong>deadliest lakes <\/strong>on the planet.<\/li>\n<li>The saline waters make the lake inhospitable for many plants and animals, yet the <strong>surrounding saltwater marshes <\/strong>are a<strong> surprising habitat for flamingos. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In fact, the lake is home to the <strong>highest concentrations of lesser and greater flamingos in East Africa,<\/strong> where they feed on spirulina \u2013 a green algae with red pigments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstoday.in\/latest\/photo\/volcano-made-this-how-a-rift-valley-lake-petrified-a-myth-511004-2026-01-15\/3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.businesstoday.in\/latest\/photo\/volcano-made-this-how-a-rift-valley-lake-petrified-a-myth-511004-2026-01-15\/3<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lake Natron in Tanzania glows blood-red, forged by volcanoes and extreme chemistry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Lake Natron:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Arusha region of <strong>Northern Tanzania. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>soda and salty water lake <\/strong>very close to the<strong> Kenyan border <\/strong>in the <strong>Gregory Rift, <\/strong>which is the<strong> eastern part of the East African Rift.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was designated as a <strong>Ramsar Site<\/strong> of International Importance in 2001.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>extinct Gelai Volcan<\/strong>o, standing at 2942 m tall, is visible<strong> southeast of the lake.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Primarily, the lake is <strong>fed by the Ewaso Ng\u2019iro River, <\/strong>which originates from the central region of Kenya.<\/li>\n<li>Natron itself has a maximum width of 22 kilometres and a length of 57 kilometres.<\/li>\n<li>One of the most striking features of this lake is its <strong>striking red coloration. T<\/strong>he primary reason for its hue lies in its <strong>extreme alkalinity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>As <strong>water cannot flow out of the lake,<\/strong> <strong>evaporation levels are very high<\/strong>, and this <strong>leaves behind natron (sodium carbonate decahydrate) and trona (sodium sesquicarbonate dihydrate).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>high concentration of natron<\/strong> gives the lake <strong>extreme alkaline levels,<\/strong> and it is one of the <strong>deadliest lakes <\/strong>on the planet.<\/li>\n<li>The saline waters make the lake inhospitable for many plants and animals, yet the <strong>surrounding saltwater marshes <\/strong>are a<strong> surprising habitat for flamingos. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In fact, the lake is home to the <strong>highest concentrations of lesser and greater flamingos in East Africa,<\/strong> where they feed on spirulina \u2013 a green algae with red pigments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstoday.in\/latest\/photo\/volcano-made-this-how-a-rift-valley-lake-petrified-a-myth-511004-2026-01-15\/3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.businesstoday.in\/latest\/photo\/volcano-made-this-how-a-rift-valley-lake-petrified-a-myth-511004-2026-01-15\/3<\/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>Who instituted the Nath tradition (a Shaiva sub-sect in Hinduism) to which the Gorakhnath Temple, recently seen in the news, belongs?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"677\"\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_69_677\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Adi Shankaracharya                                            <\/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_69_677\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Swami Vivekananda                                            <\/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_69_677\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Vallabhacharya                                             <\/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_69_677\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None of the above                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A massive wave of devotion swept through the Gorakhnath Temple recently, a day ahead of the main Makar Sankranti festival, as lakhs of devotees gathered to offer khichdi to Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gorakhnath Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Hindu temple <\/strong>situated in <strong>Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple<strong> belongs to the Nath monastic group of the Nath tradition <\/strong>(a <strong>Shaiva sub-sect in Hinduism),<\/strong> which was <strong>instituted by Guru Matsyendranath. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>named after the Guru Gorakhnath<\/strong>, who was one of the <strong>notable disciples of Guru Matsyendranath <\/strong>and well<strong>-known for his Hatha Yoga, a renowned branch of Yoga.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It serves as the epicenter of the Nath tradition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a blend of <strong>traditional and modern North Indian architectural styles, <\/strong>reflecting the heritage and simplicity of the Nath sect.<\/li>\n<li>The heart of the Gorakhnath Temple is the <strong>central shrine<\/strong>, which houses a sacred <strong>image of Gorakhnath as a deity and a Shiva Linga, <\/strong>as the Nath sect sees Gorakhnath as an incarnation of Lord Shiva.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intricate stonework and marble structures <\/strong>surround the inner shrine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carved pillars and symbolic motifs <\/strong>around the sanctum highlight the Nath sect\u2019s emphasis on inner spirituality.<\/li>\n<li>One of the striking features is the t<strong>emple\u2019s dome, <\/strong>which is<strong> tall and conical, <\/strong>visible from a distance.<\/li>\n<li>A significant feature of the Gorakhnath Temple is the <strong>Samadhi (final resting place) of Gorakhnath,<\/strong> which is a sacred spot within the temple complex.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/varanasi\/lakhs-of-devotees-flock-to-gorakhnath-temple\/articleshow\/126533467.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/varanasi\/lakhs-of-devotees-flock-to-gorakhnath-temple\/articleshow\/126533467.cms<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A massive wave of devotion swept through the Gorakhnath Temple recently, a day ahead of the main Makar Sankranti festival, as lakhs of devotees gathered to offer khichdi to Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gorakhnath Temple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>Hindu temple <\/strong>situated in <strong>Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The temple<strong> belongs to the Nath monastic group of the Nath tradition <\/strong>(a <strong>Shaiva sub-sect in Hinduism),<\/strong> which was <strong>instituted by Guru Matsyendranath. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>named after the Guru Gorakhnath<\/strong>, who was one of the <strong>notable disciples of Guru Matsyendranath <\/strong>and well<strong>-known for his Hatha Yoga, a renowned branch of Yoga.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It serves as the epicenter of the Nath tradition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a blend of <strong>traditional and modern North Indian architectural styles, <\/strong>reflecting the heritage and simplicity of the Nath sect.<\/li>\n<li>The heart of the Gorakhnath Temple is the <strong>central shrine<\/strong>, which houses a sacred <strong>image of Gorakhnath as a deity and a Shiva Linga, <\/strong>as the Nath sect sees Gorakhnath as an incarnation of Lord Shiva.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intricate stonework and marble structures <\/strong>surround the inner shrine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carved pillars and symbolic motifs <\/strong>around the sanctum highlight the Nath sect\u2019s emphasis on inner spirituality.<\/li>\n<li>One of the striking features is the t<strong>emple\u2019s dome, <\/strong>which is<strong> tall and conical, <\/strong>visible from a distance.<\/li>\n<li>A significant feature of the Gorakhnath Temple is the <strong>Samadhi (final resting place) of Gorakhnath,<\/strong> which is a sacred spot within the temple complex.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option d is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/varanasi\/lakhs-of-devotees-flock-to-gorakhnath-temple\/articleshow\/126533467.cms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/varanasi\/lakhs-of-devotees-flock-to-gorakhnath-temple\/articleshow\/126533467.cms<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\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-size: inherit;\">Consider the following statements regarding Voyager 1:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a space probe launched by NASA.<\/li>\n<li>It is currently the most distant human-made object from Earth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"678\"\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_69_678\"\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_69_678\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_678\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_678\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Voyager 1 is expected to become the first human-made object to reach a distance of one light-day from Earth.<\/p>\n<p>It is a space probe launched by NASA in 1977.<\/p>\n<p>Objective: To explore the outer planets in our solar system.<\/p>\n<p>It is the first spacecraft to travel beyond the solar system and reach interstellar space.<\/p>\n<p>It is currently the most distant human-made object from Earth.<\/p>\n<p>Voyager 1\u2019s mission has included flybys of Jupiter and Saturn, with the goal of studying their moons, rings, and magnetic fields.<\/p>\n<p>Instruments of Voyager 1: Cosmic Ray Subsystem, Plasma Wave Subsystem, Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer and Radiometer (IRIS) etc.<\/p>\n<p>Key Achievements of Voyager 1:<\/p>\n<p>It was the first spacecraft to cross the heliosphere, the boundary where the influences outside our solar system are stronger than those from our Sun.<\/p>\n<p>It crossed into interstellar space in August 2012, making it the first human-made object to venture out of the solar system.<\/p>\n<p>It discovered a thin ring around Jupiter and two new Jovian moons: Thebe and Metis.<\/p>\n<p>It also found five new moons and a new ring called the G-ring at Saturn.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/science\/news\/nasas-voyager-1-heads-toward-one-light-day-distance-from-earth-11768396593044.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/science\/news\/nasas-voyager-1-heads-toward-one-light-day-distance-from-earth-11768396593044.html<\/a><\/strong><\/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>Answer: c<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Voyager 1 is expected to become the first human-made object to reach a distance of one light-day from Earth.<\/p>\n<p>It is a space probe launched by NASA in 1977.<\/p>\n<p>Objective: To explore the outer planets in our solar system.<\/p>\n<p>It is the first spacecraft to travel beyond the solar system and reach interstellar space.<\/p>\n<p>It is currently the most distant human-made object from Earth.<\/p>\n<p>Voyager 1\u2019s mission has included flybys of Jupiter and Saturn, with the goal of studying their moons, rings, and magnetic fields.<\/p>\n<p>Instruments of Voyager 1: Cosmic Ray Subsystem, Plasma Wave Subsystem, Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer and Radiometer (IRIS) etc.<\/p>\n<p>Key Achievements of Voyager 1:<\/p>\n<p>It was the first spacecraft to cross the heliosphere, the boundary where the influences outside our solar system are stronger than those from our Sun.<\/p>\n<p>It crossed into interstellar space in August 2012, making it the first human-made object to venture out of the solar system.<\/p>\n<p>It discovered a thin ring around Jupiter and two new Jovian moons: Thebe and Metis.<\/p>\n<p>It also found five new moons and a new ring called the G-ring at Saturn.<\/p>\n<p>Hence both statements are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/science\/news\/nasas-voyager-1-heads-toward-one-light-day-distance-from-earth-11768396593044.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/science\/news\/nasas-voyager-1-heads-toward-one-light-day-distance-from-earth-11768396593044.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Jamma Bane lands:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a form of land holding prevalent in Kodagu district of Karnataka.<\/li>\n<li>It was originally granted by Mysore Wadeyars to local communities in return for military service.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"679\"\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_69_679\"\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_69_679\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_679\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_679\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Karnataka government has amended its land revenue law to modernise an age-old system of land records called Jamma Bane lands.<\/p>\n<p>The word Jamma means hereditary.<\/p>\n<p>The Jamma Bane tenure is a form of land holding prevalent in Kodagu district of Karnataka.<\/p>\n<p>It is distinctly different from other classes of land holdings in the state.<\/p>\n<p>History: These lands were originally granted by erstwhile kings of Coorg and the British \u2014 between 1600 and 1800 to local communities in return for military service.<\/p>\n<p>These lands comprise both wetlands, used for paddy cultivation, and forested highlands, which have transformed into the now-famous coffee estates of Coorg.<\/p>\n<p>Relevant Acts: The Coorg Land Revenue and Regulations Act, 1899 was in place to govern land ownership in the region till the introduction of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.<\/p>\n<p>Issue with Jamma Bane Lands:<\/p>\n<p>Ownership: The Jamma Bane land ownership is registered in the name of the original pattedar from a family.<\/p>\n<p>Over generations, the names of the new owners are added alongside the name of the pattedar.<\/p>\n<p>The land ownership name could not be changed to reflect new owners.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/explained-coorgs-unique-land-record-system-that-prompted-karnataka-government-to-amend-its-land-law-10475099\/?ref=explained_pg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/explained-coorgs-unique-land-record-system-that-prompted-karnataka-government-to-amend-its-land-law-10475099\/?ref=explained_pg<\/a><\/strong><\/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>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Karnataka government has amended its land revenue law to modernise an age-old system of land records called Jamma Bane lands.<\/p>\n<p>The word Jamma means hereditary.<\/p>\n<p>The Jamma Bane tenure is a form of land holding prevalent in Kodagu district of Karnataka.<\/p>\n<p>It is distinctly different from other classes of land holdings in the state.<\/p>\n<p>History: These lands were originally granted by erstwhile kings of Coorg and the British \u2014 between 1600 and 1800 to local communities in return for military service.<\/p>\n<p>These lands comprise both wetlands, used for paddy cultivation, and forested highlands, which have transformed into the now-famous coffee estates of Coorg.<\/p>\n<p>Relevant Acts: The Coorg Land Revenue and Regulations Act, 1899 was in place to govern land ownership in the region till the introduction of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.<\/p>\n<p>Issue with Jamma Bane Lands:<\/p>\n<p>Ownership: The Jamma Bane land ownership is registered in the name of the original pattedar from a family.<\/p>\n<p>Over generations, the names of the new owners are added alongside the name of the pattedar.<\/p>\n<p>The land ownership name could not be changed to reflect new owners.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/explained-coorgs-unique-land-record-system-that-prompted-karnataka-government-to-amend-its-land-law-10475099\/?ref=explained_pg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-law\/explained-coorgs-unique-land-record-system-that-prompted-karnataka-government-to-amend-its-land-law-10475099\/?ref=explained_pg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Kawal Tiger Reserve:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is located in the state of Telangana.<\/li>\n<li>It is drained by the River Krishna and Godavari.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"680\"\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_69_680\"\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_69_680\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_680\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_680\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Forest officials are gearing up to conduct the wildlife census at the Kawal Tiger Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>Location: It is located in the state of Telangana<\/p>\n<p>It is along the banks of river Godavari, forming part of the Deccan peninsula-central highlands.<\/p>\n<p>The reserve is nestled in the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges.<\/p>\n<p>The government of India declared Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary a Tiger Reserve in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: The reserve is the catchment for the rivers Godavari and Kadam, which flow towards the south of the sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>Geographically, the reserve is situated at the southernmost tip of the Central Indian Tiger Landscape, having linkages with the Tadoba-Andhari (Maharashtra) and Indravati (Chhattisgarh) tiger reserves.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat: It has diverse habitats comprising dense forests, grasslands, rivers, streams and water bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest.<\/p>\n<p>Flora: It consists of teak along with Bamboo and other species like Anogeissus latifolia, Mitragyna parviflora, Terminalia crenulata, Terminalia arjuna, Boswellia serrata, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna: It includes Nilgai, chousinga, chinkara, black buck, sambar, spotted deer etc.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/telangana\/2026\/Jan\/15\/wildlife-census-at-telanganas-kawal-tiger-reserve-from-jan-19\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/telangana\/2026\/Jan\/15\/wildlife-census-at-telanganas-kawal-tiger-reserve-from-jan-19<\/a><\/strong><\/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>Answer: a<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Forest officials are gearing up to conduct the wildlife census at the Kawal Tiger Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>Location: It is located in the state of Telangana<\/p>\n<p>It is along the banks of river Godavari, forming part of the Deccan peninsula-central highlands.<\/p>\n<p>The reserve is nestled in the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges.<\/p>\n<p>The government of India declared Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary a Tiger Reserve in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: The reserve is the catchment for the rivers Godavari and Kadam, which flow towards the south of the sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>Geographically, the reserve is situated at the southernmost tip of the Central Indian Tiger Landscape, having linkages with the Tadoba-Andhari (Maharashtra) and Indravati (Chhattisgarh) tiger reserves.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat: It has diverse habitats comprising dense forests, grasslands, rivers, streams and water bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetation: Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest.<\/p>\n<p>Flora: It consists of teak along with Bamboo and other species like Anogeissus latifolia, Mitragyna parviflora, Terminalia crenulata, Terminalia arjuna, Boswellia serrata, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Fauna: It includes Nilgai, chousinga, chinkara, black buck, sambar, spotted deer etc.<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/telangana\/2026\/Jan\/15\/wildlife-census-at-telanganas-kawal-tiger-reserve-from-jan-19\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/telangana\/2026\/Jan\/15\/wildlife-census-at-telanganas-kawal-tiger-reserve-from-jan-19<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Pufferfish, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is an omnivorous species found in benthic habitat.<\/li>\n<li>It is only found in the Western Ghats region of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is categorized as vulnerable species under IUCN Red List.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"681\"\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_69_681\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 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Only Two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_681\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_681\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, scientists have confirmed India\u2019s first case of freshwater pufferfish poisoning.<\/p>\n<p>Pufferfish belong to the order Tetraodontiformes.<\/p>\n<p>Other names: They are locally known by names such as toadfish, patkafish, balloonfish and fugu.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat: Pufferfish are omnivorous and benthic in habitat.<\/p>\n<p>Distribution: It is primarily found in the Western Ghats and major basins such as the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Mahanadi.<\/p>\n<p>Freshwater pufferfish species reported from India are often endemic to specific geographical areas and serve as indicators of healthy river ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>They can inflate into a ball shape to evade predators.<\/p>\n<p>Status in India: Indian waters currently support eight genera and 32 species of pufferfish.<\/p>\n<p>Conservation Status of Pufferfish:<\/p>\n<p>IUCN: Vulnerable<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/indias-first-confirmed-case-of-pufferfish-poisoning-reveals-an-invisible-riverine-health-risk#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/indias-first-confirmed-case-of-pufferfish-poisoning-reveals-an-invisible-riverine-health-risk#google_vignette<\/a><\/strong><\/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>Answer: b<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<p>Recently, scientists have confirmed India\u2019s first case of freshwater pufferfish poisoning.<\/p>\n<p>Pufferfish belong to the order Tetraodontiformes.<\/p>\n<p>Other names: They are locally known by names such as toadfish, patkafish, balloonfish and fugu.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat: Pufferfish are omnivorous and benthic in habitat.<\/p>\n<p>Distribution: It is primarily found in the Western Ghats and major basins such as the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Mahanadi.<\/p>\n<p>Freshwater pufferfish species reported from India are often endemic to specific geographical areas and serve as indicators of healthy river ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>They can inflate into a ball shape to evade predators.<\/p>\n<p>Status in India: Indian waters currently support eight genera and 32 species of pufferfish.<\/p>\n<p>Conservation Status of Pufferfish:<\/p>\n<p>IUCN: Vulnerable<\/p>\n<p>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/p>\n<p>News: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/indias-first-confirmed-case-of-pufferfish-poisoning-reveals-an-invisible-riverine-health-risk#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/wildlife-biodiversity\/indias-first-confirmed-case-of-pufferfish-poisoning-reveals-an-invisible-riverine-health-risk#google_vignette<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Karan Fries:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a high-yielding synthetic cattle breed.<\/li>\n<li>It is developed by the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Karnal, Haryana.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"682\"\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_69_682\"\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_69_682\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_682\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_69_682\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. 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