Daily Quiz 12 August 2025
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the Prasat Preah Vihear temple?
- It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Cambodia.
- It features multiple gopuras connected by staircases and walkways along a north–south axis.
It was constructed during the Khmer Empire and expanded under King Jayavarman VII.
Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Incorrect: The Prasat Preah Vihear temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, not Vishnu. It is indeed a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but the deity reference is wrong.
- Statement 2 – Correct: The temple’s architecture is aligned along an 800-meter north-south axis, featuring multiple gopuras (entrance towers) connected by staircases, walkways, and platforms. This makes it distinctive among Khmer temples, which are typically east-facing.
Statement 3 – Incorrect: The temple was primarily built by Kings Suryavarman I and II, not Jayavarman VII. Jayavarman VII focused on Buddhist structures like the Bayon temple and hospital shrines.
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Answer: D
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Incorrect: The Prasat Preah Vihear temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, not Vishnu. It is indeed a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but the deity reference is wrong.
- Statement 2 – Correct: The temple’s architecture is aligned along an 800-meter north-south axis, featuring multiple gopuras (entrance towers) connected by staircases, walkways, and platforms. This makes it distinctive among Khmer temples, which are typically east-facing.
Statement 3 – Incorrect: The temple was primarily built by Kings Suryavarman I and II, not Jayavarman VII. Jayavarman VII focused on Buddhist structures like the Bayon temple and hospital shrines.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
Statement I: India’s National Programme on GLOFs focuses on hazard assessment, monitoring infrastructure, early warning systems, risk mitigation, and community engagement.
Statement II: India primarily relies on satellite imagery alone for real-time monitoring and early warning of GLOFs.
Statement III: Technological tools like SAR interferometry and Electrical Resistivity Tomography are used to assess lake and dam stability in India’s Himalayan region.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Answer:C
Explanation:
- Statement I is correct. India’s National Programme against GLOFs is built on five pillars: hazard assessment, installation of automated monitoring systems, early warning communication, risk mitigation measures, and involving communities.
- Statement II is incorrect. India does not rely solely on satellite data for real-time monitoring; satellite imagery is used for post-facto assessments. Real-time monitoring involves automated weather and water stations installed on the ground, providing updates every 10 minutes in some places.
Statement III is correct. Advanced technologies like SAR interferometry for slope stability and Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) to detect hidden ice cores are used for risk assessment.
Thus, only Statement III explains Statement I.Incorrect
Answer:C
Explanation:
- Statement I is correct. India’s National Programme against GLOFs is built on five pillars: hazard assessment, installation of automated monitoring systems, early warning communication, risk mitigation measures, and involving communities.
- Statement II is incorrect. India does not rely solely on satellite data for real-time monitoring; satellite imagery is used for post-facto assessments. Real-time monitoring involves automated weather and water stations installed on the ground, providing updates every 10 minutes in some places.
Statement III is correct. Advanced technologies like SAR interferometry for slope stability and Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) to detect hidden ice cores are used for risk assessment.
Thus, only Statement III explains Statement I. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe Devahabba festival is celebrated by which tribal community, and what is its core theme?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
- The Devahabba festival is an annual harvest celebration of the Badaga tribal community in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris.
- The term “Devahabba” means “Festival of the Gods”, where the community offers gratitude for a successful harvest and seeks blessings for the next crop cycle. The rituals emphasize community bonding, ancestral worship, and agricultural continuity.
Other tribal festivals like Sohrai (Santhal) and Garia Puja (Tripuri) also have religious and harvest-related significance, but Devahabba is unique to the Badagas.
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Answer: B
Explanation:
- The Devahabba festival is an annual harvest celebration of the Badaga tribal community in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris.
- The term “Devahabba” means “Festival of the Gods”, where the community offers gratitude for a successful harvest and seeks blessings for the next crop cycle. The rituals emphasize community bonding, ancestral worship, and agricultural continuity.
Other tribal festivals like Sohrai (Santhal) and Garia Puja (Tripuri) also have religious and harvest-related significance, but Devahabba is unique to the Badagas.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following with respect to the heavy water (D₂O):
- It is used in nuclear reactors as a moderator and coolant.
- Its molecular structure involves the replacement of hydrogen atoms with tritium.
- It has applications in both nuclear technology and pharmaceuticals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Correct: Heavy water (D₂O) is widely used in nuclear reactors (especially Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors) as a neutron moderator and coolant. It slows down neutrons effectively without absorbing them, helping sustain a nuclear chain reaction.
- Statement 2 – Incorrect: In heavy water, hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium (²H or D), not tritium (³H), which is radioactive. Tritium is used in fusion and weapons, not typically in heavy water reactors.
Statement 3 – Correct: In pharmaceuticals, D₂O is used as a metabolic tracer in drug research, NMR spectroscopy, and stability studies, due to its unique properties and non-radioactive nature.
Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Correct: Heavy water (D₂O) is widely used in nuclear reactors (especially Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors) as a neutron moderator and coolant. It slows down neutrons effectively without absorbing them, helping sustain a nuclear chain reaction.
- Statement 2 – Incorrect: In heavy water, hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium (²H or D), not tritium (³H), which is radioactive. Tritium is used in fusion and weapons, not typically in heavy water reactors.
Statement 3 – Correct: In pharmaceuticals, D₂O is used as a metabolic tracer in drug research, NMR spectroscopy, and stability studies, due to its unique properties and non-radioactive nature.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements about the Musi River are correct?
- It originates in the Anantagiri Hills near Vikarabad in Telangana.
- It is a tributary of the Godavari River.
- It is formed by the confluence of two streams named Esi and Musa.
- The Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar dams are constructed on this river.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
- The Musi River originates from the Anantagiri Hills near Vikarabad in Telangana (statement 1 correct).
- It is a tributary of the Krishna River, not the Godavari River (statement 2 incorrect).
- The river is formed by the confluence of two small streams, Esi (8 km) and Musa (13 km), which merge to form Musi (statement 3 correct).
Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar dams were constructed on the Musi River to meet Hyderabad’s water needs and control floods (statement 4 correct).
Thus, the only incorrect statement is number 2.Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
- The Musi River originates from the Anantagiri Hills near Vikarabad in Telangana (statement 1 correct).
- It is a tributary of the Krishna River, not the Godavari River (statement 2 incorrect).
- The river is formed by the confluence of two small streams, Esi (8 km) and Musa (13 km), which merge to form Musi (statement 3 correct).
Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar dams were constructed on the Musi River to meet Hyderabad’s water needs and control floods (statement 4 correct).
Thus, the only incorrect statement is number 2.
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