Prelims C A Quiz – 08 August 2023

1. On the banks of which river is the notable ancient burial site of Adichanallur situated?

2. With reference to GST Appellate Tribunal, consider the following statements:

1. The GST Appellate Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body.
2. The GST Appellate Tribunal was established in 2017 along with the GST Council.
3. The GST Appellate Tribunal possesses equivalent authority to a civil court and is recognized as a Civil Court for trial purposes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements:

1. Superconductors are materials that exhibit zero electrical resistance.
2. The phenomenon of superconductivity is observed only at temperatures below a critical value, known as the critical temperature.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

4. Consider the following statements:

1. The creature relies on echolocation to navigate and locate prey in freshwater environments, despite being blind.
2. It is categorized as an Endangered species according to the IUCN status and holds Schedule I protection under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. What are Dark Fibres?

6. Consider the following statements:

1. Compressed bio-gas is generated through aerobic decomposition process.
2. Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) typically consists of more than 90% methane (CH₄) content.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

7. NIDHI Program comes under which one of the following ministry?

8. What is the groundbreaking achievement associated with Neerakshi, recently in news?

9. Devika River flows in the state/UT of:

10. How many of the following countries shares a border with the Red Sea?

1. Egypt
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Yemen
4. Sudan

Select the correct answer using the code given below: