Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 17 August 2023

1. Cape Verde islands are situated near which one of the following countries?

2. With reference to Navroz, consider the following statements:

1. Navroz marks the beginning of the winter season.
2. Navroz is observed by the Parsi community worldwide, including in India.
3. It has been included in India’s UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. The Bharatmala Pariyojana comes under which of the following ministries?

4. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Jagannath Temple?

1. It is believed to have been constructed in the 12^th century by King Anatavarman Vajrahasta of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
2. This temple was called the White Pagoda.
3. It is a part of Char Dham pilgrimages.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

5. The city falls under the category of Zone V seismic map. It almost sits on the Vaikrita Thurst (VT), a tectonic fault line. The town is also very close to main geological fault lines, Main Central Thrust (MCT), and Pandukeshwar Thrust (PT). It is bounded by the Karmanasa and Dhaknala streams on the west and the east and the Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers on the south and the north.

Which of the following city/area does the above passage refers to?

6. Consider the following pairs:

1. Danube River: Black Sea
2. Lake Titicaca: Caribbean Sea
3. Lake Maracaiba: Pacific Ocean

How many of the pairs given above is/are not correctly matched?