Posted in Current Affairs Quiz Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 09 October 2023 October 9, 2023 Leave a comment 1. Consider the following statements regarding the Iron Dome air defence system. Iron Dome is a long-range air defence system developed by Israel Iron Dome uses an Artificial Intelligence -driven mechanism to assess whether an incoming rocket poses a legitimate threat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. What does the term “Phonotaxis” refer to in biology? (a) A plant’s response to sound waves for photosynthesis. (b) The orientation or movement of an organism in response to sound. (c) The study of the relationship between pitch and loudness in music. (d) The way organisms navigate using the Earth’s magnetic field. 3. Puraquequara Lake, recently in news, is located in: (a) United States (b) Brazil (c) Mexico (d) Canada 4. Consider the following statements: 1. An Ensign is a national flag which is displayed on ships and aircraft, often with the special insignia of a branch or unit of the armed forces. 2. The existing motto of the IAF “Touching the sky with Glory” is taken from Kautilya’s Arthasastra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 5. Consider the following statements with respect to Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal: 1. The Satluj-Yamuna link canal connects Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. 2. The Sutlej River is the tributary of the Indus River. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Loading …
