Prelims Current Affairs Quiz - 03 November 2023

1. Which one of the following statements regarding Zika virus is not correct?

(a) It was first isolated from a monkey in the Zika forest of Uganda

(b) It is transmitted by daytime-active Aedes mosquitoes

(c) It does not cause mother to child infection

(d) Zika virus in pregnant women results in abnormal brain development of the fetus

2. Consider the following statements:

Mongla Port in India connects Khulna rail network through broad-gauge rail route.
Maitree Super Thermal Power Project is being led by Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (Private) Limited, a joint venture between India’s NTPC Ltd and Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).

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

3. How many of the following comes under “eligible projects” category under Sovereign Green Bonds framework?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) Only two

(b) Only three

(c) Only four

(d) All five

4. Which of the following best describes the association of the Bletchley Declaration?

(a) Advancements in Quantum Computing

(b) Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence

(c) Cybersecurity Measures in IoT

(d) Development of Humanoid Robotics

5. Mhadei wildlife sanctuary, in news, is located in:

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Goa

(c) Karnataka

(d) Gujarat

Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 03 November 2023