Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 06 October 2023

1. This year Nobel Prize for Chemistry was given for the research in Quantum Dots. Consider the following statements about Quantum Dots.

1. The properties of quantum dots can be changed by changing the single parameter of temperature only.
2. Today it is possible to produce quantum dots using relatively low-cost methods on a commercial scale.
3. They can be used as security markers on currency and documents as an anti-counterfeit measure.

Select the correct answer from the options given below.

2. Consider the following statements with respect to Turmeric (Curcuma longa):
1. Turmeric is a perennial herbaceous plant of the ginger family.
2. India is the world’s largest producer of turmeric.
3. Turmeric with high curcumin content have very high demands in markets.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements:
1. Kolleru kake is fed directly by the seasonal Budameru and Tammileru rivers.
2. It has been designated as the first Ramsar Site of the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Milak river majorly flows in the state of:

5. NanoPtAs, recently in the news, are: