Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 31 October 2023

1. Consider the following statements:

1. The nanoflorets exhibited limited dissipation of the generated heat into the environment, rendering the material a favorable choice for heating other materials.
2. The absorption and adhesion properties of carbon nanostructures generated via polymerization techniques are inferior compared to those produced through Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD).

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the One Web satellite constellation:

1. It aims to deliver broadband satellite Internet around the world.
2. The fleet of satellites will be placed in the Medium Earth Orbit (MEO).

Which of the above statement(s) is/are not correct?

3. With reference to cloud seeding, consider the following statements:

1. Hygroscopic cloud seeding slows down the droplet coalescence in the gaseous clouds, leading to production of small droplets that start to condense.
2. Varshadhare Project is a cloud seeding project of Kerala government to enhance the amount of precipitation from the clouds to generate more rain.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following pairs:

Paintings: State related with

1. Pichwai: Tamil Nadu
2. Panamalai: Rajasthan

Which of the pairs given above is correctly matched?

5. Consider the following statements

1. Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year 2023 and Ballon d’Or was awarded to Lionel Messi
2. Lev Yashin award is given every year for the best striker.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?