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Prelims Booster - 24-July-2024 | 5 Questions daily| UPSC and State PSC

 1. Recently, the Pralay missile has been in the news as Armenia is interested in acquiring it.

Pralay Missile is one kind of?

a) Surface-to-Air Missile

b) Surface-to-Surface Missile

c) Air-to-Air Missile

d) Air-to-surface Missile


Answer. b) Surface-to-Surface Missile The "Pralay Missile" is a short-range ( 350-500 km), surface-to-surface missile.


2. Who was awarded the "Olympic Order" by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?

a) Neeraj Chopra

b) Vijender Singh Beniwal

c) Abhinav Bindra

d) Mirabai Chanu.


Answer. c) Abhinav Bindra ( Shooter)

Olympic order is the highest award of the International Olympic Committee ( IOC).


3. U-WIN has been recently in the News, What it is?

a) It is a digital platform to monitor and track Paper leak gangs.

b) It is a digital platform to monitor and track Solar Project implementation

c) It is a digital platform to monitor and track routine immunization and vaccination

d) It is a digital platform to monitor and track organized crime in India.


Answer. c) It is a digital platform to monitor and track routine immunization and vaccination


4. With reference to 8th August 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct? ( UPSC 2021)

a)  The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC.

b) The Viceroy’s Executive Council was expanded to include more Indians.

c) The Congress ministries resigned in seven provinces.

d) Cripps proposed an Indian Union with full Dominion Status once the Second World War was over.


Answer. a)  The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC.


5. With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct? ( UPSC 2019)

a) Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.

b)Tansen composed Dhrupada on Hindu gods and goddesses.

c) Tansen composed songs for his patrons.

d) Tansen invented many ragas.


Answer. a) Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.

Raja Vikramjit of Gwalior gave Tansen the title. Akbar gave "Mian" a title.

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