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Prelims Booster - 19-October-2024 | 5 Questions daily| UPSC and State PSC

 1. India has reached its renewable energy journey to over ----- mark as of October 10, 2024.

a)  150 GW (gigawatt)

b) 200 GW (gigawatt)

c) 250 GW (gigawatt)

d) 300 GW (gigawatt)


Answer. b) 200 GW (gigawatt)

Solar ( 90 GW) > Wind ( 47 GW) > Hydro ( 46 GW) > Bio ( 11 GW) > Small Hydel ( 5 GW)


2. Which state of India has the largest Installed Renewable Energy Capacity?

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Karnataka

c) Gujarat

d) Rajasthan


Answer. d) Rajasthan

Rajasthan ( 29.98 GW) > Gujarat ( 29.52 GW) > Tamil Nadu ( 23.70 GW) > Karnataka ( 23.37 GW)


3. Which of the following countries is not a part of Five Eyes’ nations ( Anglosphere intelligence alliance)?

a) UK

b) Canada

c) New Zealand

d) France


Answer. d) France.

Five Eyes countries comprise Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.


4. The " Battle of Walong" happened between?

a) British India and Nepal Kingdom

b) British and Sikh

c) India and China

d) India and Pakistan


Answer. c) India and China;

The Indian Army marks the 62nd anniversary of the Battle of Walong ( Arunachal Pradesh), which took place during the 1962 war with China.  


5. In which state is Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary located?

a) Arunachal Pradesh

b) Assam

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Kerala


Answer. b) Assam

Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is located in Assam. It has a very rich biodiversity and is home to the only apes in India.

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