Daily UPSC Prelims-2019 Quiz: 3

1. The power stations of Damodar Valley Corporation are located in both West Bengal and Jharkhand
2. The power stations of Damodar Valley Corporation are both Thermal as well as Hydel based

Which of the above is are correct statements?

1. It is home to rare and endangered endemic wildlife like hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hog.
2. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 1985.
3. The site contains a tiger reserve, elephant reserve and biosphere reserve.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

1. World Day to Combat Desertification – 17 June
2. World Tsunami Awareness Day – 5 November
3. World Wildlife Day – 3 March

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

1. CSP generates electricity as alternating current (AC), whereas PV panels generate electricity as direct current (DC).
2. CSP utilizes the Sun’s heat to generate electricity, while PV panels use the Sun’s light energy to generate electricity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. T-cells originate and mature in the thymus.
2. T-cells form the core of the system that adapts and tailors the body's immune response to specific pathogens.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Rossby waves
2. Indian Ocean Dipole
3. El-Nino

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

1. Srikrishna Committee is looking into formulating new data protection law
2. Sharada Prasad Committee has been tasked with the study to strengthen border protection and address vulnerabilities in fencing along the Indo-Pakistan, Indo-Myanmar and Indo-Bangladesh borders

Which of the above is / are correct statements?