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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 25, 2022 [Mock Test]
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 25, 2022 [Mock Test]
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1. Which of the following statements regarding the Aegean Sea is/are correct?
- The Bosphorus Strait connects the Aegean Sea to the Black Sea.
- It lies on the collision path of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates.
- It is situated between the Anatolia and Balkan peninsulas.
Select the correct option using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Bosphorus Strait, along with the Dardanelles, connects the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea. The Aegean Sea lies on the collision path of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates. Geographically, it is situated between the Anatolia (Asia Minor) and Balkan peninsulas, separating modern-day Turkey and Greece.
2. Which of the following diseases is/are caused by bacteria?
- Scrub typhus
- Lyme disease
- Plague
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Scrub typhus is caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi, transmitted by chiggers. Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely Borrelia mayonii. Plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, typically found in rodents and their fleas. Hence, all three diseases are bacterial in origin.
3. Consider the following pairs:
- Asurgarh fort – Uttar Pradesh
- Raigad fort – Maharashtra
- Lohagarh fort – Madhya Pradesh
- Singorgarh fort – Rajasthan
How many pairs given above is/are matched correctly?
[A] Only 1 pair
[B] Only 2 pairs
[C] Only 3 pairs
[D] Only 4 pairs
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Only 1 pair]
Notes:
- The ancient Asurgarh fort site near Narla block in Kalahandi district, Odisha was earlier believed to be of Mauryan period (322 to 185 BC). With the recent discovery, it is believed to belongs to the Iron Age.
- Raigad is a hill fort situated near Raigad district, Maharashtra. The fort was known to early Europeans as the Gibraltar of the East.
- Lohagarh Fort (Iron fort) is situated at Bharatpur in Rajasthan. It was constructed by Bharatpur Jat rulers.
- Singorgarh fortis located in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh state in Central India. It is a hill-fort of Gondwana dynasty which is spread over hills in a forested area. Shri Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone for the conservation works of Singorgarh Fort.
Originally written on
August 26, 2022
and last modified on
August 26, 2022.
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