10th April 2024 | [Quiz] Current | For Prelims 2024

Consider the following statements about the Changpa Tribe:

1. They are primarily pastoralists, raising livestock such as sheep, goats, and yaks.
2. Their traditional homes, Reboo, are made from yak skin and have a conical shape.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

What is the primary purpose of the Suvidha portal launched by the Election Commission of India (ECI)?

What could be a potential consequence of a funding winter for startups?

Consider the following statements about Mangal Pandey:

1. He joined the East India Company’s army as a soldier in the 6th company of the 36th Bengal Native Infantry.
2. Pandey's refusal to use the Enfield rifle cartridges was seen as a symbol of resistance against British attempts to undermine Indian religious beliefs.
3. He was hanged on April 8, 1857, following a court-martial, for his actions against the East India Company.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Ural River:

1. The Ural River, originally known as the Yaik, serves as a conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.
2. It is the longest river in Europe, surpassing the lengths of both the Volga and the Danube.
3. The river's source is in the southern Ural Mountains, and it eventually flows into the Caspian Sea.
4. Throughout its course, the Ural River exclusively flows through the territory of Russia.

How many of the above statements are correct?