10 August 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
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The Solomon Islands, one of the Pacific Islands, are at the centre of a renewed South Pacific rivalry between Beijing and Washington. The Solomon Islands are currently marking 80th anniversary of which World War 2 battle?
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On Saturday, Ms. Sherman will attend a series of events in the neighbouring Solomon Islands, which is marking the 80th anniversary of Second World War Battle of Guadalcanal.
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On Saturday, Ms. Sherman will attend a series of events in the neighbouring Solomon Islands, which is marking the 80th anniversary of Second World War Battle of Guadalcanal.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
The Gondwana landmass split into two long ago — one containing what is now Africa and South America, the other comprising India, Madagascar, Australia and Antarctica. How many years ago did Gondwana split?
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A landmass called Gondwana, split into two 165 million years ago — one containing what is now Africa and South America, the other comprising India, Madagascar, Australia and Antarctica.
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A landmass called Gondwana, split into two 165 million years ago — one containing what is now Africa and South America, the other comprising India, Madagascar, Australia and Antarctica.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been under threat due to a variety of factors, from predatory attacks to tropical cyclones. Scientists say that the biggest threat to the health of the reef is climate change-induced heat stress, resulting in _________.
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Besides predatory attacks and tropical cyclones, scientists say that the biggest threat to the health of the reef is climate change-induced heat stress, resulting in coral bleaching.
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Besides predatory attacks and tropical cyclones, scientists say that the biggest threat to the health of the reef is climate change-induced heat stress, resulting in coral bleaching.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Who claimed the gold medal in the men’s triple jump event in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham?
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Eldhose Paul had two firsts in one go at the Alexander Stadium here on Sunday. The triple jumper won the Commonwealth Games gold, the first by an Indian in the event’s history, and he did it by crossing the 17m mark for the first time.
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Eldhose Paul had two firsts in one go at the Alexander Stadium here on Sunday. The triple jumper won the Commonwealth Games gold, the first by an Indian in the event’s history, and he did it by crossing the 17m mark for the first time.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Which water body separates China from the Korean Peninsula?
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China on Sunday continued its live-fire military exercises in waters near Taiwan for the fourth day, while also announcing new exercises in the Yellow Sea, between China and the Korean peninsula.
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China on Sunday continued its live-fire military exercises in waters near Taiwan for the fourth day, while also announcing new exercises in the Yellow Sea, between China and the Korean peninsula.
