Sarat Chandra IAS 10th January Quiz

1.The Dead Sea lies between which of the following countries?

2.Which of the following statements is/are incorrect regarding the Zero Shadow Day seen in the news?

1. It is a celestial event that occurs twice a year.
2. It occurs between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

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3.With reference to Amorphophallus Titanum, consider the following statements:

1. It is native to the rainforests of Sumatra in Indonesia.
2. It has the world’s largest unbranched inflorescence of all flowering plants.
3. It is classified as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4.With reference to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), consider the following statements:

1. It was set up on Santhanam committee’s recommendations.
2. It is not a statutory body.
3. It derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
4. Its superintendence rests with Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in corruption cases

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5.The Mahatma Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as 'Turning of the wheel of law' at?