Daily Prelims MCQs

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Confederation of Indian Industry (CII):

1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
   2. It functions as a non-government and not-for-profit organisation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements regarding hypersonic missiles:

1. They travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5.
   2. Existing air defence systems find them relatively easier to intercept.
   3. Scramjet engines use atmospheric oxygen during flight.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS):

1. Human infection commonly occurs through inhalation of contaminated rodent particles.
   2. Human-to-human transmission is common in most hantavirus strains.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements regarding heatwave conditions:

1. Cloudless skies favour heatwave development.
   2. Presence of upper atmospheric moisture intensifies surface heating.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. Diego Garcia is associated with: