DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASS TEST – 21 & 22

1. Choose the correct statements about the features of Porunai Archaeological Museum 

1. The museum presents digitally recreated iron smelting processes.
2. It offers 5D immersive experiences depicting the Tamil landscape.
3. Visitors can enjoy virtual boat rides and river valley civilizations.
4. The museum relies only on traditional display boards 

2. Choose the incorrect statement

1. Adichanallur Block exhibits iron tools and weapons, burial urns, reflecting ancient Tamil metallurgical skills.
2. Sivakalai Block showcases burial practices, and baked earthen pipes used for irrigation along the Tamirabharani.

3. Choose the correct statement regarding the recent discovery by the Archaeological Survey of India

1. Carbon dating shows that the iron recovered at Adichanallur dates to around 3,300BC
2. While the metal artefact excavated at Sivakalai  dates to about 2,613 BC.

4. In which of the following tiger reserves in Tamil Nadu the Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation will be established?

5. Choose the correct statements about Tamil Isai Sangam Awards

1. Chitra Visweswaran was conferred the title Isai Perarignar.
2. The title Isai Perarignar is awarded for contributions to Tamil music and allied performing arts.
3. Kudanthai V. Lakshmanan received the title Pann Isai Perarignar for his work in Bharatanatyam.

6. Choose the correct statement about Smooth-coated Otter Conservation Project

1. Tamil Nadu has launched a special conservation project for smooth-coated otters.
2. The project is focused in the Gulf of Mannar region.
3. The project primarily aims to address increasing human-wildlife conflict.

7. Choose the correct statement about Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM-G] Act

1. It replaces Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 with new statutory framework.
2. The guaranteed number of days of employment has been increased from 100 to 150.
3. Centre–State cost sharing ratio is 50:50.

8. Choose the correct statement about MGNREGA 2005 

1. Inspired by Article 41 of the Constitution.
2. Mandates employment for all urban households.
3. Labour wages entirely funded by the Union Government
4. One-third of workers should be women.

9. Choose the correct statement about SHANTI Act 

1. It allows private companies to build, operate, and maintain nuclear power plants.
2. It replaces the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Nuclear Liability Act, 2010.

10. Statement 1 : Gaganyaan Mission aims to demonstrate India’s indigenous  capability to  undertake human space flights.

Statement 2 : The mission is designed to carry astronauts to Low Earth Orbit and support micro-gravity experiments.

11. Choose the correct statement about Waxen Tiger Beetle (Lophyra cerina)

1. Waxen Tiger Beetle is a critically endangered species.
2. It has been recently sighted in the red sand Theri forest of Ariyalur.

12. What is the primary purpose of deploying drogue parachutes in a crew module re-entry system?

1. To fluctuate the crew module and increase its velocity to a safe level during re entry
2. To stabilise the crew module and reduce its velocity to a safe level during re entry
3. To change the crew module orientation and control its path during landing 
4. To detach the crew module and separate it safely from the launch vehicle 

13. Choose the corect pairs

List I (Books)               List II (Authors)

1. Dhandakaaranyathil Seethai         – Sowmiya Ashok
2. The Dig: Keeladi and the Politics – Selvam of India’s Past

3. Oru Thooku Kaithiyin Vaakumoolam – Imayam

14. Who became the first Indian woman to cross 4,000 runs in Women’s T20 cricket?

15. Choose the correct statement about  World Meditation Day

1. World Meditation Day is observed on December 20.
2. It aims to affirm the right of every individual to attain superior physical and mental health.

16. Statement 1 : The Winter Solstice is observed annually on December 22.

Statement 2 : It signifies the shortest duration of daylight and the longest duration of night in the Northern Hemisphere.

17. Choose the correct statement National Mathematics Day 

1. National Mathematics Day is observed on December 21.
2. It is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan

18. Which of the following is not a focus area for work of the VB-G RAM G Act?

19. Choose the correct statement about Smooth coated otters 

1. Smooth-coated otters are the largest otter species in Asia.
2. They are listed as a Endangered species on the IUCN Red List.
3. This species is protected under Environment Protection Act 1986.

20. Choose the incorrect statement about Sivakalai excavation.

1. Paddy grains from a burial urn excavated at Sivakalai in 2021 
2. They were analysed by the Beta Analytics Laboratory in Miami, U.S.
3. The analysis established that the grains originate from 2,255 BC.
4. The findings indicate that Tamils along the Kaveri cultivated paddy 5,200 years ago.