DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 12 February 2025

Answer: a) 1, 2, and 3 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: The Sangameswara Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located in the Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh.
• Statement 2 is correct: The temple was built by the Chalukya ruler Pulakesin II in 740 AD.
• Statement 3 is correct: The temple was relocated in 1979 due to the construction of the Srisailam Dam.
• Statement 4 is incorrect: The temple features the Nagara style of architecture, not the Dravidian style.

Answer: c) 1, 2, and 3 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: Tinzaparin is a low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) with antithrombotic properties.
• Statement 2 is correct: Research has shown that Tinzaparin can reduce cell damage caused by spitting cobra venom by blocking the interaction between the venom and its receptor in the cell.
• Statement 3 is correct: Tinzaparin is used for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), a condition in which harmful blood clots form in the blood vessels of the legs.
• Statement 4 is incorrect: Tinzaparin works by blocking the interaction between venom and its receptor, not by enhancing the synthesis of heparan sulphate. It closely resembles heparan sulphate, causing the body to shut down the pathways responsible for its synthesis, thus mitigating the venom’s toxic effects.

Answer: b) 1, 2, and 3 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: The Olympic Order is the highest award given by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement.
• Statement 2 is correct: The Olympic Order was established in 1975 and has three grades: gold, silver, and bronze.
• Statement 3 is correct: The insignia of the Olympic Order features the five Olympic rings and the kotinos emblem, an olive wreath.
• Statement 4 is incorrect: The gold Olympic Order is not exclusively reserved for heads of state; it is awarded in exceptional circumstances, which can include but are not limited to heads of state.

Answer: b) 1, 3, and 4 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: Magnetotactic bacteria align themselves along the earth’s magnetic field to navigate to areas with optimal oxygen concentration.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: These bacteria are present in both freshwater and marine habitats, not exclusively in marine habitats.
• Statement 3 is correct: Magnetotactic bacteria contain iron-rich minerals like magnetite and greigite, which help them navigate.
• Statement 4 is correct: Research on magnetotactic bacteria has implications for identifying biosignatures on Mars, as similar biotic signatures have been found in rock varnish on Earth.

Answer: b) 2, 3, and 4 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: Lokmanya Tilak was not one of the founding members of the Indian National Congress. The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji, and Dinshaw Wacha.
• Statement 2 is correct: Tilak is famous for the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it.”
• Statement 3 is correct: Tilak played a significant role in the establishment of the Deccan Education Society in 1884, promoting modern education in Maharashtra.
• Statement 4 is correct: Tilak’s Home Rule League was active in Maharashtra, Central Provinces, Karnataka, and Berar regions.