Daily Quiz- 238

Chandigarh, Updated At : 07:07 PM Oct 02, 2025 IST

1. Which of the following best describes the relationship between NCAP and urban air quality policy?

A) NCAP provides a coordinated national framework and targets; tools like SVS create incentives through assessment and competition among cities.

B) NCAP only applies to rural areas.

C) NCAP solely regulates industrial safety with no urban focus.

D) NCAP is an international treaty.

2. Which of the following is not an SVS assessment parameter as listed in your material?

A) Road dust suppression

B) Solid waste management

C) Public awareness campaigns

D) Currency exchange rate control

3. In the SVS 2025 snapshot, which city among these improved notably in ranking (example used)?

A) Chandigarh — from 31 to 8 among million-plus cities

B) Delhi — from 1 to 100

C) Mumbai — dropped to last place

D) Chennai — disappeared from ranking

4. Which of the following best represents a reason Indore’s SVS lead is policy-relevant?

A) It shows persistent policy focus and community participation can offset short-term pollutant fluctuations.

B) It shows that only weather controls air quality.

C) It implies Indore has no industry.

D) It demonstrates that rankings are irrelevant.

5. How might an aspirant use SVS data in GS-III answers?

A) To cite as evidence for effective urban governance and pollution-control measures and cite numeric trends (e.g., PM10 decline) as supportive data.

B) To make fictional claims about non-existent policies.

C) To argue that pollution cannot be influenced by governance.

D) To avoid any linkage to NCAP.

1. B

Explanation: Saragarhi’s strategic value was as a communication heliograph post; losing it risked isolation of forts.

2. B

Explanation: The defenders used a strong defensive position, tactics, and resolve to inflict heavy casualties before being overrun.

3. B

Explanation: Saragarhi symbolizes duty, cohesion and sacrifice, lessons often invoked in leadership and military ethics.

4. B

Explanation: Building gurdwaras memorialised the martyrs and integrated their sacrifice into religious-cultural memory.

5. B

Explanation: Reports note that Khyber Rifles salute the Saragarhi memorial, indicating cross-border respect.