Quiz 2021: Prelims Power Play 19 July 2021

1. A zero click pegasus attack is sometimes seen in news. Consider the following statements about zero click attacks:

1. A zero-click attack helps spyware like Pegasus gain control over a device without human interaction.
2. Zero-click attacks are hard to detect and prevent.

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2. “zero-day exploit” refers to

3. Consider the following statements about tides:

1. It is produced due to the gravitational interaction of earth, sun, and moon.
2. The highest tide in the World occurs in the Bay of Fundy (Canada).
3. Wobble of the moon can impact the tidal range leading to sea level rise.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

4. The wildfires in western USA are worsening. Consider the following statements about wildfires:

1. 90% of all wildfires are due to lightning and natural causes.
2. Weather conditions can directly contribute to the occurrence of wildfires through lightning strikes or indirectly by an extended dry spell or drought.
3. A large wildfire is capable of modifying the local weather conditions.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

5. Upanishads were translated into Persian during the reign of: