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Prelims Booster - 17-JUNE -2025 | 5 Questions| UPSC and State PSC

 1." Operation Rising Lion" often makes headlines. It was launched by?

a) Ukraine

b) Russia

c) Israel

d) Iran


Answer. c) Israel;

Israel launched ‘Operation Rising Lion’, a massive airstrike targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities and top military personnel.


2. In which state Kharkai River located?

a) Jharkhand

b) Telangana

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Tamil Nadu


Answer. a) Jharkhand;

The Kharkai River is located primarily in the states of Jharkhand and Odisha.

It originates in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.

Flows through Jharkhand, including Jamshedpur, where it joins the Subarnarekha River.

So, Jharkhand is the key state associated with the Kharkai River.


3. Which state is "Mundra Port" located in?

a) Jharkhand

b) Gujarat

c) Maharashtra

d) Odisha


Answer. b) Gujarat

Mundra Port is located in the state of Gujarat, India.

It is situated on the northern shores of the Gulf of Kutch, in the Kutch district.

It is the largest private commercial port in India, operated by Adani Ports and SEZ Limited.


4. A new species of jumping spider has been discovered in ---------------.

a) Kerala

b) Karnataka

c) Maharashtra

d) Arunachal Pradesh


Answer. b) Karnataka;


 A new species of jumping spider ( Spartaeus karigiri) has been discovered in these locations of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

1. Karigiri (Elephant Hill), Karnataka

2. Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu


5. Karigiri, also known as Elephant Hill, is located in which state?

a) Kerala

b) Karnataka

c) Maharashtra

d) Arunachal Pradesh


Answer. b) Karnataka;


Karigiri, also known as Elephant Hill, is located in Devarayanadurga, Karnataka. It often makes headlines due to the discovery of a New Species of Jumping spider ( Spartaeus karigiri) on the site.


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