Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 35
06 February 2016
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2016
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
2 points‘Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav’ is a programme under which
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Solution: b.
“The “Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav” programme of IARI, under which each scientist will adopt a village, should aim at changing agriculture from subsistence farming to commercial farm industry.”
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Solution: b.
“The “Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav” programme of IARI, under which each scientist will adopt a village, should aim at changing agriculture from subsistence farming to commercial farm industry.”
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Although India has succeeded in developing higher-yielding varieties of crops, seeds of bio-fortified crops to this day are imported
- ‘Hidden hunger’ occurs when the quality of food people eat does not meet their nutrient requirements
Which of the statements above is/are incorrect?
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Solution: a.
“Forty-five percent of children below the age of three years are under-nourished in India. A large number also suffer from Vitamin-A deficiency. To address malnutrition in children, food grains must be bio-fortified with quality protein and micronutrients. I am happy that IARI has developed quality protein maize, and iron and zinc rich wheat, pearl millet and lentil varieties through molecular breeding, and genetically modified “Golden rice” enriched with pro-vitamin A.”
“Hidden hunger is a lack of vitamins and minerals. Hidden hunger occurs when the quality of food people eat does not meet their nutrient requirements, so the food is deficient in micronutrients such as the vitamins and minerals that they need for their growth and development. 2 billion people suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Women and children in families with low-income often don’t get enough vitamin a, iodine and iron, and sometimes other essential nutrients. This limits their growth, development, health and working capacity.”
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Solution: a.
“Forty-five percent of children below the age of three years are under-nourished in India. A large number also suffer from Vitamin-A deficiency. To address malnutrition in children, food grains must be bio-fortified with quality protein and micronutrients. I am happy that IARI has developed quality protein maize, and iron and zinc rich wheat, pearl millet and lentil varieties through molecular breeding, and genetically modified “Golden rice” enriched with pro-vitamin A.”
“Hidden hunger is a lack of vitamins and minerals. Hidden hunger occurs when the quality of food people eat does not meet their nutrient requirements, so the food is deficient in micronutrients such as the vitamins and minerals that they need for their growth and development. 2 billion people suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Women and children in families with low-income often don’t get enough vitamin a, iodine and iron, and sometimes other essential nutrients. This limits their growth, development, health and working capacity.”
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsThe city of ‘Pragjyotishpur’ in Ancient India refers to which city today?
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Solution: c.
“Guwahati has come a long way since the days of Pragjyotishpur in Ancient India. It is now a modern and vibrant city and a hub of all economic activities in the North-Eastern Region of India.”
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Solution: c.
“Guwahati has come a long way since the days of Pragjyotishpur in Ancient India. It is now a modern and vibrant city and a hub of all economic activities in the North-Eastern Region of India.”
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4. Question
1 pointsWhich among the following states does NOT consist of cities that are on the heritage city list under the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)?
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Solution: c.
As a pilot, this flagship scheme of the government focuses on revitalising twelve heritage cities (Click to see Map), namely Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Gaya (Bihar), Dwaraka (Gujarat), Badami (Karnataka), Puri (Odisha), Amritsar (Punjab), Ajmer (Rajasthan), Kanchipuram and Velankanni (Tamil Nadu), Warrangal (Telangana) and Mathura and Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh).
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Solution: c.
As a pilot, this flagship scheme of the government focuses on revitalising twelve heritage cities (Click to see Map), namely Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Gaya (Bihar), Dwaraka (Gujarat), Badami (Karnataka), Puri (Odisha), Amritsar (Punjab), Ajmer (Rajasthan), Kanchipuram and Velankanni (Tamil Nadu), Warrangal (Telangana) and Mathura and Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh).
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsIt was once known as Omtikonda or Ekashila Nagaram. The thousand pillar temple and the Kush Mahal can be found here. It was once under the rule of the Delhi Sultanate. This city today is known as
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Solution: b.
“Warangal is a city in south-eastern India and the administrative headquarters of Warangal district in the state of Telangana. The 11th-14th century inscriptions and literature refers Warangal as Omtikonda or Orugallu or Oruganti or Ekashila Nagaram, on account of its proximity to a monolithic hillock.”
Go through the information about cities on the HRIDAY list as and when time permits.
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Solution: b.
“Warangal is a city in south-eastern India and the administrative headquarters of Warangal district in the state of Telangana. The 11th-14th century inscriptions and literature refers Warangal as Omtikonda or Orugallu or Oruganti or Ekashila Nagaram, on account of its proximity to a monolithic hillock.”
Go through the information about cities on the HRIDAY list as and when time permits.
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsThis was the capital of the Satavahanas and was once known as Punyakshetra or Amareswaram. According to Vajrayana traditional sources, the Buddha preached at a place close-by. It is located on the banks of River Krishna. This city today is known as
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Solution: a.
“Amaravati is a city located in Guntur district in India’s eastern state of Andhra Pradesh. The city is also known as Punyakshetra or Amareswaram. The recorded history of Amaravati and nearby Dharanikota is from 2nd century BCE. It was the capital of Andhra Satavahanas who ruled from 2nd century BCE to 3rd century CE.”
“According to Vajrayana traditional sources, the Buddha preached at Dharanikota/Dhanyakatakam and conducted Kalachakra ceremony, which would take the antiquity of Amaravati back to 500 BCE.”
Go through the information about cities on the HRIDAY list as and when time permits.
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Solution: a.
“Amaravati is a city located in Guntur district in India’s eastern state of Andhra Pradesh. The city is also known as Punyakshetra or Amareswaram. The recorded history of Amaravati and nearby Dharanikota is from 2nd century BCE. It was the capital of Andhra Satavahanas who ruled from 2nd century BCE to 3rd century CE.”
“According to Vajrayana traditional sources, the Buddha preached at Dharanikota/Dhanyakatakam and conducted Kalachakra ceremony, which would take the antiquity of Amaravati back to 500 BCE.”
Go through the information about cities on the HRIDAY list as and when time permits.
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