QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 03 NOVEMBER 2017
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2018. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do not mind. Read again sources provided and try to remember better.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2017
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsThe Central Government has decided to phase out Haj subsidy, which was extended to pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia. Haj is one of the five pillars of Islam. Match the other pillars of Islam with their respective meanings.
1) Shahada 2) Salat 3) Zakat 4) Sawm
Meanings:
A) Fasting B) Faith C) Prayer D) CharityCorrect
Solution: b
Explanation: Self-explanatoryIncorrect
Solution: b
Explanation: Self-explanatory -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe Central Water Commission (CWC) has given its approval to Kaleshwaram Irrigation Project for inter-state clearance for it following the compliance of required aspects. Which of the statements is/are correct about Kaleshwaram Project.
1) It is a project on River Krishna.
2) It is an interstate project between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.Correct
Solution: d
Explanation:
It is a project on River Godavari.
It is an interstate project between Telangana and Maharashtra.Incorrect
Solution: d
Explanation:
It is a project on River Godavari.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsEmbarking on his first official tour of Asia, President Donald Trump visited Hawaii before he paid visit to Pearl Harbor, where thousands of service members paid the ultimate sacrifice following a surprise attack by Japan that plunged the U.S. into World War II. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Hawaiian Islands.
1) They are situated in Northern hemisphere.
2) They lie to the east of International Date Line.Correct
Solution: c
Explanation: Self-explanatoryIncorrect
Solution: c
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsDuring world Food India-2017, nutraceuticals were emphasized. Which of the following is/are nutraceuticals?
1) Dietary supplements.
2) Farmaceuticals.Correct
Solution: c
Explanation:
Nutraceuticals is a broad umbrella term that is used to describe any product derived from food sources with extra health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value found in foods.
Most often they are grouped in the following categories: dietary supplements, functional food, medicinal food, farmaceuticals.
A dietary supplement represents a product that contains nutrients derived from food products, and is often concentrated in liquid, capsule, powder or pill form. Although dietary supplements are regulated by the FDA as foods, their regulation differs from drugs and other foods.
Farmaceuticals are medically valuable components produced from modified agricultural crops or animals. The term is a combining of the words “farm” and “pharmaceuticals”. Proponents of this concept are convinced that using crops (and possibly even animals) as pharmaceutical factories is much more cost effective than conventional methods, with higher revenue for agricultural producers.Incorrect
Solution: c
Explanation:
Nutraceuticals is a broad umbrella term that is used to describe any product derived from food sources with extra health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value found in foods.
Most often they are grouped in the following categories: dietary supplements, functional food, medicinal food, farmaceuticals.
A dietary supplement represents a product that contains nutrients derived from food products, and is often concentrated in liquid, capsule, powder or pill form. Although dietary supplements are regulated by the FDA as foods, their regulation differs from drugs and other foods.
Farmaceuticals are medically valuable components produced from modified agricultural crops or animals. The term is a combining of the words “farm” and “pharmaceuticals”. Proponents of this concept are convinced that using crops (and possibly even animals) as pharmaceutical factories is much more cost effective than conventional methods, with higher revenue for agricultural producers. -
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5. Question
1 pointsThe price of the new series of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs), opening for purchase has been fixed by the government. What are the minimum investment and maximum investment limits respectively per person in SGBs?
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Solution: a
Explanation:
Under the Sovereign Gold Bonds scheme, the bonds are denominated in units of one gram of gold and multiples thereof. Minimum investment in the bonds is one gram, with a maximum limit of 500 grams per person, per fiscal year (April to March).Incorrect
Solution: a
Explanation:
Under the Sovereign Gold Bonds scheme, the bonds are denominated in units of one gram of gold and multiples thereof. Minimum investment in the bonds is one gram, with a maximum limit of 500 grams per person, per fiscal year (April to March).
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