QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,02 October 2018
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 pointsConsider the following statements:
- No person in India can see the sun set over the Bay of Bengal.
- The Lakshadweep atolls form part of the submarine Maldive Ridge, which form the atolls of the Maldives.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: b.
The second statement was a hint, for you to think reconsider the first statement. Persons on the west coast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands can witness the sun set over the Bay of Bengal.
Britannica: To the southeast of the Arabian Sea the Lakshadweep atolls form part of the submarine Maldive Ridge, which extends farther south into the Indian Ocean where it rises above the surface to form the atolls of the Maldives.
Improvisation (Th; a mistake in the first sentence; see Sunday Magazine; it has been corrected online): “As the evening sun begins its descent into the Bay of Bengal off Chennai’s coast..”
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Solution: b.
The second statement was a hint, for you to think reconsider the first statement. Persons on the west coast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands can witness the sun set over the Bay of Bengal.
Britannica: To the southeast of the Arabian Sea the Lakshadweep atolls form part of the submarine Maldive Ridge, which extends farther south into the Indian Ocean where it rises above the surface to form the atolls of the Maldives.
Improvisation (Th; a mistake in the first sentence; see Sunday Magazine; it has been corrected online): “As the evening sun begins its descent into the Bay of Bengal off Chennai’s coast..”
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe Great Indian Migration, a term recently seen in the news, is closely related to the
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Solution: a.
Most of the current and future demographic potential is locked in the northern States, and largely located in Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. As per population projections, these five States will account for more than 55% of population growth in India till 2030. Those who are under 15 years of age today will become India’s working population in the coming decades, and almost every second person in this age group resides in these five States.
The proportion of the elderly started increasing in the southern States several years ago. Now, the phenomenon has extended to the western, extreme northern and eastern States. In the coming decades, they will require a young workforce to keep institutions functioning efficiently, and also to take care of the elderly. This need is likely to be met by people from the youthful north, with many moving to the ageing States. Already, the migration trend is evident, with established flows of young people from these States to other parts. The divergent demographic transition in the high-low TFR States will add further impetus to this movement in the coming decades.
From 2017: TH;
Map source: Medium.com;
Improvisation: Th (Reference to the term Great Indian Migration, though this is with reference to Census 2011 figures);
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Solution: a.
Most of the current and future demographic potential is locked in the northern States, and largely located in Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. As per population projections, these five States will account for more than 55% of population growth in India till 2030. Those who are under 15 years of age today will become India’s working population in the coming decades, and almost every second person in this age group resides in these five States.
The proportion of the elderly started increasing in the southern States several years ago. Now, the phenomenon has extended to the western, extreme northern and eastern States. In the coming decades, they will require a young workforce to keep institutions functioning efficiently, and also to take care of the elderly. This need is likely to be met by people from the youthful north, with many moving to the ageing States. Already, the migration trend is evident, with established flows of young people from these States to other parts. The divergent demographic transition in the high-low TFR States will add further impetus to this movement in the coming decades.
From 2017: TH;
Map source: Medium.com;
Improvisation: Th (Reference to the term Great Indian Migration, though this is with reference to Census 2011 figures);
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhat is it that makes the Kuttanad Wetland Agriculture System unique?
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Solution: b.
FAO: Kuttanad Wetland Agriculture System is unique, as it is the only system in India that favours rice cultivation below sea level in the land created by draining delta swamps in brackish waters. As an approach to cope with the imminent climate impacts in coastal areas and evolve efficient methods, it aims to deal with soil availability and floods issues in agriculture.
Improvisation: Th;
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Solution: b.
FAO: Kuttanad Wetland Agriculture System is unique, as it is the only system in India that favours rice cultivation below sea level in the land created by draining delta swamps in brackish waters. As an approach to cope with the imminent climate impacts in coastal areas and evolve efficient methods, it aims to deal with soil availability and floods issues in agriculture.
Improvisation: Th;
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Kamangari art:
1.It is a form of wall-painting that originated in 18th century Kutch.
2.It does not have a consistent style, viz. no two paintings are treated in a similar manner.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: c.
Th: For all its beauty, says Zaveri, Kamangari does not appear to have a consistent style. If you look at two paintings, you will see the difference in the treatment and rendering. For example, the lines on wall paintings are thicker than those in the scrolls. In some places, flowers are used to fill gaps — like in a temple in Anjar — but in other places this is missing.Kamangari bhint chitro or wall paintings was once a thriving art form in 18th century Kutch, used to embellish the palaces and homes of the affluent. The themes were as diverse as the patron’s tastes, but were predominantly mythological, with scenes from the Ramayana or Krishna Leela. Royal processions was another favourite. The landscape was another rich source of material, and date palms and peacocks and scenes from everyday life were common.
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Solution: c.
Th: For all its beauty, says Zaveri, Kamangari does not appear to have a consistent style. If you look at two paintings, you will see the difference in the treatment and rendering. For example, the lines on wall paintings are thicker than those in the scrolls. In some places, flowers are used to fill gaps — like in a temple in Anjar — but in other places this is missing.Kamangari bhint chitro or wall paintings was once a thriving art form in 18th century Kutch, used to embellish the palaces and homes of the affluent. The themes were as diverse as the patron’s tastes, but were predominantly mythological, with scenes from the Ramayana or Krishna Leela. Royal processions was another favourite. The landscape was another rich source of material, and date palms and peacocks and scenes from everyday life were common.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following historical descriptions of some Indian cities:
1.The older name was how it was referred to by the British. One theory states it is derived from the Portuguese term for ‘Mother of God’, whereas another says it is the shortening of the name of a fishing village. The current name comes from the name of a Telugu ruler from whom the British acquired the town in the 17th
2.Called the Queen of the Arabian Sea, this city was an important spice trading centre on the west coast of India. The name is believed to have come from either the local word for ‘small lagoon’ or ‘harbour’.
3.The oldest reference of this city’s name is found on a copper plate dating back to the Rashtrakuta Dynasty. The name means ‘city of virtue’ and it is referred to as ‘Oxford of the East’ due to the presence of several educational institutions.
In sequence, these descriptions refer to the present-day cities of
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Solution: b.
Chennai, Kochi and Poona.
Sunday Quiz -> Easy like Sunday morning, TH Magazine;
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Solution: b.
Chennai, Kochi and Poona.
Sunday Quiz -> Easy like Sunday morning, TH Magazine;
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