QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,09 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 pointsSinjar mountains, recently in the news, is a mountain range found in
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Solution: c.
TH; TH: “I first met Murad in 2016 in New York, and subsequently in London and Davos. I couldn’t help but recall how far the world had come since the plight of the Yazidis first hit the headlines. Most people hadn’t heard of this tiny, pre-Islamic minority community of Iraqis living in the Sinjar mountains, until the ISIS came along to terrorise, kidnap and essentially annihilate them..”
Britannica: North-west Iraq, near Iraq-Syria border.
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Solution: c.
TH; TH: “I first met Murad in 2016 in New York, and subsequently in London and Davos. I couldn’t help but recall how far the world had come since the plight of the Yazidis first hit the headlines. Most people hadn’t heard of this tiny, pre-Islamic minority community of Iraqis living in the Sinjar mountains, until the ISIS came along to terrorise, kidnap and essentially annihilate them..”
Britannica: North-west Iraq, near Iraq-Syria border.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
IPC Section – Offence it deals with
- 153A – Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion
- 295A – Malicious or deliberate acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Solution: c.
- 153A: Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
- 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
In the news: TH;
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Solution: c.
- 153A: Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.
- 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
In the news: TH;
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsCanine Distemper Virus has recently been in the news in the context of
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Solution: b.
In 1994, the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) was responsible for an epidemic in the Serengetti region of Africa, where 1,000 lions died in 3 weeks. While the virus abounds in local tiger populations in Gujarat and is linked to deaths of lions every year, this year it has seen a spike. This is the first time in years, that so many deaths have been attributed to the virus (around 20 lions in under a month).
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Solution: b.
In 1994, the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) was responsible for an epidemic in the Serengetti region of Africa, where 1,000 lions died in 3 weeks. While the virus abounds in local tiger populations in Gujarat and is linked to deaths of lions every year, this year it has seen a spike. This is the first time in years, that so many deaths have been attributed to the virus (around 20 lions in under a month).
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4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary:
1.It is a part of the Kaziranga National Park.
2.It is located to the east of Guwahati.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System:
1.It was recently deployed along a small stretch of the Line of Control between India and Pakistan.
2.It has the capability to detect any type of movement on ground, water, or even below the ground.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: b.
TH: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated the first phase of hi-tech ‘smart fencing’ of a 11 km stretch on the International Border (IB) in Jammu.
In the news (TH): The 740-km Line of Control in Kashmir is under the operational control of the Army and the 192-km International Border in Jammu is manned by the BSF.
“Through advanced sensors and radars, the CIBMS has the capability to detect any type of movement on ground, water or below the ground. The CIBMS is a new mode of guarding the border without exposing the jawans to bullets from the other side. We will soon be shifting to quick reaction teams that will take action as soon as any intrusion occur. Men will get respite from standing guard in inclement weather and this will be an effective and cheaper way of protecting the border also,” an official said.
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Solution: b.
TH: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated the first phase of hi-tech ‘smart fencing’ of a 11 km stretch on the International Border (IB) in Jammu.
In the news (TH): The 740-km Line of Control in Kashmir is under the operational control of the Army and the 192-km International Border in Jammu is manned by the BSF.
“Through advanced sensors and radars, the CIBMS has the capability to detect any type of movement on ground, water or below the ground. The CIBMS is a new mode of guarding the border without exposing the jawans to bullets from the other side. We will soon be shifting to quick reaction teams that will take action as soon as any intrusion occur. Men will get respite from standing guard in inclement weather and this will be an effective and cheaper way of protecting the border also,” an official said.
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