QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,10 December 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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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Elum Valley which was recently in news:
- Elum Valley is located near Arunachal Pradesh.
- It has been a site of divinity and pilgrimage for both the Hindu and the Buddhist communities.
Which of the above Statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
The Khyber Pakthunkhwa province in Pakistan is planning to construct a heritage park in Elum Valley, which carries a historical significance to both the Hindus and the Buddhists.
Elum Valley is located between the Swat and Buner districts in the province.
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Solution: b)
The Khyber Pakthunkhwa province in Pakistan is planning to construct a heritage park in Elum Valley, which carries a historical significance to both the Hindus and the Buddhists.
Elum Valley is located between the Swat and Buner districts in the province.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are the member states of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Oman
- Yemen
- Kuwait
- Iran
Select the correct code:
Correct
Solution: c)
GCC member states are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Solution: c)
GCC member states are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Commonwealth of Nations:
- The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of 53 sovereign states.
- No one government in the Commonwealth exercises power over the others.
- The symbol of this free association is Queen Elizabeth II, who serves as the Head of the Commonwealth.
- Of the states that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, largest is from Asia.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
As of April 2017, of the states that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, three are in Europe, twelve in North America and the Caribbean, one in South America, nineteen in Africa, seven in Asia, and eleven in Oceania.
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Solution: a)
As of April 2017, of the states that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, three are in Europe, twelve in North America and the Caribbean, one in South America, nineteen in Africa, seven in Asia, and eleven in Oceania.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Bioplastics:
- Bioplasticsare plastics derived from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable fats and oils.
- All bioplastics are biodegradable.
- The main disadvantage is that it cannot be used to store food because it changes the flavour or scent when food is stored in bioplastic containers.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: c)
Not all bioplastics are biodegradable.
One of the advantages of bioplastics is that no adverse change to flavour or scent in food stored in bioplastic containers.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
Not all bioplastics are biodegradable.
One of the advantages of bioplastics is that no adverse change to flavour or scent in food stored in bioplastic containers.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Khelo India programme:
- It is an initiative of Ministry of Sports and Youth affairs.
- One of the component is the promotion of sports amongst people with disabilities
- Traditional games like Kabaddi and Kho-Kho are part of the programme.
- Talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels will be provided annual financial assistance of INR 5 lakh per annum for 5 years.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by the High-Powered Committee will be provided annual financial assistance of INR 5 lakh per annum for 8 years.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
Talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by the High-Powered Committee will be provided annual financial assistance of INR 5 lakh per annum for 8 years.
