QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,12 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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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2017
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Sunspots:
- Sunspots are darker, cooler areas on the surface of the sun in a region called Corona.
- They are regions of reduced surface temperature caused by concentrations of magnetic field flux that inhibit convection.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Sunspots are temporary phenomena on the Sun’s photosphere that appear as spots darker than the surrounding areas. They are regions of reduced surface temperature caused by concentrations of magnetic field flux that inhibit convection.
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Solution: b)
Sunspots are temporary phenomena on the Sun’s photosphere that appear as spots darker than the surrounding areas. They are regions of reduced surface temperature caused by concentrations of magnetic field flux that inhibit convection.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Skoch Awards sometimes seen in news:
- The Skoch Awards celebrate human excellence and agents of change in Indian society.
- They are the highest independently instituted civilian honours in India.
- These awards have become a benchmark of best practices in India in the fields of governance, infrastructure, finance, banking, technology, corporate citizenship, economics and inclusive growth.
Select the correct code:
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Solution: d)
The Skoch Awards celebrate human excellence and agents of change in Indian society. The Awards are based on the philosophy of spearheading positive socio-economic changes through recognising persons who have contributed immensely to salutary transformations in society and governance by displaying exemplary leadership abilities.
They are the highest independently instituted civilian honours in India. Since 2003, when these were instituted, the Skoch Awards have become the only independent benchmark of best practices in India in the fields of governance, finance, banking, technology, corporate citizenship, economics and inclusive growth.
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Solution: d)
The Skoch Awards celebrate human excellence and agents of change in Indian society. The Awards are based on the philosophy of spearheading positive socio-economic changes through recognising persons who have contributed immensely to salutary transformations in society and governance by displaying exemplary leadership abilities.
They are the highest independently instituted civilian honours in India. Since 2003, when these were instituted, the Skoch Awards have become the only independent benchmark of best practices in India in the fields of governance, finance, banking, technology, corporate citizenship, economics and inclusive growth.
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3. Question
1 pointsThe organisation which approved India’s proposal to observe an International Year of Millets in 2023
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Solution: c)
The 160thsession of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Council approved India’s proposal to observe an International Year of Millets in 2023.
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Solution: c)
The 160thsession of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Council approved India’s proposal to observe an International Year of Millets in 2023.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- It is a form of mask dance that uses vigorous martial movements to narrate mythological stories.
- Some narrations also use natural themes such as Sarpa nritya or Mayur Nritya.
- There are three main styles of the dance named after the location where they are performed, i.e. Purulia, Seraikella, and Mayurbhanj.
The above statements are associated with
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Solution: b)
Chhau is found in three styles named after the location where they are performed, i.e. the Purulia Chau of Bengal, the Seraikella Chau of Jharkhand, and the Mayurbhanj Chau of Odisha.
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Solution: b)
Chhau is found in three styles named after the location where they are performed, i.e. the Purulia Chau of Bengal, the Seraikella Chau of Jharkhand, and the Mayurbhanj Chau of Odisha.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsIndia got its 1st freight village in
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Solution: c)
The Ministry of Shipping has approved the development of Rs. 156 crore freight village in Varanasi adjoining the Inland Waterways Terminal on River Ganga.
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Solution: c)
The Ministry of Shipping has approved the development of Rs. 156 crore freight village in Varanasi adjoining the Inland Waterways Terminal on River Ganga.
