QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,18 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 South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN)
- It is an inter-governmental wildlife law enforcement support body of South Asian countries
- Its Secretariat is based in Bangladesh
- It was established under the aegis of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
SAWEN operates its activities from the Secretariat based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
SAWEN was officially launched in January, 2011 in Paro Bhutan. It was not established under the aegis of SAARC.
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Solution: a)
SAWEN operates its activities from the Secretariat based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
SAWEN was officially launched in January, 2011 in Paro Bhutan. It was not established under the aegis of SAARC.
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2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Kumbh Mela
- Kumbh Mela is a religious pilgrimage that is celebrated four times over a course of 12 years.
- It is the largest public gathering and collective act of faith, anywhere in the world.
- UNESCO has inscribed ‘Kumbh Mela’ on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
UNESCO has inscribed ‘Kumbh Mela’ on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during its 12th session held at Jeju, South Korea from 4-9 December 2017. ‘Yoga’ and ‘Norouz’ was added on 1st December 2016.
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Solution: b)
UNESCO has inscribed ‘Kumbh Mela’ on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during its 12th session held at Jeju, South Korea from 4-9 December 2017. ‘Yoga’ and ‘Norouz’ was added on 1st December 2016.
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3. Question
1 points‘Green Good Deeds’ recently seen in news is related to
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Solution: c)
Green Good Deeds, the societal movement launched by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr Harsh Vardhan, to protect environment and promote good living in the country.
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Solution: c)
Green Good Deeds, the societal movement launched by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr Harsh Vardhan, to protect environment and promote good living in the country.
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4. Question
1 pointsMount Soputan is located in
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Solution: d)
One of the most active volcanoes of Indonesia, Mount Soputan volcano, erupted recently. It is located on the Sulawesi island in Indonesia.
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Solution: d)
One of the most active volcanoes of Indonesia, Mount Soputan volcano, erupted recently. It is located on the Sulawesi island in Indonesia.
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1 pointsConsider the following statements about Asbestos
- Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral substance which is hard and non-flexible
- They are resistant to heat, electricity and chemical corrosion.
- They are highly toxic in nature
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: a)
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral substance that can be pulled into a fluffy consistency. Asbestos fibers are soft and flexible yet resistant to heat, electricity and chemical corrosion. Pure asbestos is an effective insulator, and it can also be mixed into cloth, paper, cement, plastic and other materials to make them stronger.
These qualities once made asbestos very profitable for business, but unfortunately, they also make asbestos highly toxic.
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Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral substance that can be pulled into a fluffy consistency. Asbestos fibers are soft and flexible yet resistant to heat, electricity and chemical corrosion. Pure asbestos is an effective insulator, and it can also be mixed into cloth, paper, cement, plastic and other materials to make them stronger.
These qualities once made asbestos very profitable for business, but unfortunately, they also make asbestos highly toxic.