QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,03 January 2019
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 pointsThe longest road bridge, Dhola-Sadiya Bridge is on which River
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Solution: d)
Dhola-Sadiya Bridge is the longest road bridge on Lohit River connecting the northeast states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Longest rail-road bridge is Bogibeel in Assam.
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Solution: d)
Dhola-Sadiya Bridge is the longest road bridge on Lohit River connecting the northeast states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Longest rail-road bridge is Bogibeel in Assam.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe kingdom of Khurda is mainly associated to which state
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Solution: c)
Two-hundred years ago in 1817, a valiant uprising of soldiers led by Buxi Jagabandhu (Bidyadhar Mohapatra) took place in Khurda of Odisha. This is known as Paika rebellion.
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Solution: c)
Two-hundred years ago in 1817, a valiant uprising of soldiers led by Buxi Jagabandhu (Bidyadhar Mohapatra) took place in Khurda of Odisha. This is known as Paika rebellion.
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3. Question
1 pointsBlue Flag Certification is awarded to
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Solution: c)
Blue Flag certification — the tag given to environment-friendly and clean beaches, equipped with amenities of international standards for tourists. The Chandrabhaga beach on the Konark coast of Odisha is the first in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification.
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Solution: c)
Blue Flag certification — the tag given to environment-friendly and clean beaches, equipped with amenities of international standards for tourists. The Chandrabhaga beach on the Konark coast of Odisha is the first in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification.
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4. Question
1 pointsEase of Living Index is released by
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Solution: d)
Ease of Living Index is A Transformative Initiative of The Ministry to Help Cities Assess their Liveability Vis-À-Vis National & Global Benchmarks. “The ‘Ease of Living’ Index seeks to assist cities in undertaking a 360-degree assessment of their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats”.
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Solution: d)
Ease of Living Index is A Transformative Initiative of The Ministry to Help Cities Assess their Liveability Vis-À-Vis National & Global Benchmarks. “The ‘Ease of Living’ Index seeks to assist cities in undertaking a 360-degree assessment of their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats”.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about ‘Virtual ID’ for Aadhaar
- The Virtual ID is a random 12-digit number.
- The ID can be generated as many time as possible.
- One’s Aadhaar number can be derived from the Virtual ID generated.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: c)
The Virtual ID is a random 16-digit number.
*The ID can be generated as many time as possible.*The older ID gets automatically cancelled once a fresh one is generated.
*Users can go to the UIDAI website to generate their virtual ID which will be valid for a defined period of time, or till the user decides to change it.
*The ID, along with the biometrics of the user, would give any authorised agency, like a mobile company, limited details like name, address and photograph, which are enough for any verification.
*Agencies that undertake authentication would not be allowed to generate the Virtual ID on behalf of the user.
*UIDAI also introduced the concept of ‘limited KYC’, which will provide need-based or limited details of a user to an authorised agency providing a particular service.
One’s Aadhaar number cannot be derived from the Virtual ID that is generated.
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Solution: c)
The Virtual ID is a random 16-digit number.
*The ID can be generated as many time as possible.*The older ID gets automatically cancelled once a fresh one is generated.
*Users can go to the UIDAI website to generate their virtual ID which will be valid for a defined period of time, or till the user decides to change it.
*The ID, along with the biometrics of the user, would give any authorised agency, like a mobile company, limited details like name, address and photograph, which are enough for any verification.
*Agencies that undertake authentication would not be allowed to generate the Virtual ID on behalf of the user.
*UIDAI also introduced the concept of ‘limited KYC’, which will provide need-based or limited details of a user to an authorised agency providing a particular service.
One’s Aadhaar number cannot be derived from the Virtual ID that is generated.
