INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2020
Quiz-summary
0 of 10 questions completed
Questions:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
Information
The following Quiz is based on the Hindu, PIB and other news sources. It is a current events based quiz. Solving these questions will help retain both concepts and facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services exam.
To view Solutions, follow these instructions:
-
Click on – ‘Start Quiz’ button
-
Solve Questions
-
Click on ‘Quiz Summary’ button
-
Click on ‘Finish Quiz’ button
-
Now click on ‘View Questions’ button – here you will see solutions and links.
You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again.
Quiz is loading...
You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.
You have to finish following quiz, to start this quiz:
Results
0 of 10 questions answered correctly
Your time:
Time has elapsed
You have reached 0 of 0 points, (0)
| Average score |
|
| Your score |
|
Categories
- Not categorized 0%
-
New Initiative: Revision Through MCQs (RTM) – Revision of Current Affairs Made Interesting
As revision is the key to success in this exam, we are starting a new initiative where you will revise current affairs effectively through MCQs (RTM) that are solely based on Insights Daily Current Affairs.
These questions will be different than our regular current affairs quiz. These questions are framed to TEST how well you have read and revised Insights Current Affairs on daily basis.
We will post nearly 10 MCQs every day which are based on previous day’s Insights current affairs. Tonight we will be posting RTM questions on the Insights current affairs of October 3, 2019.
The added advantage of this initiative is it will help you solve at least 20 MCQs daily (5 Static + 5 CA Quiz + 10 RTM) – thereby helping you improve your retention as well as elimination and guessing skills.
| Pos. | Name | Entered on | Points | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Table is loading | ||||
| No data available | ||||
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- Answered
- Review
-
Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Ram Prasad Bismil:
-
- He was associated with the Arya Samaj from an early age.
- He participated in the Muzaffarpur Conspiracy of 1908.
- He played a crucial role in Ghadar Movement.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S2: Events he was associated with:
- He participated in the Mainpuri conspiracy of 1918.
- On August 9, 1925, Ram Prasad Bismil along with companions Ashfaqulla Khan and others executed the plan of looting the train at Kakori near Lucknow.
- S1: He was associated with the Arya Samaj from an early age.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/ram-prasad-bismil/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S2: Events he was associated with:
- He participated in the Mainpuri conspiracy of 1918.
- On August 9, 1925, Ram Prasad Bismil along with companions Ashfaqulla Khan and others executed the plan of looting the train at Kakori near Lucknow.
- S1: He was associated with the Arya Samaj from an early age.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/ram-prasad-bismil/
-
-
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Arya Samaj:
-
- It is a Hindu revivalist movements.
- It was founded by Dayanand Saraswati in Lahore, Punjab.
- It believes in the infallible authority of the Vedas.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1 and S2: It is a Hindu reform movement that was founded by Dayanand Saraswati in 1875 in Bombay.
- S3: The movement believes in the infallible authority of the Vedas.
- The central objectives of Arya Samaj is to, “eradicate Ignorance (Agyan), Indigence or Poverty (Abhav) and Injustice (Anayay) from this earth.
- Members of the Arya Samaj believe in one God and reject the worship of idols.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/ram-prasad-bismil/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1 and S2: It is a Hindu reform movement that was founded by Dayanand Saraswati in 1875 in Bombay.
- S3: The movement believes in the infallible authority of the Vedas.
- The central objectives of Arya Samaj is to, “eradicate Ignorance (Agyan), Indigence or Poverty (Abhav) and Injustice (Anayay) from this earth.
- Members of the Arya Samaj believe in one God and reject the worship of idols.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/ram-prasad-bismil/
-
-
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS):
-
- It was developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
- It is the globally recognized regime dealing with all matters relating to the law of the sea.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: UNCLOS is an international agreement that resulted from the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III), which took place between 1973 and 1982.
- S2: The Law of the Sea Convention defines the rights and responsibilities of nations with respect to their use of the world’s oceans, establishing guidelines for businesses, the environment, and the management of marine natural resources.
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: UNCLOS is an international agreement that resulted from the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III), which took place between 1973 and 1982.
- S2: The Law of the Sea Convention defines the rights and responsibilities of nations with respect to their use of the world’s oceans, establishing guidelines for businesses, the environment, and the management of marine natural resources.
-
-
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Enrica Lexie Case’ was in news recently, is related to which of the following?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The Enrica Lexie case is an ongoing international controversy about a shooting off the western coast of India.
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The Enrica Lexie case is an ongoing international controversy about a shooting off the western coast of India.
-
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):
-
- It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
- It is the only multilateral development organization that focuses solely on rural economies and food security.
- It is headquartered in Rome, Italy.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security.
- S2: International Fund for Agricultural Development is the only multilateral development organization that focuses solely on rural economies and food security.
- S3: FAO is headquartered in Rome, Italy.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/food-and-agriculture-organizations-fao-conference/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security.
- S2: International Fund for Agricultural Development is the only multilateral development organization that focuses solely on rural economies and food security.
- S3: FAO is headquartered in Rome, Italy.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/food-and-agriculture-organizations-fao-conference/
-
-
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following is not published/released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Important reports of FAO:
- The State of the World’s Forests
- The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets
- The Global Forest Resources Assessment
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/food-and-agriculture-organizations-fao-conference/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Important reports of FAO:
- The State of the World’s Forests
- The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets
- The Global Forest Resources Assessment
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/food-and-agriculture-organizations-fao-conference/
-
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about ‘Polar-Areas Stellar-Imaging in Polarisation High-Accuracy Experiment’ (PASIPHAE):
-
- It is the largest ever collaborative sky surveying project in the history of science.
- It is spearheaded by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S1: Polar-Areas Stellar-Imaging in Polarisation High-Accuracy Experiment (PASIPHAE) is an international collaborative sky surveying project.
- Scientists aim to study the polarisation in the light coming from millions of stars.
- S2: PASIPHAE is an international collaboration between the Crete Astrophysics Group, Caltech in the US, IUCAA in India, the South African Astronomical Observatory, and the University of Oslo in Norway.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/what-is-pasiphae-and-why-is-it-important/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S1: Polar-Areas Stellar-Imaging in Polarisation High-Accuracy Experiment (PASIPHAE) is an international collaborative sky surveying project.
- Scientists aim to study the polarisation in the light coming from millions of stars.
- S2: PASIPHAE is an international collaboration between the Crete Astrophysics Group, Caltech in the US, IUCAA in India, the South African Astronomical Observatory, and the University of Oslo in Norway.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/what-is-pasiphae-and-why-is-it-important/
-
-
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD):
-
- It is the only convention stemming from a direct recommendation of the Rio Conference’s Agenda 21.
- It is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.
- Its Secretariat is administered by UNFCCC and is located at Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD):
- Established in 1994.
- It is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.
- It is the only convention stemming from a direct recommendation of the Rio Conference’s Agenda 21.
- Focus areas: The Convention addresses specifically the arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, known as the drylands, where some of the most vulnerable ecosystems and peoples can be found.
- S3: The permanent secretariat of the Convention was established in Article 23 of the UNCCD. It has been located in Bonn, Germany since January 1999.
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD):
- Established in 1994.
- It is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.
- It is the only convention stemming from a direct recommendation of the Rio Conference’s Agenda 21.
- Focus areas: The Convention addresses specifically the arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, known as the drylands, where some of the most vulnerable ecosystems and peoples can be found.
- S3: The permanent secretariat of the Convention was established in Article 23 of the UNCCD. It has been located in Bonn, Germany since January 1999.
-
-
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
Tradition State
- Shigmo Festival Manipur
- Chillai Kalan Jharkhand
- Raja Parba festival Odisha
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation
- S3: Raja Parba festival of Odisha:
- This is a three-day-long festival dedicated to Mother Earth (Bhuma Devi) and womanhood at large.
- The first day of the festival is called Pahili Raja, the second is Mithuna Sankranti and the third Bhu daha or Basi Raja.
- The fourth and final day is called Vasumati snana (bathing of Mother Earth).
- This festival is also associated with the end of the summer season and the arrival of the monsoon.
- S2: Chillai Kalan:: Kashmir valley read here>>
- S1: Shigmo festival:: Goa read here>>
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/high-level-dialogue-on-desertification-land-degradation-and-drought-dldd/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation
- S3: Raja Parba festival of Odisha:
- This is a three-day-long festival dedicated to Mother Earth (Bhuma Devi) and womanhood at large.
- The first day of the festival is called Pahili Raja, the second is Mithuna Sankranti and the third Bhu daha or Basi Raja.
- The fourth and final day is called Vasumati snana (bathing of Mother Earth).
- This festival is also associated with the end of the summer season and the arrival of the monsoon.
- S2: Chillai Kalan:: Kashmir valley read here>>
- S1: Shigmo festival:: Goa read here>>
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/high-level-dialogue-on-desertification-land-degradation-and-drought-dldd/
-
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsThe ‘World Giving Index’ (WGI) is released by which of the following?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation: World Giving Index 2021:
- The World Giving Index (WGI) is an annual report published by the Charities Aid Foundation. The report is the world’s largest survey of charitable endeavors from around the world. The first edition was released in September 2010.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/high-level-dialogue-on-desertification-land-degradation-and-drought-dldd/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation: World Giving Index 2021:
- The World Giving Index (WGI) is an annual report published by the Charities Aid Foundation. The report is the world’s largest survey of charitable endeavors from around the world. The first edition was released in September 2010.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/16/high-level-dialogue-on-desertification-land-degradation-and-drought-dldd/
Join our Official Telegram Channel HERE for Motivation and Fast Updates
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE to watch Motivational and New analysis videos
