INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2022
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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.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following states/Union Territories has the highest percentage of forest area to the total geographical area?
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Solution: c)
The Union Territory of Lakshadweep has the highest forest cover of 90.33% . Among states, Mizoram has the highest forest cover of 85.41%.
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Solution: c)
The Union Territory of Lakshadweep has the highest forest cover of 90.33% . Among states, Mizoram has the highest forest cover of 85.41%.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding State Election Commission.
- The state election commissioner is appointed by the President.
- His conditions of service and tenure of office are determined by the State Legislature.
- He can be removed from the office only in the manner and grounds prescribed for the removal of a judge of the state high court.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
State election commissioner is appointed by the Governor, and his/her terms of service are also determined by the Governor.
While he is appointed by the Governor, he can be removed only by the President, and not the Governor. It is not a subordinate body to the Election Commission of India. It has a separate constitutional existence.
The tenure and appointment will be directed as per the law made by the state legislature. However, State Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his/her office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a High Court.
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Solution: b)
State election commissioner is appointed by the Governor, and his/her terms of service are also determined by the Governor.
While he is appointed by the Governor, he can be removed only by the President, and not the Governor. It is not a subordinate body to the Election Commission of India. It has a separate constitutional existence.
The tenure and appointment will be directed as per the law made by the state legislature. However, State Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his/her office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a High Court.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following terms were used in Indo-Persian sources of the Mughal period to denote a peasant?
- Raiyat
- Muzarian
- Asami
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
The term which Indo-Persian sources of the Mughal period most frequently used to denote a peasant was raiyat (plural, riaya) or muzarian. In addition, we also encounter the terms kisan or asami.
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Solution: d)
The term which Indo-Persian sources of the Mughal period most frequently used to denote a peasant was raiyat (plural, riaya) or muzarian. In addition, we also encounter the terms kisan or asami.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Phillips Curve is an economic concept stating that inflation and unemployment have a stable and inverse relationship.
- Stagflation is an economic scenario where an economy faces high inflation and low growth and high unemployment at the same time.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: d)
Stagflation is an economic scenario where an economy faces both high inflation and low growth (and high unemployment) at the same time.
The Phillips curve states that inflation and unemployment have an inverse relationship. Higher inflation is associated with lower unemployment and vice versa.
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Solution: d)
Stagflation is an economic scenario where an economy faces both high inflation and low growth (and high unemployment) at the same time.
The Phillips curve states that inflation and unemployment have an inverse relationship. Higher inflation is associated with lower unemployment and vice versa.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs of vaccine and category:
- Covishield : mRNA Vaccine
- Covaxin : Inactivated Vaccine
- Sputnik V : Viral vector based vaccine
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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Solution: c)
Covaxin is an inactivated vaccine. This destroys the pathogen’s ability to replicate, but keeps it intact so that the immune system can still recognise it and produce an immune response.
Covishield is based on the viral-vectored platform. Sputnik V is also based on the viral-vectored platform.
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Solution: c)
Covaxin is an inactivated vaccine. This destroys the pathogen’s ability to replicate, but keeps it intact so that the immune system can still recognise it and produce an immune response.
Covishield is based on the viral-vectored platform. Sputnik V is also based on the viral-vectored platform.
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