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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Sun Temple, Modhera, consider the following statements:
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- It is situated on the bank of the river Sabarmati.
- It was built during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Sun Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Suryalocated at Modhera village of Mehsana district, Gujarat, India.
- It is situated on the bank of the river Pushpavati.
- It was built after 1026-27 CEduring the reign of Bhima I of the Chalukyas dynasty.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Sun Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Suryalocated at Modhera village of Mehsana district, Gujarat, India.
- It is situated on the bank of the river Pushpavati.
- It was built after 1026-27 CEduring the reign of Bhima I of the Chalukyas dynasty.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsAfter the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government?
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- The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created.
- It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1:Due to the immense force of the uprising, the British government became more cautious about the needs of the tribals the Santhal inhabited areas were constituted into a separate administrative unit, called the Santhal Parganas, which recognised the distinctiveness of their tribal culture and identity.
- S2:Also, it led the British government to enact laws so that the land of tribals could not be taken by outsiders (dikus).
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1:Due to the immense force of the uprising, the British government became more cautious about the needs of the tribals the Santhal inhabited areas were constituted into a separate administrative unit, called the Santhal Parganas, which recognised the distinctiveness of their tribal culture and identity.
- S2:Also, it led the British government to enact laws so that the land of tribals could not be taken by outsiders (dikus).
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Paika Rebellion.
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- It was an armed rebellion against the British East India Company’s rule in Gujarat.
- Rise in prices of salt due to taxes imposed on it was one of the causes of the rebellion.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Paika Rebellion, also called the Paika Bidroha, was an armed rebellion against the British East India Company’s rule in Odishain 1817.
- The Paikas rose in rebellion under their leader Bakshi Jagabandhu and, projecting Jagannath as the symbol of Odia unity, the rebellion quickly spread across most of Odisha before being ruthlessly put down by the company’s forces.
- They attacked British symbols of power, setting ablaze police stations, administrative offices and the treasury during their march towards Khurda, from where the British fled.
- The extortionist land revenue policy of the company affected the peasants and the zamindars alike. A source of much consternation for the common people was the rise in prices of salt due to taxes imposed on itby the new government. The British authority deprived the zamindars and the local people of coastal region of their traditional rights to manufacture salt.
- They were supported by the zamindars, village heads and ordinary peasants.
- It is the first war of independence that started in 1817 much before the Sepoy mutiny of 1857.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Paika Rebellion, also called the Paika Bidroha, was an armed rebellion against the British East India Company’s rule in Odishain 1817.
- The Paikas rose in rebellion under their leader Bakshi Jagabandhu and, projecting Jagannath as the symbol of Odia unity, the rebellion quickly spread across most of Odisha before being ruthlessly put down by the company’s forces.
- They attacked British symbols of power, setting ablaze police stations, administrative offices and the treasury during their march towards Khurda, from where the British fled.
- The extortionist land revenue policy of the company affected the peasants and the zamindars alike. A source of much consternation for the common people was the rise in prices of salt due to taxes imposed on itby the new government. The British authority deprived the zamindars and the local people of coastal region of their traditional rights to manufacture salt.
- They were supported by the zamindars, village heads and ordinary peasants.
- It is the first war of independence that started in 1817 much before the Sepoy mutiny of 1857.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to tribal rebellion in India, ‘Buddhu Bhagat, Joa Bhagat and Madara Mahato’ were associated with
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Kols, tribal people from the Chhota Nagpur area, rose in revolt against the British in 1831. The trigger here too was the gradual takeover of tribal land and property by non-tribal settlers who were aided by new land laws.
- It was led to an uprising led by Buddhu Bhagat, Joa Bhagat and Madara Mahatoamong others.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Kols, tribal people from the Chhota Nagpur area, rose in revolt against the British in 1831. The trigger here too was the gradual takeover of tribal land and property by non-tribal settlers who were aided by new land laws.
- It was led to an uprising led by Buddhu Bhagat, Joa Bhagat and Madara Mahatoamong others.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 points“To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem ” is a provision made in the
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Art 51A(a)– To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Art 51A(a)– To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the Swadesh Darshan Scheme:
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- It is a Central Sector scheme.
- It was launched by the Ministry of Tourism, to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Swadesh Darshan Scheme:
- It was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2014-15 to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country.
- It is a 100% centrally funded scheme for project components undertaken for public funding.
- It also has provision for leveraging voluntary funding under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of Central Public Sector Undertakings and the corporate sector.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Swadesh Darshan Scheme:
- It was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2014-15 to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country.
- It is a 100% centrally funded scheme for project components undertaken for public funding.
- It also has provision for leveraging voluntary funding under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of Central Public Sector Undertakings and the corporate sector.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsSnow Leopard is naturally found in which of the following states?
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- Jammu and Kashmir
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
- Uttar Pradesh
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The snow leopard inhabits the higher Himalayan and trans-Himalayan landscape in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
- Snow Leopard is not found naturally in Uttar Pradesh.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The snow leopard inhabits the higher Himalayan and trans-Himalayan landscape in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
- Snow Leopard is not found naturally in Uttar Pradesh.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 points‘Virunga National Park’, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was in news recently, is located in the
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 points“System of Rice Intensification” of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, results in:
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- Reduced seed requirement
- Reduced methane production
- Reduced electricity consumption
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Option d is the correct answer
- System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
- It is also called the Madagascar method of rice cultivation as it was first developed there. It promises to save 15 to 20 per cent of ground water, and improve rice productivity, which is almost at a stagnant point now.
- Experts said that it gives equal to or more productive than conventional rice cultivation, with less water, less seed and less chemicals. The net effect is a substantial reduction in the investments in external inputs.
- SRI is suitable in all types of soil including less fertile soil as in such soil the number of seedlings can be increased to double.
- Refer: https://drawdown.org/solutions/system-of-rice-intensification
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Option d is the correct answer
- System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
- It is also called the Madagascar method of rice cultivation as it was first developed there. It promises to save 15 to 20 per cent of ground water, and improve rice productivity, which is almost at a stagnant point now.
- Experts said that it gives equal to or more productive than conventional rice cultivation, with less water, less seed and less chemicals. The net effect is a substantial reduction in the investments in external inputs.
- SRI is suitable in all types of soil including less fertile soil as in such soil the number of seedlings can be increased to double.
- Refer: https://drawdown.org/solutions/system-of-rice-intensification
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsN-Treat technology is related to
Correct
ANs: (d)
Explanation:
- IIT-Bombay to help treat Mumbai’s sewage with new technology.
- N-Treat is a seven-stage processfor waste treatment that uses screens, gates, silt traps, curtains of coconut fibres for filtration, and disinfection using sodium hypochlorite.
- The first stage involves screening to prevent the entry of floating objectssuch as plastic cups, paper dishes, polythene bags, sanitary napkins, or wood.
- The second stagehas proposed the construction of a silt trap, which creates an inclination and ‘parking spot’ on the bed of the nullah for sedimentation.
- The next three stages are the installation of ‘bio zones’in the form of coconut fibre curtains that will act as filters and promote the growth of biofilm to help in the decomposition of organic matter.
- The final stagefor sewage treatment will include disinfection using sodium hypochlorite, to kill the bacteria in the water.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
Incorrect
ANs: (d)
Explanation:
- IIT-Bombay to help treat Mumbai’s sewage with new technology.
- N-Treat is a seven-stage processfor waste treatment that uses screens, gates, silt traps, curtains of coconut fibres for filtration, and disinfection using sodium hypochlorite.
- The first stage involves screening to prevent the entry of floating objectssuch as plastic cups, paper dishes, polythene bags, sanitary napkins, or wood.
- The second stagehas proposed the construction of a silt trap, which creates an inclination and ‘parking spot’ on the bed of the nullah for sedimentation.
- The next three stages are the installation of ‘bio zones’in the form of coconut fibre curtains that will act as filters and promote the growth of biofilm to help in the decomposition of organic matter.
- The final stagefor sewage treatment will include disinfection using sodium hypochlorite, to kill the bacteria in the water.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-july-2022/
