UPSC Exam: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Dec 03 - Dec 10

Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is located in

Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission.

1. It is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body.
2. NHRC works for the implementation of the UN Human rights declaration – 1948.

Which one of the following diseases is caused by bacteria?

Which of the following countries is not a part of both SAARC and BIMSTEC?

Consider the following.

1. Carbon dioxide
2. Oxides of Nitrogen
3. Oxides of Sulphur

Which of the following gases/pollutants are released by Coal/ Thermal power plants?

Which organization releases the Global Competitiveness Index and report?

Which organization in India conducts National Employment-Unemployment Survey annually?

Which is the biggest natural satellite/moon in the Solar system?

Dual budgeting – separate Railway budget and General budget was introduced in India in 1921 on the recommendation of

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Indus water treaty?

1. It was signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan for the sharing of Indus waters.
2. Recently, China became a party to it.
3. The treaty was brokered by World Bank.

What is the Breakthrough Energy Coalition?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the International Union for the Convention of Nature (IUCN)?

1. It is an observer and a consultative partner at UN
2. It is the first governmental and non-governmental organisation
3. Birdlife International is the official Red List authority of birds for IUCN

Which of the following have coral reefs?

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. Gulf of Kachchh
3. Gulf of Mannar
4. Sunderbans

What is the Breakthrough Listen project?

In 1995, the World Trade Organization (WTO) was formed. The origin of WTO can be traced to –

The ‘Jaffna Peninsula’ and ‘Elephant Pass’ are situated in which country?

In 2008, the Centre formed an exclusive institution to investigate terror and insurgency related cases. Which is the agency?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Most Favored Nation (MFN)?

1. According to WTO, the term ‘MFN’ means non-discrimination.
2. India is a signatory to the MFN principle of the WTO’s General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

Which of the following are not part of the G4 Nations?

1. India
2. South Africa
3. China
4. Germany
5. Brazil

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Dassault Rafale fighter jets that India purchased from France?

1. It is a twin-engine, multi-role fighter aircraft.
2. It capable of carrying out all combat missions including nuclear deterrence.

‘Friendship – 2016’ is a joint military exercise between

The GST Council is headed by

The Red Data Books published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of:

1. Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots.
2. Threatened plant and animal species.
3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries.

The 2017 BRICS meet was hosted by which country?

The most important source of information about the agrarian conditions during Mughals is:

Which among the following is known as the earliest example of Panchayatana style of temple?

With respect to the President of India, which among the following statements is / are correct?

1. A person who has been president of India is eligible for immediate re-election.
2. A person cannot hold the office of president of India for more than two consecutive terms.

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

Which country hosted the 2017 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?

Baburnama was written in which language?

Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. Bharatanatyam: Tamil Nadu
2. Kuchipudi: Andhra Pradesh
3. Sattriya: Manipur

Who among the following is credited with carrying Jainism to South India?

Who among the following social reformers founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in the 19th century?

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Atlas Mountain Range: Africa
2. Great Barrier Reef: North America
3. Prairies: Asia

The Silent Valley National Park is situated in which Indian state?

The first formal summit of the BRICS countries was held in which of the following countries?

Who among the following is credited with discovering oxygen?

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon – 1905
2. Fall of Tipu Sultan to the British – 1799
3. Battle of Plassey – 1857

Which of the following statements regarding the Battle of Plassey are correct?

1. Robert Clive led the British forces against the Nawab of Bengal Siraj Ud Daulah.
2. As a result of this battle, the East India Company was granted the diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha by the Mughal Emperor.

Which among the following are social security schemes?

1.       Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
2.       Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
3.       Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY)
4.       Atal Pension Yojana (APY)

In the Mauryan administration, who was the superintendent of agriculture?

Who among the following became the Governor General of the Presidency of Fort William after the Regulating Act of 1773?

“Naseem Al Bahr” is a bilateral maritime exercise between India and

The Palk Strait is located between

Which of the following industries are reserved for MSME sector?

1.    Fire works
2.   Agarbattis
3.   Glass bangles

The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with.

The Basic Structure of our Constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in

“Athletes’ foot” is a disease caused by

The Supreme Court’s power to hear Inter-State Water Disputes can be classified under its

Consider the following statement with reference to Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana.

1. RGSKY is an unemployment benefit scheme.
2. Under RGSKY unemployment benefit is provided for the period of 12 months.
3. RGSKY also covers medical care for the beneficiary and the beneficiary’s family.

Identify the correct statements.

Consider the following statements.

1. Khanderi is a Scorpene class submarine.
2. Khanderi is an armoured tank.
3. Khanderi is named after an island fort of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Choose the correct statements:

Sunderbans delta is facing potential threats due to

1. Global warming induced sea level rise leading to coastal erosion.
2. Freshwater flows from Brahmaputra and Meghna.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme:

1. The main aim of the scheme is to provide relief to workers rendered jobless due to permanent closure of non-SSI (Small Scale Industry) textile mills in private sector.
2. Under the scheme workers who have suffered job loss are given wages for two years on tapering basis.
3. This scheme has been merged under Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana in 2017.

Identify the correct statements from the options given below:

Which of these is/are mandatory qualification(s) to contest for the office of Vice-President of India?

1. She must be a citizen of India or a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) residing in India since last ten years.
2. She must have completed 35 years or age.
3. She must not hold an office for profit.
4. She must have served as a Member of Parliament (MP) or a member of Legislative Assembly in India.

With reference to ANUGA 2017, consider the following:

1. It is an inter-governmental platform organized by UNSC for promoting defence technology cooperation.
2. India will be a co-Partner Country in 2017 edition of the event.
3. Agreements signed under the event are mandated to take the place of national laws and impose regulatory burdens on party nations.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

Consider the following statement with reference to Cartosat-2 series satellite, which was launched recently by ISRO:

1. Cartosat-2 is a remote sensing satellite.
2. Cartosat-2 will be used for Land Information Systems (LIS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) applications.
3. Cartosat-2 is a weather forecasting satellite.

Identify the correct statements.

Which among the following temples of India is known as Black Pagoda?

The city liveability Index which was in news recently is intended

Miyako Strait connects

Contamination of drinking water with which of the following causes Blackfoot disease (BFD)?