UPSC 2017: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz May 21 - May 27
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
Category: Geography
The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26 degree Celsius, its average rainfall is 63 in and its average annual temperature is 9 degree Celsius. The station in question is
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Climatic condition of Chennai is Tropical Savanna type where the average annual temperature is 26 degree Celsius, its average rainfall is 63 in and its average annual temperature is 9 degree Celsius
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
Category: Science and Technology
Ergotism is due to consumption of
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Ergotism is due the effect of long term ergot poisoning, due to ingestion of alkaloids produced by fungus which are found in infected cereals and ryes.
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Ergotism is due the effect of long term ergot poisoning, due to ingestion of alkaloids produced by fungus which are found in infected cereals and ryes.
Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Category: Science and Technology
Epiphytes are plants which depends on other plants for
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Epiphytes depends on other plant for mechanical support
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Epiphytes depends on other plant for mechanical support
Question 4 of 25
4. Question
Category: G K
Life expectancy is the highest in the world in
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Japan has the life expectancy of about 83.59years. Highest in the world.
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Japan has the life expectancy of about 83.59years. Highest in the world.
Question 5 of 25
5. Question
Category: Environment and Ecology
Which one of the following is produced during the formation of photochemical smog?
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During photochemical smog NO and O3 both are produced, but major production is of nitrogen oxide and NO2.
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During photochemical smog NO and O3 both are produced, but major production is of nitrogen oxide and NO2.
Question 6 of 25
6. Question
Category: Current Affairs
Recently Southern Bird Wing butterfly was approved as State Butterfly of which State?
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The Southern Bird Wing butterfly approved to become the “State butterfly” of Karnataka– distinctive red and yellow stripes.
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The Southern Bird Wing butterfly approved to become the “State butterfly” of Karnataka– distinctive red and yellow stripes.
Question 7 of 25
7. Question
Category: Current Affairs
The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
Category: Science and Technology
How do most insects respire?
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Most insects respire through tracheal system that lies on a network of small tubes that channel O2 directly to the different part of the body.
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Most insects respire through tracheal system that lies on a network of small tubes that channel O2 directly to the different part of the body.
Question 9 of 25
9. Question
Category: Current Affairs
What is RIO+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?
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United Nations Conference on Environment and Development also known as the Rio summit or the Earth summit. It was a major United Nations Conference held in Rio de Janerio from 3 to 14 June 1992. In 2012, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development was also held in Rio and is also commonly called Rio+20 or Rio Earth Summit 2012.
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United Nations Conference on Environment and Development also known as the Rio summit or the Earth summit. It was a major United Nations Conference held in Rio de Janerio from 3 to 14 June 1992. In 2012, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development was also held in Rio and is also commonly called Rio+20 or Rio Earth Summit 2012.
Question 10 of 25
10. Question
Category: Science and Technology
Identify the correct statement.
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IVG is defined as the generation of eggs and sperm from pluripotent stem cells derived from adult body tissues, such as skin cells. This may lead to the creation of embryos from these gametes.
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IVG is defined as the generation of eggs and sperm from pluripotent stem cells derived from adult body tissues, such as skin cells. This may lead to the creation of embryos from these gametes.
Question 11 of 25
11. Question
Category: Science and Technology
Coalbed Methane is
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Sweet Gas is natural gas that contains very little or no hydrogen sulphide (H2S). H2S is undesirable due to its toxicity in addition to being corrosive to all metals used in the equipment for gas processing, handling and transportation.
Coalbed methane, coalbed gas, coal seam gas, or coal-mine methane is an unconventional form of natural gas extracted from coal. It is called ‘sweet gas’ because of its lack of hydrogen sulfide.
According to the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, “India has the fifth largest proven coal reserves in the world and thus holds significant prospects for exploration and exploitation of CBM.”
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Sweet Gas is natural gas that contains very little or no hydrogen sulphide (H2S). H2S is undesirable due to its toxicity in addition to being corrosive to all metals used in the equipment for gas processing, handling and transportation.
Coalbed methane, coalbed gas, coal seam gas, or coal-mine methane is an unconventional form of natural gas extracted from coal. It is called ‘sweet gas’ because of its lack of hydrogen sulfide.
According to the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, “India has the fifth largest proven coal reserves in the world and thus holds significant prospects for exploration and exploitation of CBM.”
Question 12 of 25
12. Question
Category: History
The ‘Doctrine of Lapse’, in Modern Indian history, is associated with
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“The New Delhi Municipal Council on Monday passed a proposal to change the name of Dalhousie Road to Dara Shikoh Road, after the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.”
Doctrine of lapse, in Indian history, was a formula devised by Lord Dalhousie, governor-general of India (1848–56), to deal with questions of succession to Hindu Indian states. It was a corollary to the doctrine of paramountcy, by which Great Britain, as the ruling power of the Indian subcontinent, claimed the superintendence of the subordinate Indian states and so also the regulation of their succession.
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“The New Delhi Municipal Council on Monday passed a proposal to change the name of Dalhousie Road to Dara Shikoh Road, after the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.”
Doctrine of lapse, in Indian history, was a formula devised by Lord Dalhousie, governor-general of India (1848–56), to deal with questions of succession to Hindu Indian states. It was a corollary to the doctrine of paramountcy, by which Great Britain, as the ruling power of the Indian subcontinent, claimed the superintendence of the subordinate Indian states and so also the regulation of their succession.
Question 13 of 25
13. Question
Category: G K
The total share of nuclear power in the country currently stands at
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The total share of nuclear power in the country currently stands at a measly 3.5 percent.
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The total share of nuclear power in the country currently stands at a measly 3.5 percent.
Question 14 of 25
14. Question
Category: Geography
Identify the correct statement.
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Atmospheric pressure and rain drop size
Researchers showed that very early on, the atmospheric pressure on Mars would have been about 4 bars (the Earth’s surface today is 1 bar) and the raindrops at this pressure could not have been bigger than three millimetres across, which would not have penetrated the soil.
As the atmospheric pressure fell to 1.5 bars, the droplets could grow and fall harder, cutting into the soil.
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Atmospheric pressure and rain drop size
Researchers showed that very early on, the atmospheric pressure on Mars would have been about 4 bars (the Earth’s surface today is 1 bar) and the raindrops at this pressure could not have been bigger than three millimetres across, which would not have penetrated the soil.
As the atmospheric pressure fell to 1.5 bars, the droplets could grow and fall harder, cutting into the soil.
Recently government announced Industry-Academia Collaborative Mission, the main focus area of this mission is
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Aims to accelerate discovery research to early development for biopharmaceuticals
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Aims to accelerate discovery research to early development for biopharmaceuticals
Question 17 of 25
17. Question
Category: G K
Which among the following is/ are dwarf planets?
Ceres
Pluto
Makemake
Eris
Haumea
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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) currently recognizes five dwarf planets: Ceres; Pluto; Haumea; Makemake; and Eris.
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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) currently recognizes five dwarf planets: Ceres; Pluto; Haumea; Makemake; and Eris.
Question 18 of 25
18. Question
Category: Current Affairs
The defence acquisition council is headed by
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The Government has set up a Defence Acquisition Council headed by the Raksha Mantri (Defense minister)for decision making in regard to the totality of the new planning process.
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The Government has set up a Defence Acquisition Council headed by the Raksha Mantri (Defense minister)for decision making in regard to the totality of the new planning process.
Question 19 of 25
19. Question
Category: Current Affairs
Consider the following statements:
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction summit is being held at Mexico.
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is global forum for reviewing of progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
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India taking part in global disaster risk reduction meet in Mexico
The GPDRR is a global forum for strategic advice, coordination, partnership development and review of progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) 2015-2030 which was adopted at the 3rd UN World conference on disaster risk reduction held in March 2015 in Sendai, Japan.
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India taking part in global disaster risk reduction meet in Mexico
The GPDRR is a global forum for strategic advice, coordination, partnership development and review of progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) 2015-2030 which was adopted at the 3rd UN World conference on disaster risk reduction held in March 2015 in Sendai, Japan.
Question 20 of 25
20. Question
Category: G K
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2014 was awarded to
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ISRO gets Indira Gandhi Prize for 2014
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ISRO gets Indira Gandhi Prize for 2014
Question 21 of 25
21. Question
Category: Environment and Ecology
Mixed Cropping is the practice of
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In agriculture, multiple cropping is the practice of growing two or more crops in the same piece of land during a single growing season.
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In agriculture, multiple cropping is the practice of growing two or more crops in the same piece of land during a single growing season.
Question 22 of 25
22. Question
Category: Science and Technology
Sonic boom is a phenomenon related with
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A sonic boom is the sound associated with the shock waves created by an object traveling through the air faster than the speed of sound.
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A sonic boom is the sound associated with the shock waves created by an object traveling through the air faster than the speed of sound.
Question 23 of 25
23. Question
Category: Current Affairs
Consider the following statement regarding National Investment Infrastructure Fund(NIIF)
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NIIF is a trust registered under Indian Trust Act 1882
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NIIF is a trust registered under Indian Trust Act 1882
Question 24 of 25
24. Question
Category: Current Affairs
Global Burden of Disease report is published by
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GBD is based out of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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GBD is based out of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Question 25 of 25
25. Question
Category: Science and Technology
A Stem cell is having a property to make cells from all three basic body layers, so they can potentially produce any cell or tissue the body needs to repair itself. Which Stem cell is having this property?
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They’re able to make cells from all three basic body layers, so they can potentially produce any cell or tissue the body needs to repair itself. This “master” property is called pluripotency.
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They’re able to make cells from all three basic body layers, so they can potentially produce any cell or tissue the body needs to repair itself. This “master” property is called pluripotency.
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