UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Apr 04 - Apr 10

Which of the following is/are incorrect about the Rig Vedic Aryans?

1. They were acquainted with sowing and harvesting.
2. They were acquainted with metal working.

The Rig Vedas are organised into 10 books, which are known as:

Which of the following is/are associated with Mahatma Gandhi’s stay in South Africa?

1. Started a newspaper called ‘Young India’.
2. Established the ‘Passive Resistance Association’.

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. Bimbisara of Haryanka dynasty was ruling over Magadha when Cyrus invaded northwestern India.
2. The Kharoshti script was brought to northwest India by the Persians.
3. The Battle of Hydaspes was fought between Alexander and Porus.

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the Cabinet Mission?

1. One of the objectives of the Mission was to formulate a constitution-making body.
2. It proposed to grant dominion status to India without partition.

Which of the following is the guardian of the fundamental rights of Indian citizens?

The mind of the Constitution makers is reflected in which of the following?

The word ‘democratic’ in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution signifies which type of democracy?

1. Political
2. Social
3. Economic

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Fundamental Rights under Part III of the Indian Constitution?

1. They operate as limitations only on the actions of the executive and arbitrary laws of the legislature.
2. They are meant for promoting the ideals of political, social and economic democracy.
3. No law that seeks to implement any Directive Principles of State Policy shall be void on the ground of  contravention of the Fundamental Rights conferred by Article 14 or Article 19.

“To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the:

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. The coal sector was nationalised by the government of India under Indira Gandhi.
2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis.
3. Till recently, India imparted coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in coal production.

Consider the following:

1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. Geothermal energy
3. Gravitational force
4. Plate movements
5. Rotation of the Earth
6. Revolution of the Earth

Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the Earth?

Consider the following:

1. Water vapour
2. Nitrogen
3. Ammonia
4. Oxygen

Which of the above gases were present in considerable amounts when the evolution of the present atmosphere began?

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. There is no correlation between the distribution of earthquakes and volcanism across the world.
2. Shallow focus earthquakes are generally found across mid-oceanic ridges.

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. The winds which blow between 30 degree N and 60 degree S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in north-western region of India are part of westerlies.

With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it went effective in 2017.
2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperatures by the end of this century does not exceed 2 degree C or even 1.5 degree C above pre-industrial levels.

With reference to the 13th COP of Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), held in 2020, which of the following is/are correct?

1. CMS is an environment treaty of the UN.
2. It is the only global convention specialising in the conservation of migratory species.

Which of the following is/are included as ‘wetlands’ by the Ramsar Convention?

1. Marshes
2. Floodplains
3. Peatlands
4. Man-made wetlands

In the context for digital technologies for entertainment, which of the following is/are correct?

1. In augmented reality (AR), a simulated environment is created and the physical world is completely shut out.
2. In virtual reality (VR), images generated from a computer are projected onto real-life objects or surroundings.

Which of the following are savings-cum-tax-saving instruments in India?

1. National Savings Certificate
2. Public Provident Fund
3. Life Insurance

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The Andaman Islands are home to four Negrito tribes – Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinelese.
2. The Nicobar Islands are home to two Mongoloid tribes – Shompen and Nicobarese.

Which of the following is/are correct about the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?

1. It is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states.
2. It publishes the annual Human Development Report.

Consider the following statements with respect to Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS):

1. MPLADS is a Central Sector scheme fully funded by the government of India.
2. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is responsible for the policy formulation, release of funds and prescribing monitoring mechanism for implementation of the Scheme.
3. The funds released under the scheme are non-lapsable.

Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?

‘Hand-in-hand’ is a joint military exercise between India and

‘Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct with respect to GHUMOT?

1. It is a drum covered with the animal hide on both sides.
2. It has been notified as the heritage instrument of Goa.

Which of the statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the World Government Summit:

1. It is a global platform dedicated to shaping the future of governments worldwide.
2. World Government Summit 2019 was held in Delhi, India.

Which of the statement/s is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to SAMADHAN Portal?

“Living Planet Report” is published by:

Which of the following is/are correct about the Danda Nata?

1. Danda Nata is one of the oldest folk dance forms of Odisha.
2. The dance is performed by men and women to Worship Lord Shiva.