UPSC 2021: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Apr 10 – Apr 16 with Multiple Choice Questions and answers for IAS Exam Preparation other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
UPSC Exam Preparation:Â This week’s GK and current affairs quiz from Apr 10 – Apr 16 for UPSC Prelims Exam preparation. Test your general knowledge on current affairs now with our weekly GKÂ and current affairs quiz for UPSC Civil Services Exam and other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
Mock test practice is the sure-shot way to increase your speed in answering questions. The UPSC prelims exam is more about speed, accuracy and analytical thinking rather than about remembering a lot of facts. So, take our quizzes every week and improve your knowledge, speed, and also assess your own preparation levels. The quiz covers a lot of subjects like polity, history, geography, economics, current affairs, science & technology, government schemes, etc.
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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following Fundamental Rights are available to both citizens and foreigners except for enemy aliens?
- Equality before the law and equal protection of law.
- Due process of law.
- Right to reside and settle in any part of India.
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1 and 2 only are correct.
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1 and 2 only are correct.
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
Category: Science and TechnologyWhich of the following statements are correct?
- African swine fever is caused by a virus.
- It predominantly affects animals such as domestic pigs.
- It is not known to cause disease in humans.
- It has been reported only in sub-Saharan Africa and exists in the wild through a cycle of infection between ticks and wild pigs.
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
Category: International RelationsThe United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) was set up solely for rehabilitation and human development of refugees from –
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Palestine
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Palestine
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following statements is/are incorrect?
- The Constitution does not specify the number of judges of the Supreme Court and has left the decision entirely to the government.
- Currently, the maximum possible strength of the Supreme Court is 34, including the Chief Justice of India.
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1 only is incorrect. Article 124: Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court.
- There shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than seven other judges.
- The Supreme Court (number of judges) Amendment Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha in 2019.
- The Bill amended the Supreme Court (number of judges) Act, 1956.
- The Act fixes the maximum number of judges in the Supreme Court at 30 judges (excluding the Chief Justice of India).
- The amendment increased this number from 30 to 33.
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1 only is incorrect. Article 124: Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court.
- There shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than seven other judges.
- The Supreme Court (number of judges) Amendment Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha in 2019.
- The Bill amended the Supreme Court (number of judges) Act, 1956.
- The Act fixes the maximum number of judges in the Supreme Court at 30 judges (excluding the Chief Justice of India).
- The amendment increased this number from 30 to 33.
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Category: HealthWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
- India has reported a ‘double mutant’ strain of SARS –CoV-2.
- B.1.617 is its formal scientific classification.
- Studies have shown reduced efficacy of vaccines against such mutants.
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All the statements are correct.
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All the statements are correct.
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
Category: PolityDemocracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity- [UPSC 2017]
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The intelligence and character of ordinary men and women
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The intelligence and character of ordinary men and women
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is/are correct about the Clean Ganga Fund?
- The Fund was set up to attract voluntary private contributions from around the world for increasing people’s participation in this massive task.
- It is under the Namami Gange Programme.
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
Category: Current AffairsThe GI-tagged ‘Bhavani Jamakkalam’ is from which state?
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Tamil Nadu
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Tamil Nadu
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
Category: EconomyWhat best defines Repo rate?
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Both a and b are correct statements.
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Both a and b are correct statements.
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
Category: EconomyWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
- India allows the cultivation of opium poppy crop for the extraction of alkaloids.
- India currently only extracts alkaloids from opium gum at facilities controlled by the Revenue Department in the Finance Ministry.
- Alkaloids extracted from opium are used for medical purposes and exported to several countries.
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All the statements are correct.
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All the statements are correct.
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
Category: SchemesWhich of the following statements is/are incorrect?
- Solar capacity addition in India presently depends largely upon imported solar PV cells and modules as the domestic manufacturing industry has limited operational capacities.
- A Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme known as the ‘National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules’ has been approved to reduce import dependence in a strategic sector.
- The prime objective of the PLI scheme is to make manufacturing in India globally competitive by removing sectoral disabilities, creating economies of scale and ensuring efficiencies.
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None of the above is incorrect.
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None of the above is incorrect.
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
Category: International RelationsThe Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines, 1974 is a bilateral agreement between
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India and Pakistan
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India and Pakistan
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
Category: EconomyWhat is/are the purpose/purposes of the Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Scheme’?
- To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy.
- To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector.
- To reduce India’s dependence on gold imports.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Â [UPSC 2016]
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1 and 3 only are correct statements.
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1 and 3 only are correct statements.
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
Category: Current AffairsWhich of the following is/are correct about the Defence Cyber Agency?
- It is a tri-service agency of the Indian Armed Forces and draws personnel from all three branches of the Armed Forces.
- It is headquartered in New Delhi and was established in 2020.
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Statement 2 is incorrect. The Defence Cyber Agency was established in 2018.
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Statement 2 is incorrect. The Defence Cyber Agency was established in 2018.
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following statements is correct?
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following is not the mandate of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- EVMs were first used in the Parur Assembly Constituency of Kerala in the year 1982.
- VVPATs with EVMs were used for the first time in a bye-election from the Noksen Assembly Constituency of Nagaland.
- EVMs can cater to a maximum of 384 candidates including NOTA.
Select the correct option from below:
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
Category: International RelationsConsider the following statement:
- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established in 1967.
- India & China are the members of ASEAN since 2003.
- Southeast Asia Energy Outlook report is annually released by ASEAN.
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1 only is correct. India and China are not members of ASEAN. The Southeast Asia Energy Outlook is released by the International Energy Agency.
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1 only is correct. India and China are not members of ASEAN. The Southeast Asia Energy Outlook is released by the International Energy Agency.
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
Category: HistoryWith reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct? [UPSC 2019]
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The first statement is incorrect. The title Tansen was given by Raja Vikramjeet of Gwalior.
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The first statement is incorrect. The title Tansen was given by Raja Vikramjeet of Gwalior.
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
Category: International RelationsWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
- The S-400 Triumf is an advanced inter-continental ballistic missile developed by Russia.
- India has signed a deal with Russia to procure the S-400.
- This deal may attract U.S. sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).
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2 and 3 only are correct.
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2 and 3 only are correct.
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Category: GeographyConsider the following statements with regard to the Tehri Dam:
- The Tehri Dam has been built on the Chenab river in Jammu & Kashmir.
- It is the tallest dam in India.
- It supplies power to much of northern India, including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
- In the initial phases of construction, technical and financial assistance was provided by the USSR.
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2, 3 and 4 only are correct. Tehri Dam is built on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand.
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2, 3 and 4 only are correct. Tehri Dam is built on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand.
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
Category: Current AffairsWhich of the following statements is/are incorrect about COBRA?
- COBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) is a special operation unit of the NSG.
- It specializes in urban warfare and close-quarters combat.
- It was established specifically for anti-hijack and anti-hostage operations.
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All are incorrect statements. COBRA is a special operations unit of the CRPF. It specialises in guerrilla warfare and jungle warfare. It was established for anti-naxal operations.
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All are incorrect statements. COBRA is a special operations unit of the CRPF. It specialises in guerrilla warfare and jungle warfare. It was established for anti-naxal operations.
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
Category: Current AffairsULFA is an armed separatist organisation, with its operations focused on which Indian state?
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Assam
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Assam
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
Category: International RelationsThe conflict-hit town of Palma, which was recently seized by Islamic State-linked terrorists is located in which country? [UPSC 2016]
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Mozambique
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Mozambique
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhy is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news? [UPSC 2018]
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It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows.
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It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows.
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
Category: Current AffairsWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
- People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) is the armed wing of the Communist Party of India (Maoist).
- CPI (Maoist) has been designated as a terrorist organisation in India under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
- Currently, the only hotbed of Maoist activity lies centred around Jharkhand-West Bengal-Bihar.
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Correct
1 and 2 only are correct.
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1 and 2 only are correct.
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
Category: G KThe Global Gender Gap Report is published by –
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World Economic Forum
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World Economic Forum
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
- Central Board of Direct Taxes is a statutory authority functioning under the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963.
- It is administered by the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance.
- The CBDT is headed by a Chairman and also comprises six members, all of whom are selected from the Indian Revenue Service (IRS).
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
Category: Science and Technology‘Ingenuity’, which was recently in news, is a –
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Ingenuity is a small robotic helicopter dropped on the Martian surface from the belly of the Perseverance rover of NASA.
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Ingenuity is a small robotic helicopter dropped on the Martian surface from the belly of the Perseverance rover of NASA.
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhat is/are the importance of the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification’?
- It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international partnerships.
- It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of a major portion of financial resources to these regions.
- It is committed to a bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating desertification.
Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC 2016]
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