UPSC Exam: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Apr 28 - May 04

Consider the following statements about Water Scarce Cities Initiative:

1. It is one of the programs of World Bank.
2. Building resilience against climate change is one of the objectives of the initiative.

Which of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about Atal Bhujal Yojana:

1. It is a water resources ministry initiative for water conservation.
2. It will be supported by the World Bank.
3. The emphasis of the scheme will be on recharge of ground water sources and efficient use of water.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about World Water Day:

1. The theme for World Water Day 2018 is ‘Nature for Water’ – exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges.
2. Sustainable Development Goal commits the world to ensuring that everyone has access to safe water by 2030.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about Nowruz:

1. In India, the Parsi community, who follow Zoroastrianism, celebrate Navroz.
2. Now means ‘new’ and Ruz means ‘day’, so Nowruz signifies “new day”. It coincides with the Spring Equinox.

Which of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about Lithium:

1. It powers electric vehicles (EVs).
2. Lithium is used primarily in batteries, glass and ceramics, with other uses including rocket fuel and lasers.

Which of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about Copernicus Programme:

1. Copernicus is the world’s largest single earth observation Programme.
2. It is directed by the European Commission in partnership with the European Space Agency.

Which of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about Sariska Tiger Reserve:

1. It is a national park and a tiger reserve.
2. It is a part of the Aravalli Range.

Which of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about Ranthambore National Park:

1. Ranthambhore wildlife sanctuary is known for its Bengal tigers.
2. It is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River.

Which of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about Merchandise Exports from India
Scheme (MEIS):

1. It was introduced to promote exports.
2. The idea is to offset the infrastructural inefficiencies faced by exports of specified goods and to provide a level playing field.

Which of the statements are correct?

Which of these schemes fall under export promotion schemes in India?

1. Export promotion capital goods scheme
2. Special economic zones
3. Duty-free import authorisation scheme

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Minto-Morley reforms were enacted through the Indian Councils Act, 1919.
2. Lord Morley was the Secretary of State and Lord Minto was the Viceroy.

From which of the following areas, were members drawn to the Constituent Assembly, as members drawn from Chief Commissioner’s provinces?

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. The Constituent Assembly was a sovereign body.
2. The Constituent Assembly was a legislative body apart from constitution-making body.

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. Universal  Adult Franchise is guaranteed under the constitution.
2. The 61^st Amendment brought the minimum age for voting to 18 years.

Which case determined that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution?

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. Article 2 of the constitution gives the right to the government to create new states into the Union of India which are not part of India already.
2. Article 3 gives the power to the government to change the boundaries of the state within India.

Which of the following situations will bring about the collapse of the Council of Ministers of a State?
1. Resignation by Chief Minister
2. Death of Chief Minister

When in a bicameral legislature, an ordinary bill, which has originated in the state Assembly is rejected by the Council:

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The High court cannot issue writs to any person outside its territorial jurisdiction.
2. An aggrieved person can approach the Supreme Court directly against the decision of a tribunal.

Which of the following statements with respect to Union Territories is/are correct?

1. The Parliament can make laws on any subject in the three lists for all UTs except Delhi and Puducherry.
2. The Lt. Governor of Delhi is not empowered to promulgate ordinances.

Which of the following started in the Mesolithic Age?

1. Domestication of animals and growing of wild varieties of crops.
2. People using copper and bronze to make a range of utilization tools.
3. People using natural white and red pigments in depicting the various themes.
4. People beginning to make specialized tools by flaking stones which were pointed on one end.

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Paleolithic Age – Belan
2. Mesolithic Age – Bhimbetka
3. Neolithic Age – Navada Toli

Subhas Chandra Bose was re-elected the president of the Congress Party at the Tripuri session in 1939 by defeating:

Who among the following established the Landholders’ Society in 1831?

Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala temple having 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?

What does the Baudhayan theorem (Baudhayan Sulva Sutras) relate to?

During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India?

Anekantavada is a core philosophy of which of the following?

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the Virupaksha Temple?

1. It is located in Hampi and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2. It was commissioned by Vijayanagara King Krishnadevaraya.

With reference to India’s ancient history, which of the following were common to both Jainism and Buddhism?

1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
3. Denial of the efficacy of rituals

With respect to the Buddha’s hand gesture called Bhumisparsha Mudra, which of the following is/are correct?

1. Buddha’s calling of the earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara.
2. Buddha’s reminder to his followers that all arise from the earth and finally dissolve into the earth.

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the guilds (shreni) of ancient India which played a prominent role in the economy?

1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the state and the king had chief administrative authority on them.
2. The wages, rules related to work, standards and prices were fixed by the guild.
3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members.

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the Dhrupad, a musical form in India?

1. It originated in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.
2. It is primarily spiritual and devotional in nature.

The Government of India Act, 1919 clearly defined-

Who of the following organised a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?

Which national park has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical to temperate and Arctic?

What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Srisailam – Nallamala Hills
2. Omkareshwar – Satmala Hills
3. Pushkar – Mahadeo Hills

Which of the following are tributaries of River Godavari?

1. Vamsadhara
2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
4. Pennar

Which of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the Bharat Parv organised by the GOI from 26 to 31 January every year?

1. Bharat Parv is celebrated as part of the Republic Day Celebrations.
2. The prime objective to generate a patriotic mood and to popularise the idea of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
3. The Ministry of Tourism has been designated as the nodal Ministry for this event.

Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully test fired the stage level test of GSLV MK III’s cryogenic upper stage C-25. Consider the following statements regarding the test of C-25:

1. The C25 stage is the most powerful upper stage developed by ISRO.
2. The C25 stage uses Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) propellant combination.

A Buffalo Race named as ‘Kambala’ festival which is celebrated annually in which of the following states of India?

In which of the following places in India, the two new species of songbird named as Sholicola and Montecincla have been found?

Many activists are opposing the much in news Yettinahole diversion project. Consider the following statements regarding this:

1. Yettinahole River is a tributary of River Cauvery.
2. The Karnataka state cabinet decided to implement the Yettinahole project.

Consider the following statements regarding the Bharat Ratna and Padma awards:

1. Padma Awards are the highest civilian Awards of the country.
2. They are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
3. The Bharat Ratna award does not carry any monetary grant.

Choose the correct statements:

Which institution implements the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana?

Which of the following are correct with respect to the Jallikattu?

1. Jallikattu is a traditional spectacle in which a Kangayam breed bull is released into a crowd of people.
2. Jallikattu is typically practiced as a part of the Onam celebrations.
3. Bulls that are able to participate successfully in the Jallikattu event are used as studs for breeding.

Karang, a small lake island that has become the first cashless island in India belongs to which of the following states?

Consider the following statements regarding the recently launched web portal ‘ShaGun’:

1. ‘ShaGun’ has been launched under Ministry of Education.
2. ‘ShaGun’ aims to capture and showcase innovations and progress in Elementary Education sector of India.
3. ‘ShaGun’ involves continuous monitoring of the flagship scheme Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).