UPSC 2019: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Feb 02 - Feb 08

Which of the following is/are benefits of compressed biogas?

1. Cleaner and cheaper auto-fuel
2. Productive use of agricultural residue, cattle dung, etc.
3. Enhances farmers’ income
4. Boosts organic farming
5. Tackles the problem of polluted air and carbon emissions
6. Brings down dependency on crude oil imports

Choose the correct option:

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) is the economic advisor to the Government of India.
2. The CEA is the ex-efficio cadre controlling authority of the Indian Economic Service.
3. The CEA is under the direct charge of the Minister of Finance.

Which of the following statements regarding the Mansar Lake is/are incorrect?

1. It is situated in Jammu.
2. It is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the Shivalik range.
3. Surinsar Lake along with Mansar Lake has been designated as one under the Convention of Wetlands of international importance.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The MMR vaccine is very safe, and it is effective at preventing measles, mumps and rubella.
2. Temporary pain and stiffness in the joints and fever can be the side-effects because of MMR vaccination.

Which of the following statements regarding Article 338 which mentions the National Commission for Scheduled Castes is/are correct?

1. President has to appoint the members of the Commission.
2. The Commission is empowered to regulate its own procedure.

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

1. Prime Minister, after consultation with Governor of the concerned state, has to notify the Scheduled castes/tribes.
2. The Parliament is empowered to modify the list of Scheduled castes/tribes.

Choose the correct option:

Which of the following statements regarding the National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is/are incorrect?

1. It is an autonomous organisation.
2. It is under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
3. INCOIS is mandated to provide the best possible ocean information and advisory services to society, industry, government services and the scientific community.

Which of the following statements regarding the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is/are incorrect?

Which of the following statements regarding intertidal wetlands is/are correct?

1. An intertidal wetland is an area along a shoreline that is exposed to air at low tide and submerged at high tide.
2. This type of wetland is defined by an intertidal zone and includes its own intertidal ecosystems.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Champions of the Earth Awards is the UN’s highest environmental honour.
2. The International Solar Alliance is headquartered in India and has its Secretariat located in the campus of the National Institute of Solar Energy in Gurgaon, Haryana.

The jurisdiction covering the Andaman and Nicobar Islands falls under the supervision of

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Election Commission of India?

Which of the following is not one of the grounds for disqualification for being elected as a Member of Parliament?

1. If the person holds an office of profit under the State Government.
2. If the person has voluntarily acquired citizenship of a foreign State.
3. If a person is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule.
4. If the person has/had been detained under the Preventive Detention Law.

Which of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India has to be amended to provide for the formation of a new State?

The Swaran Singh Committee recommended

Arrange the following functionaries/officials in their respective order of precedence:

1. Governors of states (within their respective states)
2. Former Presidents, Deputy Prime Minister
3. Cabinet Ministers of the Union, Leaders of Chief Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

Unaided minority institutions have been excluded from the ambit of RTE Act due to which of the following fundamental rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution:

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the British India Association?

1. It was formed by merging of the Landholder’s Society and the Bengal British India Society.
2. It asked the government to reduce the salaries of higher officers.

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the Indian National Congress (INC)?

1. The first session of the INC was held in Bombay.
2. In 1892, the INC held its meeting in London, the first and the last one to be held outside India.

The Imperial Legislative Council was formed under:

Moderate nationalists demands were centred around:

1. Greater participation of Indians in councils
2. Greater control over finances

Choose the correct statements:

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Indian Councils Act, 1892?

1. It enlarged the size and functions of central councils while the number remained same in provinces.
2. Budget could be discussed.

Which of the following statements regarding the Vernacular Press Act, 1878 is/are correct?

1. It was nicknamed as ‘the gagging Act’.
2. There was no right to appeal.
3. There was a differentiation between English and vernacular newspapers.

Which of the following events took place after the declaration of the partition of Bengal in 1905?

1. A huge amount of money was collected through gatherings.
2. People sang ‘Vande Mataram’ and tied Rakhis to each other as a symbol of unity.

Choose the correct option:

Which of the following is/are one of the six Vedangas (limbs of Vedas)?

1. Siksha
2. Kalpa
3. Vyakarana
4. Nirukta
5. Chhanda
6. Jyotisha

‘Spruce’ and ‘Cedar’ are tree varieties of

Deserts, fertile plains and moderately forested mountains are the characteristic feature of which one of the following regions?

In the Thar region, the shifting sand dunes are locally known as

Where is the Jelep La Pass located?

‘Sahel’ region of Sahara desert is associated with:

The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘singularity’ and ‘String Theory’ are sometimes seen in the news in context of

Which of the following statements regarding the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) is/are correct?

1. The inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.
2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

                Commonly-used consumer item                  Hazardous chemical

1. Lipstick                                                              A. Lead
2. Soft drinks                                                         B. Brominated vegetable oil
3. Chinese fast food                                              C. Monosodium glutamate

Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are used to create digital display in many devices. What are the advantages of OLED display over liquid crystal display?

1. OLED displays can be fabricated on flexible plastic substrates.
2. Roll-up displays embedded in clothing can be made using OLEDs.
3. Transparent displays are possible using OLEDs.

What is the application of Somatic Cell CJ Nuclear Transfer technology?

In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cybersecurity incidents?

1. Service providers
2. Data centres
3. Body corporates

Consider the following characteristics of a National Park:

1. It lies between the confluence of the Banas and the Chambal River.
2. The protected forest is also famous for their large banyan trees and enshrines a medieval fort.
3. It is one of the Project Tiger reserves and consists mostly of deciduous forests.

 Identify the National Park from the options given below:

Which of the following rivers has the largest river basins in India?

The use of Diclofenac drug resulted in the reduction of the population of which of the following birds?

Which of the following animals is/are an example for keystone species?

1. Sea otters in the Pacific Northwest
2. Elephants in the Serengeti Plains
3. Monkeys in the Western Ghats

The term green tax refers to

1. Excise taxes on environmental pollutants
2. Taxes on goods whose use produces such pollutants

UDAY Scheme relates to

Steel sheets used in the production of furniture is an example of

Identify the one which is not related to agriculture price policy:

Long Term Evolution (LTE) refers to which of the following?

Consider the following statements about Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and
Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme recently launched in Odisha:

1. More than 50 lakh families, including sharecroppers and landless families will be covered under the scheme.
2. Farmers will get the cash assistance during the six crop seasons over a period of three years.
3. Crop loans up to Rs 50,000 will be interest-free under the scheme.

Which of the following is/are correct?

Consider the following about OPEC:

1. OPEC is an intergovernmental organisation aimed towards stabilisation of global oil prices.
2. Qatar is a member of OPEC.

Select the correct option from below

Consider the following statement regarding Financial Action Task Force (FATF):

1. It was established in 1989 during the G-20 Summit in Paris (France) to combat the growing problem of money laundering.
2. FATF does not deal with terrorism financing.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Agro Tech India – 2018:

1. It is Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)’s flagship agri fair.
2. Iran is partner country at the CII Agro Tech 2018.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following about the recently excavated Asurgarh Fort:

1. It is situated in Odisha’s Kalahandi district.
2. It is believed that the people of Asurgarh during that time probably used stone rubbles and tile fragments for flooring their houses and the streets.
3. Glass bangle pieces of different designs and colours, sling balls, pestle, iron equipment like small wheel, ring, and arrow head were also found.
4. The findings of coral beads and imperial variety of silver punch mark coins indicated the long distant trade and association of hinterland people with seafaring people.

Which of the following is /are correct?