UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Feb 08 - Feb 14

Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because:

1. the atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth’s surface.
2. there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere.
3. the air is less dense in the upper atmosphere.

Which of the following is/are scorpene submarines?

1. Kalvari
2. Karanj
3. Khanderi

‘Vivad se Vishwas’ is related to:

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Model Code of Conduct (MCC)?

1. The MCC is operational from the date that the election schedule is announced till the date that results are announced.
2. The MCC is enforceable by law.

Identify the following:

1. It helps in determining the chemical composition of stars far away, and even to calculate their temperature and density.
2. It is used to detect leaks.
3. It is very unreactive.

Choose the correct answer:

Which of the following is/are correct about calcium carbide?

1. It is the most commonly used chemical for artificial ripening of fruits.
2. It is a dangerous and corrosive chemical.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Container Corporation of India, Ltd. functions under the Ministry of Shipping.
2. Its objective is to act as a catalyst for promoting containerisation and to give a boost to India’s international trade and commerce by organising multi-modal logistics support.
3. It is a Navaratna Public Sector Undertaking.

Which of the following aircrafts are produced by HAL?

1. Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas)
2. Advanced Light Helicopter (Dhruv)
3. Rudra
4. Light Combat Helicopter

Which of the following is/are the tributaries of the Brahmaputra?

1. Dibang
2. Kameng
3. Lohit

Which of the following reasons primarily contributed to the extinction of Asiatic Cheetahs in India?

1. Hunting
2. Habitat loss
3. Assisting in royal hunts
4. Climate change

Which of the following is/are correct about the Montreux Record?

1. Montreux Record, under the Ramsar Convention, is a register of wetlands on the List of Wetlands of International Importance where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference.
2. Vembanad Lake (Kerala) was placed in the Montreux Record but was later removed from it.

The introduction of 5G technology is expected to revolutionise which of the following applications?

1. Self-driving cars
2. Internet of Things (IoT)
3. Smart Cities

The Pelindaba Treaty is related to:

India has signed civil nuclear agreements with which of the following countries?

1. Namibia
2. Canada
3. USA
4. New Zealand

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the mammal dugong?

1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.
2. It is found along the entire coast of India.
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

India has declared which of the following as ‘reciprocating territory’?

1. UAE
2. Hong Kong
3. Bangladesh
4. Australia
5. New Zealand

Which of the following is/are correct about the Consumer Price Index?

1. It is the measure of changes in the price level of a basket of consumer goods and services bought by households.
2. It tracks the changes in prices at the producer level.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Index of Industrial Production?

1. It is an index that indicates the performance of various industrial sectors of the Indian economy.
2. It is calculated and published by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) every month.
3. It is a composite indicator of the general level of industrial activity in the economy.

Which of the following is/are correct about the National Skill Development Mission?

1. It is a scheme under the ‘Make in India’ Mission of the GOI.
2. Its chief objective is the rapid scale-up of the skill development efforts in India.

The National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) is a component of:

Maastricht Treaty is related to:

Which of the following is/are correct about the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?

1. The Uruguay Round of the GATT led to its formation.
2. India is a founding member of the WTO.

India is a party to which of the following?

1. Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMS)
2. Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
3. Multi-Fiber Agreement (MFA)

KATRIN Project is related to:

Which of the following is/are correct about the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?

1. It is an Indian government agency responsible for collecting and analysing crime data.
2. It is a part of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Operation Vanilla is related to:

Which of the following is/are examples of Surface to Air Missile systems?

1. Agni
2. Barak-8
3. Trishul

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. When the question of disqualification of a member on account of defection arises, the decision of the Speaker or the Chairman of the House is final.
2. A member who is disqualified for being a member of that House under the 10th Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister until the time he is re-elected as a member of the house.
3. No court shall have any jurisdiction with respect to the matter connected with the disqualification of a member of a House under the 10^th Schedule.

Which of the following is/are the service/s covered under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)?

1. Supplementary nutrition to children below 14 years of age.
2. Supplementary nutrition to pregnant and lactating mothers.
3. Pre-school non-formal education.
4. Health check-up for pregnant and lactating mothers.

Choose the correct option:

“Amrabad Tiger Reserve” is located in: