UPSC 2019: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Feb 23 - Mar 01

Which of the following is not a Hot Spot on the surface of the earth?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Solifluction is an example of rapid mass movement.
2. Mud-flow is an example of slow mass movement.

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Which of the following are erosional features in a fluvial landscape?

1. River terrace
2. Incised Meander
3. Fans
4. Deltas

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Which of the following is not a feature of karst landforms?

Consider the following about High energy Coast:

1. The rate of erosion exceeds the rate of deposition.
2. Characteristics landform include beaches and spits.

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Which of the following statements are not correct regarding the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana?

1. MPs are allowed to pick any village of their choice for rural development.
2. The only drawback of the yojana is that public participation is not promoted under the current plan.

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Which of the following activities are carried out to fulfill SAGARMALA scheme’s objectives?

1. Port led development
2. Setting up of new ports
3. Port connectivity
4. Geo-tagging of ships
5. Port modernisation

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The logistics data bank project is associated with which of the following?

Which of the following organisations releases the Global Economic Prospects (GEP) Report?

Which of the following pairs are not correctly matched?

1. Universal Health Coverage Index – WHO
2. World Trade Outlook Indicator – WTO
3. Global Financial Stability Report – IMF

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In order to survive in cold winter, Tundra vegetation adopt certain features to survive; consider the following statements in this regard:

1. Plants are dark in color to absorb solar heat
2. No leaves or small leaves
3. Grow in clumps to protect one another from the wind and Cold
4. Covered with hair which helps keep them warm

Which of the above mentioned is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Gross primary productivity of an ecosystem is the rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis.
2. Net primary productivity minus respiration losses (R), is the Secondary productivity.

Consider the following statements on Ecological Pyramid:

1. Pyramid of number can be either upright or inverted
2. Pyramid of Biomass is always upright
3. Pyramid of energy can be either upright or inverted

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements on Ecological succession:

1. In ecological succession, there is a definite point of beginning but not a definite ending
2. The process of succession can be altered only by nature
3. Succession starts with a place where no living organism found is called primary succession

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements on Grazing food chain and Detritus food chain:

1. Grazing food chain gets energy from the sun
2. Detritus food chain gets energy from the soil
3. Both the food chains help in fixing inorganic nutrients

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about attracting and retaining youth in agriculture scheme:

1. The scheme is implemented via Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
2. Under the scheme, training is given in Apiary, Mushroom, Seed Processing, Soil testing only.

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Consider the following statements regarding Mission Fingerling:

1. It is a program to enable holistic development and management of poultry sector in India.
2. The mission aims to achieve the target to enhance poultry production from 10.79 mmt (2014-15) to 15 mmt by 2020-21 under the Pink Revolution.

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Which of the following are the features of Transgender person’s bill:

1. The bill aims to set up National and state commissions for transgender persons to protect their rights on the lines of National Commission for Women.
2. The bill aims to provide reservation for transgender persons in matters of employment and education.

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Which of the following are the objectives of the National Food security mission?

1. NFSM aims to increase the production of rice, wheat, pulses and Coarse Cereals through area expansion and productivity enhancement
2. It aims to restore soil fertility and productivity
3. It aims to create employment opportunities and enhance farm level economy.

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Consider the following statements:

1. The right to freedom in Article 19 guarantees the Freedom of speech and expression, as one of its six freedoms.
2. The right to Freedom of speech and expression is absolute with no restrictions.

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Consider the following statements about removal of CJI:

1. Article 124(4) of the Constitution of India lays down the procedure for removal of CJI.
2. To remove the CJI, a resolution must be passed in both the houses of the Parliament with a special majority.

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Consider the following statements about CAG:

1. The CAG is mentioned in the Constitution of India under Article 148 – 151.
2. He is appointed by the President of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are indigenously manufactured?

1. HAL Tejas
2. INS Chakra
3. INS Arihant
4. INS Kalavari

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Afghanistan is a landlocked country surrounded by:

1. Pakistan
2. Iran
3. Tajikistan
4. Uzbekistan

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Suppose the Lok Sabha has been adjourned by the speaker. Then which of the following would take place?

1. All pending notices would lapse.
2. A bill pending in Lok Sabha lapses.
3. A bill passed by both houses but pending assent by the president does not lapse.

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With reference to resolutions, consider the following statements:

1. All resolutions are motion.
2. All resolutions are required to be voted upon.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Indian Parliament is not sovereign. This is because of

1. The institution of CAG as a supreme auditor
2. Judicial review
3. The federal system of government

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In India, the Council of Ministers has:

Consider the following statements with respect to the impeachment procedure of the President of India:

1. The impeachment of the President is a quasi-judicial procedure in the Parliament.
2. The nominated members of either House of Parliament cannot participate in the impeachment of the President though they do participate in his/her election.
3. The elected members of the legislative assemblies of States and union territories do not participate in the impeachment.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Constitution of India guarantees which of the following to the states of India?

Tat Tvam Asi, a Sanskrit phrase, originally occurs in which of the following Upanishads?

India signed ‘123 agreement’ with which of the countries?

Consider the following statements about the Middle East:

1. The Middle East is a transcontinental region centred on Western Asia and Egypt in North Africa
2. Sudan is part of the Middle East
3. Iran is ruled by Arabs

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Hurricane Maria recently in news caused damage to which of the following places?

Consider the following statements about Hepatitis B:

1. It is a viral infection.
2. There are no vaccines for the treatment of Hepatitis B.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Which among the following is known as the earliest example of Panchayatana
style of temple?

Consider the following statement/s with reference to Model Code of Conduct:

1. The Code of Conduct does not have any statutory basis.
2. The Model Code of Conduct comes into force immediately on announcement of the election schedule by the commission.
3. The objective of MCC is to ensure that the party in power is not able to use public money to improve its electoral prospects.

Select the correct statement/s from the codes given below.

Consider the following statement/s:

1. Bioethanol is an alcohol made by fermentation, mostly from carbohydrates produced in sugar or starch crops such as corn, sugarcane, or sweet sorghum
2. Syngas is a mixture of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and other hydrocarbons
3. Microbial gastrointestinal flora in a variety of animals has shown potential for the production of biofuels.
4. Jatropha curcas, a poisonous shrub-like tree that produces seeds considered by many to be a viable source of biofuels feedstock oil.

5. Select the correct statement/s from the codes given below.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Logistics Exchange
Memorandum Of Agreement (LEMOA):

1. LEMOA is a facilitating agreement that establishes basic terms, conditions, and procedures for reciprocal provision of Logistic Support, Supplies, and Services between the armed forces of India and the United States.
2. The Agreement creates obligations on either Party to carry out joint activity.
3. It provides for the establishment of any bases or basing arrangements.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is an informal and voluntary partnership to prevent the proliferation of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle technology capable of carrying above 1000 kg payload for more than 300 km.
2. The People’s Republic of China is not a member of the MTCR.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Scheduled Tribes (ST):

1. The ST status is granted by the governor of the particular state
2. There is no criterion mentioned in the law for granting ST status

Which of the above is/are correct?

The term Microalbuminuria is recently in news. It is related to

Consider the following statements about GST Council:

1. GST Council is the key decision-making body for GST rates and for inclusion and exemption of goods and services
2. The Union Finance Minister is the Chairperson of GST Council

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Consider the following statements about the Harappan Agriculture system:

1. The Bull was known to the people of Harappan Civilization.
2. Evidence of plough field has been found at Harappan sites.
3. Harappan agriculture was dependent on monsoon and no irrigation facility was required.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Harappan culture:

1. The Harappans did not believe in life after death.
2. The Harappan society was a classless one.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following about the Mauryan Empire:

1. There was a uniform administrative system throughout the length and breadth of
   the Mauryan Empire.
2. Asoka used the message of dhamma as a political tool to keep the large Mauryan Empire together.

Which of the following is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Ashokan edict:

1. Ashoka was the first ruler to speak directly to his people through the inscriptions.
2. They are found only in India.
3. The inscriptions were written in Brahmi script, Kharosthi script and Greek script.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Buddha’s teaching:

1. The Buddha regarded the social world as the creation of humans rather than of
   divine origin.
2. Buddha emphasized on individual agency to attain Nibbana.

Which of the above is/are correct?

With reference to Swarajists, consider the following statements:

1. Swarajists negated the non-cooperation movement and argued that council entry
   should be allowed.
2. They intended to use the councils as organs for gradual transformation of colonial rule.
3. C.R Das , Vallabhai Patel and Motilal Nehru were prominent Swarajist leaders.

Which of the above is/are correct?

With reference to Nehru Report, consider the following statements:

1. It recommended joint electorates with reservation for Muslims even in the provinces where they were in majority.
2. Formation of linguistic provinces was recommended in the report.
3. It recommended complete dissociation of state from religion.

Which of the above is/are correct?