UPSC 2019: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jan 12 - Jan 18

In India, the council of ministers have:

1. Individual responsibility
2. Legal responsibility
3. Collective responsibility

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The Union executive of India consists of:

1. President
2. Vice President
3. Prime Minister
4. Council of Ministers

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During a national emergency, the President can:

1. Reduce the transfer of finances from Centre to states.
2. Increase the transfer of finances from Centre to states.
3. Cancel the transfer of finances from Centre to states.

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Consider the following statements about private members:

1. MPs who are not ministers are called private members.
2. Private members can introduce a constitutional amendment bill.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Indian constitution is a combination of federal and non-federal features. Point out the non-federal features from these:

1. All India Services
2. Flexibility of the constitution
3. Supremacy of constitution
4. Bicameralism

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Which of the following statements with reference to “Ghadar Movement” are correct?

1. Har Dayal, Rash Bihari Bose, Barkatullah were the Leaders of this movement.
2. It involved Punjabi immigrants on the West Coast of North America.

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Which of the following statements about ‘Velu Thampi’ are correct?

1. He was the Dewan (Dalawa) of Travancore Empire.
2. He led a rebellion against the British forces in Travancore.
3. Battle of Quilon was fought between British and Velu Thampi’s men.

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Which of the following is/are correct regarding Vachana Literature?

1. It was heavily influenced by the 12th-century Kannada philosopher, Basavanna.
2. The main aim of the Vachana Movement was ‘Sakala jeevatmarige lesu’ or the welfare of all.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Battle of Khanua was fought between Babur and Rana Sanga.
2. Battle of Chausa was fought between Akbar and Sher Shah Suri.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the work ‘Rajatarangini’?

1. It was composed by the 12th-century poet Kalhana.
2. It is composed in Sanskrit and talks about the kings of Kashmir.

Which of the following statements about Late Stone Age is/are correct?

1. The characteristic tools of the Late Stone Age are Microliths.
2. The Late Stone sites are found in good numbers in Chota Nagpur, North India and South of river Krishna.

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Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Arya Samaj – Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2. Brahmo Samaj – Keshub Chandra Sen
3. Satyashodhak Samaj – Jyotiba Phule

Which of the following is/are correct about the British education policy in India?

1. The Wood’s Dispatch (1854) brought downward filtration theory.
2. The Charter Act of 1813 sanctioned 1 lakh rupees for educational development.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Champaran Satyagraha?

1. It was Mahatma Gandhi’s first Satyagraha movement in India.
2. In this movement, the farmers were opposing having to grow opium forcibly with little in returns.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Non-cooperation Movement?

1. The Congress Party demanded Swarajya during this movement.
2. For the first time, the Congress Party was ready to forego constitutional means to achieve their objectives.

Which of the following Mudras of Buddha is called the “Mudra of Six Elements” or the “Fist of Wisdom”?

Match the following Indian music styles with the theme:

1. Dhamar                      A. Krishna/Holi theme
2. Thumri                       B. Rhythm
3. Tarana                        C. Words are important
4. Tappa                         D. Extinct 

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Pahari painting was discovered by Metcalfe in Kangra.
2. Kangra painting is a mixture of Rajasthani and Mughal influences.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Mudiyettu art form from Kerala?

1. It is enlisted in the UNESCO.
2. It is performed in Kali temples.
3. It depicts the victory of Goddess Kali over the demon Darika.

Which of the following regarding the Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur is/are correct?

1. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
2. It was built by Raja Raja Chola I in the 11th century CE.

The lacustrine deposits of Kashmir called ‘Karewas’ are known for

Which of the following mountain passes forms the ‘tri-junction’ of India, China and Myanmar?

The famous hill-station ‘Kodaikanal’ lies in

The climate of India is mainly tropical because

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following are the components of loamy soils?

1. red soil
2. clay soil
3. alluvial soil
4. silt soil
5. sandy soil

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Kaziranga Sanctuary – Rhinoceros
2. Dachigam Sanctuary – Indian Stag
3. Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary – Lion

Which among the following is the most abundant Green-House-Gas (GHG) in the earth’s atmosphere?

The Cartagena Protocol is regarding safe use, transfer and handling of

Which one of the following is a useful biological indicator of Sulphur-dioxide pollution?

Gross capital formation will increase if

1. Gross domestic savings increases
2. Gross domestic consumption increases
3. GDP increases

Gross budgetary support means

Which of the following interest rates is still regulated?

A decrease in Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) can lead to which among the following?

1. increase in cash availability of the banks
2. increase in repo rate
3. decrease in SLR

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With reference to foreign portfolio investments (FPI), consider the following statements:

1. FPIs are more volatile than loans from international financial institutions.
2. Foreign Direct Investments are part of FPIs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Sri Lanka has handed over which strategic port to China for a 99-year lease? 

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. India was re-elected to Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) at an assembly of body at its headquarters in London.
2. India was elected under category B that represents nations with largest interests in international seaborne trade. 

Name the first tri-service war games held between India and Russia.

 India and which country signed an MoU to restore damaged pagodas?

Consider the following statements about United Nations Convention to Combat
Desertification (UNCCD):

1. It is only legally binding international agreement to address problem of desertification.

2. India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal Ministry for this Convention.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Polnet is related to

Look at the following statements with reference to I motif:

1. They have a twisted “knot” of DNA, instead of the well-known double helix
2. The i-motif is a four-stranded ‘knot’ of DNA

Which of the above statements are correct?

With reference to colistin usage in animals:

1. China has banned the use of colistin in veterinary use,
2. the use of antibiotic growth promoters in animals is banned in the European Union since 2006.
3. Colistin-resistance in humans is mainly due to antibiotic use in veterinary feed
4. India does not have laws prohibiting this

Which of the above statements are correct?

Read the following statements about Rabies:

1. Rabies is a bacterial illness spread via the saliva of an infected animal.
2. The virus has also been found in cows, cats, ferrets, and horses.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Mumbai to Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) is scheduled for completion in December 2023.

2. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will fund it at a low rate of interest.

Which of the above statements are correct?

The selection of the Chairperson and the members of Lokpal shall be through a
Selection Committee consisting of:

1. Prime Minister
2. Speaker Legislative Assembly
3. The Chief Justice of India

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With reference to the Central Water Commission, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. It is a premier Technical Organization under the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
2. CWC has organized International Dam Safety Conference 2018 in association with Kerala state government.

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With reference to UIDAI, sometimes seen in news which of the following statements
is/are correct?

1. It is a statutory authority.
2. It works under the aegis of Ministry of Social Welfare.

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With reference to Money Bill, which of the following statements is incorrect?

Under what conditions President, if satisfied can declare National Emergency?

1. When the security of the country is under threat
2. Internal disturbance
3. External aggression

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