UPSC 2021: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jan 23 - Jan 29

Which of the following countries are not part of the G-7 or ‘Group of Seven’?

1. Canada
2. South Korea
3. Australia
4. China

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding G7?

1. It is an intergovernmental organisation that was formed in 1975 by the top economies of the time as an informal forum to discuss pressing world issues.
2. The EU began attending its meetings in 1977.
3. Russia was never part of the grouping.

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Consider the following statements regarding the beginning of Mughal rule in India:

1. Babur defeated Sikandar Lodhi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.
2. The Battle of Khanwa was fought between Babur and Rana Sanga in 1527.
3. Babur defeated Bahadur Shah of Gujarat in 1532.

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The word ‘Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to [UPSC 2019]

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Which of the following is incorrect regarding ‘Agreement on the Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China Border Areas’?

1. The Agreement was signed in 1996.
2. India and China agreed to reduce troop levels along the border areas to the 1962 level.
3. India and China also agreed to undertake confidence-building measures along the line of actual control without providing notification of troop movements.

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Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Central Vigilance Commission?

1. It was set up by the Government in 1964 on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee as a statutory body.
2. The Central Vigilance Commissioner is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the selection committee consisting of the Prime Minister as its chairperson, and the Home Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, as its members.
3. The tenure of CVC chief is of four years or till the incumbent attains the age of 65 years.

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Which of the following is correct regarding a ‘bad bank’?

1. The idea of setting up a bad bank is to resolve the growing problem of non-performing assets (NPAs) as well as improve financial inclusion.
2. Technically, a bad bank is an asset reconstruction company (ARC) or an asset management company.
3. The bad bank, since it is a bank, is also involved in lending and taking deposits, but primarily helps commercial banks clean up their balance sheets and resolve bad loans.

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Why is there a great concern about the ‘microbeads’ that are released into environment? [UPSC Prelims 2019]

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

1. The work of Sushruta details specific procedures including performing plastic surgery reconstructions and the removal of cataracts.
2. The practice of surgery was already long established in India by the time of Sushruta but in a less- advanced form than what he practised.

Which of the following is correct regarding Indian Star Tortoise?

1. This species is quite popular in the exotic pet trade, which is the main reason it is Vulnerable.
2. The Indian star tortoise was upgraded to CITES Appendix I in 2019 giving it the highest level of international protection from commercial trade.
3. It is found in dry areas and scrub forests of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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How do higher levels of Ammonia affect Aquatic Life?

1. It is difficult for aquatic organisms to sufficiently excrete the toxicant.
2. It leads to toxic buildup in internal tissues and blood.
3. It leads to aquatic organisms reproduce faster.
4. It decreases pH levels in the body.

Building ‘Kalyaana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of [UPSC 2019]

Which of the following is correct regarding ‘The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012’?

1. The said Act defines a child as any person below 16 years of age.
2. The Act casts a legal duty upon a person who has knowledge that a child has been sexually abused to report the offence.
3. The police are also required to bring the matter to the attention of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) within 24 hours of receiving the report.

Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya contested the 1939 elections of the President of Congress against Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose after an important leader withdrew his name. Who was the leader?

Which of the following is correctly matched?

1. Deciphering the Brahmi script: James Princep
2. Archaeological Survey of India: Alexander Cunningham
3. The first English translation of the Bhagawad Gita: Charles Wilkins

With reference to Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect?

1. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture.
2. The Corporation is having a pan-India presence through headquarters at Ahmedabad.
3. The major role of the CCI is to undertake price support operations, whenever the market prices of kapas fall below the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) announced by Govt. of India, without any quantitative limit.

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Which of the following statement/s about Mahishasuramardini Mandapa is/are correct?

1. The temple belongs to the 7th century, constructed under the Pallava dynasty.
2. It is a rock-cut cave temple located on a hill, along with other caves in Mamallapuram.

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

Tribe                              State

1. Kattunayakan tribes            Kerala
2. Sherdukpen                        Himachal Pradesh
3. Toda                                        Odisha

With reference to Pulse Production in India, consider the following statements:

The terms poothara and meythari are associated with

Consider the following statements with respect to Speaker of the Assembly:

India is a signatory to which of the following Conventions?

1. Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961
2. The Conventions on Psychotropic Substances, 1971
3. The United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988

The golden triangle of our Constitution is composed of

1. Article 14
2. Article 15
3. Article 19
4. Article 20
5. Article 21
6. Article 32

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Which of the following are the Major Nutrients essential to promote plant processes and growth?

1. Nitrogen
2. Iron
3. Phosphorus
4. Zinc
5. Potassium
6. Sulphur