UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jul 11 – Jul 17 with Multiple Choice Questions and answers for IAS Exam Preparation other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
UPSC Exam Preparation: This week’s GK and current affairs quiz from Jul 11 – Jul 17 for UPSC Prelims Exam preparation. Test your general knowledge on current affairs now with our weekly GK and current affairs quiz for UPSC Civil Services Exam and other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
Category: HistoryWhich of the following is/are correct about the Vellore Mutiny of 1806?
- It lasted for only a day.
- It was brutally crushed by the British and this was partially responsible for the southern sepoys not taking an active part in the 1857 Revolt.
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
Category: HistoryWhich of the following leaders of the Revolt of 1857 and their areas is/are correctly matched?
- Begum Hazrat Mahal – Bihar
- Nana Sahib – Kanpur
- Kunwar Singh – Lucknow
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2 only is correctly matched. Begum Hazrat Mahal – Lucknow; Kunwar Singh – Bihar
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2 only is correctly matched. Begum Hazrat Mahal – Lucknow; Kunwar Singh – Bihar
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
Category: HistoryBakshi Jagabandhu was a leader of which of the following rebellions?
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
Category: HistoryWhich of the following is/are correct about the Government of India Act, 1935?
- The Act gave more autonomy to the provinces.
- Diarchy was abolished at the provincial levels.
- Burma was severed off from India.
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Category: HistoryWhich of the following is/are correct about the Mauryan administration in ancient India?
- Rajjukas were officers in charge of land measurement and boundary-fixing.
- Judiciary officers were called the Vyavharika Mahamatta.
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Both are correct.
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Both are correct.
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
Category: GeographyWhich of the following is/are correct?
- Sand is considered a ‘minor mineral’ according to Indian law.
- State governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
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Both are correct statements.
Incorrect
Both are correct statements.
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
Category: GeographyWhich of the following is/are correct about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India?
- A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status.
- Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.
Correct
Both are correct.
Incorrect
Both are correct.
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
Category: GeographyWhat is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
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Water reservoirs
Incorrect
Water reservoirs
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
Category: Geography“Bhashan Char Island” is a part of:
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Bangladesh
Incorrect
Bangladesh
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
Category: GeographyConsider the following statements with respect to Daulat Beg Oldie:
- It is the northernmost corner of Indian Territory in Ladakh.
- It has the world’s highest airstrip.
- It is to the west of the Line of Actual Control at Aksai Chin.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
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All three are correct.
- Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) is the northernmost corner of Indian Territory in Ladakh.
- DBO has the world’s highest airstrip, originally built during the 1962 war but abandoned until 2008, when the Indian Air Force (IAF) revived it as one of its many Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) along the LAC, with the landing of an Antonov An-32.
- It is located at an altitude of 16,614 ft.
- DBO is less than 10 km west of the LAC at Aksai Chin. A military outpost was created in DBO in reaction to China’s occupation of Aksai Chin, and is at present manned by a combination of the Army’s Ladakh Scouts and the paramilitary Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
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All three are correct.
- Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) is the northernmost corner of Indian Territory in Ladakh.
- DBO has the world’s highest airstrip, originally built during the 1962 war but abandoned until 2008, when the Indian Air Force (IAF) revived it as one of its many Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) along the LAC, with the landing of an Antonov An-32.
- It is located at an altitude of 16,614 ft.
- DBO is less than 10 km west of the LAC at Aksai Chin. A military outpost was created in DBO in reaction to China’s occupation of Aksai Chin, and is at present manned by a combination of the Army’s Ladakh Scouts and the paramilitary Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
Category: International RelationsConsider the following statements with respect to Malabar Exercise:
- It is a biannual trilateral naval exercise between the navies of India, Japan and the USA.
- It began as a bilateral exercise between India and Japan and included the US in 2015.
- Australia has participated in the exercise as a non-permanent member in the past.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
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3 only is correct.
- It is an annual exercise between the navies of India, Japan and the U.S.
- It began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the U.S.
- Then it got permanently expanded into a trilateral format with the inclusion of Japan in 2015.
- Past non-permanent participants are Australia and Singapore.
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3 only is correct.
- It is an annual exercise between the navies of India, Japan and the U.S.
- It began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the U.S.
- Then it got permanently expanded into a trilateral format with the inclusion of Japan in 2015.
- Past non-permanent participants are Australia and Singapore.
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
Category: International RelationsConsider the following statements with respect to Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC):
- It was established in 2017 as an institutional mechanism for consultation and coordination for the management of India – China border areas.
- It is headed by joint secretary-level officials from India and China.
Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?
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1 only is incorrect.
The WMCC was established in 2012 as an institutional mechanism for consultation and coordination for management of India – China border areas, as well as to exchange views on strengthening communication and cooperation, including between the border security personnel of the two sides. It is headed by joint secretary-level officials from both sides. They are entrusted to help the special representative for boundary talks, a position currently held by NSA Ajit Doval.
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1 only is incorrect.
The WMCC was established in 2012 as an institutional mechanism for consultation and coordination for management of India – China border areas, as well as to exchange views on strengthening communication and cooperation, including between the border security personnel of the two sides. It is headed by joint secretary-level officials from both sides. They are entrusted to help the special representative for boundary talks, a position currently held by NSA Ajit Doval.
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
Category: Environment and Ecology“Agenda 21” is:
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Agenda 21 is a non-binding action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. It is a product of the Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.
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Agenda 21 is a non-binding action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. It is a product of the Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is/are correct about the Basel Convention?
- Basel Convention is related to Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.
- The convention does not cover radioactive wastes.
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Both are correct.
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, usually known as the Basel Convention, is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries (LDCs). Basel Convention does not set legally binding destruction obligations, rather it only offers non-binding disposal guidelines. It also does not cover radioactive wastes.
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Both are correct.
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, usually known as the Basel Convention, is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries (LDCs). Basel Convention does not set legally binding destruction obligations, rather it only offers non-binding disposal guidelines. It also does not cover radioactive wastes.
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is India’s largest butterfly?
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Female golden birdwing
Incorrect
Female golden birdwing
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
Category: PolityConsider the following statements with respect to Strategic Forces Command (SFC):
- It works on the directives of the Nuclear Command Authority.
- It is responsible for the management and administration of India’s tactical and strategic nuclear weapons stockpile.
Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?
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Both are correct statements.
Incorrect
Both are correct statements.
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following is/are correct about the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
- The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President of India.
- The CAG can audit accounts of all government companies set up under the Indian Companies Act.
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following is not a statutory body?
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Election Commission is a constitutional body.
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Election Commission is a constitutional body.
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following articles of the Indian Constitution talks about the Election Commission?
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Article 324
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Article 324
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following is/are correct about the Indian President?
- There is no direct election for the Indian President.
- He is a part of Union Executive.
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Category: PolityWhich constitutional amendment led to the abolition of the privy purse?
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26th Amendment
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26th Amendment
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
Category: Science and TechnologyThe application of the Internet of Things (IoT) will lead to which of the following?
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Home and building automation
Incorrect
Home and building automation
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
Category: Science and TechnologyWith reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following is/are correct?
- Other than the US and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.
- Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth.
Correct
Both are incorrect.
Incorrect
Both are incorrect.
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
Category: HistoryThe Spa Conference in Belgium was held following the:
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The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
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The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
Category: Current AffairsWhich of the following evacuation missions of the Indian Navy and the corresponding countries is incorrectly matched?
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Operation Samudra Setu – Iraq: Is incorrectly matched. This mission evacuated Indian nationals from Sri Lanka, Iran and the Maldives.
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Operation Samudra Setu – Iraq: Is incorrectly matched. This mission evacuated Indian nationals from Sri Lanka, Iran and the Maldives.
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
Category: Current AffairsIn the context of cybersecurity, which of the following sectors/institutions qualify to be categorised under critical information infrastructure?
- Power grids and energy projects
- Banking and financial services
- Telecom and internet
- Air and rail transport
- Prime Minister’s Office
- DRDO
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Incorrect
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
Category: International RelationsWhich of the following is/are correct?
- The armed forces of Japan have been raised as the Japanese Self-Defence Forces as a result of its pacifist constitution.
- The only joint military exercise involving India and Japan is the Malabar exercise.
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2 is incorrect. There are many joint military exercise between India and Japan:
- Dharma Guardian – Land exercise
- Shinyu Maitri – Aerial exercise
- JIMEX – Naval exercise
- Malabar – Trilateral naval exercise (involving the USA also)
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2 is incorrect. There are many joint military exercise between India and Japan:
- Dharma Guardian – Land exercise
- Shinyu Maitri – Aerial exercise
- JIMEX – Naval exercise
- Malabar – Trilateral naval exercise (involving the USA also)
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
Category: HealthDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, a medical device that is clipped to the finger to measure the amount of oxygen in our blood has gained a lot of popularity. What is it technically known as?
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Pulse Oximeter
Incorrect
Pulse Oximeter
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
Category: EconomyWho publishes the World Investment Report?
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UNCTAD
Incorrect
UNCTAD
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
Category: Current AffairsConsider the following statements with respect to AH-64 Apache:
- It is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter.
- India has procured AH-64 Apache from Russia.
- It is also used by the US Army.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
Correct
1 and 3 only are correct.
- Boeing has handed over the last of the five AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
- The AH-64 Apache is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter and is also used by the US Army.
- India contracted 22 Apache helicopters and 15 Chinook helicopters from Boeing through the Foreign Military Sales programme of the U.S. government in September 2015 under a $3 billion deal.
Incorrect
1 and 3 only are correct.
- Boeing has handed over the last of the five AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
- The AH-64 Apache is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter and is also used by the US Army.
- India contracted 22 Apache helicopters and 15 Chinook helicopters from Boeing through the Foreign Military Sales programme of the U.S. government in September 2015 under a $3 billion deal.
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