UPSC 2019: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jul 20 - Jul 26

Which of the following is/are correct about the Indus Valley Civilisation?

1. The Indus Valley people had trade links with the Sumerians.
2. The people worshipped both male and female deities.

Match the following modern river names with their Vedic names:

1. Ravi – A. Vitasta
2. Jhelum – B. Parushni
3. Beas – C. Asikni
4. Chenab – D. Vipash

Which of the following was/were factors for the growth of the Magadha Empire in ancient India?

1. Magadha had huge copper and iron deposits.
2. Domination over the River Ganga.
3. It had many powerful and ambitious rulers.

Who among the following Pallava kings were called Vatapikonda?

Which of the following is/are correct about the Gupta contribution towards Indian art and culture?

1. Classical Indian music and dance took shape in this time.
2. The Hindu epics were given their final touches during this time.
3. Sanskrit literature flourished under the Guptas.

Which of the following is also known as the Tamil Veda?

Purana Qila in Delhi was built by who among the following?

Which of the following was/were features of the Permanent Settlement of Bengal?

1. The Zamindars could sell or transfer the land as they wished.
2. Landlords or Zamindars were recognised as the owners of the land. They were given hereditary rights of succession of the lands under them.
3. It came into effect in 1793.

Which of the following is called the Magna Carta of English education in India?

Which of the following is/are correct about the extremists?

1. They did not stick to constitutional methods to protest and demand. They resorted to boycotts, strikes, etc. They also burned foreign-made goods.
2. They took pride in Indian culture and history. They looked at the ancient scriptures for inspiration and courage.

Consider the following statements regarding the motion of waves and water molecules on the sea surface:

1. Water particles only travel in a small circle as a wave passes.
2. When the depth of water is less than half the wavelength of the wave, the wave breaks.
3. The largest waves are found in enclosed sea.
4. Most of the waves are caused by the wind driving with the water.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are correct about waves?

1. Slow and steady waves are fairly young ones and are probably formed by local wind.
2. Steep waves originate from faraway places, possibly from another hemisphere.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the type of volcanic eruptions?

1. Basaltic eruption occurs at mid oceanic ridge and andesitic eruption occurs at volcanic arcs and mountains.
2. Andesitic eruption is more fluid and mobile than basaltic eruptions.

Which is the densest layer of the earth’s interior?

Which type of volcanic eruptions is responsible for Deccan Trap formations in the Indian peninsular region?

Which among the following multilateral environment agreements (MEAs) is NOT correctly paired with the respective issue it deals with?

Consider the following Biosphere Reserves in India:

1. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
2. Panchmahari Biosphere Reserve
3. Manas National Park
4. Gulf of Mannar

Which of the above mentioned are included in UNESCO’s world network of Biosphere?

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to Wild Life Protection Act, 1972?

1. The act has been adopted by all states including Jammu and Kashmir.
2. It provides protection of hunting rights of the Tribes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
3. It also sets up National Tiger Conservation Authority.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding Lighting a billion lives (LABL)?

1. It is a global initiative started by UNFCCC.
2. The initiative enables energy poor communities to transition from traditional and inefficient energy sources to modern, more efficient and sustainable energy solutions.

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the TRAFFIC – The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network:

1. It is a joint conservation programme of WWF and IUCN.
2. Its aim is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.

Consider the following statements regarding Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI):

1. It is a rational number to characterize the environmental quality at a given location.
2. If the CEPI score is less than 60 on a scale of 0 to 100 then it is normal.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?

The Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) is a scheme exclusively for

Which of the following policy initiatives/schemes started by the government is/are aimed at doubling farmers income by 2022:

1. SAMPADA
2. National agriculture market
3. Annapurna Scheme
4. Soil health card scheme

Choose the correct answer from the following code:

Which of the following scheme has been launched in order to accelerate access to high quality family planning choices based on information, reliable services and supplies within a rights-based framework?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The grounds of removal of Supreme Court judges are proved misbehaviour or incapacity only.
2. The motion for removal of Supreme Court judges can be passed only by special majority of each House of Parliament.

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to judicial review?

1. The Indian Constitution does not explicitly confers the power of judicial review on its higher judiciary.
2. US constitution explicitly mention the concept of judicial review in any of its provisions.

With reference to the pardoning power of the President and the Governor in India, consider the following statements:

1. The President can pardon sentences inflicted by court martial (military courts) but the Governor cannot.
2. The President can pardon a death sentence in any case while the Governor cannot pardon a death sentence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Council of Ministers, which of the following is/are correct?

1. The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 10% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.
2. The council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is associated with which of the following?

The responsibility of making digital transactions in India affordable is entrusted with

Consider the following statements about ‘Invest India’:

1. It is India’s official agency dedicated to investment promotion and facilitation.
2. It is a not-for-profit, single window facilitator, set up in 2010.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the Indian Ocean Conference?

1.  It is initiated by India Foundation along with its partners from Singapore, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
2. It is an annual effort to bring together Heads of States/Governments, Ministers, Thought Leaders, scholars, diplomats, bureaucrats and practitioners from across the region.

Hodeidah Operation often seen in the news is related to

Which of the following is/are correct about the African Development Bank?

1.  It is a multilateral financing agency with all African countries as its members.
2. India is the only South Asian Nation member of the African Development Bank.

Which of the following is/are correct about the SAARC Development Fund (SDF)?

1.  It was created in 1996 as a first funding mechanism in SAARC by merging the SAARC Fund for Regional Projects (SFRP) and the SAARC Regional Fund.
2. It serves as the umbrella financial mechanism for all SAARC projects and programmes.

Which of the following methods is best suited to take care of the issue of fake receipts which is plaguing the GST revenue collection in recent months?

Which of the following publishes Corruption of Perceptions Index (CPI)?

Which of the following is/are correct about National Statistical Commission?

1. It is a constitutional body.
2. It has been set up as a result of recommendations of the Rangarajan Committee.

Which of the following is/are correct about the WTO?

1. The General Council has 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent members.
2. The General Council will act as the Dispute Settlement Body and Trade Policy Review Body under different rules.

Which of the following about Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) is/are correct?

1. Banks are placed under PCA when they fail to meet limits set under CRAR, NPA and RoA.
2. Once placed, RBI can place mandatory and discretionary restrictions.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is compulsory for all units registered under the Factories Act.
2. CSR is provided under Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013.
3. Companies might use the CSR funds in sectors such as health, eradicating poverty, gender equality, heritage art.

Match the following sections of IBC:

A. Section 29A – 1. Priority waterfall

B. Section 12A – 2. Withdrawal of application

C. Section 53 – 3. Disqualification from acting as resolution applicant

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. NPCI has been set up under as Section 8 of the Companies Act 1956.
2. RBI is the umbrella organisation for operating retail payments.

Which of the following are operated by National Payments Corporation of India?

Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to

The Sangai Festival is celebrated in

Elephant Festival is celebrated in which of the following cities?

Which of the following is/are correct about Me-Dam-Me-Phi festival?

1. It is celebrated by the Tai-Ahom community of Assam.
2. In this festival, people extend offerings to their departed ancestors and offer sacrifices to Gods in traditional manner.

The Indian Government has given ‘In-Principle’ approval for Construction and Operation of Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Laboratory- India (LIGO) in India. In which state this Laboratory will be established?

Which one of the following is the best description of ‘RemoveDEBRIS’?