UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jun 6 - Jun 12

Which of the following were reasons for the invasion of Gujarat by the Delhi Sultans during the 13th century?

1. Control of ports
2. Control of supply of horses
3. Fertile land tracts

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Bhakti saint Ramanuja?

1. He preached that grace of God was more important than knowledge about Him to get salvation.
2. He tried to link Bhakti with the tradition of the Vedas.

Which of the following is not correct about Jainism?

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Rashtrakuta – Vijayalaya
2. Chola – Dantidurga
3. Pala – Gopala

With reference to the medieval history of India, khuts and muqaddams were-

The Emergency provisions of the Indian Constitution have been taken from-

Which of the following is/are correct about the Government of India Act, 1935?

1. It brought about dyarchy at the Centre while it was abolished at the provincial government level.
2. It gave separate electorates for the minority communities, women and the depressed classes.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Lok Sabha?

1. The maximum allowed strength of the Lok Sabha is 552.
2. The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to Lok Sabha.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. In the 52nd Amendment Act, a new tenth Schedule was added providing for the anti-defection laws.
2. The 73rd Amendment Act gave the Panchayati Raj institutions a constitutional status.

Which of the following is/are correct about the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes?

1. It is a constitutional body.
2. The President of India appoints the commission.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Bills that are introduced in the Rajya Sabha and are pending there lapse with the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
2. Bills passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha do not lapse with the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.

Which of the following are the criteria followed for determination of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups?

1. A pre-agriculture level of technology
2. A declining sex ratio
3. A stagnant or declining population
4. Extremely low literacy

Choose the answer from the options below:

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in India.
2. The main responsibility of the BCAS are to lay down standards and measures in respect of security of civil flights at international and domestic airports in India.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Photoluminescence is a process in which the material absorbs light and re-emits it as a spectrum.
2. Photoluminescence properties can be used in various devices such as quantum LEDs which can be used in communication and computation.
3. Electrons in semiconductors occupy bands of energy known as valence bands.

Which of the following is seen as invaluable Indian cultural heritage in Gilgit-Baltistan?

Which of the following is seen as a defining element in India relations with Bhutan?

Which Viceroy of India took measures to conserve the rhino population in Kaziranga?

In the South Atlantic and South Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?

World Environment Day was established during-

The Periodic Labour Force Survey is brought out by the-

Which of the following would qualify as advantages of Contract Farming?

1. Farmers can have improved access to technology, credit, marketing channels and information.
2. Farmers can have an assured market for their produce.
3. It reduces the risk of price fluctuations for both the seller and the buyer.
4. It ensures a consistent supply of agricultural produce with quality, at the right time and lesser cost for the buyers.

Options:

Which of the following factors affect Monsoon arrival in India?

1. Western Disturbances
2. Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal
3. Summer temperatures over North India
4. Jet streams
5. Cross-equatorial flow of winds

Options:

The Ship ‘Sachet’ recently inducted into service is a/an-

Arrange the following from North to South:

1. Tso Kar
2. Tso Moriri
3. Kiagar Tso
4. Pangong Tso

Choose the correct option:

Which of the following best describes the traditional occupation of the Changpa community?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The SARS-CoV-2 is not known to have undergone any mutation.
2. The same strain that was reported in Wuhan is said to be affecting every other country in the world including India.

Consider the following statements with respect to Global Nutrition Survey:

1. Global Nutrition Survey is published by the World Health Organisation.
2. It assesses progress in meeting Global Nutrition Targets established by the World Health Assembly.
3. The first Global Nutrition Survey was published in 1949.

Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. India shares the longest border with China, followed by Bangladesh.
2. Line of Actual Control (LAC) runs from the eastern limit of Bhutan to a point near the Talu Pass.
3. Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh touch the Indian boundary with China.

Consider the following statements with respect to Minimum Support Price (MSPs):

1. Minimum Support Price is the price at which government purchases crops from the farmers.
2. Government announces MSPs for 14 Kharif crops, 6 Rabi crops and 2 commercial crops.
3. MSP is recommended by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs and approved by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. India is the largest milk producer in the world.
2. Close to 90% of the marketable surplus of milk production in India is handled by the organised sector.