UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jun 13 - Jun 19

Which of the following is/are correct about the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters?

1. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
2. The oldest paintings in the rock shelters are about 10000 years old.

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

1. They are referred to as Andhras in the Puranas.
2. The Satavahana dynasty was founded by Simuka.

The  Battle of Haldighati was fought between the forces of

Arrange the following kingdoms in the order in which they were annexed by the Doctrine of Lapse:

1. Kodagu
2. Satara
3. Jaintia
4. Jhansi

Which of the following were reforms suggested by the Lucknow Pact of 1916?

1. Abolition of the Indian Council.
2. Separate electorates for all communities until a joint electorate is demanded by all.
3. 2/3rd of the members of the Imperial Legislative Council to be Indians.

Which of the following was against the ijardari system?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Narrow money is a category of money supply that includes all physical money.
2. It only contains the most liquid financial assets.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Petrol and diesel prices have been deregulated in 2010.
2. Both the Central and the State governments impose tax on petrol.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. India receives the highest in-remittances.
2. Remittances are part of the balance sheet.

Which of the following is/are correct about SARFAESI?

1. The lenders are empowered to auction the assets which have been pledged to them in order to recover the loans.
2. Lenders can take possession of the collateral after giving a notice of 120 days.

Which of the following countries border Sudan?

1. Eritrea
2. Ethiopia
3. Libya
4. Somalia

Choose the correct option:

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the Polar Vortex?

1. It is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth’s North and South Pole.
2. There is one polar vortex in each hemisphere.

The Sun’s halo is produced by the refraction of light in:

Which of the following factors influence ocean current?

1. Rotation of the earth
2. Air pressure and wind
3. Density of ocean water
4. Revolution of the earth

Which of the following ores and the states where they are mined is incorrectly matched?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. A biome is a large community unit, characterized by a major vegetation type and associated fauna, found in a specific climatic region.
2. An ecotone is a transitional area between two biomes or diverse ecosystems.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Ranthambore National Park?

1. It is located in Madhya Pradesh.
2. It is bound by Chambal River to the North.

With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices:

1. Crop rotation
2. Sand fences
3. Terracing
4. Wind breaks

Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India?

Which one of the following does not belong to biosphere reserves set up so far?

The Alamatti is on the river

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Corona is the outermost shell of the Sun’s atmosphere.
2. Chromosphere is a transparent layer between the corona and the photosphere.
3. Photosphere is the visible surface of the Sun.

Which among these tribes rear Changthangi and are the traditional producers of the Pashmina wool in the Ladakh region?

Consider the following statements with respect to National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT):

1. It was constituted under the Companies Act, 2013.
2. It hears appeals against the orders of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
3. It is the Appellate Tribunal to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction issued by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

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

The provision for a ‘Uniform Civil Code’ is contained in which Article of the Indian Constitution?

Which of the following is/are correct about the National Green Tribunal?

1. The National Green Tribunal is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues.
2. The Tribunal is not be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by principles of natural justice.
3. The Tribunal’s dedicated jurisdiction in environmental matters is aimed at providing speedy environmental justice and help reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts.

Which of the following is/are correct about PM KISAN?

1. PM KISAN is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India.
2. Under the scheme an income support of Rs.6000/- per year in three equal instalments will be provided to small and marginal farmer families having combined land holding/ownership of upto 2 hectares.

Human Capital Index (HCI) is released by

The government has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to the Alphonso Mango from:

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES), is a facility of the CSIR’s Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology.
2. LaCONES is associated with the establishment of Genetic Resource Bank for Indian wildlife.

Which of the following correctly denotes ‘K2-18b’?