UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jun 27 - Jul 03

Which of the following is/are members of the G-20?

1. India
2. Austria
3. Indonesia
4. Saudi Arabia
5. UAE

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Who publishes the Pneumonia and Diarrhoea Progress Report?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. International Criminal Court (ICC) is an independent entity governed by the Rome Statute.
2. ICC is the world’s first permanent international criminal court.
3. ICC settles disputes between states and gives advisory opinions on international legal issues referred to it by the UN.
4. India is a party to the Rome Statute.

Consider the following statements with respect to Financial Action Task Force (FATF):

1. FATF is a policy-making body with no investigative authority.
2. It was established in 1989 during the G7 Summit in Paris.
3. It works towards combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
4. It is headquartered in Paris.

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

The SAMADHAN doctrine is directed at

Which of the following pair/s is/are correctly matched?

1. CH-47 Chinook: Heavy lift helicopters
2. AH-64 Apache: Attack helicopter
3. MH-60 Romeo: Anti submarine warfare helicopters

Options:

Which of the following is/are correct about the BrahMos missile?

1. It is a ramjet supersonic cruise missile of a short-range.
2. It is developed by the DRDO and France.

Which of the following missiles and their types is incorrectly matched?

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

1. ISRO’s first satellite Aryabhatta was launched by the Soviet Union.
2. ISRO is headquartered in New Delhi.

Which of the following is incorrect about Cassini spacecraft?

Consider the following statements regarding Scrub Typhus:

1. It is an acute illness in humans caused by a bacterium.
2. It is transmitted by the bite of infected mite larva present in the soil.

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

Which of the following is/are correct about HIV?

1. HIV destroys a particular type of WBC (White Blood Cells) and the T-helper cells.
2. HIV infection can occur by the transference of blood, breast milk, vaginal fluid, semen or pre-ejaculate.

Which of the following is/are correct about viruses?

1. They cannot be classified either as living organisms or non-living organisms.
2. Chicken pox and Dengue fever are both caused by viruses.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Nano Mission?

1. It has paved the way for laying down a National Regulatory Framework Road-Map for Nanotechnology.
2. It was launched in 2007.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Inland Waterways Authority of India?

1. It was created for regulating and developing inland waterways for shipping and navigation.
2. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Home.

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct with respect to Gee’s golden langur?

1. It is endemic to Assam and Bhutan.
2. It is classified as endangered under the IUCN classification.
3. Chakrashila is India’s first wildlife sanctuary with golden langur as the primary species.

Options:

Which of the following national parks/reserves and states is incorrectly matched?

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

1. It was established in 1905 as a reserve forest.
2. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Nanda Devi National Park and Valley of Flowers is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in India.
2. The Khangchendzonga National Park is the only Mixed World Heritage Site in India.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Labour subject falls under the Concurrent List.
2. The ILO was established in 1990.

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

1. It is a fish known for its stinging venomous spines and ability to change colour.
2. It uses its eyes to hunt its prey.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Second Carnatic War?

1. Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jung were supported by the French, and Nasir Jung and Muhammad Ali were supported by the English.
2. The war ended with the Treaty of Seringapatam.

The Hunter Committee of 1920 was constituted to:

Arrange the following from West to East:

1. Kanchenjunga
2. Annapurna
3. Dhaula Giri
4. Mt. Everest

Terms ‘AAA’, ‘Baa2’, ‘BB’, etc. are related to:

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Rajya Sabha members are elected by the method of indirect election.
2. The electoral college for electing Rajya Sabha members consists of elected members of the Legislative Assembly of that state/UT.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Article 372 deals with the name and territory of the Union.
2. The Constitution recognises two names for the Union – India and Bharat.

Where is the Murchison Widefield Array radio astronomy observatory located?

Which of the following is not a literary work of Aurobindo Gosh?

The Keeladi Excavation site is situated in which of the following states?