UPSC 2019: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Nov 09 - Nov 15

With reference to the invaders of ancient India, which one of the following is the correct order?

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.

The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called:

Who among the following laid the foundation of the Rashtrakuta Empire?

The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the:

Match the following revolutionaries with the movements/events/organisations associated with them in the context of the Indian freedom struggle:

1. Chittagong Armoury Raid                                   A. Kalpana Dutt
2. Hindustan Republican Association                   B. Guru Ram Singh
3. Anushilan Samiti                                                  C. Ram Prasad Bismil
4. Kuka Movement                                                    D. Aurobindo Ghosh

Which of the following is not true about the Quit India Movement?

Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrections in India in the 19th century?

With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, ‘home charges’ formed an important part of the drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted ‘home charges’?

1. Funds used to support the India Office in London.
2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.
3. Funds used for waging war outside India by the British.

By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The albedo of an object determines its visual brightness when viewed with reflected light.
2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth.

The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation?

1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere.
2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere.

Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists as evidence(s) for the continued expansion of the universe?

1. Detection of microwaves in space
2. Observation of redshift phenomenon in space
3. Movement of asteroids in space
4. Occurrence of supernova explosions in space

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The winds which blow between 30 degree North and 60 degree South latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in the north-western region of India are part of westerlies.

Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuel wood in the world?

Which of the following regions in India is regarded as an ‘ecological hot spot’?

Among the following, which state has the minimum total forest cover?

Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in:

Match the following biosphere reserves with the states:

1. Simlipal                  A. Sikkim
2. Dehang Debang    B. Meghalaya
3. Nokrek                   C. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Kanchenjunga      D. Odisha

Which one of the following is not a biosphere reserve?

If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following schedules of the Constitution must be amended?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law.
2. No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act.

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. Finance bill is required for proposing new taxes but no additional Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes that are already under operation.
2. No money bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall compulsorily be sitting members of the Lok Sabha only.
2. The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.

The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the:

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?

1. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
2. Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention, is the statute backing it.
3. It regulates the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.
4. Its headquarters is located in Montreal, Canada.

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Astrostat is a project of which country?

Consider the following statements with respect to a Core Investment Company (CIC):

1. A core investment company is a non-banking financial company (NBFC) that carries on the business of acquisition of shares and securities.
2. It holds at least 90 per cent of its net assets in the form of investment in equity shares or preference shares only.

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

Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as ‘World Happiness Report’?

Consider the following statements about the International Nitrogen Initiative:

1. It is an intergovernmental body under the aegis of the UN.
2. The initiative aims to optimise nitrogen’s beneficial role in sustainable food production.

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

Which of the following events can lead to depreciation of domestic currency?

1. Capital outflow from domestic economy
2. Increase of exports
3. Increase in FPIs

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

Leptospirosis is a

Moscow declaration of WHO aims to:

Consider the following statements about Payments Bank:

1. It can advance loans but can’t issue credit cards.
2. It can accept demand deposits.
3. Payment bank was established in India on the recommendation of Nachiket Mor Committee.

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

JIMEX – 18 is a maritime exercise between India and:

Consider the following statements about Banks Board Bureau:

1. It has its genesis in the recommendations of The Committee to Review Governance of Boards of Banks in India.
2. It is a statutory body.

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

DIKSHA, an initiative by the government, aims to

Consider the following statements about the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme:

1. It aims at providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system under a single window to the farmers.
2. It is to be implemented by RRBs only
3. Tenant farmers are not eligible under the scheme.

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

Which of the following is not an objective of the AMRUT Mission?

Which of the following statements regarding Saakshar Bharat programme is/are correct?

1. It goes beyond reading, writing & arithmetic and seeks to create awareness on social disparities and general well- being.
2. A district, that had adult female literacy rate of 50 per cent or above, as per 2001 census, were considered eligible for coverage under the Saakshar Bharat programme.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.