UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Sep 05 - Sep 11
UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Sep 05 – Sep 11 with Multiple Choice Questions and answers for IAS Exam Preparation other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
UPSC Exam Preparation: This week’s GK and current affairs quiz from Sep 05 – Sep 11 for UPSC Prelims Exam preparation. Test your general knowledge on current affairs now with our weekly GK and current affairs quiz for UPSC Civil Services Exam and other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
Mock test practice is the sure-shot way to increase your speed in answering questions. The UPSC prelims exam is more about speed, accuracy and analytical thinking rather than about remembering a lot of facts. So, take our quizzes every week and improve your knowledge, speed, and also assess your own preparation levels. The quiz covers a lot of subjects like polity, history, geography, economics, current affairs, science & technology, government schemes, etc.
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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
Category: Schemes
Which of the following is/are correct about the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)?
One of the objectives of the mission is to reduce infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate.
It is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development.
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Statement 2 is incorrect. NRHM comes under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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Statement 2 is incorrect. NRHM comes under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Question 2 of 30
2. Question
Category: Schemes
The PENCIL portal launched by the government in 2017 is to address which of the following issues?
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Child labour
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Child labour
Question 3 of 30
3. Question
Category: Schemes
Which of the following is/are correct about the National Bamboo Mission?
One of the aims of the mission is to enhance bamboo yields with improved and new varieties.
It is a centrally sponsored scheme.
It is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare.
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Correct
All statements are correct.
Incorrect
All statements are correct.
Question 4 of 30
4. Question
Category: Polity
Which of the following is/are correct about the ‘zero hour’?
It is a parliamentary device used in India under which MPs can raise issues of urgent public importance in the Parliament.
It is not mentioned in the Rules of Procedure.
MPs should give a day’s prior notice to the Speaker/Chairman for raising matters in the zero hour.
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1 and 2 only are correct. MPs should give the notice to the Speaker/Chairman before 10 am on the day of the sitting to raise issues during the zero hour.
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1 and 2 only are correct. MPs should give the notice to the Speaker/Chairman before 10 am on the day of the sitting to raise issues during the zero hour.
Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Category: Polity
Which of the following is/are correct statements?
The last session of the existing Lok Sabha, after a new Lok Sabha has been elected is called the Lame Duck Session.
The Calling Attention Motion is introduced in the Parliament by a member to call the attention of a minister to a matter of urgent public importance, and to seek an authoritative statement from him on that matter.
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Both statements are correct. Read more on parliamentary devices in India in the linked article.
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Both statements are correct. Read more on parliamentary devices in India in the linked article.
Question 6 of 30
6. Question
Category: Polity
Which of the following is/are correct about the Rajya Sabha?
It is also called the continuing chamber.
One-third of its members retire every third year.
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Statement 2 is incorrect. One-third of its members retire every second year.
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Statement 2 is incorrect. One-third of its members retire every second year.
Question 7 of 30
7. Question
Category: Polity
Which of the following bills lapses when the Lok Sabha dissolves?
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A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses when the Lok Sabha dissolves.
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A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses when the Lok Sabha dissolves.
Question 8 of 30
8. Question
Category: Polity
Which of the following amendments can be passed by a simple majority?
Admission or establishment of new states
Rules of procedure in Parliament
Delimitation of constituencies
Election of the President and its manner
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1, 2 and 3 only. The election of the President and its manner requires a simple majority and the consent of the states.
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1, 2 and 3 only. The election of the President and its manner requires a simple majority and the consent of the states.
Question 9 of 30
9. Question
Category: Polity
Which of the following is/are correct regarding Habeas Corpus?
This writ is used to enforce the fundamental right of individual liberty against unlawful detention.
Supreme Court or High Court can issue this writ against both private and public authorities.
Article 323A-323B talk about tribunals. Elections are talked about in Article 324-329A.
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Article 323A-323B talk about tribunals. Elections are talked about in Article 324-329A.
Question 11 of 30
11. Question
Category: Geography
Consider the following statements with respect to Paradip Port:
It is a natural, deep-water port.
It is the largest port by size and shipping traffic.
It is situated at the confluence of the Mahanadi river and the Bay of Bengal.
Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?
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Statement 2 is incorrect.
Paradip is a natural, deep-water port situated on the east coast of India, in Odisha.
It is situated at the confluence of the Mahanadi river and the Bay of Bengal.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai is the largest container port in India. It is India’s largest port by size and shipping traffic.
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Statement 2 is incorrect.
Paradip is a natural, deep-water port situated on the east coast of India, in Odisha.
It is situated at the confluence of the Mahanadi river and the Bay of Bengal.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai is the largest container port in India. It is India’s largest port by size and shipping traffic.
Question 12 of 30
12. Question
Category: Geography
Which of the following Indian state/s share/s international border with both Myanmar and Bangladesh?
Tripura
Mizoram
Manipur
Nagaland
Choose the correct option:
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2 only.
West Bengal, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Assam share a border with Bangladesh.
Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh share a border with Myanmar.
Incorrect
2 only.
West Bengal, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Assam share a border with Bangladesh.
Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh share a border with Myanmar.
Question 13 of 30
13. Question
Category: Geography
Which of the following is/are correct with respect to Pangong Tso?
It is an endorheic, brackish water lake.
It is identified as a wetland of international significance under the Ramsar Convention.
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Correct
1 only is correct.
Incorrect
1 only is correct.
Question 14 of 30
14. Question
Category: Geography
Which of the following are correctly matched?
Strait of Gibraltar – The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea
Strait of Malacca – The Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean
Bab-el-Mandeb – The Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea
Hormuz Strait – Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
Choose the correct option:
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All the straits and the joining seas/water bodies are correctly matched.
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All the straits and the joining seas/water bodies are correctly matched.
Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Category: Current Affairs
The Gopalakrishnan Committee dealt with:
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Non-Personal Data Governance Framework
A committee chaired by Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan was formed in September 2019 under the IT Ministry for developing a governance framework for Non-Personal Data.
The committee is referred to as the Expert Committee on Non-Personal Data Governance Framework.
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Non-Personal Data Governance Framework
A committee chaired by Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan was formed in September 2019 under the IT Ministry for developing a governance framework for Non-Personal Data.
The committee is referred to as the Expert Committee on Non-Personal Data Governance Framework.
Question 16 of 30
16. Question
Category: Economy
Which of the following are quantitative methods of credit control by RBI?
Bank Rate
Credit Rationing
Open Market Operations
Variable Cash Reserve Ratio
Choose the correct option:
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1, 3 and 4 only.
Bank rate, Open Market Operations, Statutory Cash Reserve Requirement, Statutory Liquidity Ratio, Variable Cash Reserve Ratio are the instruments of quantitative credit control.
Credit Rationing, Moral Suasion, Regulating Marginal Requirements on Security Loans, Direct Action, etc. are the instruments of qualitative/selective credit control.
Incorrect
1, 3 and 4 only.
Bank rate, Open Market Operations, Statutory Cash Reserve Requirement, Statutory Liquidity Ratio, Variable Cash Reserve Ratio are the instruments of quantitative credit control.
Credit Rationing, Moral Suasion, Regulating Marginal Requirements on Security Loans, Direct Action, etc. are the instruments of qualitative/selective credit control.
Question 17 of 30
17. Question
Category: Current Affairs
Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
Kandhamal Haladi: Odisha
Channapatna toys: Karnataka
Tirur Betel leaves: Tamil Nadu
Tawlhlohpuan : Mizoram
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1, 2 and 4 only are correctly matched.
Tirur Betel leaves is from the state of Kerala.
Incorrect
1, 2 and 4 only are correctly matched.
Tirur Betel leaves is from the state of Kerala.
Question 18 of 30
18. Question
Category: Science and Technology
Which of the following are correctly matched?
Spitzer telescope: Infrared
Chandra Observatory: X-ray
Compton observatory: Gamma ray
Hubble: UV, Visible and near-infrared
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All are correctly matched.
The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation. The Hubble telescope is one of NASA’s Great Observatories, along with the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the Spitzer Space Telescope.
Hubble telescope observes in the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Incorrect
All are correctly matched.
The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation. The Hubble telescope is one of NASA’s Great Observatories, along with the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the Spitzer Space Telescope.
Hubble telescope observes in the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Question 19 of 30
19. Question
Category: Economy
Consider the following statements with respect to compensation cess:
The cess will not be payable by exporters and those persons who have opted for compensation levy.
The cess will compensate the states for any revenue loss on account of the implementation of GST.
The input tax credit of this cess can be used to pay taxes like CGST, SGCT or IGST.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
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1 and 2 only are correct.
The compensation cess will compensate the states for any revenue loss on account of the implementation of GST.
This cess will not be payable by exporters and those persons who have opted for compensation levy.
The input tax credit of this cess can be only used to pay compensation cess and not the other taxes like CGST, SGCT or IGST.
Incorrect
1 and 2 only are correct.
The compensation cess will compensate the states for any revenue loss on account of the implementation of GST.
This cess will not be payable by exporters and those persons who have opted for compensation levy.
The input tax credit of this cess can be only used to pay compensation cess and not the other taxes like CGST, SGCT or IGST.
Question 20 of 30
20. Question
Category: Economy
Consider the following statements with respect to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC):
It provides for a time-bound and market-linked resolution of stressed assets.
It does not provide for the initiation of insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors of corporate debtors.
Any person aggrieved by the order of the National Company Law Tribunal may make an appeal to the High Court.
Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?
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2 and 3 only are incorrect.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code provides for a time-bound and market-linked resolution of stressed assets.
Any person aggrieved by the order of the National Company Law Tribunal may make an appeal to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.
The Code also provides for the initiation of insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors of corporate debtors.
The rule governing the initiation of the insolvency process against the personal guarantor to corporate borrowers came into effect from December 2019.
It empowers creditors to file insolvency applications against personal guarantors under the IBC.
Incorrect
2 and 3 only are incorrect.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code provides for a time-bound and market-linked resolution of stressed assets.
Any person aggrieved by the order of the National Company Law Tribunal may make an appeal to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.
The Code also provides for the initiation of insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors of corporate debtors.
The rule governing the initiation of the insolvency process against the personal guarantor to corporate borrowers came into effect from December 2019.
It empowers creditors to file insolvency applications against personal guarantors under the IBC.
Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Category: Science and Technology
Which of the following is/are correct about ethanol?
Ethanol can be produced from sugarcane, maize, wheat.
Ethanol is a flammable, colourless liquid.
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Both are correct.
Ethanol, an anhydrous ethyl alcohol having the chemical formula of C2H5OH, can be produced from sugarcane, maize, wheat, etc, which have high starch content. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colourless liquid with a slight characteristic odour.
Incorrect
Both are correct.
Ethanol, an anhydrous ethyl alcohol having the chemical formula of C2H5OH, can be produced from sugarcane, maize, wheat, etc, which have high starch content. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colourless liquid with a slight characteristic odour.
Question 22 of 30
22. Question
Category: Science and Technology
Which of the following is/are correct?
Apache is the most advanced multi-role heavy attack helicopter in the world.
India has contracted for Apache helicopters from Russia.
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Correct
1 only is correct.
Apache is the most advanced multi-role heavy attack helicopter in the world. Apache attack helicopters are being purchased to replace the Mi-35 fleet. India is 16th nation to select the Apache and the AH-64E is the most advanced variant. India contracted 22 Apache helicopters from the U.S. government and Boeing in September 2015 and the entire fleet will be in service with the IAF by 2020. The government has also cleared the acquisition of six additional Apaches for the Indian Army which has been formally approved by the U.S.
Incorrect
1 only is correct.
Apache is the most advanced multi-role heavy attack helicopter in the world. Apache attack helicopters are being purchased to replace the Mi-35 fleet. India is 16th nation to select the Apache and the AH-64E is the most advanced variant. India contracted 22 Apache helicopters from the U.S. government and Boeing in September 2015 and the entire fleet will be in service with the IAF by 2020. The government has also cleared the acquisition of six additional Apaches for the Indian Army which has been formally approved by the U.S.
Question 23 of 30
23. Question
Category: International Relations
Which of the following is/are correct?
Exercise Malabar is a trilateral naval exercise.
It involves China, Japan and India as permanent partners.
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Correct
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Exercise Malabar is a trilateral naval exercise involving the United States, Japan and India as permanent partners.
Incorrect
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Exercise Malabar is a trilateral naval exercise involving the United States, Japan and India as permanent partners.
Question 24 of 30
24. Question
Category: Art and Culture
Which of the following is/are correct?
Darbar Sahib Kartarpur shrine was established by Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev.
Kartarpur gurdwara is on the banks of River Ravi.
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Correct
Both are correct.
The Kartarpur shrine in Pakistan’s Narowal district across the river Ravi is where Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, spent his final days. The shrine is highly revered by the Sikh community. It was established in 1522 by Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev. The Kartarpur shrine has one of the last copies of the original Guru Granth Sahib; there are some who believe that it contains not only the wisdom of the 10 Gurus but is itself the 11th and last Guru.
Incorrect
Both are correct.
The Kartarpur shrine in Pakistan’s Narowal district across the river Ravi is where Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, spent his final days. The shrine is highly revered by the Sikh community. It was established in 1522 by Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev. The Kartarpur shrine has one of the last copies of the original Guru Granth Sahib; there are some who believe that it contains not only the wisdom of the 10 Gurus but is itself the 11th and last Guru.
Question 25 of 30
25. Question
Category: Health
Which of the following is/are correct?
Measles is a highly infectious illness caused by the rubeola virus.
Rubella causes irreversible birth defects.
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Correct
Both are correct.
Rubella, also called German measles or three-day measles, is a contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash. Rubella is not the same as measles (rubeola), though the two illnesses do share some characteristics, including the red rash. Rubella virus can cause hearing impairments, eye and heart defects and brain damage in newborns. Rubella/ congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) causes irreversible birth defects. Also read about the Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign.
Incorrect
Both are correct.
Rubella, also called German measles or three-day measles, is a contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash. Rubella is not the same as measles (rubeola), though the two illnesses do share some characteristics, including the red rash. Rubella virus can cause hearing impairments, eye and heart defects and brain damage in newborns. Rubella/ congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) causes irreversible birth defects. Also read about the Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign.
Question 26 of 30
26. Question
Category: Art and Culture
Which of the following historic sites has the rock-cut relief sculpture known as Penance of Arjuna or the Descent of the Ganga?
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Mahabalipuram
The rock-cut relief sculpture known as Penance of Arjuna or the Descent of the Ganga is located at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu.
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Mahabalipuram
The rock-cut relief sculpture known as Penance of Arjuna or the Descent of the Ganga is located at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu.
Question 27 of 30
27. Question
Category: Health
Which of the following is/are correct about cholera?
Cholera bacteria have developed resistance against most routinely used antibiotics.
Cholera is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio cholera.
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Both are correct.
Incorrect
Both are correct.
Question 28 of 30
28. Question
Category: Art and Culture
Which of the following does NOT belong to the four ‘mathas’ founded by Shankaracharya across India?
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The four ‘mathas’ founded by Shankaracharya are: Puri (Odisha), Sharada Peetham (Sringeri, Karnataka), Dwaraka (Gujarat), and Jyotir Math (Uttarakhand).
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The four ‘mathas’ founded by Shankaracharya are: Puri (Odisha), Sharada Peetham (Sringeri, Karnataka), Dwaraka (Gujarat), and Jyotir Math (Uttarakhand).
Question 29 of 30
29. Question
Category: Environment and Ecology
As per the recent Tiger Census report, which of the following states has the highest number of tigers?
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Madhya Pradesh
Incorrect
Madhya Pradesh
Question 30 of 30
30. Question
Category: Environment and Ecology
Dhole is placed under which of the following categories in the IUCN Red List?
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Also known as Asiatic wild dog Dhole (Cuon alpinus) is native to Central, South, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Besides the tiger, the dhole is the only large carnivore in India to be classified in the ‘endangered’ category by the IUCN.
It is protected under Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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Also known as Asiatic wild dog Dhole (Cuon alpinus) is native to Central, South, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Besides the tiger, the dhole is the only large carnivore in India to be classified in the ‘endangered’ category by the IUCN.
It is protected under Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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