Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 2017: Feb 26 - Mar 04

Question 1. Consider the following statements:

1] Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce.

2] Greater the genetic diversity, the better is the population’s ability to respond to pressures such as climate change and diseases.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 2.  Consider the following statements:

1] The McGurk effect is a powerful multisensory illusion occurring with audiovisual speech whereby the brain can be deceived into hearing sounds that don’t exist. 

2] It demonstrates the overwhelming influence that sight exerts over the brain and how the latter reorders perception to give us a consistent picture of the world.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 3:  “Eravikulam National Park” was recently in the news. Where is it located?

Question 4. Consider the following statements:

1] The Barren Island volcano is India’s only active volcano.

2]  It’s the only active volcano along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 5. Which of the following organizations bring out the report known as ‘World Investment Report’?

Question 6. Consider the following statements:

1] Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun established as an autonomous organisation under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, carries out the holistic research on forestry species.

2] Recently, three institutes of Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun, have developed 20 high-yielding varieties of plant species.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 7.  Consider the following statements:

1] NOTA was introduced in India following the 2013 Supreme Court directive in the People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India judgment.

2] India became the 14th country to institute negative voting.

3] Significantly, NOTA in India does not provide for a ‘right to reject’.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 8.  “INS Vikramaditya” was recently in the news. What is it?

Question 9.  Consider the following statements:

1] Ukraine is bordered by the waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

2] Ukraine borders with seven countries: Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Russia, and Belarus.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 10. Which of the following organizations bring out the report known as ‘World Happiness Report’?

Question 11.  The statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola was built by which of the following rulers,

Question 12. The first Indian ruler who joined the subsidiary Alliance was which of the following,

Question 13.  “Naseem Al Bahr” was recently in the news. What is it?

Question 14. Which among the following is the largest site in the Indus Valley Civilization, 

Question 15. Which of the following organizations bring out the report known as ‘Global Information Technology Report’?

Question 16.  Consider the following statements, regarding Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD),

1] The BMD consists of two interceptor missiles, the Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) for exo-atmospheric ranges and the Advanced Area Defence (AAD) missile for endo-atmosphere or lower altitudes.

2] The BMD is critical to protect the country from the long-range ballistic missiles proliferating in the neighbourhood.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 17. Consider the following statements, 

1] The Agulhas Current and Gulf Stream are warm water currents.

2] The West Wind Drift is a cold water current.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 18.  “INS Chakra” was recently in the news. What is it?

Question 19. Consider the following statements,

1] BRAHMOS missile operates on a ‘Fire and Forget Principle’. 

2] BRAHMOS is a two-stage missile with a solid propellant booster engine as its first stage. 

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 20.  Which of the following organizations bring out the report known as ‘Ease of Doing Business’?

Question 21.  Consider the following statements,

1] Recently, the DRDO has formally handed over an indigenously developed Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) system called ‘Swati’ to the Army.

2] Swati provides quick, automatic and accurate location of all enemy weapons like mortars, shells and rockets firing within its effective zone of coverage and simultaneously handles multiple projectiles fired from different weapons at different locations.

3] Swati has a range of 50 km which brings all artillery guns presently in service worldwide under its coverage.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 22.  ‘Nagarahole National Park’ was recently in the news. Where is it located?

Question 23. “INS Kalvari” was recently in the news. What is it?

Question 24. ‘Meghaduta’ was composed by __________.

Question 25. Which of the following organizations bring out the report known as ‘Southeast Asia Energy Outlook’?

Question 26. Which authority sets the price caps on medical devices in India?

Question 27. . Consider the following statements:

1. Autonomy to tribal areas in matters of governance is provided under the Fifth Schedule only.
2. Tribal people have right to free and prior informed consent in event of their displacement and resettlement.

Choose the correct option:

Question 28. Consider the following statements:

2011. Land boundary agreement was signed between India and Bangladesh in 2011.
2012. Bangladesh and India exchanged 162 adversely-held enclaves.

Choose the correct option:

Question 29. Consider the following statements:

1. Lok Sabha cannot consider the amendments made by Rajya Sabha in a Money bill.
2. Constitution defines a money bill which deals with 7 provisions provided under Article 110 (1).

Which of the above statements is correct?

Question 30: Consider the following statements:

1] The Permanent Indus Commission is mandated to implement the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
2] The commission has experts who look into issues and disputes on the ground over the utilisation of the waters of six rivers of the Indus system. 
3] Under the treaty, India has full use of the three “eastern” rivers (Beas, Ravi, Sutlej), while Pakistan has control over the three “western” rivers (Indus, Chenab, Jhelum), although India is given rights to use these partially as well for certain purposes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 31: ‘Gahirmatha Sanctuary’ was recently in the news. Where is it located?

Question 32: “Gadgil Commission” is often mentioned in the news. What is it in relation to?

Question 34: ] ‘Abhijnanasakuntalam’ was composed by ____________.

Question 34: Which of the following organizations bring out the report known as ‘Asian Development Outlook’?