Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 21
23 January 2016
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2016. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do not mind. Read again sources provided and try to remember better.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2016
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- It was a secret convention made during World War I
- It was signed between the governments of Great Britain and France
- It dismembered the Ottoman Empire
Which agreement do the above statements refer to?
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Ans: c.
Sykes-Picot Agreement, also called Asia Minor Agreement (May 9, 1916): A secret convention made during World War I between Great Britain and France, with the assent of imperial Russia, for the dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire. The agreement led to the division of Turkish-held Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine into various French- and British-administered areas. Negotiations were begun in November 1915, and the final agreement took its name from its negotiators, Sir Mark Sykes of Britain and François Georges-Picot of France.
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Sykes-Picot Agreement, also called Asia Minor Agreement (May 9, 1916): A secret convention made during World War I between Great Britain and France, with the assent of imperial Russia, for the dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire. The agreement led to the division of Turkish-held Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine into various French- and British-administered areas. Negotiations were begun in November 1915, and the final agreement took its name from its negotiators, Sir Mark Sykes of Britain and François Georges-Picot of France.
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2. Question
1 pointsThe following pairs list some of the proposed industrial corridors of India along with some states that they cover. Which of them are NOT correctly paired?
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Ans: c.
AKIC covers Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, while DMIC spans Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. BMEC covers Karnataka and Maharashtra. CBIC includes Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, whereas VCIC (or the East Coast Economic Corridor) covers Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
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AKIC covers Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, while DMIC spans Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. BMEC covers Karnataka and Maharashtra. CBIC includes Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, whereas VCIC (or the East Coast Economic Corridor) covers Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe National Archives of India has been tasked with the release of digital copies of declassified Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose files. Which of the following statements about the ‘National Archives of India’ is/are incorrect?
- It was originally established as the ‘Imperial Record Department’
- It functions as an attached office of the Ministry of Culture
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- It is performed by the Hindu and Christian communities together at some places
- The strong belief is that the night long performance, awakens the deities once a year and they continue to remain awake throughout the year guarding the village
‘Jagor’, a traditional folk dance-drama to which the above statements make reference to, is celebrated by which Indian state?
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Ans: b.
‘Jagor’, the traditional folk dance-drama, is performed by the Hindu Kunbi and Christian Gauda community of Goa, to seek the Devine Grace for protection and prosperity of the crop. Literal meaning of Jagor is “jagran” or wakeful nights. The strong belief is that the night long performance, awakens the deities once a year and they continue to remain awake throughout the year guarding the village.
In some places, Jagor performances are held with participation of both Hindus and Christian community, whereby, characters are played by Hindus and musical support is provided by Christian artistes.
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‘Jagor’, the traditional folk dance-drama, is performed by the Hindu Kunbi and Christian Gauda community of Goa, to seek the Devine Grace for protection and prosperity of the crop. Literal meaning of Jagor is “jagran” or wakeful nights. The strong belief is that the night long performance, awakens the deities once a year and they continue to remain awake throughout the year guarding the village.
In some places, Jagor performances are held with participation of both Hindus and Christian community, whereby, characters are played by Hindus and musical support is provided by Christian artistes.
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5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about a Scheduled Tribe (ST) in India:
- They are a community of Indians of African descent
- Most live in Gujarat and Karnataka, while in smaller numbers are also found in Maharashtra and Goa
- Some of them were brought as slaves by the Portuguese, while some arrived as Muslim pilgrims, pearl divers and traders
The statements above refer to which community?
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Ans: b.
All tribes mentioned in the options, apart from ‘Siddi’ (or ‘Sidi’), have found a mention in NCERT textbooks.
“The tableau depicts some rare and exotic varieties along with Sidi community, settled in the Gir forest, performing their traditional dance number.”
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All tribes mentioned in the options, apart from ‘Siddi’ (or ‘Sidi’), have found a mention in NCERT textbooks.
“The tableau depicts some rare and exotic varieties along with Sidi community, settled in the Gir forest, performing their traditional dance number.”
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