Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 25
27 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 pointsThe West Bengal Tableaux at the Republic Day parade presented the ‘Bauls of Bengal’, who are mystic minstrels. Which of the following statements with regard to them is/are incorrect?
- They neither identify with any organized religion nor with any special deities
- The compositions of Rabindranath Tagore are said to have been influenced by their music and way of life
- It is on the ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Ans: d.
All statements are correct.
“Baul songs talk about the relationship between man and the supreme Being and the ways to attain spiritual liberation. But in recent times, their music also conveys social messages and creates awareness about government schemes in villages of Bengal.”
Baul is on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and has been listed under Bangladesh.
“The Bauls are mystic minstrels living in rural Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. Bauls live either near a village or travel from place to place and earn their living from singing to the accompaniment of the ektara, the lute dotara, a simple one-stringed instrument, and a drum called dubki. Bauls belong to an unorthodox devotional tradition, influenced by Hinduism, Buddhism, Bengali, Vasinavism and Sufi Islam, yet distinctly different from them. They neither identify with any organized religion nor with the caste system, special deities, temples or sacred places. Baul music represents a particular type of folk song, carrying influences of Hindu bhakti movements as well as the shuphi, a form of Sufi song. Songs are also used by the spiritual leader to instruct disciples in Baul philosophy, and are transmitted orally. The language of the songs is continuously modernized thus endowing it with contemporary relevance.”
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Ans: d.
All statements are correct.
“Baul songs talk about the relationship between man and the supreme Being and the ways to attain spiritual liberation. But in recent times, their music also conveys social messages and creates awareness about government schemes in villages of Bengal.”
Baul is on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and has been listed under Bangladesh.
“The Bauls are mystic minstrels living in rural Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. Bauls live either near a village or travel from place to place and earn their living from singing to the accompaniment of the ektara, the lute dotara, a simple one-stringed instrument, and a drum called dubki. Bauls belong to an unorthodox devotional tradition, influenced by Hinduism, Buddhism, Bengali, Vasinavism and Sufi Islam, yet distinctly different from them. They neither identify with any organized religion nor with the caste system, special deities, temples or sacred places. Baul music represents a particular type of folk song, carrying influences of Hindu bhakti movements as well as the shuphi, a form of Sufi song. Songs are also used by the spiritual leader to instruct disciples in Baul philosophy, and are transmitted orally. The language of the songs is continuously modernized thus endowing it with contemporary relevance.”
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsData on employment growth in India comes from which of the following sources?
- Economic Census
- Labour Bureau
- Annual Survey of Industries
- National Sample Survey
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Ans: b.
“There is almost a bewildering variety of estimates on employment growth in India. Data come from multiple sources, for different time periods, coverage and sample sizes, with varying methodologies.”
Data sources include the Census, Labour Bureau, National Sample Survey, Economic Census and Annual Survey of Industries.
Page 10, Box 1.3 Economic Survey 2014-15 Volume 1
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Ans: b.
“There is almost a bewildering variety of estimates on employment growth in India. Data come from multiple sources, for different time periods, coverage and sample sizes, with varying methodologies.”
Data sources include the Census, Labour Bureau, National Sample Survey, Economic Census and Annual Survey of Industries.
Page 10, Box 1.3 Economic Survey 2014-15 Volume 1
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- According to the Dharmasutras and Dharmashastras, apart from the Brahmanas, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas too had to study the Vedas
- ‘Jati’ is a term that was used interchangeably with ‘Varna’ in Brahmanical texts of ancient India
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: a.
“Brahmanas were supposed to study and teach the Vedas, perform sacrifices and get sacrifices performed, and give and receive gifts. Kshatriyas were to engage in warfare, protect people and administer justice, study the Vedas, get sacrifices performed, and make gifts. The last three “occupations” were also assigned to the Vaishyas, who were in addition expected to engage in agriculture, pastoralism and trade. Shudras were assigned only one occupation – that of serving the three “higher” varnas.”
“In Brahmanical theory, jati, like varna, was based on birth. However, while the number of varnas was fixed at four, there was no restriction on the number of jatis. In fact, whenever Brahmanical authorities encountered new groups – for instance, people living in forests such as the nishadas – or wanted to assign a name to occupational categories such as the goldsmith or suvarnakara, which did not easily fit into the fourfold varna system, they classified them as a jati.”
Page 61-63, Themes in Indian History Part I Class XII NCERT
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Ans: a.
“Brahmanas were supposed to study and teach the Vedas, perform sacrifices and get sacrifices performed, and give and receive gifts. Kshatriyas were to engage in warfare, protect people and administer justice, study the Vedas, get sacrifices performed, and make gifts. The last three “occupations” were also assigned to the Vaishyas, who were in addition expected to engage in agriculture, pastoralism and trade. Shudras were assigned only one occupation – that of serving the three “higher” varnas.”
“In Brahmanical theory, jati, like varna, was based on birth. However, while the number of varnas was fixed at four, there was no restriction on the number of jatis. In fact, whenever Brahmanical authorities encountered new groups – for instance, people living in forests such as the nishadas – or wanted to assign a name to occupational categories such as the goldsmith or suvarnakara, which did not easily fit into the fourfold varna system, they classified them as a jati.”
Page 61-63, Themes in Indian History Part I Class XII NCERT
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich state of India has a share of about 90 percent in the country’s production of large cardamom?
Correct
Ans: c.
“The global demand for large cardamom grown in India is expected to rise with Sikkim, which produces a chunk of this highly-valued spice, being declared an organic-farming state, according to Spices Board. Sikkim, which grows large cardamom in 17,000 hectares of land, produces 4,000 metric tonnes (90 per cent of the country’s production) of the spice annually. The Spices Board had designed the ‘Organic Sikkim’ logo that was released on January 18.”
“The cultivation of large cardamom will receive impetus in six months from now as the Spices Board is set to unveil an e-platform for its famed fortnightly auction in Sikkim’s traditional spice market of Singtam.”
Incorrect
Ans: c.
“The global demand for large cardamom grown in India is expected to rise with Sikkim, which produces a chunk of this highly-valued spice, being declared an organic-farming state, according to Spices Board. Sikkim, which grows large cardamom in 17,000 hectares of land, produces 4,000 metric tonnes (90 per cent of the country’s production) of the spice annually. The Spices Board had designed the ‘Organic Sikkim’ logo that was released on January 18.”
“The cultivation of large cardamom will receive impetus in six months from now as the Spices Board is set to unveil an e-platform for its famed fortnightly auction in Sikkim’s traditional spice market of Singtam.”
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 points‘Zardozi’ is
Correct
Ans: b.
“Zardozi embroidery is impressively ornamental and involves profound use of crusted gold thread work. Initially, the embroidery was done with pure silver wires and real gold leaves. However, today, craftsmen make use of a combination of copper wire, with a golden or silver polish, and a silk thread.”
Incorrect
Ans: b.
“Zardozi embroidery is impressively ornamental and involves profound use of crusted gold thread work. Initially, the embroidery was done with pure silver wires and real gold leaves. However, today, craftsmen make use of a combination of copper wire, with a golden or silver polish, and a silk thread.”
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