QUIZ – 2016: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
August 20, 2016
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2016
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsWho of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
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Solution: c.
He was arrested in April 1930 for leading a salt march from Trichinopoly to Vedaranniyam on the Tanjore coast.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/historic-salt-march-to-be-reenacted/article7156277.ece
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http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149032
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Solution: c.
He was arrested in April 1930 for leading a salt march from Trichinopoly to Vedaranniyam on the Tanjore coast.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/historic-salt-march-to-be-reenacted/article7156277.ece
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http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149032
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsThe phrase ‘Memorandum of Procedure’ has recently been in the news with regard to which of the following issues?
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements with reference to the National Human Rights Commission is/are correct?:
- It is a constitutional body
- The chairman should be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court
- The chairman is appointed by the President
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: d
Only Statement 3 is correct.
“The commission is a multi member body consisting of a chairman and four members. The chairman should be a retired chief justice of India, and members should be serving or retired judges of the Supreme Court, a serving or retired chief justice of a high court and two persons having knowledge or practical experience with respect to human rights.”
“The chairman and members are appointed by the president on the recommendations of a six-member committee consisting of the prime minister as its head, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, leaders of the Opposition in both the Houses of Parliament and the Central home minister.”
Chapter 50, National Human Rights Commission, Indian Polity 4th Edition by M Laxmikanth
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Solution: d
Only Statement 3 is correct.
“The commission is a multi member body consisting of a chairman and four members. The chairman should be a retired chief justice of India, and members should be serving or retired judges of the Supreme Court, a serving or retired chief justice of a high court and two persons having knowledge or practical experience with respect to human rights.”
“The chairman and members are appointed by the president on the recommendations of a six-member committee consisting of the prime minister as its head, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, leaders of the Opposition in both the Houses of Parliament and the Central home minister.”
Chapter 50, National Human Rights Commission, Indian Polity 4th Edition by M Laxmikanth
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4. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Unlike Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan was not militarily taken over by Pakistan
- India has in the past passed a parliamentary resolution reaffirming that Gilgit-Baltistan region is a part of India
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
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Solution: c
Both statements are correct. Read this Indian Express article to understand the history of the Gilgit-Baltistan region, post-Indian Independence.
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Solution: c
Both statements are correct. Read this Indian Express article to understand the history of the Gilgit-Baltistan region, post-Indian Independence.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following players did P.V.Sindhu defeat on her way to claim Olympic Silver medal in Rio Olympics?
- Wang Yihan
- Nozomi Okuhara
- Carolina Marin
Select the correct answer from options given below:
Correct
Solution: d)
Stage Opponent Result Games Points Group Stage 
Michelle Li (CAN)Won 2–1 19–21, 21–15, 21–17 Group Stage 
Laura Sárosi (HUN)Won 2–0 21–4, 21–9 Pre-Quarter Finals 
Tai Tzu-ying (TPE)Won 2–0 21–13,21–15 Quarter Finals 
Wang Yihan (CHN)Won 2–0 22–20, 21–19 Semi-finals 
Nozomi Okuhara (JPN)Won 2–0 21–19, 21–10 Finals 
Carolina Marín (ESP)Lost 1–2 21–19, 12–21, 15–21 Incorrect
Solution: d)
Stage Opponent Result Games Points Group Stage Michelle Li (CAN)Won 2–1 19–21, 21–15, 21–17 Group Stage Laura Sárosi (HUN)Won 2–0 21–4, 21–9 Pre-Quarter Finals Tai Tzu-ying (TPE)Won 2–0 21–13,21–15 Quarter Finals Wang Yihan (CHN)Won 2–0 22–20, 21–19 Semi-finals Nozomi Okuhara (JPN)Won 2–0 21–19, 21–10 Finals Carolina Marín (ESP)Lost 1–2 21–19, 12–21, 15–21
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