QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,04 June 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 04 June 2018

QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz

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 2018. 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 2017

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1. Question 1 of 5

   1. Question

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   Indian navy recently rescued stranded Indians from Socotra Island. This island is located in which country?

   • a. Yemen
   • b. Saudi Arabia
   • c. Oman
   • d. Djibouti
   Correct
   

   Solution: a

   Cyclone Mekunu  has hit Socotra Islands of Yemen.

    

   Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/death-toll-in-oman-yemen-from-cyclone-mekunu-rises-to-30/article24072398.ece

   Incorrect
   

   Solution: a

   Cyclone Mekunu  has hit Socotra Islands of Yemen.

    

   Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/death-toll-in-oman-yemen-from-cyclone-mekunu-rises-to-30/article24072398.ece
2. Question 2 of 5

   2. Question

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   Which beach in Asia is the first one to get Blue Flag certification?

   • a. Kovalam beach
   • b. Marari beach
   • c. Anjuna beach
   • d. Chandrabhaga beach
   Correct
   

   Solution: d

   Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha-beach-is-asias-first-to-get-blue-flag-tag/article24073494.ece

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   Solution: d

   Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha-beach-is-asias-first-to-get-blue-flag-tag/article24073494.ece
3. Question 3 of 5

   3. Question

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   GST Council is a

   • a. Statutory body
   • b. Constitutional body
   • c. Executive Body
   • d. Extra –Constitutional body
   Correct
   

   Solution : B

   Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-mulls-gst-hike-for-farmers-welfare-fund/article24073710.ece

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   Solution : B

   Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-mulls-gst-hike-for-farmers-welfare-fund/article24073710.ece
4. Question 4 of 5

   4. Question

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   Which state is the largest producer of sugarcane in India?

   • a. Maharashtra
   • b. Uttar Pradesh
   • c. Tamil Nadu
   • d. Karnataka
   Correct
   

   Solution: b

   Source : http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/after-bypolls-loss-up-govt-seeks-to-tackle-cane-crisis/article24073457.ece

   Incorrect
   

   Solution: b

   Source : http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/after-bypolls-loss-up-govt-seeks-to-tackle-cane-crisis/article24073457.ece
5. Question 5 of 5

   5. Question

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   Consider following statement related to Parliamentary Committees.

   1. Every Member of Parliament has to be a member of Parliamentary Committee.
   2. Reports of Parliamentary Committees are binding on the government.

   Which of the above statements are not correct? Select the correct code.

   • a. 1 only
   • b. 2only
   • c. Both 1 and 2
   • d. None
   Correct
   

   Solution: c

   Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/shah-wont-be-part-of-mp-panels/article24073273.ece

    

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   Solution: c

   Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/shah-wont-be-part-of-mp-panels/article24073273.ece