QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 17 July 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.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsThe Kabaw Valley is nearest to which one of the following towns of Northeast India?
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Solution: a.
“The BJP had earlier blamed Manipur’s boundary problem with Myanmar on Jawaharlal Nehru for not claiming the Kabaw Valley (in Myanmar) during demarcation in 1947.”
Moreh is a border town in Manipur; All other towns mentioned in the options belong to other northeastern states.
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Solution: a.
“The BJP had earlier blamed Manipur’s boundary problem with Myanmar on Jawaharlal Nehru for not claiming the Kabaw Valley (in Myanmar) during demarcation in 1947.”
Moreh is a border town in Manipur; All other towns mentioned in the options belong to other northeastern states.
TH;
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe Purvanchal expressway, the foundation stone for which was laid recently by the Prime Minister, will link
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Solution: c.
The 340-km-long Purvanchal Expressway, stretches from the State capital to Ghazipur on the eastern fringes bordering Bihar. The six-lane road will pass through Barabanki, Faizabad, Ambedkarnagar, Amethi, Sultanpur, Azamgarh and Mau before ending in Ghazipur.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to the upper house of the parliament (Rajya Sabha):
- The President can nominate Anglo-Indians to the Rajya Sabha if they have special knowledge or practical experience in art, literature, science and social service.
- While the Deputy Chairman performs the duties of the Chairman’s office when it is vacant or absent, any one of the members of the panel of vice-chairpersons can preside over the house only in the absence of the Deputy Chairman.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: a.
Statement 1: The president nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from people who have special knowledge or practical experience in art, literature, science and social service. (Such eminent persons can be Anglo-Indians too.)
Statement 2: Under the Rules of Rajya Sabha, the Chairman nominates from amongst the members a panel of vice- chairpersons. Any one of them can preside over the House in the absence of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman. He has the same powers as the Chairman when so presiding. He holds office until a new panel of vice-chairpersons is nominated. When a member of the panel of vice-chairpersons is also not present, any other person as determined by the House acts as the Chairman.
It must be emphasised here that a member of the panel of vice-chairpersons cannot preside over the House, when the office of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman is vacant. During such time, the Chairman’s duties are to be performed by such member of the House as the president may appoint for the purpose. The elections are held, as soon as possible, to fill the vacant posts.
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Solution: a.
Statement 1: The president nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from people who have special knowledge or practical experience in art, literature, science and social service. (Such eminent persons can be Anglo-Indians too.)
Statement 2: Under the Rules of Rajya Sabha, the Chairman nominates from amongst the members a panel of vice- chairpersons. Any one of them can preside over the House in the absence of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman. He has the same powers as the Chairman when so presiding. He holds office until a new panel of vice-chairpersons is nominated. When a member of the panel of vice-chairpersons is also not present, any other person as determined by the House acts as the Chairman.
It must be emphasised here that a member of the panel of vice-chairpersons cannot preside over the House, when the office of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman is vacant. During such time, the Chairman’s duties are to be performed by such member of the House as the president may appoint for the purpose. The elections are held, as soon as possible, to fill the vacant posts.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
1.Colombo is a coastal city in western Sri Lanka.
2.Trincomalee is a coastal city located along the same latitude as Colombo.
3.Mattala is a town located near the coastal town of Hambantota.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: c.
These towns/cities are of interest for India for the following reasons (a question could be asked in this manner too): Key Indian projects are located here – the proposed joint venture to run the Mattala airport (‘A’ in the image) in the island’s Southern Province; an LNG terminal near Colombo, and the joint development project of the oil storage facility in the eastern port town of Trincomalee.TH;
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Solution: c.
These towns/cities are of interest for India for the following reasons (a question could be asked in this manner too): Key Indian projects are located here – the proposed joint venture to run the Mattala airport (‘A’ in the image) in the island’s Southern Province; an LNG terminal near Colombo, and the joint development project of the oil storage facility in the eastern port town of Trincomalee.TH;
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsHima Das’s gold was the country’s first-ever in a track event at any IAAF (International Amateur Athletic Federation) World event. The recently concluded IAAF World Under-20 Championships took place in
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Solution: a.
The 2018 World U20 Championships in Athletics, also known as the World Junior Championships, took place at Tampere Stadium in Tampere, Finland from 10th to 15th July 2018.
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Solution: a.
The 2018 World U20 Championships in Athletics, also known as the World Junior Championships, took place at Tampere Stadium in Tampere, Finland from 10th to 15th July 2018.
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