QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 02 April 2019
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 pointsConsider the following statements about Agricultural Census in India.
- It is conducted every ten years in India.
- It collects data on structure of operational holdings by different size classes and social groups.
- It is carried out as a Central Sector Scheme.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Agricultural Census is conducted every five years in India. It is the largest countrywide statistical operation undertaken by Ministry of Agriculture, for collection of data on structure of operational holdings by different size classes and social groups.
The first Agricultural Census in the country was conducted with reference year 1970-71.
Agricultural Census is carried out as a Central Sector Scheme under which 100% financial assistance is provided to States/Union Territories.
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Solution: b)
Agricultural Census is conducted every five years in India. It is the largest countrywide statistical operation undertaken by Ministry of Agriculture, for collection of data on structure of operational holdings by different size classes and social groups.
The first Agricultural Census in the country was conducted with reference year 1970-71.
Agricultural Census is carried out as a Central Sector Scheme under which 100% financial assistance is provided to States/Union Territories.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS).
- The primary goal of HysIS is to study the earth’s surface in the visible, near infrared and shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- GSLV MK.II was used to launch HysIS satellite.
- India is the first country to launch such a satellite.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
HysIS, the primary satellite of PSLV-C43 mission, weighing about 380 kg, is an earth observation satellite configured around ISRO’s Mini Satellite-2 (IMS-2) bus. The primary goal of HysIS is to study the earth’s surface in the visible, near infrared and shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Data from the satellite will be used for a wide range of applications including agriculture, forestry, soil/geological environments, coastal zones and inland waters, etc.
It is India’s first hyperspectral imaging satellite for advanced earth observation developed indigenously by ISRO. Globally, very few space agencies have such a satellite, so India is not first to launch it.
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Solution: a)
HysIS, the primary satellite of PSLV-C43 mission, weighing about 380 kg, is an earth observation satellite configured around ISRO’s Mini Satellite-2 (IMS-2) bus. The primary goal of HysIS is to study the earth’s surface in the visible, near infrared and shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Data from the satellite will be used for a wide range of applications including agriculture, forestry, soil/geological environments, coastal zones and inland waters, etc.
It is India’s first hyperspectral imaging satellite for advanced earth observation developed indigenously by ISRO. Globally, very few space agencies have such a satellite, so India is not first to launch it.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following have got Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
- Kandhamal Haldi.
- Coorg Arabica coffee.
- Sirsi Supari.
- Marayur Jaggery.
- Kadaknath chicken meat.
Select the correct code:
Correct
Solution: d)
Kandhamal Haldi a variety of turmeric indigenous to southern Odisha.
Coorg Arabica coffee: grown specifically in the region of Kodagu district in Karnataka.
Sirsi Supari of Karnataka– Sirsi Supari is the first product from the Arecanut sector to get a GI tag.
The Marayur Jaggery largely produced in the regions of Marayur and Kanthallur grama panchayats of Kerala.
Kadaknath chicken meat from Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh.
Incorrect
Solution: d)
Kandhamal Haldi a variety of turmeric indigenous to southern Odisha.
Coorg Arabica coffee: grown specifically in the region of Kodagu district in Karnataka.
Sirsi Supari of Karnataka– Sirsi Supari is the first product from the Arecanut sector to get a GI tag.
The Marayur Jaggery largely produced in the regions of Marayur and Kanthallur grama panchayats of Kerala.
Kadaknath chicken meat from Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are Critically Endangered birds/ animals found in India?
- Great Indian Bustard
- Clouded leopard
- Pondicherry shark
- lion-tailed macaque
Select the correct code:
Correct
Solution: b)
Since 2008, Clouded leopard is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
The lion-tailed macaque is listed as endangered in IUCN red list.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
Since 2008, Clouded leopard is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
The lion-tailed macaque is listed as endangered in IUCN red list.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
- IRRI is known for its work in developing rice varieties that contributed to the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
- It aims reduce poverty and hunger, improve the health of rice farmers and consumers.
- It is the largest non-profit agricultural research center in Asia.
- Recently the 6th International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) was dedicated to the nation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
The Prime Minister dedicated the 6th International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) to the nation. The Institute is built at the campus of National Seed Research and Training Center (NSRTC) in Varanasi.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is an international agricultural research and training organization known for its work in developing rice varieties that contributed to the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
Aim: The Institute, established in 1960 aims to reduce poverty and hunger, improve the health of rice farmers and consumers, and ensure environmental sustainability of rice farming.
It is also the largest non-profit agricultural research center in Asia.
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Solution: d)
The Prime Minister dedicated the 6th International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South Asia Regional Center (ISARC) to the nation. The Institute is built at the campus of National Seed Research and Training Center (NSRTC) in Varanasi.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is an international agricultural research and training organization known for its work in developing rice varieties that contributed to the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
Aim: The Institute, established in 1960 aims to reduce poverty and hunger, improve the health of rice farmers and consumers, and ensure environmental sustainability of rice farming.
It is also the largest non-profit agricultural research center in Asia.
