UPSC Weekly Quiz — January 22 to twenty-eight, 2023

Question 1

Identify the National Park after studying the statements given under:

This National Park was fashioned by together with a lot of the forest areas of the then Venugopala Wildlife Park. It is situated within the state of Karnataka. The Beladakuppe temple truthful  is held yearly contained in the tiger reserve. 

(a) Bandipur Tiger Reserve

(b) Bhadra Tiger Reserve

(c) Periyar Tiger Reserve

(d) None of the above

Question 2

With reference to Norovirus, take into account the next statements:

1. It is regarded as one of many main causes of gastroenteritis.

2. The virus isn’t able to surviving low temperatures.

Which of the above statements are appropriate?

(a) 1 solely

(b) Both 1 and a pair of

(c) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) 2 solely

Question 3

Parakram Diwas is widely known on the delivery anniversary of which of the next individuals?

(a) Rani Lakshmibai

(b) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

(c) Chandrashekhar Azad

(d) Durgawati Devi

Question 4

With reference to the islands within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, take into account the next pairs

    Old title                     New title

1. Ross Island                 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep

2. Neil Island                  Shaheed Dweep

3. Havelock Island         Swaraj Dweep

How many pairs are appropriately matched?

(a) Only one of many above

(b) Only two of the above

(c) All three of the above

(d) None of the above

Question 5

With reference to Padma Awards, take into account the next statements :

1. Government servants together with these working with PSUs, besides docs and scientists, are usually not eligible for these awards.

2. The first ever non-Indian Padma Vibhushan awardee was Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.

3. President of India can annul/cancel somebody’s Padma award in case of any egregious misconduct dedicated by the recipient. 

Which of the statements given above are appropriate ?

(a) 1 and a pair of solely

(b) 2 and three solely

(c) 2 solely

(d) All of the above

Question 6

Recently seen in information “Charaideo moidams – royal burial sites” are associated to the state of:

(a) Tripura

(b) Mizoram

(c) Assam

(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Question 7

With reference to ASEAN Grouping, take into account the next nations:

1. Indonesia

2. Malaysia

3. Myanmar

4. Philippines

5. Vietnam

6. Thailand

7. Singapore

Which of the above nations are the founding members of ASEAN?

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

(b) 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

(c) 1, 2, 4, 6, 7

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Question 8

“Now or Never: Are we to live or perish forever” was written by:

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) Choudhary Rehmat Ali

(c) Lala Hardayal

(d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah 

Question 9

Balkrishna V Doshi, not too long ago seen in information, belonged to the sector of:

(a) Architecture

(b) Music

(c) Archaeology

(d) Journalism

Question 10

Which of the next nations haven’t despatched its contingent because the international marching contingent within the historical past of India’s Republic Day parades?

(a) UAE

(b) Bangladesh

(c) France

(d) Israel

CSAT Comprehension

Read the next passage and reply the merchandise that comply with the passage. Your reply to the merchandise ought to be based mostly on the passage solely.

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ suggestions stress that weight problems is not only a consequence of poor consuming habits and a scarcity of train. Obesity is a persistent illness with many intertwined causes, together with genetics. Researchers now know that weight problems is without doubt one of the most strongly inherited traits. Studies carried out a long time in the past confirmed that an identical twins reared aside normally develop as much as have comparable physique shapes and weights. Adopted youngsters are inclined to have the identical shapes and weights as their organic dad and mom. A genetic predisposition units the stage for some youngsters to achieve weight in an setting through which meals — typically poor-quality meals — is all over the place. And weight acquire can turn out to be a vicious cycle. Children and adolescents with weight problems typically expertise teasing and bullying, which, the academy wrote, contribute to “binge eating, social isolation, avoidance of health care services and decreased physical activity, further complicating the health trajectory.”

Question 

Based on the above passage, the next assumptions have been made:

1. Genetics is probably the most strongest explanation for weight problems amongst youngsters and adolescents.

2. The well being trajectory of a kid might be linked to the experiences she or he could undergo resulting from weight problems.

Which of the above assumptions is/are legitimate?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and a pair of

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(Source: Why consultants are urging swifter remedy for kids with Obesity)

ANSWERS TO MCQs

1. (a)

FYI

Recently in information:

“After the Karnataka government handed over the administration of the Beladakuppe Sri Mahadeshwara Swamy temple in the core critical tiger habitat of Bandipur Tiger Reserve to Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department, a wildlife conservationist has requested the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to issue directions to Additional Chief Secretary, Forest; Ecology and Environment Department; Chief Wildlife Warden; and Field Director, Project Tiger, Bandipur to take action and retain the temple administration with the Forest Department.”

This National Park was fashioned by together with a lot of the forest areas of the then Venugopala Wildlife Park established underneath Govt. Notification dated nineteenth February 1941 and the world was enlarged in 1985 extending over an space of 874.20 Sq.Km and named as Bandipur National Park. (Source: bandipurtigerreserve.org)

2. (a)

FYI

Norovirus has been circulating amongst people for over 50 years and is regarded as one of many main causes of gastroenteritis. The virus is able to surviving low temperatures, and outbreaks are typically extra frequent through the winter and in colder nations — that’s the reason it’s typically known as “winter vomiting disease”. Recently, the Kerala Health Department confirmed two instances of the gastrointestinal an infection norovirus in main college college students.

3. (b)

FYI

Parakram Diwas is widely known on the delivery anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. This yr, Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally named 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman & Nicobar Islands after India’s 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees.

4. (c)

All of the above are appropriately matched

FYI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday named 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman & Nicobar Islands after India’s 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees. The ceremony was organised on the event of Parakram Diwas, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s delivery anniversary.

Previously, Ross Island was renamed Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi throughout his go to to the Island in 2018. Neil Island and Havelock Island have been additionally renamed Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep.

5. (d)

Two awards, the Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan have been first instituted in 1954 as India’s highest civilian honours. The latter had three lessons: Pahela Varg (1st Class), Dusra Varg (Second Class) and Tisra Varg (Third Class). In 1955, these have been subsequently named as Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri respectively. 

The first ever Padma Vibhushan awardees in 1954 have been scientist Satyendra Nath Bose, artist Nandalal Bose, educationist and politician Zakir Hussain, social employee and politician Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher, and diplomat and tutorial V.Okay. Krishna Menon. The first ever non-Indian Padma Vibhushan awardee was Bhutanese king Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, who additionally obtained the award in 1954.

While extraordinarily uncommon, the President of India can annul/cancel somebody’s Padma award in case of any egregious misconduct dedicated by the recipient.

6. (c)

FYI

The Charaideo moidams are royal burial websites of the Ahom dynasty, which dominated over a lot of Assam and the North East from 1228 to 1826 AD. Located round 30 km from Sivasagar city in jap Assam, even at the moment, the tumuli in Charaideo are thought-about sacrosanct by many locals.

7. (c)

FYI

The Association of South East Asian Nations was established on August 8, 1968 with the purpose to speed up financial progress, social progress and cultural growth within the area. The 5 founding members included Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia later joined.

8. (b)

FYI

Muhammad Ali Jinnah is remembered because the founding father of Pakistan, its “Qaid e Azam”, or the “Great Leader.” He led a motion that remodeled a weak thought of a sovereign Islamic state in British India’s north western provinces into actuality, thus shaping the subcontinent’s politics for generations to return. But he was not the primary to give you the thought of Pakistan, nor was he its unique champion.