DAILY PRELIMS QUIZ WITH EXPLANATIONS.
MARCH 25 2017

ONLY PORTAL WITH PRELIMS BASED DAILY QUIZ EXPLANATIONS (Static & current topics)

CLICK HERE TO SEE PREVIOUS DATES PRELIMS ARCHIVE FREE

click here for DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS NOTES

CLICK HERE TO ENROLL FAMOUS 90 DAYS TEST SERIES 130+ marks HERE

1.Consider the following statements about Time zone in india:

1. the Gauhati High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation Seeking a direction from the Central government to notify a separate time zone for the Northeast.
2. few years ago,Assam Chief Minister unilaterally decided that Assam would follow ChaiBagaan time.

Which among are correct?

A. 1 ONLY

B. 2 ONLY

C. both 1 and 2

D.Neither 1 nor 2

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C explanations:In a two paragraph order delivered by Chief Justice Ajit Singh, the Gauhati High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Rita Mozumder seeking a direction from the Central government to notify a separate time zone for the Northeast.A few years ago, then Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, frustrated with the decision of the Centre not to have a separate Northeast time, unilaterally decided that Assam would follow ChaiBagaan time. Bagaan time or tea time is a reference to an informal practice followed in tea gardens in Assam which is an hour ahead of IST.[/shc_shortcode]

2.which among the following statements about Ram setu is correct?

A. Indian council of historical research an apex body for the governemtn in historical research will study history of the Ram setu.

B.Ram setu is believed to part of the neolithic era and was build by the army of Ravan

 

 

C. ISRO is set to undertake an exploration to find out whether the Ram Setu is a natural or man-made phenomenon.

D. none of these

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanations:ICHR to study weather Ram setu is natural or manmade.Ram setu is believed to part of the Ramayan era and was build by the army of Lord Sri Ram.The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) is set to undertake an archaeological exploration to find out whether the Ram Setu is a natural or man-made phenomenon.[/shc_shortcode]

3. The problem of IST is getting worsened in

A. summer

B. Winter

C. Autumn

D. None of these

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B Explanations: In the Northeast, the sun rises as early as four in the morning and in winter it sets by four in the evening. By the time government offices or educational institutions open, many daylight hours are already lost. In winter this problem gets even more accentuated and the ecological costs are a disaster with much more electricity having to be consumed.[/shc_shortcode]

4.What is the India’s rank in the global Energy Architecture Performance Index (EAPI) 2017?

A. 87

B.101

C.54

D. 65

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation: India has been ranked 87th out of 127 countries in the global Energy Architecture Performance Index (EAPI) 2017, as per recently released 5th annual edition of the Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report 2017. Switzerland has topped the list, followed by Norway, Sweden, Denmark and France. The EAPI is developed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with Accenture, which looks at trends and the real performance of countries’ energy systems. The 2017 report includes the findings from benchmarking 127 countries on 18 indicators covering contribution to economic growth and development, environmental sustainability, and energy access and security. The EAPI offers the latest available global energy data, aiding policy formation by providing a reliable indicator of strengths and target areas for improvement.[/shc_shortcode]

 

 

 

5.Arrange the following in proper sequence :

(i) “Vinayapitaka”

(ii) “Gita Govinda”

(iii) “Raghuvansha”

(iv) “Atharvaveda”

A. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)

B. (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

C. (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)

D. (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C explanations: The Atharva is the “knowledge storehouse of atharvāṇas, the procedures for everyday life”. The text is the fourth Veda, but has been a late addition to the Vedic scriptures of Hinduism.The Vinaya Piṭaka is a Buddhist scripture, one of the three parts that make up the Tripitaka. Its primary subject matter is the monastic rules for monks and nuns.Raghuvamsha is a Sanskrit mahakavya by the most celebrated Sanskrit poet Kalidasa. Though an exact date of composition is unknown, the poet is presumed to have flourished in the 5th Century.The Gita Govinda is a work composed by the 12th-century Indian poet, Jayadeva. It describes the relationship between Krishna and the gopis of Vrindavana, and in particular one gopi named Radha. The Gita Govinda is organized into twelve chapters[/shc_shortcode]

6.Which of the following proposals were made by the Cripps Mission ?

(i) Participation of Indian States in the Constitution-making body

(ii) Forming separate State for the Muslims

(iii) Election of the Constitution-making body by the members of the lower house of the Provincial Legislature

A. (i) and (ii)

B. (i) and (iii)

C. (ii) and (iii)

D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B Explanation:In March, 1942 British Government sent Cripps Mission to secure full Indian co-operation for the war. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left winged Labourite and a member on the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.[/shc_shortcode]

7.India earns maximum foreign exchange from the export of

A. Gems and jewellery

B. Non-ferrous base metals

C. Textile fabrics including cotton and man-made fibres

D. Yoga

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanations:As per the data furnished by the Reserve Bank of India in its weekly statistical supplement, India’s total foreign exchange reserves stands at US$368.231 billion for the week ended November 11, 2016. In this, Foreign currency assets(FCAs) was US$343.927 billion, while gold reserves was US$20.46 billion.[/shc_shortcode]

8.Which constitutional amendment is known as mini constitution?

A. 41st

B. 42nd

C. 43rd

D. 45th

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B Explanations : Amendment of the Preamble. The 42nd Amendment changed the description of India from a “sovereign democratic republic” to a “sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic”, and also changed the words “unity of the nation” to “unity and integrity of the nation”.[/shc_shortcode]

9.The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act came into force in

A. 1959

B. 1954

C. 1964

D. 1961

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B Explanations:The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. (1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. (2) It extends to the whole of India  [***]. (3) It shall come into force on such date  as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.[/shc_shortcode]

10.High tides at antipodes are caused due to

A. Gravitational pull of the moon and the sun

B. Gravitational pull of the sun

C. Centrifugal, centripetal and gravitational pull of the sun

D. Centrifugal, centripetal and gravitational pull of the sun and the moon

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanations: The tide at its lowest level at a particular time and place. The lowest tides reached under normal meteorological conditions (the spring tides) take place when the Moon and Sun are directly aligned with respect to Earth. Low tides are less extreme when the Moon and Sun are at right angles (the neap tides).[/shc_shortcode]