11th August 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following:
a)USA
b)China
c)Soviet Union
d)Japan
e)European Union
How many of the above have managed successful moon landings?
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The answer is b .
The USA, China and Soviet Union have managed successful moon landings. Not Japan and European Union.
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The answer is b .
The USA, China and Soviet Union have managed successful moon landings. Not Japan and European Union.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about NavIC:
a)It consists of a constellation of 7 satellites..
b)Three satellites of the constellation are placed in geosynchronous orbit and four satellites are placed in inclined geostationary orbit.
c)It’s coverage area includes the land boundary of India only.
d)It provides services for both military and civilian users.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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The answer is a.
Statements 1 and 4 are correct. Statements 2 and 3 are wrong.
To meet the positioning, navigation and timing requirements of the nation, ISRO has established a regional navigation satellite system called Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC). NavIC was erstwhile known as Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
Statement 1: NavIC consists of a constellation of 7 satellites..
Statement 2: Three satellites of the constellation are placed in geostationary orbit and four satellites are placed in inclined geosynchronous orbit.
Statement 3: It’s coverage area includes India and a region up to 1500 km beyond Indian boundary.
Statement 4: It provides services for both military and civilian users.
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The answer is a.
Statements 1 and 4 are correct. Statements 2 and 3 are wrong.
To meet the positioning, navigation and timing requirements of the nation, ISRO has established a regional navigation satellite system called Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC). NavIC was erstwhile known as Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
Statement 1: NavIC consists of a constellation of 7 satellites..
Statement 2: Three satellites of the constellation are placed in geostationary orbit and four satellites are placed in inclined geosynchronous orbit.
Statement 3: It’s coverage area includes India and a region up to 1500 km beyond Indian boundary.
Statement 4: It provides services for both military and civilian users.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Sri Lanka:
a)Sri Lanka lies in the Indian Ocean.
b)It is separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
c)It shares a maritime border with the Maldives, India and Madagascar.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
The answer is b.
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong.
Statement 1: Sri Lanka lies in the Indian Ocean.
Statement 2: It is separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
Statement 3: It shares a maritime border with the Maldives and India, not Madagascar.
Incorrect
The answer is b.
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong.
Statement 1: Sri Lanka lies in the Indian Ocean.
Statement 2: It is separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
Statement 3: It shares a maritime border with the Maldives and India, not Madagascar.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following:
a)Prime Minister
b)Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
c)Chief Justice of India
How many of the above are members of the Committee for appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners as per the ruling of Supreme Court?
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The answer is c.
All three comprise the members of the Committee. Appointments to the Election Commission are currently the central government’s prerogative. The SC has given the Opposition and the judiciary a say in the matter, ruling that the CEC and ECs must be appointed by the President on the advice of a committee comprising the PM, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India.
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The answer is c.
All three comprise the members of the Committee. Appointments to the Election Commission are currently the central government’s prerogative. The SC has given the Opposition and the judiciary a say in the matter, ruling that the CEC and ECs must be appointed by the President on the advice of a committee comprising the PM, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Mali:
a)It is a landlocked country of East Africa.
b)Most of the country lies in the southern Sahara Desert.
c)Mali borders Algeria to the north-northeast, Niger to the east, Burkina Faso to the south-east, Ivory Coast to the south, Guinea to the south-west, and Senegal to the west and Mauritania to the north-west.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is b.
Statement 1 is wrong. Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
Statement 1: Mali is a landlocked country of West Africa.
Statement 2: Most of the country lies in the southern Sahara Desert.
Statement 3: Mali borders Algeria to the north-northeast, Niger to the east, Burkina Faso to the south-east, Ivory Coast to the south, Guinea to the south-west, and Senegal to the west and Mauritania to the north-west.
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The answer is b.
Statement 1 is wrong. Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
Statement 1: Mali is a landlocked country of West Africa.
Statement 2: Most of the country lies in the southern Sahara Desert.
Statement 3: Mali borders Algeria to the north-northeast, Niger to the east, Burkina Faso to the south-east, Ivory Coast to the south, Guinea to the south-west, and Senegal to the west and Mauritania to the north-west.