31 March 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
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Who fashioned an innovative nationalist curriculum in Visva Bharati, a university he established, where eminent Indians such as Amartya Sen, Satyajit Ray, and Mahasweta Devi were educated?
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Rabindranath Tagore, a moving force of the National Education Movement in the early 1900s, fashioned an innovative nationalist curriculum in Visva Bharati, the great university he established
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Rabindranath Tagore, a moving force of the National Education Movement in the early 1900s, fashioned an innovative nationalist curriculum in Visva Bharati, the great university he established
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
India will set up hybrid power projects in three islands off which Sri Lankan city, effectively replacing the Chinese venture cleared by Colombo last year?
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India will set up hybrid power projects in three islands off Jaffna, effectively replacing the Chinese venture cleared by Colombo last year. It is the third Indian energy project coming up in Sri Lanka’s north and east, after the recent agreements for National Thermal Power Corporation’s solar venture in the eastern Sampur town, and the Adani Group’s renewable energy projects in Mannar and Pooneryn in the north
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India will set up hybrid power projects in three islands off Jaffna, effectively replacing the Chinese venture cleared by Colombo last year. It is the third Indian energy project coming up in Sri Lanka’s north and east, after the recent agreements for National Thermal Power Corporation’s solar venture in the eastern Sampur town, and the Adani Group’s renewable energy projects in Mannar and Pooneryn in the north
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
The stable environmental conditions during the last 10,000 years, called the __________, helped humanity to thrive.
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The stable environmental conditions during the last 10,000 years, called the Holocene, helped humanity to thrive, but because of the exponential increase in the rate of change, we would reach the tipping point fast.
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The stable environmental conditions during the last 10,000 years, called the Holocene, helped humanity to thrive, but because of the exponential increase in the rate of change, we would reach the tipping point fast.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Which of the following States were carved out of Assam between 1963 and 1972?
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Apart from Meghalaya, Assam has boundary disputes with Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. All these States, two as Union Territories initially, were carved out of Assam between 1963 and 1972
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Apart from Meghalaya, Assam has boundary disputes with Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. All these States, two as Union Territories initially, were carved out of Assam between 1963 and 1972
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Name the 22-year-old Lucknow Super Giants’ batter who scored a half-century on his IPL debut and revived the innings in the company of Deepak Hooda after the team was reduced to 29 for four in 4.3 overs?
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Lucknow Super Giants batter Ayush Badoni gave a glimpse of his talent with a 41-ball 54 against Gujarat Titans in the season opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. The 22-year-old from Delhi revived the innings in the company of Deepak Hooda after the team was reduced to 29 for four in 4.3 overs.
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Lucknow Super Giants batter Ayush Badoni gave a glimpse of his talent with a 41-ball 54 against Gujarat Titans in the season opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. The 22-year-old from Delhi revived the innings in the company of Deepak Hooda after the team was reduced to 29 for four in 4.3 overs.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Sri Lanka is gearing up to host the Fifth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Summit, now in its silver jubilee year. BIMSTEC consists of how many member nations?
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This summit is expected to build the required momentum of collaborations among the member states — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand — as there has been commendable teamwork among them and a finalisation of several agreements to enhance regional strategic and economic integration.
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This summit is expected to build the required momentum of collaborations among the member states — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand — as there has been commendable teamwork among them and a finalisation of several agreements to enhance regional strategic and economic integration.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
The Sariska Tiger Reserve, which has 27 tigers, is part of Project Tiger. The tiger reserve is located in which State?
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More than 200 people and two IAF helicopters were pressed into service to control a wildfire spread over 10 sq. km. of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan’s Alwar on Tuesday. The officials said no tiger is stuck in the affected area and their movement is being monitored.
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More than 200 people and two IAF helicopters were pressed into service to control a wildfire spread over 10 sq. km. of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan’s Alwar on Tuesday. The officials said no tiger is stuck in the affected area and their movement is being monitored.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
The Indian Naval Air Squadron 316, will operate 4 P-8I aircraft procured as part of the optional clause in 2016 in a deal worth over $1 billion. The P-8I is what type of aircraft?
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The Navy on Tuesday formally commissioned its second squadron of P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft, ‘Condors’, at INS Hansa in Goa. The Indian Naval Air Squadron 316, will operate 4 P-8I aircraft procured as part of the optional clause in 2016 in a deal worth over $1 billion.
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The Navy on Tuesday formally commissioned its second squadron of P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft, ‘Condors’, at INS Hansa in Goa. The Indian Naval Air Squadron 316, will operate 4 P-8I aircraft procured as part of the optional clause in 2016 in a deal worth over $1 billion.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Australian Women’s national cricket team has won how many ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup (One Day Internationals) titles?
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Six-time champion Australia, unbeaten in the tournament, defeated the West Indies in the first semi-final of the 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which is being held in New Zealand.
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Six-time champion Australia, unbeaten in the tournament, defeated the West Indies in the first semi-final of the 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which is being held in New Zealand.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
India will set up hybrid power projects in three islands off which Sri Lankan city, effectively replacing the Chinese venture cleared by Colombo last year?
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India will set up hybrid power projects in three islands off Jaffna, effectively replacing the Chinese venture cleared by Colombo last year. It is the third Indian energy project coming up in Sri Lanka’s north and east, after the recent agreements for National Thermal Power Corporation’s solar venture in the eastern Sampur town, and the Adani Group’s renewable energy projects in Mannar and Pooneryn in the north.
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India will set up hybrid power projects in three islands off Jaffna, effectively replacing the Chinese venture cleared by Colombo last year. It is the third Indian energy project coming up in Sri Lanka’s north and east, after the recent agreements for National Thermal Power Corporation’s solar venture in the eastern Sampur town, and the Adani Group’s renewable energy projects in Mannar and Pooneryn in the north.
