GK Quiz | 04 Jan 2020

1. Which of the following does not have a GI Tag?

1. Patola Sarees
2. Dal- Bati – Churma
3. Chikan work
4. Kadaknath Chicken

Ans. b)

Explanation:

• Patola Sarees: Gujarat
• Chikan Work: Uttar Pradesh
• Kadaknath Chicken: Madhya Pradesh

Dal- Bati- Churma of Rajasthan has not been given Geographical Indicator Tag.

Geographical Indications of Goods are defined as that aspect of industrial property which refer to the geographical indication referring to a country or to a place situated therein as being the country or place of origin of that product.

Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness which is essentially attributable to the fact of its origin in that defined geographical locality, region or country.

Under Articles 1 (2) and 10 of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, geographical indications are covered as an element of IPRs.

They are also covered under Articles 22 to 24 of the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement, which was part of the Agreements concluding the Uruguay Round of GATT negotiations. (Source: IpIndia site).

In India, GI is regulated under Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999.

Hence, b is the correct answer.

 

2. Syria is bordered by which of the following countries?

1. Turkey
2. Lebanon
3. Israel
4. Iraq
5. Jordan

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1,2,3,4,5
2. 1,3,4, and 5
3. 1,2,4, and 5
4. 1,2,3, and 4

Ans: a)

Explanation:

Syria is bordered by Turkey,Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, and Jordan.

Golan Heights was originally a part of Syria. However, in the 6-days Arab-Israel war in 1967, it was annexed from Syria by Israel. Since then, it is internationally recognized as Syrian territory occupied by Israel.

Hence, a is the correct answer.

 

3. Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. Guru Nanak was a contemporary of Babur.
2. Guru Angad introduced the Gurumukhi script.
3. Guru Arjun Dev compiled the Guru Granth Sahib.
4. Jahangir executed Guru Arjun Dev.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1,2,3 and 4
2. 1,3 and 4
3. 1,2 and 4
4. 1 only

Ans. a)

Explanation:

Statement 1: Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was the contemporary of Babur. Therefore, Statement 1 is true.

Statement 2: Guru Angad, the second Sikh guru, introduced the Gurumukhi script. Therefore, Statement 2 is true.

Statement 3 and 4: Guru Arjun Dev, the 5^th Sikh Guru, compiled the Guru Granth Sahib. He was the first Sikh Guru to be executed. He was executed by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.Therefore Statements 3 and 4 are correct.

Hence, a is the correct answer.

 

4. What can be the effects of an agriculture loan waiver?

1. Increase in Inflation.
2. Increase in Non Performing Assets
3. Improvement in the agriculture sector
4. Chances of recession

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1,2,3 and 4
2. 1,2 and 3
3. 2,3 and 4
4. 4 only

Ans. b)

Explanation:

Agriculture loan waiver means waiving- off the payment of agriculture loans being taken. It can have an inflationary effect because it increases the expenditure by the government. It can also increase the Non-Performing Assets (receiving funds from the government can be a time- taking procedure). It can provide short term relief to the farmers by relieving them of the debt payment and allowing them to start all new. Loan waiver leads to inflationary effects, not recession.

Hence, b is the correct answer.

 

5. New and Emerging StrategicTechnologies (NEST) Division will be created under

1. Ministry of External Affairs
2. Ministry of Finance
3. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
4. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Ans. a)

Explanation:

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to create New and Emerging Strategic Technologies (NEST) division to promote domestic and foreign investment in emerging technologies.