GK Quiz | 11 April 2020

1. Which of the following is true about Jyotiba Phule?

1. He devised the word Dalit for those who were discriminated against in the varna system.
2. Satyashodhak Samaj founded by him had the membership of Brahmins also.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. None

 Ans. C

Explanation

Jyotiba Phule, also known as Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, was an Indian social reformer, anti-caste thinker, a writer from Maharashtra. He along with his wife Savitribai Phule is known to work against casteism, for women empowerment, etc. He also started Satyashodhak Samaj to attain equal rights for the lower caste people in 1873. The organization had membership of Brahmins, Muslims, lower caste Malis, etc. Phule was against idolatry and superstition. He also devised the word Dalit to point out the section of the society considered lowest in the varna system and those who were pit out of the traditional varna system.

Hence, the correct answer is C.

 

2. Which of the following is true about the practice of the Darbar move?

1. It is the bi-annual shift of the secretariat and all government offices from one capital city to another in Jammu and Kashmir.
2. The practice was started during Dogra rule by Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1872.
3. While the summer capital was Srinagar, the winter capital was Jammu.
4. After the formation of the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir, this practice was abandoned.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

Ans.  B

Explanation

Darbar move is the bi-annual shift of the secretariat and all government offices from one capital city to another in Jammu and Kashmir. The practice was started during Dogra ruler by Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1872. While the summer capital was Srinagar, the winter capital was Jammu. In 2020, the summer capital will not be shifted to Srinagar due to the wake of coronavirus (practice canceled after 148 years).

Hence, the correct answer is B.

 

3. Which of the following is true about Asian Development Bank?

1. It is headquartered at Mandaluyong, Philippines.
2. The banks admit members from members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and non- regional developed countries.
3. Any decision is taken based on the model of WTO or the World Trade Organisation.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

Ans. B

Explanation

Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established in 1966 and is headquartered at Mandaluyong, Philippines. The bank admits members from members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and non- regional developed countries. Any decision is taken based on weighted votes depending on the capital contribution. The largest shareholding country is Japan, followed by the U.S.A. It offers hard loans to the middle-income countries of the region and soft term loans to the poor countries of the region.

Hence, the correct answer is B.

 

4. Which of the following crops comes under the category of Kharif crops?

1. Cowpea
2. Sesame
3. Green gram
4. Orange
5. Mustard
6. Barley

Select the correct options from the codes given below:

1. All of the above
2. 1,2,5,6
3. 1,2,3,4
4. 1,3,5,6

Ans. C

Explanation

Kharif crops, also known as summer or monsoon crops that are sown between April and May and harvested at the end of September or October. Cowpea, Sesame, Green Gram and Orange are Kharif crops while barley and mustard are rabi crops.

Hence, the correct answer is C.

 

5. Which of the following statements is not true?

1. Line of control lies in Jammu Kashmir and Rajasthan, thus separating India and Pakistan.
2. It is the de-facto boundary and not an internationally recognized boundary.
3. The ceasefire line is the Line of Control.
4. All the statements are incorrect.

Ans.  A

Explanation

Ceasefire line or the Line of Control is the de-facto boundary between India and Pakistan that came up in 1948 when India agreed to the UN intervened ceasefire agreement. It is a de-facto border and not legally recognized. The rest of the area is called Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. The northernmost point of the Line of Control is NJ9842.

Hence, the correct answer is A.