GK Quiz | 20 October 2020

Q1. Consider the following statements about Skinks:

1. It is the largest family of lizards.
2. They are highly venomous.
3. In India, they are found only in Western Ghats.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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

Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statements 1, 2 and 3: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has recently brought a study on skinks, titled Skinks of India.

About Skinks:

• It is the largest family of lizards, having long bodies, relatively small or no legs, no pronounced neck and glossy scales.
• They are highly alert, agile and fast moving and actively forage for a variety of insects and small invertebrates.
• They are non-venomous.
• They have a prominent role in maintaining ecosystems.
• In India, they are found in all kinds of habitats, from the Himalayas to the coasts and from dense forests to the deserts.
• India is home to less than 4% of the skinks across the globe. 62 species of skinks are found in India and about 33 species of them (57%) are endemic.

So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 and 3 are incorrect. Hence, option B is correct.

 

Q2. Which of the following exercises is/are India – Sri Lanka bilateral naval maritime exercise/exercises?

1. Simbex
2. SLINEX
3. Varuna

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Solution: B)

Explanation: SLINEX is the annual India – Sri Lanka bilateral naval maritime exercise. It aims to enhance interoperability, improve mutual understanding and exchange best practices and procedures for multi-faceted maritime operations between both navies. The 8^th edition of SLINEX-20 will be held at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka from 19 to 21 October 2020.

Varuna is a naval exercise between France and India and Simbex is an India and Republic of Singapore Naval Exercise.

Hence, option B is correct.

 

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, Bahrain has become the second Arab country in the Middle East after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to establish diplomatic Relations with Israel.
2. Bahrain is situated south of Qatar.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2: Recently, Israel and Bahrain have formally established diplomatic relations after signing the US brokered deal in Bahrain’s capital Manama. With this, Bahrain has become the fourth Arab country in the Middle East after the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Jordan to establish diplomatic relations with Israel.

About Bahrain:

• It is a sovereign state in the Persian Gulf.
• It is situated between the Qatari peninsula and the north eastern coast of Saudi Arabia.
• It is situated north of Qatar and east of Saudi Arabia.

So, both statements are incorrect and hence, option D is correct.

 

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. Thalinomics captures the economics of a plate of food in India.
2. According to a recent study “Affordability of nutritious diets in rural India”, three out of four rural Indians cannot afford a nutritious diet.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: C)

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2: Thalinomics captures the economics of a plate of food in India. It is an attempt to quantify what a common person pays for a Thali across India.

The findings of the study “Affordability of nutritious diets in rural India”, authored by International Food Policy Research Institute economist Kalyani Raghunathan and others, were released recently.

Following are some key highlights:

• Three out of four rural Indians cannot afford a nutritious diet. Even if they spent their entire income on food, almost two out of three of them would not have the money to pay for the cheapest possible diet that meets the requirements.
• As per the study, a day’s meals would cost Rs. 45 (or Rs. 51 for an adult man) if selecting the cheapest options from actual Indian diets — wheat, rice, bajra, milk, curd, onions, radish, spinach, bananas
• 76% of rural Indians would not be able to afford the recommended diet if they set aside just a third of their income for non-food expenses.

So, both statements are correct. Hence, option C is correct.

 

Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. Rohingyas are one of the many ethnic minorities in the Myanmar.
2. Rakhine State is situated on the eastern coast of Myanmar.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About Rohingyas:

• They are one of the many ethnic minorities in the Myanmar.
• They are Muslims and have their own language and culture.
• They are descendants of Arab traders and other groups who have been in the region for generations.

About Rakhine State:

• It is a state in Myanmar (Burma), situated on the western coast.
• It is bordered by Chin State to the north, Magway Region, Bago Region and Ayeyarwady Region to the east, the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh to the northwest and the Bay of Bengal to the west.

So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q6. Sadhna Pass, recently seen in news, is a mountain pass in-

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Sikkim
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Jammu and Kashmir

Solution: D)

Explanation:

About Sadhna Pass:

• It is a mountain pass in Jammu and Kashmir.
• It is previously called as Nastachun pass.
• It is located in the vast Shams Bri mountainous range.
• It is located in the Himalayas and connects Karnah tehsil of Kupwara district with the rest of the Indian administered Kashmir valley.

Hence, option D is correct.

 

Q7. Arrange the following islands/countries from east to west:

1. Vanuata
2. Fiji
3. Solomon Islands
4. French Polynesia

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1-2-3-4
2. 3-2-1-4
3. 1-2-4-3
4. 4-2-1-3

Solution: D)

Explanation:

Solomon Islands is an island nation in Oceania lying to the northwest of Vanuatu and east of Papua New Guinea.

Vanuatu an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies to the east of northern Australia, northeast of New Caledonia, east of New Guinea, southeast of the Solomon Islands, and west of Fiji.

Fiji is a country in the South Pacific. Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are its major islands.

French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of the French Republic and its sole overseas country. It is composed of 118 geographically dispersed islands and atolls in the South Pacific Ocean.

Hence, option D is correct.

 

 Q8. Consider the following statements with reference to National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT):

1. It was constituted under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013.
2. A person cannot file an appeal to any court against any order of the NCLAT.
3. It is the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals only against the orders passed by National Company Law Tribunals (NCLT).

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: About National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT):

• It was constituted under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013.
• It is the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals

• Against the orders passed by NCLT(s) under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC),
• Against any direction issued or decision made or order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI),
• Against the orders passed by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India under Section 202 and Section 211 of IBC.

• Its president and the chairperson and Judicial Members shall be appointed after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
• Any person aggrieved by any order of the NCLAT may file an appeal to the Supreme Court.

So, statement 1 is correct and statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q9. The launch of Scale India App has been recently announced. The App is related to which sector?

1. Information technology sectors
2. Leather Sector
3. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector
4. None of the above

Solution: B)

Explanation:

The launch of the Skill Certification Assessment for Leather Employees (SCALE) India android app has been recently announced in order to provide a single platform to integrate quality assurance across all of its services.

Hence, option B is correct.