GK Quiz | 27 August 2020

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. Warlis are indigenous people who mainly live in Maharashtra-Gujarat border.
2. Warli Paintings are the tribal art of Uttar Pradesh.
3. Warli Paintings have a close resemblance to the Bhimbetka paintings of Madhya Pradesh.

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

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

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statements 1, 2 and 3: The Warlis or Varlis are indigenous people who mainly live in Maharashtra-Gujarat border.

About Warli Paintings:

• These paintings are the tribal art of Maharashtra.
• For paintings, only white pigment, made up of a mixture of rice powder and gum, is used.
• For the base, a mixture of branches, cow dung and mud is used that gives a red ochre colour.
• These are surrounded by scenes portraying hunting, fishing and farming, festivals and dances, trees and animals.
• They include basic graphic vocabulary, including a circle, a triangle and a square.

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

 

Q2. Which of the following countries shares their land border with Vietnam?

1. Thailand
2. Laos
3. Cambodia
4. Myanmar

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Solution: B)

Explanation:

About Vietnam:

• It is the country in Southeast Asia.
• It shares its land borders with Laos and Cambodia to the west, and China to the north
• It shares its maritime borders with the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia through the South China Sea, and Thailand through the Gulf of Thailand.

Hence, option B is correct.

 

Q3. Which of the following countries is/are included in the proposed 5G club?

1. Australia
2. India
3. France
4. Turkey

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Solution: C)

Explanation:

5G club was proposed by the British government. It aims to create alternative suppliers of 5G equipment and other technologies to avoid relying on China.

It includes 10 democracies: G7 countries (UK, US, Italy, Germany, France, Japan and Canada) and Australia, South Korea and India.

Hence, option C is correct.

 

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding 5G:

1. It is based on orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM).
2. It has the potential to demonstrate spectral efficiency.

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: About 5G:

• It is the fifth generation technology standard for cellular networks.
• It is based on OFDM (Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing). OFDM is a method of modulating a digital signal across several different channels to reduce interference.
• Advantages:
• It has the ability to revolutionize other sectors, such as production, automotive, health care, and energy.
• It will allow moving from wired to wireless connections in many industrial environments.
• It will offer very high upload and download speed.
• It facilitates the ecosystem for the Internet of Things (IoT).
• It has the potential to demonstrate spectral efficiency.

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

 

Q5. Which of the following is/are a sin good?

1. Alcohol
2. Drugs
3. Coffee
4. Education
5. Candies

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Sin goods are goods that are considered harmful to society. Examples: Alcohol and Tobacco, Candies, Drugs, Soft drinks, Fast foods, Coffee, Sugar, Gambling and Pornography.

Merit good is a commodity or service that is regarded by society or government as deserving public finance. Examples:  education, housing, fire protection, refuse collection, health care, welfare services and public parks.

Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q6. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) comes under which ministry?

1. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
2. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
3. Ministry of Commerce and Industries
4. None of the above

Solution: C)

Explanation:

About the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):

• It was established in 1986 under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act 1985.
• It comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industries.
• It is responsible for the export promotion of agricultural products.

Hence, option C is correct.

 

Q7. Honey Mission was launched by-

1. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
2. Khadi and Village Industries Commission
3. NITI Ayog
4. Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Solution: B)

Explanation:

About Honey Mission:

• It was launched by KVIC in 2017.
• It is aimed at creating employment for the Adivasis, farmers, unemployed youth, and women by roping them in beekeeping while also increasing India's honey production.

Hence, option B is correct.

 

Q8. Pulikkali is a recreational folk art from which of the following states?

1. Kerala
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Maharashtra
4. Andhra Pradesh

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Pulikkali or a tiger dance is a colourful part of Onam celebrations in the Thrissur district of Kerala. In this, human tigers, who paint their bodies with bright yellow and black stripes like a big cat, prance around to the accompaniment of rousing fans.  Onam is a harvest festival celebrated mainly in the Indian state of Kerala.

Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q9. Which of the following countries border the South China Sea?

1. Australia
2. Philippines
3. Vietnam
4. Thailand

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Solution: A)

Explanation:

About South China Sea:

• It is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean.
• Following countries border the South China Sea:
• China
• Brunei
• Taiwan
• Philippines
• Malaysia
• Indonesia
• Singapore
• Vietnam
• It connects with the East China Sea via the Taiwan Strait, the Sulu Sea via the straits around Palawan, the Indian Ocean via the Strait of Malacca, the Java Sea via the Karimata and Bangka Strait, and the Philippine Sea via the Luzon Strait.

Hence, option A is correct.