GK Quiz | 6 October 2020

Q1. Arrange the following in order from north to south?

1. Solomon Islands
2. New Caledonia
3. Vanuatu

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Solution: C)

Explanation: Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania. It lies to the east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu.

Vanuatu is 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.

New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean. It lies to the south of Vanuatu.

Hence, option C is correct.

 

Q2. The Nouméa Accord is a promise by the French Republic to grant increased political power to-

1. New Caledonia
2. Tahiti
3. Réunion
4. Corsica

Solution: A)

Explanation: New Caledonia was discovered by the British navigator James Cook in 1774. It was annexed by France in 1853. It is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean.

The Nouméa Accord was signed on 5^th May 1998. It is a promise by the French Republic to grant increased political power to New Caledonia and the Kanaks (its original population).

Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding Shaurya Missile

1. It is a surface-to-surface tactical missile.
2. It can be stored and operated from specially designed compartments.
3. It is a land variant of short-range Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile k-15 Sagarika.

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

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

Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: India has recently conducted a successful trial of the nuclear-capable Shaurya missile.

About Shaurya Missile:

• It is a surface-to-surface tactical missile.
• It is a land variant of short-range Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) k-15 Sagarika.
• It is a canister-based system, which means that it is stored and operated from specially designed compartments.
• It is capable of carrying payloads of 200 kg to 1000 kg.

So, all statements are correct. Hence, option D is correct.

 

Q4. Consider the following statements

1. Every citizen of India can exercise postal voting.
2. Right to vote and to be elected in India is a constitutional right.

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: B)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: Election Commission (EC) has announced new rules for postal ballot to make it more convenient for those above 80 years of age and people with disabilities to vote.

Postal voting:

• Through postal voting, a voter can cast her vote remotely by recording her preference on the ballot paper and sending it back to the election officer before counting and only a restricted set of voters can exercise this facility.
• Eligibility: Members of the armed forces like the Army, Navy and Air Force, members of the armed police force of a state (serving outside the state), government employees posted outside India and their spouses are entitled to vote only by post.

Right to vote and to be elected in India is a Constitutional Right

So, statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct and hence, option B is correct.

 

Q5. Mecca, the holiest city in Islam, is located in which of the following region?

1. The Hejaz region
2. Bahr el Ghazal
3. Ras al Khaimah
4. Kurdistan Region

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Mecca is a the holiest city in Islam, located in the Hejaz region, a 200 km (124 mi) wide strip of mountains separating the Nafud desert from the Red Sea.

The Bahr el Ghazal is a historical region of northwestern South Sudan. Ras Al Khaimah is the northernmost emirate of the United Arab Emirates. The Kurdistan Region is an autonomous region in Iraq.

Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q6. Which of the following countries shares a border with Mali?

1. Algeria
2. Ghana
3. Mauritania
4. Nigeria

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Solution: A)

Explanation:

About Mali:

• It is a landlocked country in West Africa.
• It borders Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Cote d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, Algeria on the north, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west.

Hence, option A is correct.