9th October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Choose the correct statement associated with the term Farther India:
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Ans a
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Ans a
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Demographic trap is a combination of
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Ans c
Incorrect
Ans c
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
What kind of control does the Election Commission have over civil servants during an
election?
1. Election Commission monitors both the manner in which civil servants perform their
election-related duties, and prevent activities which may be seen as partisan.
2. Election Commission cannot transfer or suspend officials during election time as they
come under the disciplinary purview of the government of India or the State
governments.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans b
There have been instances of the EC transferring not only Returning Officers, but also
Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police. Hence, EC is given the power to do
so.
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Ans b
There have been instances of the EC transferring not only Returning Officers, but also
Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police. Hence, EC is given the power to do
so.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
What purposes does the constitution of a nation necessarily serve?
1. It may allow better coordination in the nation amongst individuals.
2. It allows people to ban autocracy and adopt democracy.
3. It helps define the formal decision-making process in a society.
Select the correct answer code:
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Ans c
A constitution does not always mean a democracy.
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Ans c
A constitution does not always mean a democracy.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
The Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030 is based on
which of the following declarations?
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Ans d
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Ans d
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the National Action for Mechanised
Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE):
1. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the
Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
2. It envisages safety and dignity of sanitation workers in urban India by creating an
enabling ecosystem.
3. The cities that are part of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT) are taken into consideration for this mission.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Ans c
National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) is a Central Sector
Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of
the MoSJE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
Incorrect
Ans c
National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) is a Central Sector
Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of
the MoSJE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding per-and Polyfluorinated Substances
(PFAS):
1. They are naturally occurring substances used in coatings of products that resist heat,
oil, stains, grease, and water.
2. These substances break down easily in the environment and are an alternate to the
conventional coating materials.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Correct
Semiconductors are usually made of silicon or its compounds.
Incorrect
Semiconductors are usually made of silicon or its compounds.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Voluntary Retention Route’ (VRR) for
investment by FPIs.
1. VRR channel aims to attract long-term and stable FPI investments into debt markets
while providing FPIs with operational flexibility to manage their investments.
2. It is not mandatory for the FPI to be registered with SEBI to participate through this
Route.
3. The limit for FPIs to invest under the VRR has been kept to 2.5 Lakh crore.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans c
Only entities registered as an FPI with SEBI is eligible to participate through this Route.
Incorrect
Ans c
Only entities registered as an FPI with SEBI is eligible to participate through this Route.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Ocean deoxygenation.
1. Ocean deoxygenation is the maximum reduction of oxygen minimum zones in the
world’s oceans as a consequence of anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide.
2. Oxygen is less soluble in warmer water.
3. The areas of Sea water that is depleted of dissolved oxygen is called Anoxic waters.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans c
Ocean deoxygenation is the expansion of oxygen minimum zones in the world’s oceans as a
consequence of anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide.
Incorrect
Ans c
Ocean deoxygenation is the expansion of oxygen minimum zones in the world’s oceans as a
consequence of anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. Arctic amplification is the enhancement of near-surface air temperature change over
the Arctic relative to lower latitudes.
2. Sea ice and snow have high albedo, and they are capable of reflecting most of the
solar radiation as opposed to water and land.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
