04th October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1. The recent relocation of Cheetahs from Namibia to India was the first in the world
where a large carnivore was relocated from one continent to another.
2. The conservation of the cheetah will revive grassland-forests and its biome and
habitat.
3. Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary, which was previously assessed for the translocation of
the Asiatic Lion is located in Madhya Pradesh.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans a)
Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Rajasthan.
Incorrect
Ans a)
Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Rajasthan.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements
1. Under Article 341 of the Constitution, the President may “specify the castes, races or
tribes, which shall be deemed to be Scheduled Castes (SC)”.
2. Only Dalits belonging to Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism are considered to be a
member of the SC.
3. The rights of a person belonging to a Scheduled Tribe are independent of his/her
religious faith.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Ans (d)
All statements are correct
Incorrect
Ans (d)
All statements are correct
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Long Range radio Institute for Development
and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT):
1. LoRa technology is a wireless modulation technique that allows long-range
communication.
2. The last mile connectivity of the banking system can be expanded with the LoRa
financial network.
3. Banks need to depend on third party network to operate this technology.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: b
To operate this technology, banks can use this as their own dedicated private network
instead of using a third party network which are presently based either on satellite link or
wired (fibre).
Incorrect
Ans: b
To operate this technology, banks can use this as their own dedicated private network
instead of using a third party network which are presently based either on satellite link or
wired (fibre).
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
The values of ‘liberty, equality and fraternity’ in the Preamble of Indian Constitution is
taken from which of the following countries?
Correct
Ans: b
The values of liberty, equality and fraternity in our Preamble is taken directly from the
national motto of France: Liberté, égalité, fraternité, which in turn came from the French
Revolution (1789).
Incorrect
Ans: b
The values of liberty, equality and fraternity in our Preamble is taken directly from the
national motto of France: Liberté, égalité, fraternité, which in turn came from the French
Revolution (1789).
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Langkhon Festival.
1. It is an annual festival where farmers pray for a good harvest.
2. It is celebrated mainly by Tiwa tribal people in the Karbi angling district of Assam.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: c)
Both statements are correct.
Incorrect
Ans: c)
Both statements are correct.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about framework for Social Stock Exchange (SSE)
1. Under the rules, SSE will be a separate segment of the existing stock exchanges.
2. The social enterprises will have to engage in a social activity listed by the regulator.
3. Social Enterprises raising funds using SSE to disclose Annual Impact Report (AIR)
within 90 days from the end of financial year.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: d
All the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Ans: d
All the statements are correct.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Criminal Procedure (Identification)
Rules, 2022:
1. The rules explicitly prevent the use of facial recognition technology while allowing
the collection of biological samples like fingerprint.
2. The rules lay down procedure for police and central investigating agencies to collect,
store and analyse physical and biological samples including retina and iris scans of
arrested persons.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: b
The legislation would enable police and central investigating agencies to collect, store and
analyse physical and biological samples including retina and iris scans of arrested persons.
Incorrect
Ans: b
The legislation would enable police and central investigating agencies to collect, store and
analyse physical and biological samples including retina and iris scans of arrested persons.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India.
1. The original constitution of India contained the provisions regarding Public Interest
Litigation (PIL).
2. A Public Interest Litigation can be filed before both the Supreme Court and High
Court under their respective Writ Jurisdictions.
3. It is the Constitutional duty of the Courts to accept the application for the PIL.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: b)
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is a product of the judicial activism role of the Supreme Court
which was introduced in the early 1980s.
It is the court’s privilege to decide whether entertain the application for the PIL or not.
Incorrect
Ans: b)
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is a product of the judicial activism role of the Supreme Court
which was introduced in the early 1980s.
It is the court’s privilege to decide whether entertain the application for the PIL or not.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
(GNLC)
1. The UNESCO learning city status would ensure education for everyone in the chosen
cities.
2. Nilambur, Warangal, and Thrissur are the UNESCO learning cities in India.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Ans (d)
Both statements are correct
Incorrect
Ans (d)
Both statements are correct
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Which of the following statements is correct about Market-based economic dispatch
(MBED) mechanism?
Correct
Ans: b
Market-Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) mechanism is a centralised framework which
marks a radical departure from the current decentralised, voluntary pool-based electricity
market.
Under the MBED framework, the cheapest power from across the country will be
dispatched to meet the system wide demand.
Sellers and buyers will place their bids for the day ahead market, and an outcome of this will
be the discovery of the market clearing price.
Incorrect
Ans: b
Market-Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) mechanism is a centralised framework which
marks a radical departure from the current decentralised, voluntary pool-based electricity
market.
Under the MBED framework, the cheapest power from across the country will be
dispatched to meet the system wide demand.
Sellers and buyers will place their bids for the day ahead market, and an outcome of this will
be the discovery of the market clearing price.