7th 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. September 30 is considered as the final day of Southwest monsoon rain over India
and any rain after that is categorised as ‘post monsoon’ rainfall.
2. The withdrawal of the Southwest monsoon is based on meteorological conditions
such as anti-cyclonic circulation and the absence of rainfall in the last five days over
the region.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans c
Both Statements are correct.
Incorrect
Ans c
Both Statements are correct.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about LoRa technology
1. LoRa technology is a wireless modulation technique in the physical layer, allowing long-
range communication using chirp spread spectrum.
2. It uses dedicated radios, which are not usually present in end-user devices, limiting
interferences from other devices.
3. 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).
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 Dugong conservation reserve
1. India's first Dugong Conservation Reserve has been notified in Gulf of Kutch, Gujrat.
2. Dugongs are the largest herbivorous marine mammals which primarily thrive on
seagrass beds.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Ans b
The reserve has been notified in Palk Bay in Tamilnadu.
Incorrect
Ans b
The reserve has been notified in Palk Bay in Tamilnadu.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding PM PRANAM (PM Promotion of Alternate
Nutrients for Agriculture Management Yojana)
1. The main objective of the scheme is to reduce subsidy on chemical fertilisers.
2. Union cabinet has announced a budgetary allocation of Rs 100 crores for the
implementation of the scheme.
3. Under the scheme, union government will compare a state’s increase or reduction in
urea in a year, to its average consumption of urea during the last three years.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans c
The scheme will not have a separate budget and will be financed by the savings of existing
fertiliser subsidy under schemes run by the Department of fertilisers.
Incorrect
Ans c
The scheme will not have a separate budget and will be financed by the savings of existing
fertiliser subsidy under schemes run by the Department of fertilisers.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
The “doctrine of essentiality” is often used by the courts in relation to which of the
following Articles of Indian Constitution?
Correct
Ans d
The “doctrine of essentiality” is often used in relation to Article 25.
Incorrect
Ans d
The “doctrine of essentiality” is often used in relation to Article 25.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Coffee Board
1. The Coffee Board is a statutory organization constituted under the Coffee Act, 1942.
2. It functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, Government of India.
3. The head office of the Coffee Board is situated in Bangalore.
4. The board is headed by Director General of Foreign Trade.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Ans d
The Board comprises 33 members including the Chairman, who is the Chief Executive and
appointed by the Government of India.
Incorrect
Ans d
The Board comprises 33 members including the Chairman, who is the Chief Executive and
appointed by the Government of India.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting
Development (AIBD)
1. The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), established in 1977
under the auspices of International Telecommunication Union.
2. It is a unique regional inter-governmental organisation servicing members of the
International Telecommunication Union in the field of electronic media
development.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Ans d
The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), established in 1977 under
the auspices of UNESCO.
It is a unique regional inter-governmental organisation servicing countries of the United
Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) in the field of
electronic media development.
Incorrect
Ans d
The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), established in 1977 under
the auspices of UNESCO.
It is a unique regional inter-governmental organisation servicing countries of the United
Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) in the field of
electronic media development.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
‘Doctrine of essentiality’ was evolved in which Supreme Court judgment:
Correct
Ans: (C)
The doctrine of "essentiality" was invented by a seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court in
the 'Shirur Mutt' case in 1954.
Incorrect
Ans: (C)
The doctrine of "essentiality" was invented by a seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court in
the 'Shirur Mutt' case in 1954.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:
1. If the inflation is too high, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to buy government
securities.
2. If the rupee is rapidly depreciating, RBI is likely to sell dollars in the market.
3. If interest rates in the USA or European Union were to fall, that is likely to induce RBI
to buy dollars.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Ans b
If the inflation is too high, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to reduce the money supply in
the economy to control inflation. Thus, RBI sells the government securities so as to suck the
excess of money supply from the economy and to control the inflation.
Incorrect
Ans b
If the inflation is too high, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to reduce the money supply in
the economy to control inflation. Thus, RBI sells the government securities so as to suck the
excess of money supply from the economy and to control the inflation.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Which of the following are the applications of Remote Sensing?
1. Monitoring of ocean circulation
2. Measuring the temperature and wave height of ocean
3. Map wetlands
4. Chart wildlife habitats
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Ans d
Remote Sensing has wide range of application such as monitoring of ocean circulation and
current systems; measuring the temperature and wave height of ocean; track hurricanes,
earthquakes, erosion, and flooding; monitor land use, map wetlands, and chart wildlife
habitats.
Incorrect
Ans d
Remote Sensing has wide range of application such as monitoring of ocean circulation and
current systems; measuring the temperature and wave height of ocean; track hurricanes,
earthquakes, erosion, and flooding; monitor land use, map wetlands, and chart wildlife
habitats.