1 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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1 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
1. It is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation.
2. One of it’s main goal is to move towards the establishment of a democratic, fair and rational new international political and economic order.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer : c
• SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation.
• One of it’s main goal is to move towards the establishment of a democratic, fair and rational new international political and economic order.
• It comprises of 8 member states, 4 observer states and 6 dialogue partners.IncorrectAnswer : c
• SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation.
• One of it’s main goal is to move towards the establishment of a democratic, fair and rational new international political and economic order.
• It comprises of 8 member states, 4 observer states and 6 dialogue partners. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Concentrated heavy rainfall in summer is a characteristic of which of the following climate type
CorrectAns. C
The period June to September is referred to as the ‘Southwest Monsoon’ period.
Southwest Monsoon period is the principal rainy season for the Indian subcontinent. This is the summer monsoon period where the southwest monsoon holds away over the country. The whole country receives nearly 75% of its rainfall during this period. Southwest monsoon sets in over the extreme southwestern tip of the peninsula by the end of May.IncorrectAns. C
The period June to September is referred to as the ‘Southwest Monsoon’ period.
Southwest Monsoon period is the principal rainy season for the Indian subcontinent. This is the summer monsoon period where the southwest monsoon holds away over the country. The whole country receives nearly 75% of its rainfall during this period. Southwest monsoon sets in over the extreme southwestern tip of the peninsula by the end of May. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following gets lowest annual rainfall during South West Monsoon:
CorrectAns. C
The period June to September is referred to as the ‘Southwest Monsoon’ period.Southwest Monsoon period is the principal rainy season for the Indian subcontinent. This is the summer monsoon period where the southwest monsoon holds away over the country.
Tamil Nadu is considered as a rain shadow region as it lies on the eastern (leeward
side) side of Western Ghats.IncorrectAns. C
The period June to September is referred to as the ‘Southwest Monsoon’ period.Southwest Monsoon period is the principal rainy season for the Indian subcontinent. This is the summer monsoon period where the southwest monsoon holds away over the country.
Tamil Nadu is considered as a rain shadow region as it lies on the eastern (leeward
side) side of Western Ghats. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
1. It is an intergovernmental organization of 9 nations.
2. The stated mission of the organization is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its member countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets,
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
About Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
· The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is an intergovernmental organization of 14 nations, founded in 1960 in Baghdad by the first five members (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela), and headquartered since 1965 in Vienna, Austria.
· As of 2018, the 14 member countries accounted for an estimated 44 percent of global oil production and almost 82% of the world’s “proven” oil reserves, giving OPEC a major influence on global oil prices that were previously determined by the so-called “Seven Sisters” grouping of multinational oil companies.
The stated mission of the organization is to “coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its member countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets, in order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to producers, and a fair return on capital for those investing in the petroleum industryIncorrectAnswer: B
About Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
· The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is an intergovernmental organization of 14 nations, founded in 1960 in Baghdad by the first five members (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela), and headquartered since 1965 in Vienna, Austria.
· As of 2018, the 14 member countries accounted for an estimated 44 percent of global oil production and almost 82% of the world’s “proven” oil reserves, giving OPEC a major influence on global oil prices that were previously determined by the so-called “Seven Sisters” grouping of multinational oil companies.
The stated mission of the organization is to “coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its member countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets, in order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to producers, and a fair return on capital for those investing in the petroleum industry - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
What is the true meaning of “Secular”?
CorrectAns;- a) All religions are equal in the eyes of the government
IncorrectAns;- a) All religions are equal in the eyes of the government
