20 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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20 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following dams are matched correctly with their States and Rivers
1. Tehri Dam : Uttarakhand : Bhagirathi River
2. Hirakud Dam : Chhattisgarh: Mahanadi River
3. Kallanai Dam : Tamil Nadu : Kaveri River
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer is: b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand is the highest dam in India built on Bhagirathi River.
Hirakud Dam in Odisha built on river Mahanadi is the longest dam of India.
Kallanai Dam in Tamil Nadu is the oldest dam of India. It is built on the Kaveri River and is about 2000 years old.IncorrectAnswer is: b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand is the highest dam in India built on Bhagirathi River.
Hirakud Dam in Odisha built on river Mahanadi is the longest dam of India.
Kallanai Dam in Tamil Nadu is the oldest dam of India. It is built on the Kaveri River and is about 2000 years old. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements regarding the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) is incorrect?
1. DRIP was started in 2009 to improve the safety and performance of all the dams in India which older than 25 years.
2. DRIP has an objective of strengthening the dam safety institutional setup in participating states as well as at the central level.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer is: a) 1 only
Explanation:
Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) was started in 2012 and aims to improve the safety and performance of selected existing dams and associated appurtenances in a sustainable manner.
DRIP also has the objective of strengthening the dam safety institutional setup in participating states as well as at the central level and exploring alternative incidental means in few of selected dams to generate the incidental revenue for sustainable operation and maintenance of dams.
It also aims at ensuring the safety of downstream population and property that are affected in the case of a dam failure or operational failure.IncorrectAnswer is: a) 1 only
Explanation:
Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) was started in 2012 and aims to improve the safety and performance of selected existing dams and associated appurtenances in a sustainable manner.
DRIP also has the objective of strengthening the dam safety institutional setup in participating states as well as at the central level and exploring alternative incidental means in few of selected dams to generate the incidental revenue for sustainable operation and maintenance of dams.
It also aims at ensuring the safety of downstream population and property that are affected in the case of a dam failure or operational failure. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following motions cannot be passed in the Rajya Sabha?
CorrectAnswer is: a) Adjournment motion
Explanation:
An Adjournment Motion’s primary objective is to draw the attention of Lok Sabha to a recent matter of urgent public importance having serious consequences and in regard to which a motion or a resolution with proper notice will be too late. Adjournment motion is allowed only in Lok Sabha and in State Legislative Assemblies and NOT in the Rajya Sabha or in State Legislative Councils because it has an element of censure against the Government.
A calling attention motion is introduced by a member to call the attention of a Minister to a matter of urgent public importance. It can be introduced in both LS and RS.
A Privilege Motion is moved against breach of Parliamentary Privileges which are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by MPs, MLAs and MLCs, individually and collectively, so that they can effectively discharge their functions.
A Motion of thanks is moved and voted in both LS and RS, after the inaugural speech of the President (President’s Address).IncorrectAnswer is: a) Adjournment motion
Explanation:
An Adjournment Motion’s primary objective is to draw the attention of Lok Sabha to a recent matter of urgent public importance having serious consequences and in regard to which a motion or a resolution with proper notice will be too late. Adjournment motion is allowed only in Lok Sabha and in State Legislative Assemblies and NOT in the Rajya Sabha or in State Legislative Councils because it has an element of censure against the Government.
A calling attention motion is introduced by a member to call the attention of a Minister to a matter of urgent public importance. It can be introduced in both LS and RS.
A Privilege Motion is moved against breach of Parliamentary Privileges which are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by MPs, MLAs and MLCs, individually and collectively, so that they can effectively discharge their functions.
A Motion of thanks is moved and voted in both LS and RS, after the inaugural speech of the President (President’s Address). - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following pairs of North-eastern states of India Share a border with each other and with Bangladesh?
CorrectAnswer is: a) Assam and Tripura
Explanation: Manipur does not share a border with Bangladesh. Meghalaya does not share a border with both Tripura and Mizoram.
IncorrectAnswer is: a) Assam and Tripura
Explanation: Manipur does not share a border with Bangladesh. Meghalaya does not share a border with both Tripura and Mizoram.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Rabi Crops and Kharif Crops is/are correct?
1. Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June.
2. Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country and these are harvested in September-October.
3. Some important Rabi crops are cotton, groundnut and soyabean.
4. Some important Kharif crops are paddy, maize and jowar.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer is: c) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June.
Some of the important rabi crops are wheat, barley, peas, gram and mustard.
Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country and these are harvested in September-October.
Important crops grown during this season are paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, tur (arhar), moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut and soyabean. (So statements 3 and 4 both included only Kharif Crops)
Some of the most important rice-growing regions are Assam, West Bengal, coastal regions of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra, particularly the (Konkan coast) along with Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.IncorrectAnswer is: c) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June.
Some of the important rabi crops are wheat, barley, peas, gram and mustard.
Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country and these are harvested in September-October.
Important crops grown during this season are paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, tur (arhar), moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut and soyabean. (So statements 3 and 4 both included only Kharif Crops)
Some of the most important rice-growing regions are Assam, West Bengal, coastal regions of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra, particularly the (Konkan coast) along with Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
