01 September 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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01 September 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following places with their locations;-
1.Mosul -Iraq
2.Aleppo -Syria
3.Raqqah -Lebanon
4.Kirkuk -Qatar
5.Najaf -PalestineWhich of the following is correctly matched?
CorrectAns;- a) 1&2 only
Explanation;-
Raqqah is situated in Syria.
Kirkuk and Najaf are situated in Iraq.IncorrectAns;- a) 1&2 only
Explanation;-
Raqqah is situated in Syria.
Kirkuk and Najaf are situated in Iraq. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The term “two state solution” is sometimes mentioned in the context of the affairs of
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
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3. Question
With reference to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), which of the following statements
is/are correct?
1. It is an odourless, non-toxic and non- corrosive fuel.
2. It is more economical to produce than diesel.
3. Saudi Arabia is the largest supplier of LNG to India.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.CorrectAnswer: B
Qatar remains the main LNG supplier to India
IncorrectAnswer: B
Qatar remains the main LNG supplier to India
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4. Question
Which of the following organizations releases the report “International Debt
Statistics”?CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
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5. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Pashmina Shawls are Correct?
1. Pashmina Shawls are a fine variant of shawls spun from cashmere wools.
2. A cashmere wool itself is obtained from the Changthangi goat native to the high plateau of Sikkim.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?CorrectAns:- A
Pashmina Shawls are a fine variant of shawls spun from cashmere wools. A cashmere wool itself is obtained from the Changthangi goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) native to the high plateau of Ladakh.
Pashmina shawls gained much prominence in the days of the Mughal Empire as objects of rank and nobility. Babur first established the practice of giving khilat – giving ‘robes of honour’ – in 1526 to members of his court for their devoted service, high achievements or as a mark of royal favour.
Through the enthusiastic use by Empress Joséphine – the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte – the pashmina shawl gained status as a fashion icon.IncorrectAns:- A
Pashmina Shawls are a fine variant of shawls spun from cashmere wools. A cashmere wool itself is obtained from the Changthangi goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) native to the high plateau of Ladakh.
Pashmina shawls gained much prominence in the days of the Mughal Empire as objects of rank and nobility. Babur first established the practice of giving khilat – giving ‘robes of honour’ – in 1526 to members of his court for their devoted service, high achievements or as a mark of royal favour.
Through the enthusiastic use by Empress Joséphine – the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte – the pashmina shawl gained status as a fashion icon.
