Current Affairs Quiz 15 July 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 15 July 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following is/are example/s of Hoysala Architecture?
1. Chennakesava Temple in Somnathpura
2. Lakshmi Narasimha temple in Bhadravati
3. Virupaksha Temple in Hampi
4. Balakrishna Temple in Hampi
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer is: d) 1 and 2
Explanation:
The Chennakeshava Templeis a Vaishnava Hindu temple on the banks of River Kaveri at Somanathapura. The temple was consecrated in 1258 CE by the Hoysala King Narasimha III.
The 13th century Lakshmi Narasimha temple in Bhadravati of Shivamogga district, Karnataka was built during Hoysala rule in the early 13th century.
The Balakrishna (or Krishna) Temple in Hampi, Karnataka is dedicated to Lord Balakrishna (the form of Lord Krishna when he was an infant). This temple was built by the ruler Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara period in the year 1513 A.D.
Virupaksha Temple is a Shiva temple located in Hampi in the Ballari district of Karnataka and was built by Lakkan Dandesha, a nayaka (chieftain) under the ruler Deva Raya II also known as Prauda Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire.
IncorrectAnswer is: d) 1 and 2
Explanation:
The Chennakeshava Templeis a Vaishnava Hindu temple on the banks of River Kaveri at Somanathapura. The temple was consecrated in 1258 CE by the Hoysala King Narasimha III.
The 13th century Lakshmi Narasimha temple in Bhadravati of Shivamogga district, Karnataka was built during Hoysala rule in the early 13th century.
The Balakrishna (or Krishna) Temple in Hampi, Karnataka is dedicated to Lord Balakrishna (the form of Lord Krishna when he was an infant). This temple was built by the ruler Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara period in the year 1513 A.D.
Virupaksha Temple is a Shiva temple located in Hampi in the Ballari district of Karnataka and was built by Lakkan Dandesha, a nayaka (chieftain) under the ruler Deva Raya II also known as Prauda Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding capital and current account of Balance of
Payments:
1. The current account has a direct effect on the flow of income in a country.
2. The capital account influences the volume of assets which a country holds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct.IncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Fiscal Deficit is the difference between Total receipts into the Public accounts of India (excluding the debt receipts) and the Total disbursements from the Public accounts of India (excluding repayment of the debt) during a financial year.
2. A recurring high fiscal deficit means that the government has been spending beyond its means.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer is: b) 2 only
Explanation:
The government describes fiscal deficit of India as “the excess of total disbursements from the Consolidated Fund of India, excluding repayment of the debt, over total receipts into the Fund (excluding the debt receipts) during a financial year”.
It is Consolidated Fund of India – Not Public Accounts.
A recurring high fiscal deficit means that the government has been spending beyond its means.
IncorrectAnswer is: b) 2 only
Explanation:
The government describes fiscal deficit of India as “the excess of total disbursements from the Consolidated Fund of India, excluding repayment of the debt, over total receipts into the Fund (excluding the debt receipts) during a financial year”.
It is Consolidated Fund of India – Not Public Accounts.
A recurring high fiscal deficit means that the government has been spending beyond its means.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements.
1. Karnataka, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh are the only states in India where Lithium is Produced.
2. China is the largest Producer of Lithium in the world and India depends on importing from China for its requirements.
3. Bolivia is estimated to hold over 60% of the world’s reserves for lithium but has not yet started producing it commercially.
Which of the given statements are INCORRECT? Select the correct answer using the codes below.CorrectAnswer is: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Recently, Preliminary surveys on surface and limited subsurface have shown presence of Lithium resources of 1,600 tonnes in Mandya, Karnataka. India currently imports all its lithium needs, with an estimated import bill of upwards of USD 3.3 billion.
China is a major source of lithium-ion energy storage products being imported into India, but it is not the largest producer of Lithium in the world.
The largest producers of Lithium in the world are: 1. Australia, 2. Chile and 3. China.
Bolivia is estimated to hold over 60% of the world’s reserves for lithium but has not yet started producing it commercially. India and Bolivia signed a mutually beneficial partnership in 2019 to facilitate Bolivian supplies of lithium Carbonate to India and foster joint ventures for lithium battery/cell production plants in India.IncorrectAnswer is: a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Recently, Preliminary surveys on surface and limited subsurface have shown presence of Lithium resources of 1,600 tonnes in Mandya, Karnataka. India currently imports all its lithium needs, with an estimated import bill of upwards of USD 3.3 billion.
China is a major source of lithium-ion energy storage products being imported into India, but it is not the largest producer of Lithium in the world.
The largest producers of Lithium in the world are: 1. Australia, 2. Chile and 3. China.
Bolivia is estimated to hold over 60% of the world’s reserves for lithium but has not yet started producing it commercially. India and Bolivia signed a mutually beneficial partnership in 2019 to facilitate Bolivian supplies of lithium Carbonate to India and foster joint ventures for lithium battery/cell production plants in India. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following countries are the members of both SAARC and BIMSTEC?
1. Myanmar
2. Maldives
3. India
4. Pakistan
5. Bangladesh
6. Nepal
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAnswer: A
SAARC (The South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation): SAARC was established with the signing
of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka on 8th December, 1985.SAARC comprises eight Member States: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The headquarter of the SAARC Secretariat is at Kathmandu, Nepal. BIMSTEC (The Bay of Bengal Initiative
for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Co-operation):The members of BIMSTEC are India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan from South Asia; with
Myanmar and Thailand from South East Asia. BIMSTEC Secretariat is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.IncorrectAnswer: A
SAARC (The South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation): SAARC was established with the signing
of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka on 8th December, 1985.SAARC comprises eight Member States: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The headquarter of the SAARC Secretariat is at Kathmandu, Nepal. BIMSTEC (The Bay of Bengal Initiative
for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Co-operation):The members of BIMSTEC are India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan from South Asia; with
Myanmar and Thailand from South East Asia. BIMSTEC Secretariat is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
