Current Affairs Quiz 13 May 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 13 May 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following countries/blocs has/have existing Free Trade Agreement
with India?
1. ASEAN
2. Chile
3. European Union
4. Mercosur
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements about auroras are correct?
1. Auroras are predominantly visible in low-latitude regions, such as around the Equator.
2. The northern lights are also known as aurora australis.
3. Auroras result from charged particles from the sun interacting with the Earth’s magnetosphere and atmosphere.
4. The southern lights primarily occur in regions near the Antarctic Circle.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
CorrectAnswer: (d)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. Auroras are predominantly visible in high-latitude regions, such as around the Arctic and Antarctic, not in low-latitude regions like the Equator.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The northern lights are known as aurora borealis, not aurora australis. Aurora australis refers to the southern lights.
Statement 3 is correct. Auroras result from charged particles from the sun interacting with the Earth’s magnetosphere and atmosphere.
Statement 4 is correct. The southern lights primarily occur in regions near the Antarctic Circle, similar to how the northern lights occur around the Arctic Circle. Therefore, statement 3 and 4 are correct, making option (d) the correct answer.IncorrectAnswer: (d)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. Auroras are predominantly visible in high-latitude regions, such as around the Arctic and Antarctic, not in low-latitude regions like the Equator.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The northern lights are known as aurora borealis, not aurora australis. Aurora australis refers to the southern lights.
Statement 3 is correct. Auroras result from charged particles from the sun interacting with the Earth’s magnetosphere and atmosphere.
Statement 4 is correct. The southern lights primarily occur in regions near the Antarctic Circle, similar to how the northern lights occur around the Arctic Circle. Therefore, statement 3 and 4 are correct, making option (d) the correct answer. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements about Universal Postal Union (UPU) are true?
1. The UPU established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874 is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).
2. India joined the UPU in 1876.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: C
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
• The UPU established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874 is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system.
• The UPU’s headquarters are located in Bern, Switzerland.
• The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration (CA), the Postal Operations Council (POC) and the International Bureau (IB).
• It also oversees the Telematics and Express Mail Service (EMS) cooperatives. Each member agrees to the same terms for conducting international postal duties.
• India joined the UPU in 1876.IncorrectAnswer: C
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
• The UPU established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874 is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system.
• The UPU’s headquarters are located in Bern, Switzerland.
• The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration (CA), the Postal Operations Council (POC) and the International Bureau (IB).
• It also oversees the Telematics and Express Mail Service (EMS) cooperatives. Each member agrees to the same terms for conducting international postal duties.
• India joined the UPU in 1876. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements about Kawasaki disease are correct?
1. Kawasaki disease primarily affects adults over the age of 50.
2. It is characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels and primarily affects children under the age of 5.
3. The condition predominantly involves the immune system attacking the respiratory system.
4. Kawasaki disease was first described in Japan by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki in 1976.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
CorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. Kawasaki disease primarily affects children under the age of 5, not adults over the age of 50.
Statement 2 is correct. Kawasaki disease is characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels and primarily affects children under the age of 5.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The condition predominantly involves the immune system attacking blood vessels, not the respiratory system.
Statement 4 is incorrect. Kawasaki disease was first described by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki in Japan in 1967, not 1976. Therefore, statement 2 and 4 are correct, making option (b) the correct answer.IncorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. Kawasaki disease primarily affects children under the age of 5, not adults over the age of 50.
Statement 2 is correct. Kawasaki disease is characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels and primarily affects children under the age of 5.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The condition predominantly involves the immune system attacking blood vessels, not the respiratory system.
Statement 4 is incorrect. Kawasaki disease was first described by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki in Japan in 1967, not 1976. Therefore, statement 2 and 4 are correct, making option (b) the correct answer. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Match the following:
Places – States
1. Channapatna – a. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kondapalli – b. Karnataka
3. Thanjavur – c. Tamil Nadu
4. Dhubri – d. Assam
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:CorrectAnswer : b
IncorrectAnswer : b
