Current Affairs Quiz 20 February 2023
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1. Question
Which of the following statements about Ghiyas ud din Balban are correct?
1. He carried military and civil reforms in administration which earned him the position of the greatest Sultanate ruler after Iltutmish and Alauddin Khalji.
2. He had a spy system to keep his nobles in check.
3. He introduced the Persian festival of Navroz in India.CorrectAnswer: C
Ans;- d) All of the above
About Ghiyas ud din Balban (Reign: 1266 – 1287)
• The next notable ruler after Razia.
• Ninth Sultan in the Mamluk dynasty.
• He was the wazir of the grandson of Iltutmish, Nasir-ud-din-Mahmud.
• Born of Turkish origins, his original name was Bahauddin.
• He was purchased as a slave by Iltutmish. He rose up the ranks quickly.
• He carried out successful military campaigns as an officer.
• After Nasir’s death, Balban declared himself the Sultan as the former did not have any male heirs.
• He carried military and civil reforms in administration which earned him the position of the greatest Sultanate ruler after Iltutmish and Alauddin Khalji.
• Balban was a strict ruler and his court was the symbol of austerity and strict obedience to the emperor. He even demanded that people prostrate before the king.
• He laid out severe punishments to the slightest of offences by his courtiers.
• He had a spy system to keep his nobles in check.
• He introduced the Persian festival of Navroz in India.
• Punjab saw large-scale conversions during his rule.
• After his death, his grandson Qaiqubad succeeded him at the throne of Delhi.
• Qaiqubad died of a stroke in 1290 and was succeeded by his three-year-old son Shamsuddin Kayumars.
• Kayumars was murdered by Jalal ud-Din Firuz Khalji, thus ending the Mamluk Dynasty to replace it with the Khalji Dynasty.IncorrectAnswer: C
Ans;- d) All of the above
About Ghiyas ud din Balban (Reign: 1266 – 1287)
• The next notable ruler after Razia.
• Ninth Sultan in the Mamluk dynasty.
• He was the wazir of the grandson of Iltutmish, Nasir-ud-din-Mahmud.
• Born of Turkish origins, his original name was Bahauddin.
• He was purchased as a slave by Iltutmish. He rose up the ranks quickly.
• He carried out successful military campaigns as an officer.
• After Nasir’s death, Balban declared himself the Sultan as the former did not have any male heirs.
• He carried military and civil reforms in administration which earned him the position of the greatest Sultanate ruler after Iltutmish and Alauddin Khalji.
• Balban was a strict ruler and his court was the symbol of austerity and strict obedience to the emperor. He even demanded that people prostrate before the king.
• He laid out severe punishments to the slightest of offences by his courtiers.
• He had a spy system to keep his nobles in check.
• He introduced the Persian festival of Navroz in India.
• Punjab saw large-scale conversions during his rule.
• After his death, his grandson Qaiqubad succeeded him at the throne of Delhi.
• Qaiqubad died of a stroke in 1290 and was succeeded by his three-year-old son Shamsuddin Kayumars.
• Kayumars was murdered by Jalal ud-Din Firuz Khalji, thus ending the Mamluk Dynasty to replace it with the Khalji Dynasty. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
1. Under Ramsar convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government on India in protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India.
2. The Wetlands ( Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India based on the recommendations of Ramsar convention.
3. The Wetlands ( Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns;- b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation;-
The convention on wetlands, called the Ramsar Convention, is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. There is no such binding provision therefore statement 1 is incorrect.IncorrectAns;- b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation;-
The convention on wetlands, called the Ramsar Convention, is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. There is no such binding provision therefore statement 1 is incorrect. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements are incorrect about GSLV Mk III?
1. The GSLV Mk III is conceived and designed to make ISRO fully self reliant in launching heavier communication satellites.
2. The vehicle is capable of multi-mission launch capability for GTO, LEO, Polar and intermediate circular orbits.
3. It will have 4 stages starting from solid propellant in first to re-startable liquid stage to cryogenic in third.CorrectAns;- c) Only 3
Explanation;-
• As question asked to choose incorrect statement , Statement 1 and 2 are correct, 3rd statement it is 3 stage vehicle.
• The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III, also referred to as the Launch Vehicle Mark 3, is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation.
• The GSLV Mk -III has higher thrust than the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), the most successful launch vehicle of ISRO.
• The objective of developing GSLV Mk III are listed below.
a. To launch heavier communication satellites
b. To launch heavier multi-purpose satellites
c. Future Interplanetary exploration
d. To launch future crewed missions i.e. to carry humans to space.IncorrectAns;- c) Only 3
Explanation;-
• As question asked to choose incorrect statement , Statement 1 and 2 are correct, 3rd statement it is 3 stage vehicle.
• The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III, also referred to as the Launch Vehicle Mark 3, is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation.
• The GSLV Mk -III has higher thrust than the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), the most successful launch vehicle of ISRO.
• The objective of developing GSLV Mk III are listed below.
a. To launch heavier communication satellites
b. To launch heavier multi-purpose satellites
c. Future Interplanetary exploration
d. To launch future crewed missions i.e. to carry humans to space. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following is landlocked country?
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following satellites are launched by PSLV?
1. Chandrayaan 1
2. Mangalyaan
3. Chandrayaan 2CorrectAns;- a) Only 1 and 2
Explanation;-
• The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is an expendable medium-lift launch vehicle designed and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation.
• The Mars Orbiter Mission was launched with the help of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-25.
• The Chandrayaan 1 launched the spacecraft using a PSLV-XL rocket on 22 October 2008.
The India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV MkIII-M1, successfully launched Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft on July 22, 2019 into its planned orbit with a perigee (nearest point to Earth) of 169.7 km and an apogee (farthest point to Earth) of 45,475 km.
IncorrectAns;- a) Only 1 and 2
Explanation;-
• The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is an expendable medium-lift launch vehicle designed and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation.
• The Mars Orbiter Mission was launched with the help of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-25.
• The Chandrayaan 1 launched the spacecraft using a PSLV-XL rocket on 22 October 2008.
The India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV MkIII-M1, successfully launched Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft on July 22, 2019 into its planned orbit with a perigee (nearest point to Earth) of 169.7 km and an apogee (farthest point to Earth) of 45,475 km.
