Day 4- 19 Nov - UPSC Prelim Morning Quiz - UPSC 2019

Day 4- 19 Nov - UPSC Prelim Morning Quiz

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

1. There are four fundamental features to a UNESCO Global Geopark. These features are an absolute prerequisite for an area to become a UNESCO Global Geopark. Which of the following are among these four features?
   
   1. The area must have geological heritage of international value.
   2. The area must be managed by a body having legal existence recognised under national legislation.
   3. The area must have visibility, viz. visitors as well as local people need to be able to find relevant information on the area.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3


2. Consider the following statements:
   1. Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is entrusted with the task of fixing the repo rate to contain inflation within the specified target level
   2. Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has complete control over monetary policy decisions.
   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2


3. Declared a national geo-heritage site in 1975, this island is estimated to be geological formation that goes back to a time when Greater India broke away from Madagascar. It is renowned for its unique hexagonal columns of basaltic lava. This is

a) St. Mary's Island, Karnataka
b) Munroe Island, Kerala
c) Divar Island, Goa
d) Umananda Island, Assam


4. Consider the following statements about the Lonar crater, classed as a national geo-heritage site since 1979:
   1. It is about 88-million years old.
   2. It lies to the west of Ajanta caves.
   3. It is earth’s largest and only hyper velocity impact crater in basaltic rock.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) d) 1, 2 and 3


5. Which of the following committee was appointed in 2005 by the union government to work on a blueprint for a international financial centre(IFC) in Mumbai which could compete with London, Tokyo and Singapore?

a) B N Krishna Committee
b) Raghuram Rajan Committee
c) U K Sharma Committee
d) None of the above

     
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