Day 7- 22 Nov - UPSC Prelim English Quiz - UPSC 2019

Day 7- 22 Nov - UPSC Prelim English Quiz

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

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1. Among the following, Who is not a member of the Financial Stability and Development Council?

a) Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
b) Vice-Chairperson, NITI Aayog
c) Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
d) Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India


2. With reference to Avalokiteshvara, consider the following statements:
   1. Avalokiteshvara is the earthly manifestation of the self-born eternal Amitabha (another name for Bahubali)
   2. Avalokiteshvara is a divine and compassionate depiction of Jina in certain parts of coastal Karnataka
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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


3. Which of the following are some findings in the World Wide Fund for Nature’s bi-annual Living Planet Report, the 2018 edition of which was recently released?
   1. India has among the world’s lowest per capita ecological footprints.
   2. The soils only in regions that experience cool temperate continental climate face either “very low” or “low” threats to their biodiversity.
   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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


4. The major form of Buddhism practised in Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan is

a) Vajrayana
b) Hinayana
c) Theravada
d) Mahayana


5. Consider the following statements:
   1. Brahmanism emerged from Vedanta principles.
   2. Brahmanism emphasizes on the rites performed by, and the status of priestly class.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

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