Day 29- 15 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Day 29- 15 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

                      Next Quiz will be uploaded tomorrow @10:00 AM . Join us on https://t.me/kk_upsc for all important notifications

Q 1. Consider the following statements regarding the Governance of India:

1. All the Ministries/ Departments must be headed only by the Cabinet Minister.

2. All the Ministries must have its own departments.

3. A department cannot exist without the Ministry.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:   d Explaination   

Sometimes a State Minister is given independent charge of ministries, which don't have a Cabinet Minister to oversee the operations. The Union Cabinet minister comes into picture when a bigger policy decision needs to be taken. Moreover, the PM may not always call all State Ministers to discuss issues, but only the Cabinet Minister.

Q 2. Consider the following statements regarding the state of Andhra Pradesh:

1. It is the first ever linguistic state in the post-Independence History.

2. It also shares its border with the territory of Puducherry.

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
Solution:   c Explaination   

Due to death of Pottisriramulu, the Central Govt created the first linguistic state in 1953 by dividing the then Madras State into Andhra Stare. Andhra Pradesh shares its border with Yenam of Pudhucherry.

Q 3. Consider the following statements:

1. Eighth schedule of Constitution recognizes 22 languages.

2. Manipuri, Nepali, Oriya and Rajasthani are part of recognised languages.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 Nor 2
Solution:   a Explaination   

Rajasthani is not a part of recognised languages under 8th schedule.

Q 4. Men Hockey World Cup 2018 is being hosted by

a) Jharkhand
b) Delhi
c) Maharastra
d) Odisha
Solution:   d    https://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/hockey-fever-grips-bhubaneswar/article25591976.ece

Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar is all set to host the 14th edition of the Men’s Hockey World Cup from November 28.

Q 5. In the context of affairs related to India, why was the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights recently in the news?

a) They have initiated a dialogue with separatists in Jammu and Kashmir.
b) They have been appointed to suggest reforms to strengthen democratic political institutions and processes in Left Wing Extremism affected regions.
c) Their flagship publication calls for the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.
d) They will be responsible for managing election monitoring in India for elections to the 17th Lok Sabha.
Solution:   a Explaination   https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/norway-group-meets-kashmiri-separatists/article25587764.ece

The Art of Living (AOL) Foundation mediated a meeting of former Prime Minister of Norway Kjell Magne Bondevik with hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani in Srinagar recently. The meeting was sought by former Norwegian PM Bondevik’s Oslo Center. Oslo Center is an independent, non-partisan democracy center that assists the strengthening of democratic political institutions and processes. Their main approach is democracy assistance implemented through dialogue.