31 January 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
The term ‘Herding’ with respect to Economics means:
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Herding is crowd behavior that drives prices of stocks to higher levels.
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Herding is crowd behavior that drives prices of stocks to higher levels.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the underwater volcanic eruptions:
If magma rises into sea water slowly, then a thin film of steam forms between the magma and water which cools the outer surface of the magma.
When magma is blasted out of the ground full of volcanic gas then fuel-coolant interaction takes place which is similar to a chemical weapon explosion.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Answer : c
Volcano erupts near Tonga, islanders rush to escape waves.
Volcanic eruptions under water
The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano has erupted regularly over the past few decades. During events in 2009 and 2014/15 hot jets of magma and steam exploded through the waves.
But these eruptions were small, dwarfed in scale by the January 2022 events.
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Answer : c
Volcano erupts near Tonga, islanders rush to escape waves.
Volcanic eruptions under water
The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano has erupted regularly over the past few decades. During events in 2009 and 2014/15 hot jets of magma and steam exploded through the waves.
But these eruptions were small, dwarfed in scale by the January 2022 events.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Kathak Dance form:
Kathak is a form of classical dance and the prominent gharanas are Jaipur, Lucknow, Odisha.
The themes of Kathal revolve around stories of Ramayan, Mahabharat, and Krishna.
The body movements are quite straight as compared to bend movements in South Indian Dances.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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Answer : b
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Answer : b
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Bharath Subramaniyam, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
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Correct Answer: B [Chess]Fourteen-year-old Bharath Subramaniyam became India’s 73rd chess Grandmaster, after he secured the third and final GM norm at an event in Italy. He also touched the requisite 2,500 (Elo) mark.
Fellow Indian player M R Lalith Babu emerged winner in the tournament, winning the title. Mitrabha Guha had become the country’s 72nd GM in November last, two days after Sankalp Gupta became the 71st GM.
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Correct Answer: B [Chess]Fourteen-year-old Bharath Subramaniyam became India’s 73rd chess Grandmaster, after he secured the third and final GM norm at an event in Italy. He also touched the requisite 2,500 (Elo) mark.
Fellow Indian player M R Lalith Babu emerged winner in the tournament, winning the title. Mitrabha Guha had become the country’s 72nd GM in November last, two days after Sankalp Gupta became the 71st GM.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
UNESCO agreed to publish descriptions of India’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites on its website in which language?
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Correct Answer: B [Hindi]The UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre (WHC) has agreed to publish Hindi descriptions of India’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites on the WHC website.
The information was shared by the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO announced this news, to be implemented on the occasion of World Hindi Day. It is observed on January 10 across the world
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Correct Answer: B [Hindi]The UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre (WHC) has agreed to publish Hindi descriptions of India’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites on the WHC website.
The information was shared by the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO announced this news, to be implemented on the occasion of World Hindi Day. It is observed on January 10 across the world
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
West African Countries announced to cut their ties with which African country, over delayed elections?
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Correct Answer: A [Mali]West African nations will close their borders with Mali, cut diplomatic ties and impose tough economic sanctions in response to delay in holding elections.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the 15-state regional bloc announced this stance, as Mali’s interim authorities have proposed holding elections in December 2025 instead of this February as originally agreed with the bloc.
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Correct Answer: A [Mali]West African nations will close their borders with Mali, cut diplomatic ties and impose tough economic sanctions in response to delay in holding elections.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the 15-state regional bloc announced this stance, as Mali’s interim authorities have proposed holding elections in December 2025 instead of this February as originally agreed with the bloc.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
India set a bilateral trade target of $50 billion before 2030, with which country?
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Correct Answer: A
South Korea
India and South Korea set a bilateral trade target of USD 50 billion before 2030. South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-Koo and Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held bilateral talks in New Delhi.
In 2021, South Korea’s exports to India increased 38.5 per cent (USD 7.4 billion), imports increased 37.4 per cent ( USD 3.6 billion), and the trade balance recorded a surplus of USD 3.8 billion.
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Correct Answer: A
South Korea
India and South Korea set a bilateral trade target of USD 50 billion before 2030. South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-Koo and Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held bilateral talks in New Delhi.
In 2021, South Korea’s exports to India increased 38.5 per cent (USD 7.4 billion), imports increased 37.4 per cent ( USD 3.6 billion), and the trade balance recorded a surplus of USD 3.8 billion.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
‘National Innovation Week’ is organised in which month in India?
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Correct Answer: A
Ministry of Education (MoE), AICTE, and Ministry of Commerce & Industry (DPIIT) is organising ‘National Innovation Week’ from January 10 to 16, 2022.
During the innovation week, various initiatives undertaken by these agencies to spread awareness to promote innovation and entrepreneurship will be highlighted. An e- symposium on ‘Building Innovation Ecosystem in educational institutions was held by the Ministry of Education.
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Correct Answer: A
Ministry of Education (MoE), AICTE, and Ministry of Commerce & Industry (DPIIT) is organising ‘National Innovation Week’ from January 10 to 16, 2022.
During the innovation week, various initiatives undertaken by these agencies to spread awareness to promote innovation and entrepreneurship will be highlighted. An e- symposium on ‘Building Innovation Ecosystem in educational institutions was held by the Ministry of Education.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
India’s first Mobile Honey Processing Van was launched in which state?
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Correct Answer: A
Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A
Uttar Pradesh
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
‘Ecowrap’ is the flagship report released by which institution?
