Current Affairs Quiz (11th May, 2020) (Date : 11-05-2020)

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Question 1:

Consider the following statements:

1. Toda is a pastoral tribe of Nilgiri hills.

2. They are famous for their embroidery which has red and black thread work in
geometric designs.
3. Toda embroidery does not have a Geographical Identification Tag.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only

2. 2 and 3 only

3. 1 and 3 only

4. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer : 1

Explanation
Toda is a pastoral tribe of Nilgiri hills of southern India. Hence, statement 1 is
correct.
Toda women do embroidery which is very famous due to distinctive red and black
(sometimes blue) thread work in geometric designs on unbleached white cotton
fabric. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
Toda embroidery has a Geographical Identification Tag. Hence, statement 3 is not
correct.

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Question 2:

With reference to the Maharana Pratap, consider the following statements:

1. He was the founder of the city of Udaipur (Rajasthan).

2. The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar and
Raja Man Singh of Amber who was the general of the Mughal emperor Akbar.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only

2. 2 only

3. Both 1 and 2

4. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer : 2

Explanation
Udai Singh II (father of Maharana Pratap) was a founder of the city of Udaipur
(Rajasthan). Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar and
Raja Man Singh of Amber who was the general of the Mughal emperor Akbar. Hence,
statement 2 is correct.

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Question 3:

Naku La pass sometimes seen in the news, is located in

1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Jammu and Kashmir

3. Union Territory of Ladakh

4. Sikkim

Correct Answer : 4

Explanation
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 Naku La sector is a pass at a height of more than 5,000 metres above Mean Sea Level
(MSL) in the state of Sikkim. It is located ahead of Muguthang or Cho Lhamu (source of
River Teesta). Hence, option D is the correct answer.

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Question 4:

Consider the following statements:

1. Under the Sagarmala Project, India seeks to deepen economic and security
cooperation with its maritime neighbours.
2. Under SAGAR initiative India aims at holistic port infrastructure development along its
coastline.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only

2. 2 only

3. Both 1 and 2

4. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer : 4

Explanation
Sagarmala project aims at holistic port infrastructure development along the 7,500-km
long coastline through modernisation, mechanisation and computerisation. Hence,
statement 1 is not correct.
Through SAGAR, India seeks to deepen economic and security cooperation with its
maritime neighbours and assist in building their maritime security capabilities. Hence,
statement 2 is not correct.

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Question 5:

Consider the following statements regarding 'Servants of India Society' formed during
freedom struggle movement

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 1. It was formed by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in Pune (Maharashtra) in 1907 to further the
expansion of education in India.
2. The Society organised mobile libraries, founded schools, and provided night classes
for factory workers.
3. The publication of the Mahratta, an organ of the Society in English from Nagpur
commenced in 1911.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only

2. 1 and 3

3. 2 only

4. All of the above

Correct Answer : 3

Explanation
Servants of India society was formed by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in Pune (Maharashtra)
in 1905 to further the expansion of education in India. Hence statement 1 is not
correct.
The Society organised mobile libraries, founded schools, and provided night classes
for factory workers. Hence statement 2 is correct.
The publication of daily English newspaper The Hitavada started from it. In 1881 Bal
Gangadhar Tilak started the publication of the Mahratta. Hence statement 3 is not
correct.

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