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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (19 August 2022) 18 Aug 2022
Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (19 August 2022)
Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS,MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams
Date: 19 August 2022
Q1. Consider the following statements regardingFlash floods
1. Flash flood is rapid flooding of an area which is causedby largely tidal bores.
2. “Balu” sand found predominantly in desert areas of North-West India is mostvulnerable to flash floods.
3. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is responsible for handling flooddisasters in India and works under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Choose the INCORRECT answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2and 3 only
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
- Flash floods are caused mainly due to sudden rain,cloudburst,thunderstorm etc.
- Tidal bores may cause COASTAL floods.
- Balu Sand is least vulnerable to Flash floods.
- NDRF works under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Q2. Consider the following statements regardinguse of drones in agriculture:
1. Drones help save 95 per cent of the water used forspraying pesticides or insecticides.
2. Andhra Pradesh has plans to launch 10,000 drones in phases through its RythuBharosa Kendra.
3. The Center is providing ₹6,000 per hectare as a contingency fund to farmersto hire drones from custom hiring centers (CHCs).
Choose the correct option below:
a. Only 1 and 2
b. Only 1 and 3
c. Only 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
- Drones help save 95 per cent of the water used for sprayingpesticides or insecticides.
- Andhra Pradesh has plans to launch 10,000 drones in phases throughits Rythu Bharosa Kendra.
- Drone purchases by custom hiring centers (CHCs) are given 40 percentassistance. The Center is providing ₹6,000 per hectare as a contingencyfund to farmers to hire drones from CHCs.
Q3. Consider the following statements about automation andArtificial Intelligence (AI):
1. Automation is a type of software that followspre-programmed rules while Artificial Intelligence (AI) is software designed tosimulate human thinking.
2. Automation interacts with humans and learns from experience and compares thesituations and then works according to them but the AI has no interaction withhumans and it works on instructions.
3. Automation is for non-repetitive tasks while AI is for repetitive tasks basedon commands and rules.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
- Automation is a type of software that follows pre-programmed ruleswhile Artificial Intelligence (AI) is software designed to simulatehuman thinking.
- AI is for non-repetitive tasks while Automation is for repetitivetasks based on commands and rules.
- AI interacts with humans and it learns from experience and comparesthe situations and then works according to them but automation has nointeraction with humans and it works on instructions.
Q4. Which of the following organization/departmentreleased the ‘Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2021’?
a) NITI Aayog
b) Pratham foundation
c) UNICF
d) Ministry of Education
Answer: (B)
Explanation: The 16th Annual Status of EducationReport (ASER) 2021 (Rural) was released by Pratham foundation on Wednesday,November 17. ASER reports on the schooling status of children in the 5-16age group across rural India and their ability to do basic reading andarithmetic tasks.
Q5. Consider the following statements:
1. FIFA or the Federation Internationale de FootballAssociation is a non-profit organization, founded in 1904.
2. 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be the first FIFA tournament hosted byIndia.
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
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
- FIFA or the Federation Internationale de Football Association is thehighest governing body of football in the world.
- It is the international governing body of association football,futsal, and beach soccer.
- FIFA is a non-profit organisation.
- Founded in 1904, FIFA was launched to oversee internationalcompetition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France,Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
- The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup was hosted by India in October 2017 andfor the first time, the country hosted a FIFA event.
