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Newsahoot Weekly Quiz - Week 21 and 22

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Apart from Dhoni, which other IPL captain has won 5 trophies?

a)

Rohit Sharma

b)

Virat Kohli

c)

Hardik Pandya

d)

Nitish Rana

2.

Which team has the most IPL titles, apart from CSK?

a)

Rajasthan Royals

b)

Mumbai Indians

c)

Kolkata Knight Riders

d)

Royal Challengers Bangalore

3.

Which team did CSK defeat in the IPL 2023 final?

a)

Lucknow Super Giants

b)

Delhi Capitals

c)

Sunrisers Hyderabad

d)

Gujarat Titans

4.

What is the name of the new navigational satellite launched by ISRO?

a)

NVS-01

b)

NSV-01

c)

NCB-02

d)

NSL-01

5.

What is the name of India’s own navigational system?

a)

GLONASS

b)

GALILEO

c)

NavIC

d)

BEIDOU

6.

Why was NavIC created?

a)
  1. It was created to serve as a GPS replacement.

b)
  1. It was created to improve India’s navigation capabilities.

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

7.

In which places in India can one use Google Maps Street View?

a)

Metro cities

b)

Only in North India

c)

Countrywide, including in small villages and towns

d)

Nowhere.

8.

Why was Google Maps Street View banned in India?

a)

The images taken by Google were of low quality.

b)
  1. The images could reveal a person's identity.

c)

It could be used to attack the country.

d)

Both B and C

9.

Who can use Google Maps Street View in India?

a)
  1. Anyone can access it using a smartphone or the Google Maps web browser.

b)
  1. Only those who have a smartphone.

c)
  1. Only police officers can use it.

d)
  1. None of the above

10.

Who inaugurated the new Parliament building?

a)

Narendra Modi

b)

Droupadi Murmu

c)

Amit Shah

d)

Om Birla

11.

Why did many opposition parties refuse to attend the new Parliament building's inauguration?

a)

They have declared a boycott of all government events.

b)

They are unable to attend the ceremony as they have other work.

c)
  1. Instead of PM Modi, they wanted it inaugurated by President Draupadi Murmu.

d)
  1. None of the above.

12.

A fake photograph of an explosion near which famous building recently went viral on social media?

a)

The Pentagon

b)

The White House

c)
  1. Parliament Of India

d)
  1. Taj Mahal

13.

What harmful effects do fake images and news have?

a)
  1. Spread incorrect information.

b)
  1. It can cause reputation loss and personal harm.

c)
  1. Impacts people's views and opinions.

d)
  1. All of the above.

14.

What are some ways to spot fake news and images?

a)
  1. Checking the source of such news and images.

b)
  1. Reverse image search can help find whether an image is real or fake.

c)
  1. Both A and B

d)
  1. Spreading it on social media.

15.

What is the name of Indonesia’s new capital?

a)

Nusantara

b)

Jakarta

c)

Medan

d)

Bandung

16.

Why did the Indonesian government decide to shift the country’s capital?

a)
  1. The present capital, Jakarta, is congested.

b)
  1. Jakarta is quickly sinking into the Java Sea.

c)
  1. Jakarta is an earthquake-prone city.

d)

All of the above

17.

Which of these features will be a part of Indonesia's new capital city?

a)

It will be congested.

b)

It will be surrounded by forest.

c)

It will lack parks and rivers.

d)

None of the above.

18.

What steps can be taken to lessen the environmental impact of ACs?

a)
  1. AC manufacturers must use refrigerants that do not cause global warming.

b)

Planting fewer trees to increase AC usage.

c)
  1. Encouraging the use of ACs everywhere.

d)
  1. None of the above

19.

Which of the following are related to ACs and the harm they cause to the environment?

a)
  1. Increased deforestation and habitat destruction.

b)
  1. Increase in global warming

c)
  1. Reduced greenhouse gas emissions

d)
  1. Both A and B

20.

Which of the following statements is true about UPSC exams?

a)
  1. It is held after every two years.

b)

It recruits only for Indian Administrative Service.

c)
  1. The exam consists of three stages.

d)

None of the above.

21.

Which one of these is the duty of UPSC officers?

a)
  1. Implementing government policies.

b)
  1. Provide public services to citizens.

c)
  1. Make important decisions about public welfare, law and order, etc.

d)

All of the above

22.

In which year was the 2000-rupee note introduced by the RBI?

a)

2014

b)

2016

c)

2020

d)

2019

23.

What is the reason behind RBI’s decision to withdraw the 2000-rupee notes?

a)
  1. The 2000-rupee notes rarely used for transactions,

b)

  1. 2000-rupee notes have reached the end of their useful life.

c)
  1. People don’t like the design of the 2000-rupee notes.

d)

Both A and B

24.

What is the maximum amount of 2000-rupee notes that can be exchanged at one time?

a)
  1. Rs 20,000

b)
  1. Rs 30,000

c)
  1. Rs 10,000

d)
  1. Rs 40,000

25.

What is the maximum amount of 2000-rupee notes that can be exchanged at one time?

a)
  1. Rs 20,000

b)
  1. Rs 30,000

c)
  1. Rs 10,000

d)
  1. Rs 40,000

26.

Which topics have been removed from the school syllabus by the NCERT?

a)

Evolution

b)

Periodic table of Elements

c)

Challenges to democracy

d)

All of the above

27.

What have experts said about the NCERT’s decision to remove certain topics?

a)

Experts oppose this decision.

b)

Experts are happy with this decision.

c)

Experts have other things to talk about.

d)

None of the above.

28.

Why were certain topics removed, according to the NCERT?

a)

Due to their difficulty level

b)

Importance of some topics

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above.