February 2021 Current Affairs Quiz UPSC-I
February 2021 Current Affairs Quiz UPSC-I
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Ethylene glycol’:
1. Ethylene glycol is an industrial compound found in consumer products including automotive antifreeze.
2. Ethylene glycol has a sweet taste and is often accidentally or intentionally ingested.
3. Ethylene glycol can be disseminated through indoor air, water, food, outdoor air, and agricultural products.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Recently, Eleven US soldiers fell sick after accidentally drinking ethylene glycol, a chemical found in antifreeze.
Ethylene glycol:- Ethylene glycol is an industrial compound found in consumer products including automotive antifreeze, hydraulic brake fluids, some stamp pad inks, ballpoint pens, solvents, paints, plastics, films, and cosmetics and is also used as a pharmaceutical vehicle.
- It is a synthetic liquid, which is odourless and is used to make antifreeze and de-icing solutions for cars, airplanes and boats.
- Ethylene glycol has a sweet taste and is often accidentally or intentionally ingested.
- Once ingested, ethylene glycol is chemically broken down into toxic compounds. These by-products then affect the central nervous system (CNS), the heart and then the kidneys. CDC says that the ingestion of sufficient amounts can be fatal.
- Ethylene glycol can be disseminated through indoor air, water, food, outdoor air and agricultural products.
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Recently, Eleven US soldiers fell sick after accidentally drinking ethylene glycol, a chemical found in antifreeze.
Ethylene glycol:- Ethylene glycol is an industrial compound found in consumer products including automotive antifreeze, hydraulic brake fluids, some stamp pad inks, ballpoint pens, solvents, paints, plastics, films, and cosmetics and is also used as a pharmaceutical vehicle.
- It is a synthetic liquid, which is odourless and is used to make antifreeze and de-icing solutions for cars, airplanes and boats.
- Ethylene glycol has a sweet taste and is often accidentally or intentionally ingested.
- Once ingested, ethylene glycol is chemically broken down into toxic compounds. These by-products then affect the central nervous system (CNS), the heart and then the kidneys. CDC says that the ingestion of sufficient amounts can be fatal.
- Ethylene glycol can be disseminated through indoor air, water, food, outdoor air and agricultural products.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The Census was first started under British Viceroy Lord Mayo in 1872.
2. The first synchronous census in India was held in 1881.
3. The responsibility of conducting the decennial Census rests with the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Gov. of India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The responsibility of conducting the decennial Census rests with the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.Incorrect
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The responsibility of conducting the decennial Census rests with the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Corruption Perception Index 2020’:
1. It is prepared by Transparency International.
2. It is a composite index that draws from 12 surveys to rank nations around the globe.
3. India slipped six places to 86th position this year.
4. The list was topped by France and Japan.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The list was topped by New Zealand and Denmark (88 each).Incorrect
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The list was topped by New Zealand and Denmark (88 each). -
Question 4 of 5
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Q. Consider the following statements about ‘CHAURI CHAURA’ incident:
1. The Chauri Chaura incident took place on 4 February 1922 at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province (modern Uttar Pradesh) in British India.
2. Mahatma Gandhiji called off Civil Disobedience Movement in February 1922 in the wake of the Chauri Chaura incident.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Mahatma Gandhiji called off the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922 in the wake of the Chauri Chaura incident.Incorrect
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Mahatma Gandhiji called off the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922 in the wake of the Chauri Chaura incident. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q. Consider the following statements about ‘Pattachitra’ painting:
1. Pattachitra is a picture painted on a piece of cloth.
2. It is based in the states of West Bengal and Odisha.
3. Paintings are based on Hindu mythology and specially inspired by Jagannath and Vaishnava sect.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- Patta means cloth, and Chitra means picture. Hence, Pattachitra is a picture painted on a piece of cloth. It is based in the states of West Bengal and Odisha.
- Bengal tradition: It is centred around Kalighat (in Kolkata). Theme is Not much devotional.
- It is centred around Puri. Almost all of the Chitrakar community hails from a small village in Puri district called Raghurajpur.
- These paintings are based on Hindu mythology and specially inspired by Jagannath and Vaishnava sect.
- All colours used in the Paintings are natural.
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- Patta means cloth, and Chitra means picture. Hence, Pattachitra is a picture painted on a piece of cloth. It is based in the states of West Bengal and Odisha.
- Bengal tradition: It is centred around Kalighat (in Kolkata). Theme is Not much devotional.
- It is centred around Puri. Almost all of the Chitrakar community hails from a small village in Puri district called Raghurajpur.
- These paintings are based on Hindu mythology and specially inspired by Jagannath and Vaishnava sect.
- All colours used in the Paintings are natural.
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