UPSC Essentials : Daily Subject-wise quiz — History, Culture, and Social Issues (Week 16) | UPSC Current Affairs News

Each day, we will cover one new subject. Attempt today’s subject quiz on History, Culture and Social Issues to check your progress. Come back tomorrow to solve the MCQs on Environment, Geography, Science and Technology. Don’t miss checking the answers and explanations at the end of the quiz.

QUESTION 1

Consider the following statements about Raigad Fort:

1. This hill fort is situated in the Sahyadri Mountain ranges.

2. It is also known as Gibraltar of the South.

3. In 1656, Chhatrapati Shivaji captured it from the More’s of Javli who were under the suzerainty of the Adilshahi Sultanate.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

QUESTION 2

“Kari Ishad mango” has recently got Geographical Indication (GI) tag. It is related to:

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Goa

(c) Karnataka

(d) Gujarat

QUESTION 3

Consider the following statements:

1. According to Global Slavery Index, modern slavery refers to situations of exploitation that a person cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion, deception, or abuses of power.

2. Global Slavery Index is produced by International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both of 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 4

With reference to the Gandhi Peace Prize, consider the following statements:

1. The prize was instituted by the government in 1995 to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

2. The annual Gandhi Peace Prize carries prize money of Rs 5 crore.

3. The prize cannot be divided or distributed to two people or organizations simultaneously.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

QUESTION 5

In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as: (UPSC PYQ 2021)

(a) Members of the Drafting Committee in the Constituent Assembly

(b) Officers of the Indian National Army

(c) Leaders of Swadeshi and Boycott Movement

(d) Leaders of Salt Satyagraha

ANSWERS TO MCQs

1. (b)

FYI:

— A massive landslide triggered by heavy rainfall buried Irshalwadi, a hilly tribal village in Khalapur tehsil of Maharashtra’s Raigad district.

— Raigad is a hill fort situated about 25 km from Mahad in the Raigad district and stands 2,851 feet above sea level. This hill fort is located in the Sahyadri Mountain ranges. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— The British Gazette states the fort was known to early Europeans as the Gibraltar of the East. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

— Its decisive feature is a mile-and-a-half flat top with adequate room for buildings. In its prime, the fort had 300 stone houses and a garrison of 2,000 men.

— The fort, earlier called Rairi, was the seat of the Maratha clan Shirke in the 12th century. The fort changed hands a number of times from the dynasty of Bahaminis to the Nizamshahis and then the Adilshahis.

— In 1656, Chhatrapati Shivaji captured it from the More’s of Javli who were under the suzerainty of the Adilshahi Sultanate. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in)

2. (c)

FYI:

— The Kari Ishad mango is accepted as one of the finest quality mangos due to its unique aroma, luscious taste, high amount of pulp, shape, and size from Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka.

— It is mainly grown in Ankola, Karwara, and to a certain extent in Kumta, Uttara Kannada district. Locally it is pronounced as ‘Kari Ishada’ which is sweet and used for table purposes.

— Kari Ishad Mango has got a GI tag under Subsection (1) of Section 13 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

(Source: search.ipindia.gov.in)

3. (c)

FYI:

— Global Slavery Index presents a global picture of modern slavery. It is constructed by Walk Free, a human rights organisation. It is based on data provided by the Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, which, in turn, is produced by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Walk Free, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Hence, statement 2 is correct.

— According to the index, “modern slavery” refers to situations of exploitation that a person cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion, deception, or abuses of power. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— Forced labor, forced marriage, debt bondage, sexual exploitation, human trafficking, slavery-like activities, forced or servile marriage, and the sale and exploitation of children are all examples of modern slavery.

— The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations also resolve to end modern slavery. Target 8.7 of the SDGs states: “Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms.”

The fifth edition of the Global Slavery Index and is based on the 2022 estimates. There are three sets of key findings.

— The prevalence refers to the incidence of modern slavery per 1000 population. The following 10 countries are the worst offenders – North Korea, Eritrea, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Afghanistan and Kuwait.

— These countries share some political, social, and economic characteristics, including limited protections for civil liberties and human rights,” states the index. The countries with the lowest prevalence are Switzerland, Norway, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Ireland, Japan and Finland.

— However, apart from prevalence, the index also calculates the countries hosting the maximum number of people living in modern slavery. Here the list is as follows – India, China, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Indonesia, Nigeria, Turkey, Bangladesh and the United States.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

4. (a)

FYI:

— Gita Press, Gorakhpur, has been selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2021.

— A jury headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi unanimously selected Gita Press for the award after due deliberations “in recognition of its outstanding contribution towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods,”

— Gita Press is a publisher of Hindu religious texts, Gita Press was established in 1923 and is presently one of the world’s largest publishers.

— The Gandhi Peace Prize was instituted by the government in 1995 to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— The annual Gandhi Peace Prize carries prize money of Rs 1 crore, a citation, a plaque and a traditional handicraft/handloom item. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

— The award shall be given for social, economic and political transformation through Non-violence and other Gandhian methods.

— The awards may be divided between two people who are considered by the Jury to be equally deserving of recognition in a given year. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: indiaculture.gov.in)

5. (b)

FYI:

— When the Japanese routed the Allies in southeast Asia, they took some 60,000 soldiers of the British Indian army prisoners. 20,000 of them agreed to switch sides and go to war against their former masters — the British, in the Indian National Army under the command of Subhas Chandra Bose.

— The furious, self-righteous government decided to make an example of the INA leaders by performing their court martial and treason trial — the first one was to take place in Delhi’s iconic Red Fort, the same place from where Bose promised that INA would declare India’s independence.

— Of the three INA generals arraigned for the first trial were Prem Kumar Sehgal, Shah Nawaz Khan and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

Previous Daily Subject-Wise-Quiz

Daily subject-wise quiz — Polity and Governance (Week 16)

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Daily subject-wise quiz — Environment, Geography, Science and Technology (Week 15)

Daily subject-wise quiz — Economy (Week 15)

Daily subject-wise quiz – International Relations (Week 15)

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