Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 1st June 2021

Jagran Josh brings you the quiz based on current events and static GK for a thorough practice for various competitive exams like UPSC Civil Services, SSC CGL, CHSL, RRB, IBPS PO etc. Take a look at the questions below. 

1. When was the Indian Evidence Act enforced?

1. September 30, 1872
2. January 1, 1872
3. December 31, 1871
4. September 1, 1872

Ans. d

Explanation: The Indian Evidence Act came into force on the first day of September in the year 1872. 

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2. What is Fire Ice?

1. Methyl Chlorate
2. Methane Hydrate
3. Carbon dioxide
4. Steam

Ans. b

Explanation: Methane Hydrate is also known as Fire Ice. It can be extracted from sea beds.

3. Which of the following statements is true about fire ice?

i) Methane Hydrate emits 30 percent less carbon dioxide than coal or petrol or natural gas

ii) Biogenic methane is produced by bacterial action in shallow sediments

Only i

Only ii

Both i and ii

None of the above

Ans. c

Explanation: Methane hydrate is methane trapped inside a lattice of water molecules. It emits 30 percent less carbon dioxide than coal or petrol or natural gas on combustion. Biogenic methane is found under the Earth's crust and is produced by bacterial action in shallow sediments. 

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4. What is meant by Tibetology?

i) Study of the Plateau of Tibet

ii) Study of the history, religion, language, culture, politics of Tibet

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: Tibetology is the study of things related to Tibet, including its history, religion, language, culture, politics and collection of Tibetian articles of historical, cultural and religious significance. It does not only include the study of Tibet's geography. 

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5. Which of the lakes situated in Ladakh is in the shape of a boomerang?

1. Pangong Tso
2. Tso Moriri
3. Kyagar Tso
4. Yaye Tso

Ans. a

Explanation: Pangong Tso is a 135 km-long lake, spread over 604 sq km and is in the shape of a boomerang.  Pangong Tso Dispute: Know about India's new boats to counter China and the standoff details here

6. A report provided by an authority that informs the people associated with the issue about its solution is called?

1. Yellow Pages
2. White Paper
3. Red Paper
4. Black Paper

Ans. b

Explanation: The purpose of a white paper is to advocate that a certain position is the best way to go or that a certain solution is best for a particular problem. It is a report provided by an authority that informs the people associated with the issue about its depth and solution. 

7. Choose the correct statement about Vision 2035 from below:

i) Ministry of health and family welfare released Vision 2035

ii) It is a white paper named Vision 2035 - Public Health Surveillance in India

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: NITI Aayog on December 14, 2020, released a white paper Vision 2035 - Public Health Surveillance in India. Read| What is Vision 2035? 

8. When is World Milk Day observed?

1. June 1
2. June 6
3. June 21
4. May 31

Ans. a

Explanation: World Milk Day is observed on 1st June to spread awareness about the importance of milk and dairy products in our lives.

9. Which of the following products is not included in a vegan diet?

1. Curd
2. Legumes
3. Soy Milk
4. Orange

Ans. a

Explanation: A vegan diet follower does not consume any animal products. Thus milk is not consumed by them and in turn curd will not be consumed by them. 

10. What is the difference between Vegetarians and Vegans?

i) Vegetarians can consume honey, eggs, and other vegetarian animal products while vegans do not consume it

ii) Vegans can consume plant milk whereas vegetarians can consume cow milk

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: Vegetarians can consume honey, eggs, and other vegetarian animal products and do not consume meat or seafood at all. Vegans do not consume anything that can pose a threat to the existence of animals or are hazardous to the environment. 

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