Daily MCQs 19 August

Q 1. With the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), consider the following statements:

1. NATO is a military alliance established by the Washington Treaty. 
2. Its headquarters is located in Brussels, Belgium.

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: (C)

Recently, India held first round of talks with NATO, agreed to keep the dialogue going.

Statement 1 is correct: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a military alliance established by the North Atlantic Treaty (also called the Washington Treaty) of April 1949, by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.

There are currently 30 member states.

Statement 2 is correct: Its headquarters is located in Brussels, Belgium.

Q 2. Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status

1. Cheriyal Paintings
2. Warangal Durries
3. Adilabad Dhokra 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (D)

Hyderabad-based Creasent Handicraft Artisans Welfare Association has filed an application for securing a Geographical Indications tag for lac bangles that are manufactured in the city. The Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai has accepted the application and the coveted tag may add to the lustre of the bangles which is a favourite of tourists and are part of the trousseau for brides from the city.

• This school of painting originated from Cheriyal, a place situated in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh. It is a modernized and stylized version of Nakashi art. These paintings are Cheriyal scrolls because these paintings are now only confined to Cheriyal villages. Some historians believe that the cheriyal scroll paintings have its origin in Rajasthan. It is also claimed the Mughal emperors brought this Art to India. This style of painting is considered culturally and sociologically significant by the people of Telangana part of Andhra Pradesh. By virtue of its distinct traditional style and characteristics Cheriyal Paintings received Intellectual Property Rights Protection or Geographical Indication (GI) status in 2007.
• The craft forms of Warangal Dhurries and Adilabad Dhokra from Telangana have been awarded a Geographical Indication Tag (GI Tag) by the Geographical Indication Registry based in Chennai.  Warangal Dhurries is a famous variety of traditional rug made out of cotton and Adilabad Dhokra is an ancient bell metal craft. 
• GI Tag is the sign on certain products corresponding to its origin or the geographical region that it exclusively belongs to. The products with GI tags get an edge over the others in the global markets as they are recognised for their quality, reputation and origin. 

Q 3. Karam river is the tributary of which of the following river?

A. Narmada 

B. Tapi River

C. Godavari River

D. Mahanadi River

Answer: (A)

Option (A) is correct: Recently, the outer part of the “Karam Dam”, which is being built on the Karam river, a tributary of the Narmada, collapsed. The Dam Safety Act 2021 covers those dams having a height of over 15m and between 10m and 15m with certain stipulations. Narmada is the largest west flowing river of the peninsular region flowing through a rift valley between the Vindhya Range on the north and the Satpura Range on the south. It rises from Maikala range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.

Q 4. With reference to The Mahanadi River, consider the following statements:

1. The Mahanadi River system is the third largest of peninsular India after Godavari and Krishna.
2. The catchment area of the river extends to Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand and Maharashtra.

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)

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a heavy rainfall causing the flood situation in the Mahanadi River, Odisha. The low-pressure area is expected to form over the north Bay of Bengal and trigger heavy rainfall at a few places in Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

Statement 1 is correct: The Mahanadi River system is the third largest of peninsular India after Godavari and Krishna, and the largest river of Odisha state. It rises from a place near Sihawa in Bastar hills in the state of Chhattisgarh to the south of Amarkantak.

Statement 2 is not correct: The catchment area of the river extends to Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand and Maharashtra. It rises from a place near Sihawa in Bastar hills in the state of Chhattisgarh to the south of Amarkantak. Its basin is bounded by the Central India hills on the north, by the Eastern Ghats on the south and east and by the Maikala range in the west.

Q 5. She was the queen of Kittur, she led an armed resistance against the British East India Company in 1824, in defiance of the Paramountancy, in an attempt to retain control over her dominion. She defeated the British in her first revolt, but was captured and imprisoned during the second assault by the East India Company.

Above paragraph described about which of the following personality?

A. Rani Chennamma

B. Velu Nachiyar

C. Rani Gaidinliu

D. Jhalkari Bai

Answer: (A)

In Independence Day address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister hailed “nari shakti”, and urged people to pledge to not do anything that lowers the dignity of women. He also paid tribute to women freedom fighters for showing the world the true meaning of India’s “nari shakti”.

Option (A) is correct: About Rani Chennamma

• The queen of Kittur, Rani Chennamma, was among the first rulers to lead an armed rebellion against British rule.
• Kittur was a princely state in present-day Karnataka.
• She fought back against the attempt to control her dominion in 1824 after the death of her young son.
• She had lost her husband, Raja Mallasarja, in 1816.
• She is seen among the few rulers of the time who understood the colonial designs of the British.
• Rani Chennamma defeated the British in her first revolt, but was captured and imprisoned during the second assault by the East India Company.