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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 17, 2022 [Mock Test]
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 17, 2022 [Mock Test]
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1. Which of the following mountain valleys is/are located in North-eastern India?
- Dibang Valley
- Galwan Valley
- Dzuko Valley
- Kuti Valley
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 3 & 4
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3 & 4]
Notes:
Dibang Valley is in Arunachal Pradesh (Northeast India). Galwan Valley lies in Ladakh, not Northeast. Dzuko Valley straddles Nagaland and Manipur in Northeast India. Kuti Valley is situated in Uttarakhand. Hence, only Dibang Valley and Dzuko Valley are located in Northeast India. The correct option is Only 1 and 3.
2. With reference to the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ series of tourist trains launched by Indian Railways to promote and showcase India’s cultural heritage, consider the following pairs:
- Bharat Gaurav – Ramayana Circuit
- Vishwaroopa – Somnath
- Guru Kripa – Shirdi
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1, 2 and 3
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] Only 1 and 2
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:
The Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains include Ramayana Circuit, Vishwaroopa Darshan, and Guru Kripa Yatra, all accurately linked to their respective destinations (Ramayana Circuit, Somnath, and Shirdi, among others). These theme-based trains operate under “Dekho Apna Desh” to highlight India’s diverse culture, spanning religious and heritage tourism circuits across the nation.
3. Consider the following pairs regarding traditional Indian art forms and their respective states:
- Dhokra – West Bengal
- Koftgiri – Chhattisgarh
- Rogan – Gujarat
- Sozani – Uttar Pradesh
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1 pair
[B] Only 3 pairs
[C] Only 2 pairs
[D] All 4 pairs
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 pairs]
Notes:
Dhokra craft is correctly associated with West Bengal, and Rogan art is native to Gujarat. Koftgiri is actually practiced in Rajasthan, not Chhattisgarh, while Sozani is a form of embroidery from Kashmir, not Uttar Pradesh. Thus, only two pairs are correctly matched: Dhokra – West Bengal and Rogan – Gujarat.
Originally written on
August 17, 2022
and last modified on
August 17, 2022.
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