Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – September 10, 2022 [Mock Test]
September 11, 2022 September 11, 2022
1. Consider the following pairs:
- Cinque Islands – Atlantic Ocean
- Landfall Island – Indian Ocean
- Zmiinyi Island – South China Sea
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] Only 1 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:- The Cinque Islands are a pair of islands in the Andaman Archipelago, on the north side of Duncan Passage, between Rutland Island and Passage Island. They are part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory of India. The strait between North Cinque and Rutland is called Manners Strait.
- The Landfall Island is the northernmost Island of the Andaman & Nicobar Island chain. The island is situated between North Andaman Island and Myanmar’s Coco Islands. It is separated from North Andaman Island by the Cleugh Passage.
- Zmiinyi Island, also known as Snake or Serpent Island, is a small piece of rock less than 700 metres from end to end, that has been described as being “X-shaped”. It is located 35 km from the coast in the Black Sea, to the east of the mouth of the Danube and roughly southwest of the port city of Odessa.
2. Which of the following characteristics are the essential characteristics for a community to be identified as Schedules Tribe?
- Indication of Primitive Traits
- Shyness of Contact with the Community at Large
- Geographical Isolation
- Rudimentary type of religion
- Common dialect
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 4 & 5
[B] Only 3, 4 & 5
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- According to Lokur Committee (1965), the essential characteristics for a community to be identified as Scheduled Tribe are:
- Indication of Primitive Traits
- Distinctive Culture
- Shyness of Contact with the Community at Large
- Geographical Isolation
- Backwardness
- However, these criteria are not spelt out in the Constitution.
3. Consider the following terms, which are in news lately:
- Olah – house
- Manjhi-Paragana – mountain
- Sohrai – festival
- Chadar-badar – sytem of governance
Which of the terms defined above are matched correctly?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 3 & 4
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 2 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:- The Santhal system of governance, known as Manjhi-Paragana, can be compared to local self-governance.
- Santhal housescalled ‘Olah’ are distinct and can be identified from a distance. They are large, neat and attractive with multi-coloured paintings on the outside walls. The bottom of the wall is painted with black soil, the middle portion with white and the upper portion with red.
- Sohrai is the principal festival of Santal community. Besides that, Baha, Karam, Dashain, Sakrat, Mahmore, Rundo and Magsim are important festivals. They traditionally accompany many of their dances during these festivals with two drums: ‘the Tamak’ and ‘the Tumdak’.
- Chadar Badar is a form of puppetry known also as Santal puppetry, is a folk show involving wooden puppets.
