Daily Current Affairs (MCQ's) | 30-05-2023

Q1. “Sufiyana Mausiki” and “Tchakri” are devotional folk songs that assumed centrality for carpet and shawl weavers of

a. Telangana

b. Himachal Pradesh

c. Ladakh

d. Kashmir

Answer (d)

Explanation:

Kashmir’s ‘Sufiyana Mausiki’ revives the past

• The fast fading Sufiyana Mausiki and Tchakri, devotional folk songs that assumed centrality for carpet and shawl weavers of Kashmir for centuries, were finally replayed with the old-charm setting in a rare bid to “reconnect with the past” at Kunzer area in Baramulla of north Kashmir.

• To revive the old tradition of celebrating the vibrancy of onset of summers, Mehboob Iqbal Shah, co-founder of the Artisane Art and Cultural Centre, an off-shoot of the ‘House of Ali Shah’ established in 1860, on Sunday evening organized ‘Dastaan-e-Bahaar’ to pay tributes to the master weavers of shawls and carpets and prominent folk singers.

• Ustad Muhammad Yaqoob Sheikh, a known name in Sufiyana Mausiki, and Ghulam Ahmad Kachroo, a well-known Tchakri singer, sang soul-stirring poetry and verses in an open-air setting.

• He said Sama, the musical performance, was organized on the demand of the local artisans who wanted to see the live performances of their folklore icons. He added that people in Kashmir no longer head for the Qamar Sahib’s shrine or flock to Badamwaeri for music at the onset of bahaar (summer), as used to be a tradition. “This event was to recreate the past and celebrate the onset of summer and its colorful vibrancy,” Mr. Shah said.

Q2. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Select the correct answer from codes given below

a. Only one pair

b. Only two pair

c. Only three pair

d. None

Answer (c)

Explanation:

Q3. Which of the following countries opens to the Atlantic ocean?

a. Nigeria

b. Sudan

c. South Sudan

d. Chad

Answer (a)

Explanation:

President-elect Bola Tinubu vows to unite and secure Nigeria

• Nigeria’s new President Bola Tinubu, sworn in, has promised to unite Africa’s most populous nation and tackle insecurity as “top priority”.

• The 71-year-old succeeds former Army General Muhammadu Buhari of the same party, who stepped down after two terms in office, leaving a country facing a sea of economic troubles and security challenges.

• Foreign leaders and representatives present at the swearing in ceremony included presidents Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana as well as delegations from the U.S., Britain and China.

• The ruling party duo and were declared winners of a February 25 election, gaining the highest number of votes across two-thirds of Nigeria’s states. But Mr. Tinubu only garnered just over a third of the total vote, leaving him with a weak mandate. Opposition leaders are contesting results in court, claiming fraud.

Q4. The climate of a place is affected by its

1. Longitude

2. Altitude

3. Distance from the sea

4. Relief

Select the correct answer from the codes given below

a. Only one

b. Only two

c. Only three

d. All four

Answer (c)

Explanation:

The climate of a place is affected by its location (latitudinal location), altitude, distance from the sea, and relief. Therefore, we experience regional differences in the climate of India. Jaisalmer and Bikaner in the desert of Rajasthan are very hot, while Drass and Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir are freezing cold. Coastal places like Mumbai and Kolkata experience moderate climate. They are neither too hot nor too cold. Being on the coast, these places are very humid. Mawsynram in Meghalaya receives the world’s highest rainfall, while in a particular year it might not rain at all in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan

Q5. Consider the following statements about climate of india

Statement 1: During cold weather season of India sunlight falls directly overhead on the tropic of cancer

Statement 2: Hot and dry winds called loo are common in Summer

Select the correct answer from the codes given below

a. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 2 is correct explanation of statement 1

b. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 2 is not correct explanation of statement 1

c. Statement 1 is correct, and 2 is incorrect.

d. Statement 1 is incorrect, and 2 is correct.

Answer (d)

Explanation:

COLD WEATHER SEASON OR WINTER

During the winter season, the sun rays do not fall directly in the region. As a result the temperatures are quite low in northern India.

HOT WEATHER SEASON OR SUMMER

In the hot weather season sun rays more or less directly fall in this region. Temperature becomes very high. Hot and dry winds called loo, blow during the day.