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10 PM Quiz: April 19, 2019
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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with regards to tendered vote
- A voter is allowed to cast a ‘tendered vote’ when someone else representing to be a particular voter has already cast that vote.
- Tendered votes are considered only in cases where the victory margin is narrow
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
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According to the Conduct of Elections Rules,1961, a voter is allowed to cast a ‘tendered vote’ when someone else representing to be a particular voter has already cast that vote.
The presiding officer may allow the actual voter to vote, if the person is able to prove his or her identity. They would be provided a ballot paper to mark symbol and it would be placed in a cover specially kept for that purpose.
Tendered votes are considered only in cases where the victory margin is narrow and are not usually counted in case of victory by huge margins.
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According to the Conduct of Elections Rules,1961, a voter is allowed to cast a ‘tendered vote’ when someone else representing to be a particular voter has already cast that vote.
The presiding officer may allow the actual voter to vote, if the person is able to prove his or her identity. They would be provided a ballot paper to mark symbol and it would be placed in a cover specially kept for that purpose.
Tendered votes are considered only in cases where the victory margin is narrow and are not usually counted in case of victory by huge margins.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
- Zinc is found in a range of foodstuffs including eggs, nuts, cereals and seafood.
- Rising carbon dioxide levels accelerate zinc deficiency in crops
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
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A recent research has found out that rising carbon dioxide levels can accelerate zinc deficiency in crops which can lead to deficiency in human consumption.
The study states that inadequate zinc intake has been rising in India for decades which has led to millions of people becoming newly deficient in Zinc.
The highest rate of inadequate zinc intake was concentrated mainly in the southern and north-eastern States with rice-dominated diets like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur and Meghalaya.
Zinc is found in a range of foodstuffs including eggs, nuts, cereals and seafood. The absence of zinc is associated with a number of conditions including, short stature, anemia, impaired healing of wounds, poor gonadal function and impaired cognitive and motor function.
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A recent research has found out that rising carbon dioxide levels can accelerate zinc deficiency in crops which can lead to deficiency in human consumption.
The study states that inadequate zinc intake has been rising in India for decades which has led to millions of people becoming newly deficient in Zinc.
The highest rate of inadequate zinc intake was concentrated mainly in the southern and north-eastern States with rice-dominated diets like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur and Meghalaya.
Zinc is found in a range of foodstuffs including eggs, nuts, cereals and seafood. The absence of zinc is associated with a number of conditions including, short stature, anemia, impaired healing of wounds, poor gonadal function and impaired cognitive and motor function.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with regards to satellite Raavana-1
- It is Sri Lanka’s first successful launched satellite.
- It was launched from Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island), off the coast of Odisha
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
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Sri Lanka’s has successfully launched its first satellite Raavana-1 into space. It was launched from NASA’s Flight Facility on Virginia’s east shore.
The satellite weighs around 1.05 kg and the lifespan of the satellite is around one and a half years.
The launch marks Sri Lanka’s entry into the global space age. The satellite was designed and built at the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan by two Sri Lankan research engineers.
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Sri Lanka’s has successfully launched its first satellite Raavana-1 into space. It was launched from NASA’s Flight Facility on Virginia’s east shore.
The satellite weighs around 1.05 kg and the lifespan of the satellite is around one and a half years.
The launch marks Sri Lanka’s entry into the global space age. The satellite was designed and built at the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan by two Sri Lankan research engineers.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
- A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected by UNESCO as having cultural, historical, scientific significance
- It is legally protected by international treaties.
- World Heritage Day is celebrated on April 18th every year
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
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Recently,World Heritage Day has been celebrated on April 18th,2019.The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in 1982 had decided to celebrate April 18 as the International Day for Monuments and Sites or World Heritage Day.
The objective of World Heritage Day is to raise awareness about monuments and other sites which form a part of our history and culture.
The theme for this year’s celebrations is ‘Rural Landscapes’,which is related to the theme of the 2019 ICOMOS Scientific Symposium on Rural heritage that will take place in Marrakesh,Morocco in October.
A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance and is legally protected by international treaties.
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Recently,World Heritage Day has been celebrated on April 18th,2019.The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in 1982 had decided to celebrate April 18 as the International Day for Monuments and Sites or World Heritage Day.
The objective of World Heritage Day is to raise awareness about monuments and other sites which form a part of our history and culture.
The theme for this year’s celebrations is ‘Rural Landscapes’,which is related to the theme of the 2019 ICOMOS Scientific Symposium on Rural heritage that will take place in Marrakesh,Morocco in October.
A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance and is legally protected by international treaties.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with regards to Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), or “bubble boy”
- It is caused by a genetic flaw that keeps the bone marrow from making effective versions of blood cells that comprise the immune system.
- A bone marrow transplant from a genetically matched sibling can cure SCID
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
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US scientists have used HIV to make a gene therapy that cured eight infants of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), or “bubble boy” disease. Results of the research have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The gene therapy involved collecting the babies’ bone marrow and correcting the genetic defect in their DNA soon after their birth. The “correct” gene which was inserted into was an altered version of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
SCID is caused by a genetic flaw that keeps the bone marrow from making effective versions of blood cells that comprise the immune system. It affects 1 in 2, 00,000 new-borns, mostly males. A bone marrow transplant from a genetically matched sibling can cure SCID, but most people lack a suitable donor and the process is also risky.
The nickname “bubble boy disease” comes from a famous case in the 1970s where a Texas boy with SCID lived for 12 years in a protective plastic bubble to isolate him from germs.
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US scientists have used HIV to make a gene therapy that cured eight infants of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), or “bubble boy” disease. Results of the research have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The gene therapy involved collecting the babies’ bone marrow and correcting the genetic defect in their DNA soon after their birth. The “correct” gene which was inserted into was an altered version of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
SCID is caused by a genetic flaw that keeps the bone marrow from making effective versions of blood cells that comprise the immune system. It affects 1 in 2, 00,000 new-borns, mostly males. A bone marrow transplant from a genetically matched sibling can cure SCID, but most people lack a suitable donor and the process is also risky.
The nickname “bubble boy disease” comes from a famous case in the 1970s where a Texas boy with SCID lived for 12 years in a protective plastic bubble to isolate him from germs.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Padma awards
- The Padma Awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee headed by prime minister
- Padma Vibhushan award comprises a Sanad (Certificate) issued under the hand and seal of the President and a cash prize of 50 lakh
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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The Padma Awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee. The committee is constituted by the Prime Minister every year. The Padma Awards Committee is headed by the Cabinet Secretary. It includes Home Secretary, Secretary to the President and 4-6 eminent personalities as its members.
The Padma award is just an honour. No cash allowance or any facility/benefit in terms of concession etc. in rail/air travel is attached to these awards.
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The Padma Awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee. The committee is constituted by the Prime Minister every year. The Padma Awards Committee is headed by the Cabinet Secretary. It includes Home Secretary, Secretary to the President and 4-6 eminent personalities as its members.
The Padma award is just an honour. No cash allowance or any facility/benefit in terms of concession etc. in rail/air travel is attached to these awards.
