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10 PM Quiz: April 3, 2020
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- Question 1 of 15
1. Question
1 points“Natuna Islands” is recently in news, is located in which of the following sea?
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The Natuna Islands is located in Indonesia’s Riau Islands province, the west side of the South China Sea. The Island overlaps with China’s nine-dash line claim under which China argues that the waters around the Natuna islands are Chinese traditional fishing grounds.
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The Natuna Islands is located in Indonesia’s Riau Islands province, the west side of the South China Sea. The Island overlaps with China’s nine-dash line claim under which China argues that the waters around the Natuna islands are Chinese traditional fishing grounds.
- Question 2 of 15
2. Question
1 points“Peace clause” mechanism is recently in news, is related to which of the following?
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The ‘peace clause’ said that no country would be legally barred from food security programmes even if the subsidy breached the limits specified in the WTO agreement on agriculture. This ‘peace clause’ was expected to be in force for four years until 2017, by which time the protagonists hoped to find a permanent solution to the problem.
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The ‘peace clause’ said that no country would be legally barred from food security programmes even if the subsidy breached the limits specified in the WTO agreement on agriculture. This ‘peace clause’ was expected to be in force for four years until 2017, by which time the protagonists hoped to find a permanent solution to the problem.
- Question 3 of 15
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to global campaign ‘AWaRe’:
- It is a new online tool launched by World Health Organization
- It is launched to fight against CoVID-19
Which of the following codes below given is/are correct?
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global campaign that urges countries to adopt its new online tool known as ‘AWaRe’. The tool is aimed at guiding policy-makers and health workers to use antibiotics safely and more effectively. It’s another objective is to limit drugs that are at risk of resistance. The tool ‘AWaRe’ classifies antibiotics into three groups (a) Access— antibiotics used to treat the most common and serious infections (b) Watch— antibiotics available at all times in the healthcare system and (c)Reserve— antibiotics to be used sparingly or preserved and used only as a last resort.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global campaign that urges countries to adopt its new online tool known as ‘AWaRe’. The tool is aimed at guiding policy-makers and health workers to use antibiotics safely and more effectively. It’s another objective is to limit drugs that are at risk of resistance. The tool ‘AWaRe’ classifies antibiotics into three groups (a) Access— antibiotics used to treat the most common and serious infections (b) Watch— antibiotics available at all times in the healthcare system and (c)Reserve— antibiotics to be used sparingly or preserved and used only as a last resort.
- Question 4 of 15
4. Question
1 points“Solanum plastisexum” plant is recently in news, is related to which of the following?
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Scientists have finally given a unique bush tomato species a name which is native to the Australia. They named the plant Solanum plastisexum. The species name ‘Solanum Plastisexum’ comes from the Greek root meaning ‘moldable’ or ‘changeble’ combined with the Latin word for sex. The bush tomato species was first discovered by botanists in the 1970s.For decades, the plant remained unnamed and no scientists could understand the functionality of the plant. The sex of its flowers kept changing every time it was studied.
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Scientists have finally given a unique bush tomato species a name which is native to the Australia. They named the plant Solanum plastisexum. The species name ‘Solanum Plastisexum’ comes from the Greek root meaning ‘moldable’ or ‘changeble’ combined with the Latin word for sex. The bush tomato species was first discovered by botanists in the 1970s.For decades, the plant remained unnamed and no scientists could understand the functionality of the plant. The sex of its flowers kept changing every time it was studied.
- Question 5 of 15
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Bharat Stage (BS) Emission Standards:
- It was first introduced in 2000 in India
- BS-V has been skipped in order to have a more stringent standard to curb pollution levels
- BS VI is the new emission standard that all vehicles in the country will have to adhere to from April 1, 2020
Which of the following codes below given is/are correct?
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Bharat Stage Emission Standards are emission regulations implemented by the government to keep a check on emissions from motor vehicles. Introduced first in 2000, the current BS-IV norms were enforced in 2017, after BS-II and BS-III norms, which were enforced in 2005 and 2010 respectively. BS-V has been skipped in order to have a more stringent standard to curb pollution levels, apart from the gap between the enforcement of different emission standards also dwindling. BS VI or Bharat Stage VI is the new emission standard that all vehicles in the country will have to adhere to from April 1, 2020. The sale of BS-IV vehicles will also cease from this day.
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Bharat Stage Emission Standards are emission regulations implemented by the government to keep a check on emissions from motor vehicles. Introduced first in 2000, the current BS-IV norms were enforced in 2017, after BS-II and BS-III norms, which were enforced in 2005 and 2010 respectively. BS-V has been skipped in order to have a more stringent standard to curb pollution levels, apart from the gap between the enforcement of different emission standards also dwindling. BS VI or Bharat Stage VI is the new emission standard that all vehicles in the country will have to adhere to from April 1, 2020. The sale of BS-IV vehicles will also cease from this day.
- Question 6 of 15
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding State of State Finances in India;
- States of India combined spend less than the Union of India.
- No state in India is revenue surplus state.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. According to “State of State Finances: 2019-20” report, in 2019-20, states are expected to spend 64% more than the central government.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. According to “State of State Finances: 2019-20” report, in 2019-20, states are expected to spend 64% more than the central government.
Statement 2 is incorrect.
- Question 7 of 15
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Health Authority;
- It has been set up to “Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.”
- It is a statutory body headed by the Minister of Health & Family Welfare.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. National Health Authority (NHA) is the apex body responsible for implementing India’s flagship public health insurance/assurance scheme “Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.”
Statement 2 is incorrect. NHA is not a statutory body, it has been set up by a gazette notification. The governing body is headed by the Minister of Health & Family Welfare along with a CEO for the authority.
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Statement 1 is correct. National Health Authority (NHA) is the apex body responsible for implementing India’s flagship public health insurance/assurance scheme “Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.”
Statement 2 is incorrect. NHA is not a statutory body, it has been set up by a gazette notification. The governing body is headed by the Minister of Health & Family Welfare along with a CEO for the authority.
- Question 8 of 15
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Kaziranga National Park;
- It is part of Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot.
- It has been recognised as an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International.
- Ganges river Dolphin can be found in the area.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot covers north-east India’s Himalayan states and Myanmar region.
Statement 2 is correct. It is recognised as IBA by Birdlife International, birds like lesser white-fronted goose, ferruginous duck, Baer’s pochard duck and lesser adjutant, greater adjutant, black-necked stork, and Asian Openbill stork specially migrate from Central Asia during the winter season.
Statement 3 is correct. Gangetic Dolphins can be found in the Brahmaputra river system flowing through Kaziranga National Park.
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Statement 1 is correct. Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot covers north-east India’s Himalayan states and Myanmar region.
Statement 2 is correct. It is recognised as IBA by Birdlife International, birds like lesser white-fronted goose, ferruginous duck, Baer’s pochard duck and lesser adjutant, greater adjutant, black-necked stork, and Asian Openbill stork specially migrate from Central Asia during the winter season.
Statement 3 is correct. Gangetic Dolphins can be found in the Brahmaputra river system flowing through Kaziranga National Park.
- Question 9 of 15
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ELISA test;
- It can be used as an immune system response detection test.
- It can be used to detect HIV in a person.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay test is used as a serological antibody test to find out whether the human body is developing antibodies to fight foreign antigens.
Statement 2 is correct. It is used for HIV diagnosis, it checks for certain proteins that the body makes in response to HIV.
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Statement 1 is correct. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay test is used as a serological antibody test to find out whether the human body is developing antibodies to fight foreign antigens.
Statement 2 is correct. It is used for HIV diagnosis, it checks for certain proteins that the body makes in response to HIV.
- Question 10 of 15
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Telegraph Act;
- It gives power to Center & State governments to grant licenses for Telegraph in the country.
- It gives power to Center & State governments to intercept messages in interest of public safety.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Section 4 grants power of licensing to the Center government only not the state government.
Statement 2 is correct. Section 5 grants power to the Center & State government on the occurrence of any public emergency, or in the interest of the public safety to intercept messages.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Section 4 grants power of licensing to the Center government only not the state government.
Statement 2 is correct. Section 5 grants power to the Center & State government on the occurrence of any public emergency, or in the interest of the public safety to intercept messages.
- Question 11 of 15
11. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding “Over The Top (OTT)” services;
- These services are offered to the public without any charge.
- Telecom Service Providers in India can discriminate levy for OTT data transmission over the internet.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. OTT services are media services that run through internet transmission. These are not necessarily free of charge and owner companies providing these services can charge for services.
Statement 2 is incorrect. “Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016” passed by TRAI, prohibits telecom service providers from levying discriminatory rates for data for OTTs.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. OTT services are media services that run through internet transmission. These are not necessarily free of charge and owner companies providing these services can charge for services.
Statement 2 is incorrect. “Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016” passed by TRAI, prohibits telecom service providers from levying discriminatory rates for data for OTTs.
- Question 12 of 15
12. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding BCG vaccine;
- It is primarily used against a bacterial disease.
- It uses an inactivated (killed) bacteria to stimulate immune response.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. The Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine is a vaccine primarily used against tuberculosis (TB) which is a bacterial disease.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The BCG vaccine contains live bacteria that have been weakened (attenuated), so that they stimulate the immune system but do not cause disease in healthy people.
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Statement 1 is correct. The Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine is a vaccine primarily used against tuberculosis (TB) which is a bacterial disease.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The BCG vaccine contains live bacteria that have been weakened (attenuated), so that they stimulate the immune system but do not cause disease in healthy people.
- Question 13 of 15
13. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding N95 respirators;
- It has better filtration efficiency than surgical masks and N99 respirators.
- It can block 95 percent 0.3 micron particles.
- It falls in the category of Personal Protective Equipment.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. N95 masks have better filtration efficiency than surgical masks but N99 masks are more efficient than N95 respirators.
Statement 2 is correct. The ‘N95’ designation means that when subjected to careful testing, the respirator blocks at least 95 percent of very small (0.3 micron) test particles.
Statement 3 is correct. PPEs are tools to prevent disease or injury to people, N95 are vital PPEs in the medical profession.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. N95 masks have better filtration efficiency than surgical masks but N99 masks are more efficient than N95 respirators.
Statement 2 is correct. The ‘N95’ designation means that when subjected to careful testing, the respirator blocks at least 95 percent of very small (0.3 micron) test particles.
Statement 3 is correct. PPEs are tools to prevent disease or injury to people, N95 are vital PPEs in the medical profession.
- Question 14 of 15
14. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/are Zoonotic diseases?
- The H1N1
- COVID-19
- Zika
- Nipah
Select the correct answer using the code below;
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All are zoonotic diseases, meaning that each of the above is transmitted to humans from animals.
H1N1 is a Swine influenza common infection in pigs worldwide. COVID-19 is caused by Coronavirus that has Bat as reservoir host. Zika virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The Nipah virus often infects animals such as pigs and fruit bats.
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All are zoonotic diseases, meaning that each of the above is transmitted to humans from animals.
H1N1 is a Swine influenza common infection in pigs worldwide. COVID-19 is caused by Coronavirus that has Bat as reservoir host. Zika virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The Nipah virus often infects animals such as pigs and fruit bats.
- Question 15 of 15
15. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding FATF;
- It has issued FATF Standards to tackle currency counterfeiting.
- Gulf Cooperation Council and European Commission are member organisations of FATF.
- Pakistan is listed under “High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action”.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The FATF Recommendations or Standards are the internationally endorsed global standards against money laundering and terrorist financing.
Statement 2 is correct. The FATF currently comprises 37 member jurisdictions and 2 regional organisations (GCC & EC).
Statement 3 is incorrect. Pakistan is in the Grey List and not in the Blacklist (High Risk Jurisdiction to a Call for Action).
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The FATF Recommendations or Standards are the internationally endorsed global standards against money laundering and terrorist financing.
Statement 2 is correct. The FATF currently comprises 37 member jurisdictions and 2 regional organisations (GCC & EC).
Statement 3 is incorrect. Pakistan is in the Grey List and not in the Blacklist (High Risk Jurisdiction to a Call for Action).
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