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10 PM Quiz: August 27, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Bombay Natural
History Society:
1)It is an associate organisation under the Ministry of Environment and Forest.
2)It is planning to set up its first regional centre or avifauna
observatory on the campus of Wetland Research and Training Centre near Chilika Lake.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct:
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Statement 1 is incorrect:The Bombay Natural History Society is an NGO formed in 1883. It is headquartered in Mumbai.
Statement 2 is correct:
It is planning to set up its first regional centre or avifauna observatory on the campus of Wetland Research and Training Centre near Chilika Lake.
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Statement 1 is incorrect:The Bombay Natural History Society is an NGO formed in 1883. It is headquartered in Mumbai.
Statement 2 is correct:
It is planning to set up its first regional centre or avifauna observatory on the campus of Wetland Research and Training Centre near Chilika Lake.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/are members of the G-20?
1) India
2) Austria
3) Indonesia
4) Saudi Arabia
5) UAE
Select the correct answer from the options given below:
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The following are the members of G-20: Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, India, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Turkey, South Africa, US, UK and EU.
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The following are the members of G-20: Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, India, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Turkey, South Africa, US, UK and EU.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “NASA’s InSight spacecraft”, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- It will be the first mission to peer deep beneath the Martian surface, studying the planet’s interior by measuring its heat output and listening for marsquakes, which are seismic events similar to earthquakes on Earth.
- It will use the seismic waves generated by marsquakes to develop a map of the planet’s deep interior.
Select the correct answer using the given below.
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Statement 1 is correct: It will be the first mission to peer deep beneath the Martian surface, studying the planet’s interior by measuring its heat output and listening for marsquakes, which are seismic events similar to earthquakes on Earth.
Statement 2 is correct: It will use the seismic waves generated by marsquakes to develop a map of the planet’s deep interior.
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Statement 1 is correct: It will be the first mission to peer deep beneath the Martian surface, studying the planet’s interior by measuring its heat output and listening for marsquakes, which are seismic events similar to earthquakes on Earth.
Statement 2 is correct: It will use the seismic waves generated by marsquakes to develop a map of the planet’s deep interior.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement regarding India – Kenya Joint Trade Committee held in Aug, 2018
1) It was the 1st joint trade meeting between India and Kenya.
2) Main agenda of the meetings covered India’s contribution in implementation of food security, affordable housing, universal healthcare and manufacturing, expansion and diversification of bilateral trade.
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Statement 1: Is wrong. It was the 8th meeting of India-Kenya Joint Trade Committee was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 22nd – 25th August, 2018.
Statement 2: Is correct. The discussions during the meetings covered India’s contribution in implementation of Kenya’s Big Four Agenda – food security, affordable housing, universal healthcare and manufacturing, expansion and diversification of bilateral trade.
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Statement 1: Is wrong. It was the 8th meeting of India-Kenya Joint Trade Committee was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 22nd – 25th August, 2018.
Statement 2: Is correct. The discussions during the meetings covered India’s contribution in implementation of Kenya’s Big Four Agenda – food security, affordable housing, universal healthcare and manufacturing, expansion and diversification of bilateral trade.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsChoose the correct statement regarding NTRO (National Technical Research Organization) recently in the news.
1) Its a premier scientific agency under the National Security Adviser.
2) NTRO was conceived in the post India-Pakistan war of 1971 period.
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Statement 1: is correct – NTRO (National Technical Research Organisation) was conceived as a Premier scientific organization. It’s a premier scientific agency under the National Security Adviser. It was set up in 2004.
Statement 2: is incorrect – NTRO was conceived in the post Kargil period when NDA Government set up a Girish Chandra Saxena task force to suggest measures to revamp of India’s intelligence apparatus.
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Statement 1: is correct – NTRO (National Technical Research Organisation) was conceived as a Premier scientific organization. It’s a premier scientific agency under the National Security Adviser. It was set up in 2004.
Statement 2: is incorrect – NTRO was conceived in the post Kargil period when NDA Government set up a Girish Chandra Saxena task force to suggest measures to revamp of India’s intelligence apparatus.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsStrategic partnership model (SPM) was recently in the news. Please choose the correct statement.
1) SPM is intended to promote Indian government sector participation in defence manufacturing.
2) Focus is to create domestic expertise in four key areas, namely, fighter aircraft, helicopters, submarines, and armored vehicles and main battle tanks.
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Statement 1:is in correct. Strategic Partnership Model aims to revitalize defence industrial ecosystem and progressively build indigenous capabilities in the private sector to design, develop and manufacture complex weapon systems for the future needs of the Armed Forces.
Statement 2:is correct. SPM intend to kick start the process by selecting strategic partners for four segments, namely, fighter aircraft, submarines, armoured vehicles, and helicopters.
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Statement 1:is in correct. Strategic Partnership Model aims to revitalize defence industrial ecosystem and progressively build indigenous capabilities in the private sector to design, develop and manufacture complex weapon systems for the future needs of the Armed Forces.
Statement 2:is correct. SPM intend to kick start the process by selecting strategic partners for four segments, namely, fighter aircraft, submarines, armoured vehicles, and helicopters.
