10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |April 20-2022

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Question No. 1

Which of the following is an example of plasma state of matter?
a.Aurora
b.Welding arcs
c.Lightening
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 and 2 only

B.2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 2

With reference to PM Gati Shakti, consider the following statements:
1.The plan is going to make use of spatial planning tools with ISRO’s satellite imagery.
2.Natural gas pipeline network is not covered under the plan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 3

With reference to Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme, consider the following statements::
1.It allows duty-free imports of capital goods subject to an export obligation.
2.Second-hand capital goods, without any restriction on age, may also be imported under this scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 4

Which of the following rights have been included under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution?:
1. Right to housing
2. Right against solitary confinement
3. Right to pollution-free water and air
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

DAll of the above

Question No. 5

With reference to Pardoning power of president, Consider the following statements:
1.Respite means delay allowed in the execution of a sentence especially that for a death sentence for a temporary period.
2.Remission means reducing the quantum or degree of punishment of the convicted person considering special circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 6

With reference to Polio, consider the following statements:
1.The virus is transmitted by person-to-person mainly through the faecal-oral route.
2.Polio is not a fatal disease.
3.There is no cure, but it can be prevented through Immunisation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B.2 and 3 only

C1, 2 and 3 only

D1 and 3 only

Question No. 7

Which of the following is /are part of capital goods?
1.Buildings
2.Machinery
3.Vehicles
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C.1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 8

Gulf of Bothnia is located between which of the following countries?

ATurkey and Greece

BUnited States and Russia

CSweden and Finland

DGreat Britain and Europe

Question No. 9

Which of the following statements explains the Poison pill strategy?

AThe company will pay the acquirer to go away and stop threatening the company with a hostile takeover.

BCompany spinning off its most valued asset, in order to make the acquisition less desirable for the acquirer.

CExisting shareholders, excluding the acquiring entity, purchase additional shares at a discounted rate.

DCompany will prevent a hostile takeover by initiating a reverse takeover.

Question No. 10

With reference to Precast Concrete, consider the following statements:
1.It is reinforced concrete that is cast away from the building site and assembled on site.
2.These concretes can reduce carbon emission/reduced noise & air pollution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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