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10 PM Quiz: January 6, 2018
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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Jangalmahal Utsab” recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- The festival was recently inaugurated in Odisha
- The festival is organised in the state to promote tribal art and culture.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Jangalmahal Utsab was recently inaugurated at the Jhargam district in West Bengal
Statement 2 is correct. The festival is organised in the state to promote tribal art and culture. The festival is organised in the state to promote tribal art and culture. Different folk songs and dances such as Tusu, Bhadu, Ahira and Jhumur are performed by the locals of the Jangalmahal area during the festival.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Jangalmahal Utsab was recently inaugurated at the Jhargam district in West Bengal
Statement 2 is correct. The festival is organised in the state to promote tribal art and culture. The festival is organised in the state to promote tribal art and culture. Different folk songs and dances such as Tusu, Bhadu, Ahira and Jhumur are performed by the locals of the Jangalmahal area during the festival.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsRecently , which of the following country affected by “Bomb Cyclone”?
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A massive winter storm called a “bomb cyclone” is hammering the eastern coast of the US, bringing snow, ice, flooding, and strong winds.
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A massive winter storm called a “bomb cyclone” is hammering the eastern coast of the US, bringing snow, ice, flooding, and strong winds.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “ Swine Flu”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses.
- Swine influenza is transmitted from person to person by inhalation or ingestion of droplets.
- The most serious complication of the flu is Pneumonia
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs.
Statement 2 is correct. Swine influenza is transmitted from person to person by inhalation or ingestion of droplets containing virus from people sneezing or coughing
Statement 3 is correct. The most serious complication of the flu is Pneumonia
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Statement 1 is correct. Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs.
Statement 2 is correct. Swine influenza is transmitted from person to person by inhalation or ingestion of droplets containing virus from people sneezing or coughing
Statement 3 is correct. The most serious complication of the flu is Pneumonia
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Atal Pension Yojana (APY), consider the following statements:
1.It aims to encourage workers in unorganized sector to voluntarily save for their retirement.
2.There is no fixed age for a subscriber to exit the scheme.
Which of the following statement is/are correct?
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To address the longevity risks among the workers in unorganized sector and to encourage the workers in unorganized sector to voluntarily save for their retirement, the GoI has therefore announced a new scheme called Atal Pension Yojana (APY) in 2015-16 budget. Thus, the statement 1 is correct.
The exit from APY is permitted at the age with 100% annuitisation of pension wealth. On exit, pension would be available to the subscriber. Thus, the statement 2 is incorrect.
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To address the longevity risks among the workers in unorganized sector and to encourage the workers in unorganized sector to voluntarily save for their retirement, the GoI has therefore announced a new scheme called Atal Pension Yojana (APY) in 2015-16 budget. Thus, the statement 1 is correct.
The exit from APY is permitted at the age with 100% annuitisation of pension wealth. On exit, pension would be available to the subscriber. Thus, the statement 2 is incorrect.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), consider the following statements:
1.It aims to provide social security for persons aged 60 and above.
2.Goods and Services Tax (GST) is not levied on the scheme.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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Government has launched the ‘Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)’ to provide social security during old age and to protect elderly persons aged 60 and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
The scheme enables old age income security for senior citizens through provision of assured pension/return linked to the subscription amount based on government guarantee to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The scheme is exempted from Goods and Services Tax (GST). Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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Government has launched the ‘Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)’ to provide social security during old age and to protect elderly persons aged 60 and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
The scheme enables old age income security for senior citizens through provision of assured pension/return linked to the subscription amount based on government guarantee to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The scheme is exempted from Goods and Services Tax (GST). Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ionosphere, consider the following statements:
1.It is helps radio waves to travel distant places on the Earth, and between satellites and Earth.
2.Its existence depends primarily due to ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.
Which of the following statement is/are correct?
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The ionosphere has major importance to us because, among other functions, it influences radio propagation to distant places on the Earth, and between satellites and Earth. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
The ionosphere is a shell of electrons and electrically charged atoms and molecules that surrounds the Earth, stretching from a height of about 50 km (31 mi) to more than 1,000 km (620 mi). It exists primarily due to ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. Thus, statement 2 is correct
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The ionosphere has major importance to us because, among other functions, it influences radio propagation to distant places on the Earth, and between satellites and Earth. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
The ionosphere is a shell of electrons and electrically charged atoms and molecules that surrounds the Earth, stretching from a height of about 50 km (31 mi) to more than 1,000 km (620 mi). It exists primarily due to ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. Thus, statement 2 is correct
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