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10 PM Quiz: May 11, 2018
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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsNational Technology Day,is being celebrated every year to celebrate the anniversary of which of the following?
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National Technology Day is observed every year on 11th of May in India, acting as a reminder of the anniversary of Shakti. Shakti is the Pokhran nuclear test which was held on 11th of May, 1998. The day highlights the important role of Science in our daily lives and encourages students to embrace Science as a career option.The official theme for this year is “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future”.
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National Technology Day is observed every year on 11th of May in India, acting as a reminder of the anniversary of Shakti. Shakti is the Pokhran nuclear test which was held on 11th of May, 1998. The day highlights the important role of Science in our daily lives and encourages students to embrace Science as a career option.The official theme for this year is “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future”.
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2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Japanese Encephalitis:
1)Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is a mosquito-borne viral infection of the lungs
2)There is no specific treatment for Japanese encephalitis virus infection. Only the symptoms are treated.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is a mosquito-borne viral infection of the brain. Symptoms usually take 5-15 days to develop and include fever, headache, vomiting, confusion, and difficulty moving. Symptoms that develop later include swelling around the brain and coma. JE is a serious disease that may cause death. There is no specific treatment for Japanese encephalitis virus infection. In more severe cases, patients usually need to be hospitalised for supportive treatment and management of complications.
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Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is a mosquito-borne viral infection of the brain. Symptoms usually take 5-15 days to develop and include fever, headache, vomiting, confusion, and difficulty moving. Symptoms that develop later include swelling around the brain and coma. JE is a serious disease that may cause death. There is no specific treatment for Japanese encephalitis virus infection. In more severe cases, patients usually need to be hospitalised for supportive treatment and management of complications.
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3. Question
1 pointsPanama Canal connects which of the following two water bodies?
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Panama Canal connect the Pacific ocean with the Atlantic Ocean through the narrow Isthmus of Panama.
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Panama Canal connect the Pacific ocean with the Atlantic Ocean through the narrow Isthmus of Panama.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Pokhran II:
1)Pokhran tests were conducted after CTBT came into force.
2)The team was headed by APJ Abdul Kalam, who was the then chief of DRDO.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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CTBT never came into force.The second Pokhran Nuclear Test was conducted after Smiling Buddha in 1974. May 11, the day of first of the five explosions during the Pokhran-II nuclear weapons testing, was officially declared as the National Technology Day. For Pokhran II nuclear test, more than 100 scientists and technicians worked under the leadership of Late President APJ Abdul Kalam who was the Scientific Adviser to the prime minister and Head of the DRDO. The five nuclear devices detonated during the Pokhran II Test were Shakti I, II, III, IV and V.
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CTBT never came into force.The second Pokhran Nuclear Test was conducted after Smiling Buddha in 1974. May 11, the day of first of the five explosions during the Pokhran-II nuclear weapons testing, was officially declared as the National Technology Day. For Pokhran II nuclear test, more than 100 scientists and technicians worked under the leadership of Late President APJ Abdul Kalam who was the Scientific Adviser to the prime minister and Head of the DRDO. The five nuclear devices detonated during the Pokhran II Test were Shakti I, II, III, IV and V.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsHezebollah, a terrorist organisation, often seen in the news, belongs to which of the following countries:
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Hezbollah is an Iranian-sponsored, internationally sanctioned terrorist group with an anti-Israel and anti-U.S. agenda. Hezbollah is primarily based in Lebanon, but has carried out terrorist and criminal operations around the world.
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Hezbollah is an Iranian-sponsored, internationally sanctioned terrorist group with an anti-Israel and anti-U.S. agenda. Hezbollah is primarily based in Lebanon, but has carried out terrorist and criminal operations around the world.
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6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts(Amendment) Bill of 2018:
1) The objective is to set India at the top of the Ease of Doing Business index of the World Bank.
2)The specified value of a commercial dispute has been reduced from 1 crore to 3 lakh in the bill.
3)Pre-Institution Mediation has been introduced in cases where no urgent or interim relief is contemplated.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill of 2018 intends to jump-start India as a sought-out business destination in the world. Its objective is to set India at the top of the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index of the World Bank. It aims to create a conducive regulatory environment for investors to set up and operate businesses.The Bill proposes to lower the specified value of a commercial dispute to ₹3 lakh from the present ₹1 crore so that commercial disputes of a reasonable value can be decided by commercial courts.Pre-Institution Mediation has been introduced in cases where no urgent or interim relief is contemplated.
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The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill of 2018 intends to jump-start India as a sought-out business destination in the world. Its objective is to set India at the top of the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index of the World Bank. It aims to create a conducive regulatory environment for investors to set up and operate businesses.The Bill proposes to lower the specified value of a commercial dispute to ₹3 lakh from the present ₹1 crore so that commercial disputes of a reasonable value can be decided by commercial courts.Pre-Institution Mediation has been introduced in cases where no urgent or interim relief is contemplated.
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