Daily Current and Contemporary Quiz (7) 2020-21

1. Consider the following statements relating to the Asian Elephants

I. India has more than 60% of Asian Elephants Population

II. Karnataka having the highest number of wild elephants

III. IUCN status of Asian Elephants is endangered

Which of the above statements are correct

a. I & III Only

b. II & III Only

c. I, II & III

d. III Only

Answer (c) I, II & III.

MoEF&CC launched "Surakhsya" portal for collection of real time information about man-elephants conflict.

2. Scientists find 77 new butterfly species in

a. Matheran

b. Nilgiri Hill

c. Nandadevi

d. Khasi Hill

Answer (a) Matheran.

Scientists from Bombay Natural History Society  (BNHS) have found 140 rate species of butterflies, including 77 new ones, in Matheran hill near Mumbai.

3. Recently IIT Delhi found multidrug-resistant bacteria (greatest thread to human) in

a. Ganga River

b. Beas River

c. Yamuna River

d. Godavari River

Answer (c) Yamuna River.

4. Consider the following statement relating to the eSanjeevani 

I. To provide specialized healthcare services to masses in urban areas only

II. Doctor-to-Doctor and Patient-to-Doctor Tele consultation

III. It is launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Which of the above statement is/are Correct

a. I & III Only

b. II & III Only

c. I, II & III

d. I & II Only

Answer (b)  II & III Only.

eSanjeevani provide telemedicine to mass in both rural areas and isolated communities.

5. Where is Mount Sinabung Volcano located 

a. Gautemala

b. Japan

c. Sumatra

d. Philippines

Answer (c) Sumatra.

Mount Sinabung Volcano erupted recently on Indonesia's Sumatra Islands. 

6. Justice Biplab Kumar Sharma committee related

a. Language

b. Assam Accord

c. Tribal

d. CAA

Answer (b) Assam Accord.

7. What is SpaceX's SN5 Starship prototype ?

a. Crewed Mars Ship

b. Uncrewed Mars Ship

c. Crewed Moon Ship

d. Uncrewed Moon Ship

Answer (b) Uncrewed Mars Ship.

SN5 starship is a prototype of SpaceX's uncrewed "Mars Ship". The prototype recently completed its first test flight.

8. Who was popularly known as 'Grand Old Lady' during Independence Movement ?

a. Usha Mehta

b. Aruna Asaf Ali

c. Sarojni Naidu

d. Meena Rani

Answer (b) Aruna Asaf Ali.

Aruna Asaf Ali was popularly known as 'Grand Old Lady' of the Independence Movement is known for hoisting the Indian flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan during the August Kranti/Quit India Movement (on 8th August 2020 , India completed 78 years of August Kranti)

9. Who gave slogan 'Quit India' ?

a. Matma Gandhi

b. C. Rajgopalachari

c. Mohd. Iqbal

d. Yusuf Meherally

Answer (d) Yusuf Meherally.

 He had also coined the slogan "Simon Go Back".

10. Which is Not a ContitConstitu Body ?

a. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

b. Union Public Service Commission

c. Finance Commission

d. NITI Aayog

Answer (d) NITI Aayog

11. Consider the following statement relating to Fishing Cats (Prionailurus viverrinus)

I. They are nocturnal (active at night).

II. Mainly found in the mangrove forest of Sundarbans

III. Endangered in the IUCN Red List data

Which of the above statement is / are Incorrect 

a. I & II Only

b. II Only

c. III Only

d. I Only

Answer (c) III Only.

The Fishing Cats was recently down listed to Vulnerable from Endangered in the IUCN Red List.

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