Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 2017: Feb 05 - Feb 11

Question 1: Consider the following statements:

1] The largest volcano in the solar system is ‘Olympus Mons’.
2] Martian volcanoes can grow to enormous proportions because Mars, unlike Earth, doesn’t have plate tectonics that constantly shuffle the surface.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 2: Consider the following statements:

1] The National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) is a sub-mission of National Health Mission (NHM).
2] NUHM envisages to meet health care needs of the urban population with the focus on urban poor, by making available to them essential primary health care services and reducing their out of pocket expenses for treatment.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Question 3: “Limenitis rileyi” was recently in the news. What is it?

Question 4: “The Strait of Hormuz” is located in which of the following regions?

Question 5: ‘Chabahar Port’ often seen in the news is located where?

Question 6: Where is the Para athletes training stadium located?

Question 7: Consider the following statements about NATO:

1] NATO is a intergovernmental military organisation
2]Maximun funding to is done by US.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 8: Consider the following statements:
1] Neurocalyx calycinus   is the medicinal plant found in Western Ghats
2] It has been in use to treat Alzheimer’s

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 9: What is Neurocalyx calycinus, which was recently in news?

Question 10: Which of the following disease is not part of “Targeted elimination of communicable Diseases” plan by government?

Question 11: Which of the following are the tributaries of river Ganga?

1. Alaknanda
2. Gomti
3. Son
4. Yamuna

Question 12: The World Trade Organisation[WTO] is headquartered in?

Question 13: Which of the following are the objectives of PDS?

1. To protect the low income groups by guaranteeing the supply of certain minimum quantities of food grains at affordable price.
2. Ensuring equitable distribution.
3. Controlling the price rise of Essential Commodities in the open market.

Question 14: Which of the following countries do not border the Mediterranean Sea?

Question 15: The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 allows individual information to revealed in which of the following scenarios?

1. In the interest of national security, a Joint Secretary in the central government may issue a direction for revealing
2. On the directions of Governor of a state
3. On the order of a court

Question 16: Consider the following statements:

1] Synthetic biology is an emerging science through which new life forms can potentially be made in labs and existing life forms, such as bacteria and other microbes, tweaked to produce specific proteins or chemically useful products.
2] Synthetic biology in microbial systems holds promise for production of drugs, vaccines, fuel components and other chemicals.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 17: Consider the following statements:

1] The four main islands in Japan are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
2] Honshu is the largest of the four, followed in size by Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Question 18: “Artemisinin”, was recently in the news. What is it?

Question 19: Consider the following statements:

1] The Gulf Stream starts in the Gulf of Mexico.
2] The Labrador Current is a cold current in the North Atlantic Ocean which flows from the Arctic Ocean south along the coast of Labrador and passes around Newfoundland.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Question 20: ‘Baffin Island’ is located in which of the following countries?

Question 21: Consider the following statements:

1] The Coast Guard is the nodal agency for the security of territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone, including of the coastal environment.
2] At the apex level the National Committee for Strengthening Maritime and Coastal Security (NCSMCS), headed by the Cabinet Secretary, coordinates all matters related to Maritime and Coastal Security. 

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 22: “Operation Raahat” was in the news. What is it?

Question 23: Consider the following statements:

1] ‘Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ (PMGDISHA) is a digital literacy programme.
2] The implementation of the Scheme would be carried out under the overall supervision of Ministry of Electronics and IT in active collaboration with States/UTs through their designated State Implementing Agencies, District e-Governance Society (DeGS), etc.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 24: Consider the following statements:

1] Bioremediation consists of using naturally occurring or laboratory cultivated micro-organisms to reduce or eliminate toxic pollutants.
2] Using bioremediation techniques, TERI has developed a mixture of bacteria called ‘oilzapper’ which degrades the pollutants of oil-contaminated sites, leaving behind no harmful residues. This technique is not only environment friendly, but also highly cost-effective. 

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Question 25: Consider the following statements:
1] According to Article 320 of the Indian Constitution, it shall be the duty of the Union and the State Public Service Commission to conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the Union and the services of the State respectively.
2] Article 262 of the Constitution of India, relates to adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter State rivers or river valleys.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Question 26: Consider the following statements,

1] Article 371A of the Constitution secures a special status for Nagaland. 
2] The 74th Amendment of the Constitution of India, gives constitutional status to the municipalities and has brought them under the purview of judicial review. 

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 27: Consider the following statements:

1] Vazhakulam Pineapple is a product from Kerala with GI registration.
2] Nilambur teak, which is internationally known for its superior quality and elegant appearance, will soon be added to the list of Kerala produces with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 28: Consider the following statements:

1] The Great Lakes are the largest surface freshwater system on the Earth.
2] The names of the five Great Lakes are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 29: Consider the following statements:

1] Chinook is a warm, dry, gusty, westerly wind.
2] The Chinook wind is referred to as the “Snow Eater” for its ability to erase a blanket of winter snow in a matter of days. 

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Question 30: The average income of the country is which among the following?

Question 31: Consider the following statements regarding ‘Braille Atlas’ which was recently in the news.

1] Braille Atlas has been prepared by National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) under Department of Science & Technology.
2] In the Braille Atlas, maps are raised and embossed with simple lines and point symbols to facilitate its users to realize the location and area coverage easily distinguishable in terms of shapes and textures.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 32: Consider the following statements:

1] National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) is the premier agency of applied Geo-Spatial technology and pioneer in Thematic Mapping and Atlas Cartography under Department of Science & Technology(Ministry of Science & Technology)
2] This organization is engaged in preparing different thematic maps and atlases and other documents on national, state, district, block level and many other monograms.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 33: Consider the following statements:

1] Taiwan sits on the most volcanically active part of the world, the Rim of Fire, so earthquakes occur frequently.
2] Taiwan is surrounded by the East China Sea to the north, the Pacific Ocean (Philippine Sea) to the east, South China Sea to the south and the Taiwan Strait to the west.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Question 34: ‘Gaza Strip’ occurs frequently in the news. Where is this place located?

Question 35: Consider the following statements:

1] The ‘Fairy Queen’, is the oldest surviving functional steam engine in the world.
2] The first commercial passenger train in India was from Bombay to Thane.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?