QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 10 July 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about International Security Alliance (ISA).
1. Abu Dhabi hosted first ISA’s joint security exercise ISALEX19.
- International Security Alliance is an international working group to confront organised, transnational and extremist crimes.
- All the Gulf countries are the members of International Security Alliance.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Abu Dhabi hosted first ISA’s joint security exercise ISALEX19.
Representatives of 50 law enforcement agencies of the International Security Alliance took part in the first joint security exercise in Abu Dhabi.
The participants include representatives from tactical teams, rapid intervention units, communications, civil defence, and explosive ordnance disposal, teams.
The International Security Alliance, launched in 2017 in Abu Dhabi, is an international working group to confront organised, transnational and extremist crimes.
The alliance now comprises nine countries, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, France, Italy, Spain, Senegal, Singapore, and the Slovak Republic.
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Solution: a)
Abu Dhabi hosted first ISA’s joint security exercise ISALEX19.
Representatives of 50 law enforcement agencies of the International Security Alliance took part in the first joint security exercise in Abu Dhabi.
The participants include representatives from tactical teams, rapid intervention units, communications, civil defence, and explosive ordnance disposal, teams.
The International Security Alliance, launched in 2017 in Abu Dhabi, is an international working group to confront organised, transnational and extremist crimes.
The alliance now comprises nine countries, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, France, Italy, Spain, Senegal, Singapore, and the Slovak Republic.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are the water conservation interventions under the newly launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan.
- Water conservation and rainwater harvesting
- Renovation of traditional and other water bodies
- More Bore well for rural areas
- Intensive afforestation
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: b)
Five important water conservation interventions under Jal Shakti Abhiyan. These will be:
- water conservation and rainwater harvesting,
- renovation of traditional and other water bodies/tanks,
- reuse, bore well recharge structures,
- watershed development and
- intensive afforestation.
These water conservation efforts will also be supplemented with special interventions including the development of Block and District Water Conservation Plans, promotion of efficient water use for irrigation and better choice of crops through Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
Five important water conservation interventions under Jal Shakti Abhiyan. These will be:
- water conservation and rainwater harvesting,
- renovation of traditional and other water bodies/tanks,
- reuse, bore well recharge structures,
- watershed development and
- intensive afforestation.
These water conservation efforts will also be supplemented with special interventions including the development of Block and District Water Conservation Plans, promotion of efficient water use for irrigation and better choice of crops through Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about ASCENT fuel.
- It is a safer rocket fuel with reduced toxicity levels.
- It gives shorter launch processing times, resulting in lower costs.
- ISRO is using ASCENT fuel in its chandrayaan 2 mission.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
ASCENT green fuel:
It is a safer rocket fuel.
Unlike the traditional fuel used in satellites, which is hydrazine, which is extremely toxic to humans as well as the environment, the new alternative called ASCENT (Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-toxic Propellant), formerly called AF-M315E, is a hydroxyl ammonium nitrate fuel/oxidiser blend.
First developed by the US Air Force and now launched as part of a NASA-led collaboration, ASCENT is described as a fuel with significantly reduced toxicity levels compared to hydrazine, and potentially shorter launch processing times, resulting in lower costs.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
ASCENT green fuel:
It is a safer rocket fuel.
Unlike the traditional fuel used in satellites, which is hydrazine, which is extremely toxic to humans as well as the environment, the new alternative called ASCENT (Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-toxic Propellant), formerly called AF-M315E, is a hydroxyl ammonium nitrate fuel/oxidiser blend.
First developed by the US Air Force and now launched as part of a NASA-led collaboration, ASCENT is described as a fuel with significantly reduced toxicity levels compared to hydrazine, and potentially shorter launch processing times, resulting in lower costs.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following Ethnic communities with significant population across the world.
- Rohingya: Myanmar
- Hmong: Thailand
- Bedouin: China
- Bidoon: Australia
Which of the above are correctly matched?
Correct
Solution: b)
- Myanmar/Bangladesh: Rohingya.
- Thailand: Yao, Hmong, Karen and Sea Gypsies.
- Syria: Kurds.
- Kuwait: Bedouin tribes.
- Iraq: Bidoon and Faili Kurds.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
- Myanmar/Bangladesh: Rohingya.
- Thailand: Yao, Hmong, Karen and Sea Gypsies.
- Syria: Kurds.
- Kuwait: Bedouin tribes.
- Iraq: Bidoon and Faili Kurds.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about G20 Summit and G20 Group.
- The G20 Summit is formally known as the “Summit of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors”.
- The group has no permanent staffof its own, so every year a G20 country takes on the presidency.
- Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China and India are the members of G20.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
The G20 Summit is formally known as the “Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy”.
Full membership of the G20: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
The group has no permanent staff of its own, so every year in December, a G20 country from a rotating region takes on the presidency.
That country is then responsible for organising the next summit, as well as smaller meetings for the coming year.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
The G20 Summit is formally known as the “Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy”.
Full membership of the G20: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
The group has no permanent staff of its own, so every year in December, a G20 country from a rotating region takes on the presidency.
That country is then responsible for organising the next summit, as well as smaller meetings for the coming year.
