GK Quiz | 10 May 2020

1. Which of the following is true about Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979?

1. The act applies to all the industrial establishments and the contractor employing 5 or more employees.
2. The act does not apply to contractors as there are different acts for dealing with contract-based labor.
3. The Parliament has enacted the act, but its implementation comes under respective states.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1,2,3
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1 and 3 only

Ans. B

Explanation

The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 deals with the provisions related to interstate migrant labor and is applied to every establishment which employs 5 or more than 5 employees. It also applies to a contractor who employs or has employed 5 or more than 5 employes even for a single day in the past 12 months of the enactment of the act.

The act can be implemented by both the central and the state government as specified in the act.

Hence, the correct answer is B.

 

2. Which of the following statement is/are correct?

1. Florence Nightingale is called the founder of modern nursing as she started stats based public health care system.
2. Nightingale effectively used Polar Area Diagram to show the number of deaths in various hospitals.
3. 2020-2030 has been designated as the International Decade of nurse and midwife.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1,2,3
2. 1 and 2
3. 1 and 3
4. 2 and 3

Ans. B

Explanation

Florence Nightingale was a nurse and is known as the founder of modern nursing. Born in Italy, she came to be known during the Crimean war because of her services. From there on, she came to be known as “The Lady with the Lamp”. She is known to use statistics in the healthcare system and put the focus on sanitized conditions for effective health. She effectively used her statistics to draw the Polar Area diagram which showed the number of deaths. 2020 has been declared as the year of nurse and midwife.

Hence, the correct answer is B.

 

3. Susta Border Dispute is between India and

1. Nepal
2. Bhutan
3. Bangladesh
4. Sri Lanka

Ans. A

Explanation

Susta is a village administered by Nepal but claimed by India. According to the Sugali treaty that came into force in 1816 between British East India Company and Nepal king, the area lying west to Gandak river was with Nepal and to the East of the river was with India. At the time of the treaty, the Susta village was to the east of the river, but later on, the river changed its course, and now it lies to the east of the river and is claimed by India.

Hence, the correct answer is A.

 

4. Which of the following is true about Mission Sagar?

1. It is India’s diplomatic strategy and is called Security and Growth or All.
2. It is the Indian navy mission to assist countries in the wake of COVID-19.
3. It is an Indian army mission to assist people in the border area in the wake of COVID-19.
4. None of the above is true

Ans. B

Explanation

Mission SAGAR is the mission of the Indian navy to assist ayurvedic medicine, food to Maldives, Madagascar, Seychelles, and Comoros. INS Kesari has been deployed for the particular mission and the mission is being carried out with the cooperation of the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs.

Hence, the correct answer is B.

 

5. Which of the following is true about Sal forest tortoise?

1. Its IUCN status is Critically Endangered.
2. It is endemic to India.
3. It is widely killed for making decorated masks.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1,2,3
2. 1 and 3
3. 1 and 2
4. 2 and 3

Ans. B

Explanation

Sal Forest tortoise is found in the north and east India and southeast Asia. The IUCN status of the Sal Tortoise is Critically Endangered. The tortoise is killed for decorated masks, medicines, and meat.

Hence, the correct answer is B.

 

6. Which of the following is true about Igg ELISA test?

1. The test will help to detect the population exposed to COVID-19.
2. The test detects the viral load in the blood.
3. The test detects the number of antibodies in the blood.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1,2 and 3
2. 1 and 2
3. 1 and 3
4. 2 and 3

Ans. C

Explanation

National Institute of Virology, Pune has prepared Igg ELISA test (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test). In this test, blood sample is taken. Antigens are introduced in the blood ex-vivo. Then, the blood is tested to detect the presence of antibodies.

Hence, the correct answer is C.

 

7. Which of the following is true about National Technology Day?

1. The day is celebrated to mark the anniversary of the Pokhran test in 1998.
2. The theme of 2020 National Technology Day is Commercialising Indigenous Technologies: Journey from Beachside to Business Programme’.
3. Both statements are true.
4. None of the statements is true.

Ans. C

Explanation

The National Technology Day is celebrated on May 11 annually and marks the anniversary of the Pokhran nuclear test carried out by India in 1998. It was started by former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The theme of 2020 National Technology Day is ‘Commercialising Indigenous Technologies: Journey from Beachside to Business Programme’.

Hence, the correct answer is C.