GK Quiz | 13 March 2020

1. Which of the following is true about Silk cultivation in India?

1. In India, Mulberry, Oak Tasar, Muga and Eri variety of silk are grown.
2. The North East region in India is the only region to grow all the varieties of silk grown in India.
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above

Ans. C

Explanation

In India, there are 4 varieties of the silk that are grown i.e. Mulberry, Oak Tasar, Muga and Eri. It is grown in various states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Bodoland, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu along with North East region. The North East region has the distinction in growing all varieties of silk.

India is the second-largest silk manufacturer in the world. The silk industry is well developed as a cottage industry providing a lot of employment opportunities.

Hence, C is the correct answer.

 

2. Uttaran scheme is related to which of the following states of India?

1. Assam
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Rajasthan

Ans. A

Explanation

Uttaran scheme is under the Assam government, which is related to ensuring sports facilities in the state. Under this scheme, the state government will build 33 stadiums. 500 playgrounds are being developed in rural areas in the state. Also, INR 50,000 will be given to 1000 players and 2500 clubs will get a grant of INR 75000.

Hence, A is the correct answer.

 

3. Which of the following is not the effect of Forex Swap by the RBI?

1. It will infuse liquidity in the economy.
2. It will induce interest rate transmission by the Indian Commercial banks.
3. It will help NBFCs in having funds.
4. It will control the appreciation of the rupee in the economy.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. 1,2,3 and 4
2. 1,2 and 3
3. 1 and 4 only
4. None of the above

Ans. D

Explanation

Forex Swap is the exchange of two foreign currencies between two parties at the spot rate and return it after a stipulated period at the forward rate. Recently RBI has announced INR/Dollar Swap auction under which it will exchange 5 billion dollars at a tenor of 3 years. Under this, RBI would take dollars from the commercial banks and give them the equivalent amount in INR. After a period of 3 years, RBI would give back the dollars to the banks.

It is also a type of monetary control. As banks will have more rupees, there will be more liquidity and banks will be able to transfer the reduction in interest rates to the customers. Since more dollars being taken by RBI, it will curb the appreciation of Rupees and with more cash, with banks, NBFCs can receive funds from the commercial banks, thus infusing liquidity in them.

Hence, D is the correct answer.

 

4. Which of the following is true about Hindu Mahasabha?

1. Hindu Mahasabha is a political party established in 1915.
2. The organization was against the Khilafat movement, which Gandhi supported and raised the Khilafat issue under Non- Cooperation movement.
3. It was founded by the Madan Mohan Malviya.
4. Lala Lajpat Rai was also a member of the Hindu Mahasabha.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

Ans. A

Explanation

Hindu Mahasabha is a political party founded by Madan Mohan Malviya in 1915 as an answer to the Muslim League, to promote and conserve the interests of the Hindus in the country. Lala Lajpat Rai, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Syama Prasad Mukherjee, etc. were the members of the organization. The Hindu Mahasabha was against the special favors given to Muslims like separate electorate through Morley- Minto Act of 1909. It favored the direct participation in government and thus did not participate in Khilafat- Non- Cooperation movement, Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India movement.

Hence, A is the correct answer.

 

5. Which of the following disease is pandemic in nature?

1. Spanish Flu
2. Cholera
3. H3N2
4. Covid-19
5. Plague
6. Swine Flu

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. All of the above
2. 1,2,3,4 and 6
3. 1,2,3 and 4
4. 1,2 and 3

Ans. C

Explanation

Various pandemics that have been declared by WHO are Spanish flu outbreak of 1918, Cholera pandemics declared as pandemic multiple times between 1817 and 1975. H3N2 is a pandemic declared in 1968. In 2009 H1N1 was declared as a pandemic.

Spanish Flu was a viral infection that took toll of various lives worldwide and thus declared as a pandemic.

Cholera is a bacterial infection caused by Vibrio cholera. It is an infection of the small intestine. It occurs due to the sanitation problem, especially contaminated water.

H3N2 is a subtype of the Influenza A virus. It infects birds, animals, and mammals.

H1N1 is a subtype of the influenza A virus and is known to cause human influenza. It is also associated with the outbreak of Spanish flu. Some strains are endemic to humans, while some are endemic to pigs. In 2009, WHO declared the swine strain of pigs as a pandemic.

Covid-19 is a disease caused due to the novel strain of coronavirus named SARS Cov-2. WHO has recently declared Covid-19 as Pandemic.

Hence, C is the correct answer.