GK Quiz | 23 and 24 April 2020

1. Which of the following is true about H1B Visas?

1. It is a temporary visa that allows foreign nationals to work in the U.S.A.
2. The benefit is allowed to the spouse and children of the H1B Visa holder.
3. The highest number of H1B visas are issued to Indian nationals.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

Ans. B

Explanation

An H1B visa is a temporary visa allowed by the U.S to foreign nationals to work temporarily in the U.S. There are certain requirements to hold an H1B visa like a person should hold a bachelors’ degree from the U.S or equivalent degree from accredited college or university. The spouse and the children can accompany the H1B visa holder by availing an H-4 visa. India is the largest beneficiary of the H1B visa cardholder.

Hence, the correct answer is B.

 

2. Which of the following is true about Green Cards?

1. A green card holder is a US citizen.
2. It can be availed through family or employment.
3. Both A and B
4. None

Ans. B

Explanation

The green card is a permanent resident card. It is a facility that can be availed by any foreign national and is a way to get the US citizenship or naturalization provided person is a green card holder for 5 years. The Green card can be availed by various modes like through family, employment, by the status of refugees, etc.

Hence, the correct answer is B.

 

3. Which of the following is true about Public Utility Service?

1. The Central government can declare a service as a public utility service under the Industrial Dispute Act 1947.
2. The status can be given at one time for 6 months only after which it can be extended twice for 6 months each.
3. No lock-outs or strikes are allowed under industries of public utility

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

Ans. A

Explanation

Public Utility Services are described under Industrial Dispute Act 1947. These are those services that are considered essential for the public. According to the act, public utility service include:

• any railway service [or any transport service for the carriage of passengers or goods by air];
• any service in, or in connection with the working of, any major port or dock;
• any section of an industrial establishment, on the working of which the safety of the establishment or the workmen employed therein depends;
• any postal, telegraph or telephone service;
• any industry which supplies power, light or water to the public;
• any system of public conservancy or sanitation;
• Any industry specified in the 1^st schedule of the act by the appropriate government. Any service can be declared provided it is declared for 6 months at a time and can be notified by any number of times.

No person can go on lockout or strike provided appropriate notice with the conditions specified in the Act are fulfilled. So there is no absolute protection from lockout or strikes.

Hence, the correct answer is A.

 

4. Where is the Kagitingan reef located?

1. South Pacific Ocean
2. Yellow Sea
3. South China Sea
4. East China Sea

Ans. C

Explanation

Kagitingan Reef or Fiery Cross Reef or "Northwest Investigator Reef", "Yongshu Reef"  is located in the South China Sea. It has been militarized by China but is claimed by the Philippines and Vietnam.

Hence, the correct answer is C.

 

5. Which of the following is true about FONOPS?

1. It is a naval exercise between U.S.A and ASEAN countries.
2. It is a multilateral military exercise of BIMSTEC.
3. It is a principle that supports Freedom of Navigation.
4. None of the above

Ans. C

Explanation

FONOPS also called Friends of Navigation is a principle given under the UN Convention on Law of Seas (UNCLOS) which states that any ship having the sovereign flag flying on it shall not face interference from other states except exceptions provided under international laws. 

Hence, the correct answer is C.

 

6. Which of the following is true about the National Company Law Tribunal?

1. It is a quasi-judicial body set up under Companies act 2013.
2. It was set up by the recommendation of the V. Balakrishnan Eradi Committee.
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above is correct.

Ans. C

Explanation

National Company Law Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body formed under the Companies Act 2013. It was set up on the recommendation of the V. Balakrishnan Eradi Committee. The NCLT bench is headed by a judicial member who can be serving or retired High Court judge and a technical member who must be from National Corporate Law Service. It acts as an adjudicating authority in case of insolvency proceedings against companies and Limited Liability Partnerships. Besides this it takes on the following cases:

• Any case that was initiated before the Company Law Board under the Companies Act 1956.
• Any case pending before the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction, including those pending under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985;
• Any case pending before the Appellate Authority for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction
• Cases related to the claims of oppression and mismanagement of a company, winding up of companies, and all other powers prescribed under the Companies Act.

Hence, the correct answer is C.

 

7. Which of the following statements are correct about Jallianwala Bagh?

1. It was to cool down the anger of Indians over the Jallianwala Bagh incident that the Government of India Act 1919 was passed.
2. The incident also led to the enforcement of the Defense of India Act.
3. The people in the Jallianwala Bagh were protesting against the arrest of Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew.
4. At the time of the incident, the Rowlatt Act was in enforcement.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

Ans. B

Explanation

Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, when on the orders of General Dyre open firing was done on the people protesting against the arrest of Saifuddin Kitchlew and Satyapal. Rowlatt Act 1919 was in force at that time.

Following the brutalities, Rabindranath Tagore renounced his title of ‘Knighthood’ and Gandhi withdrew his movement against Rowlatt Act. Defense of India Act was in enforcement in 1915.

Hence, the correct answer is B.

 

8. Which of the following is true about the fertilizer industry in India?

1. India is the 3^rd largest fertilizer producer in the world.
2. Urea has the largest concentration of Nitrogen and that is why it is most preferred as fertilizer.
3. Nitrogen is highly mobile and thus leach down in the soil causing groundwater contamination.

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. A

Explanation

India is the third-largest producer of fertilizers in the world. Various nutrients needed are nitrogen, potassium, etc. To fulfill the nitrogen requirement of the soil urea is used. Urea can easily get converted into ammonium and provide nitrogen. Urea is widely used as it has the highest concentration of nitrogen among all the fertilizers. However, nitrogen is highly mobile and thus it can easily get leached in the soil causing groundwater contamination.

Hence, the correct answer is A.

 

9. Which of the following is true about Income Tax Appellate Tribunal?

1. It functions under the Ministry of Law and Justice.
2. The appellate does not consist of any technical expert.
3. The orders passed by the appellate are final and binding.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

Ans. B

Explanation

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body constituted under the Income Tax Act 1922 under the Department of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Law and Justice. It deals with appeals under the Income Tax Act 1961. The decisions of the tribunal are final and binding and appeals lie to the High Court in case of a matter related to law or fact. The appeals are generally heard by a bench consisting of a judicial person and an account officer. However, in some important cases, 3 member bench can also be formed.

Hence, the correct answer is B.

 

10. Which of the following is true about the LAMP Test?

1. It is a technique used for DNA amplification.
2. It is a technique used for reverse transcription and DNA amplification.
3. It is a technique for detecting the disease.
4. It is a new technique to do an X-ray.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

Ans. C

Explanation

Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) is a single tube, low-cost technique for the amplification of DNA and diagnosis of disease. In this nucleic acid is amplified under a constant temperature or isothermal temperature as against varying temperatures in Polymerase Chain Reaction.

Hence, the correct answer is C.