GK Quiz | 28 October 2020

Q1. Which of the following countries does not share their border with Sudan?

1. Chad
2. Djibouti
3. Algeria
4. Libya

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Solution: A)

Explanation:

About Sudan:

• It is a country in North-East Africa.
• It is bordered by Chad to the west, the Central African Republic to the southwest, South Sudan to the south, Ethiopia to the southeast, Egypt to the north, Libya to the northwest, the Red Sea to the northeast, and Eritrea to the east.

Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q2. Which of the following countries shares a border with the Gaza Strip?

1. Jordan
2. Egypt
3. Syria
4. Israel

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Solution: B)

Explanation:

About the Gaza Strip:

• It is a self-governing Palestinian territory on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
• It borders Israel on the east and north along a 51 km (32 mi) border and Egypt on the southwest for 11 kilometers (6.8 mi).

Hence, option B is correct.

 

Q3. With reference to the protection status of Himalayan brown bear, consider the following statements:

1. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
2. It is critically Endangered in the Himalayas and HinduKush.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2: About Himalayan brown bear:

• It is also known as the Himalayan red bear, isabelline bear or Dzu-Teh.
• It is found in 23 protected areas, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal and Jammu and Kas
• It is the largest carnivore in the highlands of the Himalayas.
• Protection status:

• It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
• It is Critically Endangered in HinduKush and Endangered in the Himalayas.

So, both statements are incorrect. Hence, option D is correct.

 

Q4. Consider the following statements with reference to the Circular Economy:

1. In India, Circular economy initiatives are undertaken by NITI Aayog.
2. It is an economy in which raw materials are taken from the environment, turned into new products which are then disposed of after use.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and  2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: In association with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Atal Innovation Mission will organize a two-day hackathon on circular economy, ‘India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE)’, in December 2020.

Circular Economy: It is an economy where products are designed for durability, reuse and recyclability. It includes 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle), Refurbishment, Recover, and Repairing of materials. In India, Circular economy initiatives are undertaken by the National Productivity Council (NPC), which is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

The process in which raw materials are taken from the environment turned into new products, which are then disposed of after use, is called a linear process.

So, both statements are incorrect. Hence, option D is correct.

 

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Polio:

1. It is a crippling and potentially deadly viral infectious disease that affects the urinary system.
2. It largely affects people above 60 years of age.
3. Currently, there is no cure for Polio.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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

Solution: C)

Explanation:

Statements 1,2 and 3: About Polio:

• It is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus.
• It affects the nervous system.
• The virus is transmitted by person-to-person, spread mainly through the faecal-oral route or, less frequently, by a common vehicle (e.g. contaminated water or food).
• The virus multiplies in the intestine, from where it can invade the nervous system and can cause paralysis.
• It largely affects children under 5 years of age.
• In 2014, India received polio-free certification by the World Health Organization (WHO).
• Currently, it has no cure but can be prevented through immunization.

So, statements 1 and 2 are incorrect and statement 3 is correct. Hence, option C is correct.

 

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