GK Quiz | 29 April 2020

1. Which of the following is true about HCARD?

1. It is a robotic device to act as a frontline health worker in the wake of COVID-19.
2. It is a proposed interstellar mission by NASA to detect far-off planets.
3. It is the chemical formulation that is being tested to treat various diseases.
4. None of the above is true.

Ans. A

Explanation

HCARD stands for Hospital Care Assistive Robotic Device, developed by CSIR lab at Durgapur, and will act as a frontline healthcare worker by working on both automotive and manual mode. Its features include navigation, drawer action for providing food and medicine, sample collection of people, and audio-visual communication.

Hence, the correct answer is A.

 

2. Which of the following is true about Alzheimer?

1. People with Down syndrome can have the disease.
2. One of the many causes of Alzheimer is the plaque caused by the cluster of Beta-amyloid protein.
3. It can be genetically transferred.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

Ans. A

Explanation

Alzheimer's disease is a disease in which dementia occurs and people develop symptoms like loss of memory, the problem in making decisions, depression, social withdrawal, etc. It is caused by a factor of a mix of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle causes. The causes are not fully known but one of the many cases is the formation of plaque by the clusters of brain protein Beta-amyloid, which then hampers the transfer of the information. The other cause is the change in the shape of tau protein which hampers the transfer of information. People with Down syndrome face the problem of Alzheimer.

Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have developed Ber-D a soluble oxidant from Berberine that prevents the aggregation of proteins in the mind.

Hence, the correct answer is A.

 

3. Which of the following statement is true?

1. FCI or Food Corporation of India procure agriculture produce at Minimum Support Price.
2. The grains and other products are sold at PDS shops at an economic cost.
3. Both statements are true.
4. None of the statements is true.

Ans. A

Explanation

The Food Corporation of India procures agriculture produce at Minimum Support price as decided by the state governments.

Economic costs include the procurement cost, procurement price, and distribution cost and it is incurred by the FCI. The goods at PDS are sold to consumers at the issue price as decided by the government.

Hence, the correct answer is A.

 

4. Which of the following issues Global Terrorism Index?

1. World Economic Forum
2. World Bank
3. Institute of Economics and Peace
4. Amnesty International

Ans. C

Explanation

Global Terrorism Index is published by the Institute of Economics and Peace. According to the Global Terrorism Index 2020, India has moved from 8^th to 7^th position in terms of global terrorism. This ranking along with the opaque funding of the Institute of Economics and Peace has been questioned by NITI Aayog.

Hence, the correct answer is C.

 

5. Which of the following is not true about South Asian Seasonal Climate Outlook Forum?

1. This forum is being conducted since 2010 under the World Meteorological Organization.
2. It works to provide seasonal climate information and interpret information supported by the Global Framework for Climate Services.
3. It receives data from SAARC and Myanmar.
4. None of the above.

Ans. A

Explanation

South Asian Seasonal Climate Outlook Forum is a forum being conducted since 2010 by SAARC and Myanmar and acts as a medium to share climatological information given by the member countries. It also works to understand the information supported by the Global Framework for Climate Services. It is not a part of the WMO or Wolrd Meteorological Organisation but supported by it along with RIMES.

SASCOF-15 was held in 2019 in Nepal and the 2020 event was called off.

Hence, the correct answer is A.