1st May 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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1st May 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the follwing statements regarding Index of Eight cores Industries are incorrect?
1. The Eight Core Industries comprise more than 50% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
2. The highest among the 8 core industries is the Refinery
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns;- a) Only 1
Explanation;-
As question is asked to choose not correct i.e. statement 1 only , 8 core industries comprise 40.27% not 50%.
IncorrectAns;- a) Only 1
Explanation;-
As question is asked to choose not correct i.e. statement 1 only , 8 core industries comprise 40.27% not 50%.
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- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
What is common between: Remdesivir, Favipiravir, Tocilizumab, and Itolizumab?
CorrectAns. C
IncorrectAns. C
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to vaccines, consider the following statements:
1. Inactivated vaccines use the killed version of the germ that causes disease while live-attenuated vaccines use a weakened form of the germ that causes a disease.
2. Inactivated vaccines create a stronger and long-lasting immune response compared to live-attenuated vaccines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Inactivated vaccines usually do not provide immunity (protection) that is as strong as live
vaccines. So you may need several doses over time (booster shots) in order to get ongoing immunity
against diseases. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
Inactivated vaccines usually do not provide immunity (protection) that is as strong as live
vaccines. So you may need several doses over time (booster shots) in order to get ongoing immunity
against diseases. Hence, statement 2 is not correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Essential commodities Act 2020?
1. The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 allows the central government to regulate the supply of certain food items only under extraordinary circumstances
2. Stock limits may be imposed on agricultural produce only if there is a steep price rise.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation;-
Both the statements are correct regarding Essential Commodities Act 2020.
IncorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation;-
Both the statements are correct regarding Essential Commodities Act 2020.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD):
1. The IFAD is a specialized United Nations agency.
2. It is the only multilateral development institution that focuses exclusively on transforming the rural economies and food systems.
3. The innovative concept of “Courage Brigades (Shaurya Dal)” for women empowerment is supported by the IFAD.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct.IncorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct.
