Current Affairs Quiz 14 December 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 14 December 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following infection can be transferred vertically (from mother to the child):
1. HIV
2. Zika
3. Rubella
4. Herpes
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns. D
Vertical transmission refers to the transmission of an infection from a pregnant woman to her child.
It can be antenatal (before birth), perinatal (weeks immediately prior to or after birth) or postnatal (after birth).
This is of grave concern not just because it can potentially cause a newborn to be very sick, but also because the mechanism of how and when this happens is not always very clear
Among infections of which vertical transmission has been known to happen are HIV, Zika, rubella and the herpes virus.
In fact, one of the biggest worries about the Zika outbreak a couple of years ago was the possibility of babies being born with birth defects.IncorrectAns. D
Vertical transmission refers to the transmission of an infection from a pregnant woman to her child.
It can be antenatal (before birth), perinatal (weeks immediately prior to or after birth) or postnatal (after birth).
This is of grave concern not just because it can potentially cause a newborn to be very sick, but also because the mechanism of how and when this happens is not always very clear
Among infections of which vertical transmission has been known to happen are HIV, Zika, rubella and the herpes virus.
In fact, one of the biggest worries about the Zika outbreak a couple of years ago was the possibility of babies being born with birth defects. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Socio-religious reform movements in the 19th century:
1. Theosophical Society repudiated the beliefs of reincarnation and karma.
2. Tilak campaigned to pass the Age of Consent Bill which had raised the age limit for marriage for girls from 10 to 12 years.
3. Dharma Sabha advocated for the abolition of practice of Sati.
4. The foundation of Prarthana Samaj preceded the foundation of Arya Samaj.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
• A group of westerners led by Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Colonel M.S. Olcott, who were inspired by
Indian thought and culture, founded the Theosophical Society in New York City, United States in 1875.
In 1882, they shifted their headquarters to Adyar, on the outskirts of Madras (at that time) in India. The
Society accepted the Hindu beliefs in reincarnation and karma, and drew inspiration from the
philosophy of the Upanishads and samkhya, yoga and Vedanta schools of thought. Hence statement 1 is
not correct.
• In 1890, when an eleven-year-old Phulamani Bai died while having sexual intercourse with her much
older husband, the Parsi social reformer Behramji Malabari supported the Age of Consent Act,
1891 to raise the age of a girl’s eligibility for marriage. Tilak however, opposed the bill on the grounds
that these bills, if passed, would amount to interference in the religious affairs of a group of Indians by a
foreign government. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
• Radhakant Deb founded the Dharma Sabha in 1830. As an orthodox society, it stood for the
preservation of the status quo in socio-religious matters, opposing even the abolition of sati. However, it
favoured the promotion of Western education, even for girls. Hence statement 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: B
• A group of westerners led by Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Colonel M.S. Olcott, who were inspired by
Indian thought and culture, founded the Theosophical Society in New York City, United States in 1875.
In 1882, they shifted their headquarters to Adyar, on the outskirts of Madras (at that time) in India. The
Society accepted the Hindu beliefs in reincarnation and karma, and drew inspiration from the
philosophy of the Upanishads and samkhya, yoga and Vedanta schools of thought. Hence statement 1 is
not correct.
• In 1890, when an eleven-year-old Phulamani Bai died while having sexual intercourse with her much
older husband, the Parsi social reformer Behramji Malabari supported the Age of Consent Act,
1891 to raise the age of a girl’s eligibility for marriage. Tilak however, opposed the bill on the grounds
that these bills, if passed, would amount to interference in the religious affairs of a group of Indians by a
foreign government. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
• Radhakant Deb founded the Dharma Sabha in 1830. As an orthodox society, it stood for the
preservation of the status quo in socio-religious matters, opposing even the abolition of sati. However, it
favoured the promotion of Western education, even for girls. Hence statement 3 is not correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding the Nuclear Fusion are correct?
1. It is combining of two lighter nuclei into a heavier one.
2. The hydrogen bomb is based on a thermonuclear fission reaction.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAns;-A
Nuclear Fusion
• Nuclear Fusion is defined as the combining of two lighter nuclei into a heavier one.
• Such nuclear fusion reactions are the source of energy in the Sun and other stars.
• It takes considerable energy to force the nuclei to fuse. The conditions needed for this process are extreme – millions of degrees of temperature and millions of pascals of pressure.
• The hydrogen bomb is based on a thermonuclear fusion reaction. However, a nuclear bomb based on the fission of uranium or plutonium is placed at the core of the hydrogen bomb to provide initial energy.IncorrectAns;-A
Nuclear Fusion
• Nuclear Fusion is defined as the combining of two lighter nuclei into a heavier one.
• Such nuclear fusion reactions are the source of energy in the Sun and other stars.
• It takes considerable energy to force the nuclei to fuse. The conditions needed for this process are extreme – millions of degrees of temperature and millions of pascals of pressure.
• The hydrogen bomb is based on a thermonuclear fusion reaction. However, a nuclear bomb based on the fission of uranium or plutonium is placed at the core of the hydrogen bomb to provide initial energy. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the BioCarbon Fund, consider the following statements:
1. It supports projects that generate financial returns from the sale of emission reductions.
2. It is managed by the World Bank.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectSolution: C
IncorrectSolution: C
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding rare diseases:
1. It affects a small percentage of the population.
2. Cystic fibrosis is one of the rare diseases.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correctIncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct
