Current Affairs Quiz 20 June 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 20 June 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to the Double Sun Halo, consider the following statements:
1. The Double Sun Halo is a variant of the common 22-degree halo, featuring two concentric rings surrounding the sun.
2. The outer halo of a Double Sun Halo has a radius of approximately 46 degrees from the sun’s center.
3. The formation of a Double Sun Halo requires the precise vertical alignment of hexagonal ice crystals in cirrus clouds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer and Explanation:
Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct. The Double Sun Halo is indeed a variant of the common 22-degree halo, featuring two concentric rings surrounding the sun.
• Statement 2 is correct. The outer halo of a Double Sun Halo has a radius of approximately 46 degrees from the sun’s center.
• Statement 3 is incorrect. The formation of a Double Sun Halo requires the precise horizontal alignment of hexagonal ice crystals in cirrus clouds, not vertical alignment.
Therefore, the correct answer is (a) 1 and 2 only.IncorrectAnswer and Explanation:
Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct. The Double Sun Halo is indeed a variant of the common 22-degree halo, featuring two concentric rings surrounding the sun.
• Statement 2 is correct. The outer halo of a Double Sun Halo has a radius of approximately 46 degrees from the sun’s center.
• Statement 3 is incorrect. The formation of a Double Sun Halo requires the precise horizontal alignment of hexagonal ice crystals in cirrus clouds, not vertical alignment.
Therefore, the correct answer is (a) 1 and 2 only. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements related to Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd
1. It is a government-owned export credit provider situated in Mumbai and owned by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2. The Chairman and Managing Director, who is a central government civil servant in the ITS cadre, is the company’s highest-ranking official.Select the correct answer using the code given below.
CorrectSolution
The correct option is A
A) Both 1 and 2What is ECGC?
• ECGC stands for Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd, and it is a government-owned export credit provider situated in Mumbai and owned by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• It assists Indian exporters with export credit insurance.
• The Chairman and Managing Director, who is a central government civil servant in the ITS cadre, is the company’s highest-ranking official.
• In July 1957, the Government of India established the Export Risks Insurance Corporation (ERIC).
• In 1964, it was renamed Export Credit and Guarantee Corporation Limited (ECGC), and in 1983, it was renamed Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India.IncorrectSolution
The correct option is A
A) Both 1 and 2What is ECGC?
• ECGC stands for Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd, and it is a government-owned export credit provider situated in Mumbai and owned by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• It assists Indian exporters with export credit insurance.
• The Chairman and Managing Director, who is a central government civil servant in the ITS cadre, is the company’s highest-ranking official.
• In July 1957, the Government of India established the Export Risks Insurance Corporation (ERIC).
• In 1964, it was renamed Export Credit and Guarantee Corporation Limited (ECGC), and in 1983, it was renamed Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS), consider the following statements:
1. Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome is caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria.
2. STSS can be transmitted through respiratory droplets or direct contact.
3. The initial symptoms of STSS include fever, chills, and muscle aches, but it cannot lead to organ failure or death.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer and Explanation:
Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct. Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) is indeed caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria.
• Statement 2 is correct. STSS can be transmitted through respiratory droplets or direct contact.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The initial symptoms of STSS include fever, chills, andIncorrectAnswer and Explanation:
Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct. Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) is indeed caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria.
• Statement 2 is correct. STSS can be transmitted through respiratory droplets or direct contact.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The initial symptoms of STSS include fever, chills, and - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which state of India is referred to as the ‘molasses basin’?
CorrectAnswer: C
The topography of Mizoram mostly consists of low, elongated hills of poorly consolidated
sedimentary rock that is easily and rapidly eroded, called molasses.IncorrectAnswer: C
The topography of Mizoram mostly consists of low, elongated hills of poorly consolidated
sedimentary rock that is easily and rapidly eroded, called molasses. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which among the following belong to Snow Leopard range countries?
1. Russia
2. Mongolia
3. India
4. Iran
5. KyrgyzstanSelect the correct answer.
CorrectAns;- c) 1,2,3 and 5
Explanation;-
• The elusive snow leopard inhabits parts of 12 countries:
• The Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.IncorrectAns;- c) 1,2,3 and 5
Explanation;-
• The elusive snow leopard inhabits parts of 12 countries:
• The Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
