GK & Current Affairs: August 1, 2, 2014
1. Muzaffer Ali, who has been selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award, is a famous ____?
[A]Film maker
[B]Philanthropist
[C]Writer
[D]Journalist
Film maker
Famous Indian film maker Muzaffer Ali has been selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana award for his outstanding contribution towards the promotion of Communal harmony, peace and goodwill. The award carries a citation and cash award of Rs 5 lakh.
2. According to Geological Survey of India, approximately what percent of India’s landmass is prone to landslides?
[A]20 Percent
[B]26 Percent
[C]15 Percent
[D]10 Percent
15 Percent
A landslide is a downward and outward movement of slope material like rocks, soil and son on under the influence of gravity. As per the Geological Survey of India, roughly 15% of the country’s landmass is prone to landslides. The National Disaster Management Authority lists the north east, Meghalaya Plateau, Western Ghats and Nilgiri hills as landslide vulnerable areas.
3. Which among the following is/are the natural absorbers of carbon dioxide (CO2)?
1. The Mangrove forest
2. Marsh Grass
3. Phytoplankton’s
4. Molluscus
Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 4
[C]Only 1 & 3
[D]1, 2, 3 & 4
1, 2, 3 & 4
The mangrove forest, marsh grass, phytoplanktons, molluscus and other coastal vegetation in the world’s largest delta are the natural absorbers of carbon dioxide (CO2). Molluscs are animals but they store C in the form of their shells.
4. Who among the following has become the first Indian woman gymnast to win a medal at Commonwealth Games-2014?
[A]Mohini Bhardwaj
[B]Bhavana Shirodkar
[c]Dipa Karmakar
[D]Mallika Signh
Dipa Karmakar
Dipa Karmakar has scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman gymnast to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games after she bagged a bronze in the vault. In the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, Ashish Kumar became the first Indian gymnast to win a medal at the CWG by winning a silver in vault and bronze in floor events.
5. The National Skill Development Council (NSDC) has been set up with an aim to train 150 million persons by the year ____?
[A]2020
[B]2017
[C]2022
[D]2018
2022
The government has set up National Skill Development Council (NSDC) under Companies Act 1956 to train 150 million persons by the year 2022 and to promote participation of private players in skill development.
6. The word “Blue Carbon” refers to _____?
[A]Carbon emitted by thermal power plants
[B]Carbon captured by the world’s oceans and coastal ecosystems
[C]Carbon emitted by the coastal ecosystems
[D]Carbon on the Mars atmosphere
Carbon captured by the world’s oceans and coastal ecosystems
Blue carbon is the carbon captured by the world’s oceans and coastal ecosystems.
7. Which of the following countries has topped the medal list in the Commonwealth-2014?
[A]Australia
[B]Canada
[C]England
[D]Scotland
England
England finished top of the medal table for the first time since 1986 Commonwealth games, followed by Australia, Canada and the host Scotland at fourth place.
8. With respect to Ebola virus disease consider the following statements:
1. Ebola virus is naturally transmitted through the air
2. Fruit bats are believed to carry and spread the virus without being affected
3. The symptoms of an Ebola infection include fever, headache, muscle ache and sore throat
Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Only 1 & 3
[D]Only 2 & 3
Only 2 & 3
The Ebola virus is not airborne, so people would have to come into contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person. These include blood, sweat, vomit, feces, urine, saliva or semen.
9. In an ambitious initiative, the union government has mooted a proposal to merge two financial institutions “Bharatiya Mahila Bank” and the “Rashtriya Mahila Kosh” aimed at women’s empowerment. In which year “Rashtriya Mahila Kosh” was launched?
[A]1995
[B]1993
[C]1997
[D]2000
1993
The Rashtriya Mahila Kosh was set up in 1993 under the Women and Child Welfare ministry with an initial corpus of Rs 31 crore. The RMK, which follows a quasi-formal credit delivery mechanism involving simple and minimum procedure micro-finance services without collateral for livelihood and income generation activities and micro enterprises among others.
10. Where are the headquarters of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)?
[A]New Delhi
[B]Kathmandu
[C]Shanghai
[D]Dhaka
Kathmandu
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) founded in 1983, is based in Kathmandu, Nepal and brings together a partnership of its regional member countries, partner institutions, and donors with a commitment for development action to secure a better future for the people and environment of the extended Himalayan region.
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