1. Which of the following is the correct definition of the term “Hope Spot”, sometimes seen in news?
[A] It is unoccupied or is under dispute territory between parties who leave it unoccupied due to fear or uncertainty
[B] It is a water disputed region between two countries
[C] It is an area of ocean that merits special protection because of its wildlife and significant under water habitats
[D] It is a terrestrial region with significant levels of biodiversity, which is under threat with destruction
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Correct Answer: C [ It is an area of ocean that merits special protection because of its wildlife and significant under water habitats]
Notes:
Third option is the correct answer
2. Advanced Ultra Supercritical (AUSC) technology, sometimes seen in news, is associated with:
[A] Coal-fired power plants
[B] Solar power generation
[C] Hydro-electric power generation
[D] Power Generation from Agricultural Waste
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Correct Answer: A [ Coal-fired power plants]
Notes:
The Advanced Ultra Supercritical technology is an indigenous technology for coal-fired power plants, which requires less fuel, delivers greater efficiency and is a tad cleaner. The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) is designing phases of the 800 MW advanced ultra supercritical (AUSC) boiler for coal power plant will be ready by 2019-2020.
3. Which of the following organisations recently made successful test of Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration Program or RLV-TD?
[A] Defense research development Organisation (DRDO)
[B] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[C] Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
[D] Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs)
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)]
Notes:
ISRO made successful test of Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration Program or RLV-TD
4. Operation Olive Branch, sometimes seen in news, is associated to which of the following countries?
[A] Turkey
[B] Ukraine
[C] Britain
[D] Netherlands
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Correct Answer: A [Turkey]
Notes:
In January 2018, the Turkish military began an operation in the Kurdish- majority Afrin Canton and the Tel Rifaat Area of Shahba Canton in Northern Syria. Turkey code-named the operation as Operation Olive Branch.
5. Which of the following schemes has been announced in Budget 2018 for converting cattle dung and solid waste in farms to compost, biogas and bio-CNG?
[A] GOBAR-SAMPATTI
[B] GOBAR-DHAN
[C] GOBAR-SAMPADA
[D] GOBAR- VITT
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Correct Answer: B [GOBAR-DHAN]
Notes:
In Budget 2018, government announced for Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBAR-DHAN) scheme that aims to convert cattle dung and solid waste in farms to compost, biogas and bio-CNG.
6. Girdhar Malviya Committee, sometimes seen in news, is related to:
[A] protection of Western Ghats
[B] prepare draft Ganga Act
[C] growth and development of Steel industries in India
[D] bring reforms in the University Grants Commission (UGC)
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Correct Answer: B [prepare draft Ganga Act]
Notes:
The Girdhar Malviya Committee was constituted to prepare draft Ganga Act. The committee recently submitted its report to the Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
7. As per the Gramin Swachh Survekshan report released in May 2016, which two districts have been named as cleanest districts in the “Hills” and in “Plains” categories?
[A] Sikkim and Mysuru
[B] Shimla and Madhubani
[C] Mandi and Sindhudurg
[D] Chandigarh and Uttarkashi
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Correct Answer: C [Mandi and Sindhudurg]
Notes:
Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra have emerged the cleanest districts in India according Gramin Swachh Survekshan. Sindhudurg was judged as the cleanest in the ‘Plains’ category and Mandi in the cleanest district in ‘Hills’ category. The Gramin Swachh Survekshan report was released by the Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
8. Identify the personality with the help of given information:
- Recently, on 8th November 2017, Google paid a tribute to this great personality by dedicating a doodle on her 97th birth anniversary.
- She was described by Rabindra Nath Tagore as Nritya Samragin.
- She was honoured with a number of awards including India Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 for her contribution to the classical dance.
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Rukmini Devi Arundale
[B] Sitara Devi
[C] Mallika Sarabhai
[D] Yamini Krishnamurthy
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Correct Answer: B [Sitara Devi]
Notes:
All given information is about the Kathak queen Sitara Devi. Recently, on 8th November 2017, Google paid a tribute to her by dedicating a doodle on her 97th birth anniversary. She was described by Rabindra Nath Tagore as Nritya Samragin when she was just 16 years old. In 2016, she was honoured with a number of awards including India Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 for her contribution to the classical dance. She has also acted in a number of Hindi Movies. She had also acted in a number of Hindi movies. She had first married K. Asif and later to Pratap Barot.
9. India’s first methanol-based alternative cooking fuel is to be established in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: D [Assam ]
Notes:
Public sector Assam Petrochemicals Limited will roll out India’s first methanol-based alternative cooking fuel at Namrup methanol plant in Dibrugarh district, Assam on October 5. The pilot project involves 500 burners and stoves, each fuelled by a 1.2-litre canister of methanol. It will be priced at around Rs 32 and about 18 of them would be equivalent to one conventional domestic LPG cylinder. The technology for the canister and the special burner has been provided by Sweden. At present, the Namrup plant produces 100 tonnes of methanol per day. The ongoing expansion of the plant will push production by 500 tonnes per day by September 2019. As per experts, methanol is clean and green fuel besides being 30% cheaper than Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). It is a scalable and sustainable fuel that can be produced from a variety of feedstock like natural gas, coal, bio-mass, municipal solid waste and CO2.
10. Who was the fastest female athlete in the Rio Olympics 2016 in 400 m relay event?
[A] Tiana Bartoletta
[B] Allyson Felix
[C] Bianca Knight
[D] Carmelita Jeter
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Correct Answer: B [Allyson Felix ]
Notes:
Allyson Felix is an American athlete. She is one of the most decorated athlete in track and field history.
