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09 August 2022- Current Affairs MCQs for Practice

Question-1

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been under threat due to a variety of factors, from predatory attacks to tropical cyclones. Scientists say that the biggest threat to the health of the reef is climate change-induced heat stress, resulting in _________.

a)   Coral whitening

b)   Coral erosion

c)   Coral bleaching

d)   Coral blackening

Ans- c

Explanation-

Besides predatory attacks and tropical cyclones, scientists say that the biggest threat to the health of the reef is climate change-induced heat stress, resulting in coral bleaching.

Question-2

Which water body separates China from the Korean Peninsula?

a)   Bering Strait

b)   Yellow Sea

c)   Black Sea

d)   East China Sea

Ans- c

Explanation-

China on Sunday continued its live-fire military exercises in waters near Taiwan for the fourth day, while also announcing new exercises in the Yellow Sea, between China and the Korean peninsula.

Question-3

A stablecoin is a digital currency whose value is pegged to a ‘stable’ asset, such as the U.S. dollar or gold. The best-known stablecoin in the crypto ecosystem today is _______.

a)   Etherium

b)   Bitcoin

c)   Tether

d)   Dropcoin

Ans- c

Explanation-

The best-known stablecoin in the crypto ecosystem today is arguably Tether (USDT), whose market cap is close to $66 billion, putting it below Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency in existence.

Question-4

According to the World Health Organization, India hosts what percentage of the leprosy patients in the world?

a)   66%

b)   70%

c)   35%

d)   54%

Ans- a

Explanation-

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India hosts 66% of the leprosy patients in the world

Question-5

As part of the celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence, the Navy is planning commemorative visits to foreign ports across six continents and will host the tricolour atop the visiting ship. Which of the seven continents is India not visiting?

a)   North America

b)   Europe

c)   Antarctica

d)   Africa

Ans- c

Explanation-

The deployments include INS Saryu to Singapore (Asia); INS Trikand to Mombasa, Kenya (Africa); INS Sumedha to Perth (Australia); INS Satpura to San Diego, U.S. (North America); INS Tarkash to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (South America) and INS Tarangini to London, U.K. (Europe). 

Question-6

Tribal groups from a state had written to the Prime Minister demanding to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and establish a State Population Commission (SPC). Which State Assembly has agreed to meet their demands?

a)   Manipur

b)   Sikkim

c)   Tripura

d)   Arunachal Pradesh

Ans- a

Explanation-

Bowing to demands from tribal groups, the Manipur Assembly has resolved to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and establish a State Population Commission (SPC).

Question-7

The Solomon Islands, one of the Pacific Islands, are at the centre of a renewed South Pacific rivalry between Beijing and Washington. The Solomon Islands are currently marking 80th anniversary of which World War 2 battle?

a)   Battle of Crete

b)   Battle of Iwo Jima

c)   Battle of the Coral Sea

d)   Battle of Guadalcanal

Ans- d

Explanation-

On Saturday, Ms. Sherman will attend a series of events in the neighbouring Solomon Islands, which is marking the 80th anniversary of Second World War Battle of Guadalcanal.

Question-8

The Gondwana landmass split into two long ago — one containing what is now Africa and South America, the other comprising India, Madagascar, Australia and Antarctica. How many years ago did Gondwana split?

a)   130 million years

b)   85 million years

c)   165 million years

d)   50 million years

Ans- c

Explanation-

A landmass called Gondwana, split into two 165 million years ago — one containing what is now Africa and South America, the other comprising India, Madagascar, Australia and Antarctica.

Question-9

Justice U.U. Lalit is poised to take over as the 49th Chief Justice of India in August. In which year Justice Lalit became only the sixth lawyer to be directly elevated to the Supreme Court Bench?

a)   2010

b)   2011

c)   2009

d)   2014

Ans- d

Explanation-

On August 13, 2014, Justice Lalit became only the sixth lawyer to be directly elevated to the Supreme Court Bench. He would be the second direct appointee from the Bar to be appointed the Chief Justice of India.

Question-10

River Pampa flows through which State in India?

a)   Andhra Pradesh

b)   Kerala

c)   Telangana

d)   Tamil Nadu

Ans- c

Explanation-

The rivers in Central Travancore, including the Meenachil, Pampa, Manimala, Achencoil, and Pullakayar, and Manali, Kurumali and Karuvannur in Thrissur, are in spate, and evacuation of people began by Thursday afternoon.

Source- The Hindu Newspaper / PIB/ The Indian Express