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Current Affairs MCQs for Practice – 18 Jan 2022

Question-1

Recently, a pig’s heart was successfully transplanted into a 57-year-old man dying of heart failure, in a pathbreaking surgical procedure in a New York hospital. What is the term used for interspecies transplantation?

a)     Xenotransplantation

b)    Autotransplantation

c)     Allotransplantation

d)    Syngeneic transplantation

Ans- a

Explanation-

The ‘xenotransplant’, as interspecies transplants are called, was a reminder of the endless possibilities to treat otherwise untreatable diseases.

Question-2

What is the law that governs inter-faith marriages in India?

a)     Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872

b)    Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936

c)     Special Marriage Act, 1954

d)    Arya Samaj Marriage Validation Act, 1937

Ans- b

Explanation-

The law that governs inter-faith marriages in the country, the Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954, is being challenged for endangering the lives of young couples who seek refuge under it.

Question-3

Name the para-athlete who covered a distance of 213 km in a wheelchair in 24 hours, bettering the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance covered in 24 hours by wheelchair, of 182.4 km achieved by Mario Trindade of Portugal in 2007?

a)     Kamalakant Nayak

b)    Nishad Kumar

c)     Yogesh Kathuniya

d)    Krishna Nagar

Ans- a

Explanation-

A para-athlete in Odisha has covered a distance of 213 km in a wheelchair in 24 hours ending on Sunday. If his marathon wheelchair drive is approved by the Guinness World Records, Kamalakant Nayak will break the present record of 182.4 km (113.34 miles) achieved by Mario Trindade of Portugal in 2007.

Question-4

The Kohima War Cemetery, which is one of 23,000 World War graves across the continents maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, has what unusual feature?

a)     A cricket pitch

b)    A tennis court

c)     An eye hospital

d)    A crater

Ans- a

Explanation-

Nagaland’s capital Kohima is home to a unique cemetery that also has a tennis court. The United Kingdom-based Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has listed five sites with unusual features.

Question-5

With reference to Sahodaya School Complex Concept, consider the following statements:

1. Under this concept, groups of neighborhood schools voluntarily come together to share their innovative practices in all aspects of school education.
2. It was first mooted by the Education Commission,1966.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)     1 only

b)    2 only

c)     Both 1 and 2

d)    Neither 1 nor 2

Ans- c

Explanation-

·      Sahodaya School Complex is a concept literally meaning ‘rising together’. 

·      This concept was first mooted by the Education Commission,1966. The National Policy on Education,1966 also reiterated in strong words the need for promoting school complexes for meeting the quality of education. 

·      Further, the Sahodaya concept was then concretised and developed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in 1986 to facilitate the synergy of ideas among the schools of CBSE for excellence in education.  

·      Under this concept, groups of neighbourhood schools voluntarily come together to share their innovative practices in all aspects of school education including curriculum design, evaluation, and pedagogy and also providing support services for teachers and students. 

Question-6

With reference to baricitinib and sotrovimab, consider the following statements:

1. Baricitinib suppress the overstimulation of the immune system.
2. World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended their use for treatment of COVID 19.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)     1 only

b)    2 only

c)     Both 1 and 2

d)    Neither 1 nor 2

Ans- c

Explanation-

·      Statement 1 is correct: Only Baricitinib is part of a class of drugs called Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. The drug suppress the overstimulation of the immune system and used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. 

·      Statement 2 is correct: The World Health Organisation(WH0) has recommended these two drugs, for treatment of Covid-19. 

Question-7

With reference to Brahmos Missile, consider the following statements:

1. It is the joint collaboration between India and USA.
2. It operates on the Fire and Forget principle.
3.The missile can fly at a speed which is almost three times the speed of sound.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

a)     1 and 2 only

b)    2 only

c)     2 and 3 only

d)    1, 2 and 3 only

Ans- c

Explanation-

·      Statement 1 is incorrect: It is the joint collaboration between India and Russia. 

·      Statement 2 is correct: It operates on the "Fire and Forgets" principle i.e it does not require further guidance after launch 

·      Statement 3 is correct: Brahmos is one of the fastest cruise missile currently operationally deployed with speed of Mach 2.8, which is nearly 3 times more than the speed of sound. 

Question-8

With reference to the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, which of the following statements are correct?

1. The scheme offers financial incentives for both domestic as well as foreign companies
2. It is aimed at making India self-reliant in manufacturing of EV batteries.
3. Department of science and technology will serve as the nodal agency for implementation of the DLI scheme.

Select the correct answer using the given code below:

a)     1 and 2 only

b)    2 and 3 only

c)     None of the above

d)    1 only

Ans- c

Explanation-

·      Statement 1 and 2 are incorrect- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has invited applications from 100 domestic companies, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as startups for incentives under the design linked incentive (DLI) scheme. (Not Foreign companies). An applicant must meet the Threshold and Ceiling Limits to be eligible for disbursement of incentives under the Scheme. 

·      Statement 3 is incorrect-Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) will act as the nodal agency for the implementation of the DLI scheme. 

Question-9

Consider the following States:

1. Chhattisgarh
2.Madhya Pradesh
3.Himachal Pradesh
4.Uttarakhand

With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?

a)     2-3-1-4

b)    2-1-3-4

c)     3-2-4-1

d)    3-2-1-4

Ans- a

Explanation-

Question-10

With reference to the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) consider the following statements:

1. SDR is neither a currency nor a claim on the IMF.
2. Private parties cannot hold Special Drawing Rights (SDR).
3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) gives equal weightage to the basket of currencies to determine SDR value.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)     1 only

b)    1 and 2 only

c)     2 and 3 only

d)    None

Ans- b

Explanation-

·      Statement 1 is correct- SDR is neither a currency nor a claim on the IMF. Rather, it is a potential claim on the freely usable currencies of IMF members. SDRs can be exchanged for these currencies.  

·      Statement 2 is correct- SDRs cannot be held by private entities or individuals. 

·      Statement 3 is incorrect- All the five currencies(Chinese yuan, US dollar, euro, Japanese yen, and British pound sterling) have different weightage with the US dollar having the highest weightage.

Source: The Hindu / The Indian Express/ TOI/ HT/PIB