ENGLISH QUIZ 24.07.202

1.Consider the following statements related to Bathynomus raksasa:

1.Recently a team of researchers from Singapore has confirmed the discovery of a new species called            ‘Bathynomus raksasa’, a “supergiant” Bathynomus, and which has since been described as the                     “cockroach of the sea” in the eastern Indian Ocean (near Indonesia).

2.The cockroach of the sea has 11 legs but uses these only to crawl along the bed of oceans in search             of food.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

2.Consider the following statements related to BlackRock Android malware:

1.Security firm ‘Threat Fabric’ has alerted about a new malware, called BlackRock which can steal                  information like passwords and credit card information from a different online platform like                      Amazon, Facebook, Gmail and Tinder.

2.It is based on the leaked source code of the Ueres malware, which itself is derived from a malware             called LokiBot.

3.BlackRock uses the phone’s Accessibility feature and then uses an Android DPC (device policy                   controller) to provide access to other permissions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 are correct

B. 1 and 3 are correct

C. 2 and 3 are correct

D. All of the above

3.Who inaugurated India’s first public Electric Vehicle charging plaza at Chelmsford Club in New Delhi?

A. RK Singh

B. Arvind kejriwal

C. Manish Sisodia

D. Anil Baijal

4.Indian Navy undertook a passing exercise ‘PASSEX’ with the navy of which country in the Indian Ocean Region.?

A. United Kingdom

B. US

C. Australia

D. Indonesia

5.The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports have partnered with which organization to strengthen the youth volunteers in the country to achieve Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan?

A. UNESCO

B. UNDP

C. UNICEF

D. WORLD BANK

6.The acquisition wing of Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with which of the following PSUs for procurement of 1,512 Mine Plough for Tank T-90 S/SK at an approximate cost of Rs. 557 crores?

A. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, BHEL

B. Bharat Electronics Limited, BEL

C. National Thermal Power Corporation, NTPC

D. Bharat Earth Movers Ltd., BEML

7.Which initiative has been launched by the Union Human Resource Development Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal to provide psychosocial support to students for their mental health and well-being?

A. Manodarpan

B. Nistha

C. Diksha

D. Prgayata

ANSWERS:-

Answer: 1)A      

Explanation

Recently a team of researchers from Singapore has confirmed the discovery of a new species called ‘Bathynomus raksasa’, a “supergiant” Bathynomus, and which has since been described as the “cockroach of the sea” in the eastern Indian Ocean (near Indonesia).

Bathynomus raksasa

• The Bathynomus raksasa is a giant isopod in the genus Bathynomus.
• These giant isopods are distantly related to crabs, lobsters, and shrimps (which belong to the order of decapods).

Distribution

• They are found in the cold depths of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.

Characteristics

• The cockroach of the sea has 14 legs but uses these only to crawl along the bed of oceans in search of food.
• The Darth Vader appearance is due to the shape of the cockroach’s head and compound eyes.
• The Bathynomus raksasa measures around 50 centimetres (1.6 feet) in length, which is big for isopods, which normally do not grow beyond 33 cm (just over a foot).
• Isopods that reach 50 cm are referred to as supergiants.
• The only member of the isopod species that exceeds the raksasa in size is the Bathynomus giganteus, which is commonly found in the deep waters of the western Atlantic Ocean.

Significance of the discovery

• Until now, the scientific community knew of five supergiant species, two of which are found in the western Atlantic.
• This is the first record of the genus from Indonesia.
• “Bathynomus raksasa is the sixth ‘supergiant’ species from the Indo-West Pacific and is one of the largest known members of the genus.

Answer: 2)B

Explanation

Security firm ‘Threat Fabric’ has alerted about a new malware, called BlackRock which can steal information like passwords and credit card information from a different online platform like Amazon, Facebook, Gmail and Tinder.

About BlackRock Android malware

• It is based on the leaked source code of the Xeres malware, which itself is derived from a malware called LokiBot.
• It is different from other Trojans malware because BlackRock can target more apps than previous malware.
• BlackRock uses the phone’s Accessibility feature and then uses an Android DPC (device policy controller) to provide access to other permissions.
• When the user enters the login and or credit card details, the malware sends the information to a server.

Classes of Malicious Software:

1.Ransomware

• Ransomware is a type of malicious software that threatens to publish the victim’s data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid.

Viruses

• A computer virus is a type of malware that propagates by inserting a copy of itself into and becoming part of another program.
• It spreads from one computer to another, leaving infections as it travels.
• Viruses can range in severity from causing mildly annoying effects to damaging data or software and causing denial-of-service (DoS) conditions.

Worms

• Computer worms are similar to viruses in that they replicate functional copies of themselves and can cause the same type of damage.
• In contrast to viruses, which require the spreading of an infected host file, worms are standalone software and do not require a host program or human help to propagate.

Trojans

• A Trojan is another type of malware named after the wooden horse that the Greeks used to infiltrate Troy.
• It is a harmful piece of software that looks legitimate.
• Users are typically tricked into loading and executing it on their systems.
• After it is activated, it can achieve any number of attacks on the host, from irritating the user (popping up windows or changing desktops) to damaging the host (deleting files, stealing data, or activating and spreading other malware, such as viruses).

Bots

• “Bot” is derived from the word “robot” and is an automated process that interacts with other network services.
• Bots often automate tasks and provide information or services that would otherwise be conducted by a human being.
• A typical use of bots is to gather information, such as web crawlers, or interact automatically with Instant Messaging (IM), Internet Relay Chat (IRC), or other web interfaces.
• They may also be used to interact dynamically with websites.
• Bots can be used for either good or malicious intent.

Answer: 3)A

Explanation

Power Minister RK Singh has inaugurated India’s first public EV (Electric Vehicle) charging plaza in New Delhi. EV charging plaza is a new innovative avenue for making e-mobility ubiquitous and convenient in India. It is launched by Energy Efficiency Services Limited and NDMC. The plaza will host 5 Electric Vehicle Chargers of different specifications. Retrofit of Air-conditioning to improve Indoor Air Quality for Safety and Efficiency (RAISE) was also launched.

Answer: 4)B

Explanation

Indian Navy has conducted passing exercises ‘Passex’ with US Navy in the Indian Ocean region. It was conducted by Indian Navy ships Rana, Sahyadri, Shivalik and Kamorta together with USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS Princeton (CG 59), USS Sterett (DDG 104) and USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114). USS Nimitz is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. It will be deployed in Gulf region from South China Sea.

Indian Navy had also conducted similar joint exercises with Japan and France recently.

Answer: 5)C

Explanation

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYAS) has tied-up with UNICEF to strengthen the Government’s resolution to mobilise 1 crore youth volunteers in attaining the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat. MoYAS has signed a Statement of Intent with YuWaah (a multi-stakeholder platform formed by the UNICEF). The tie-up will help in the transition of youth of India from education and learning to productive work, skilling and being active citizens. Union Sports Minister: Kiren Rijiju.

Answer: 6)D

Explanation

Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed MoU with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for procurement of 1,512 Mine Plough (MP) for Tank T-90 S/SK at an approximate cost of Rs 557 crore. The move will boost ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government. The contract has Buy and Make categorisation with a minimum of 50% indigenous content. It will facilitate individual mobility to Tanks while negotiating mine field.  It is planned to be completed by 2027.

Answer: 7)A

Explanation

Union HRD Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal launches the Manodarpan initiative under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. It will cover a wide range of activities to provide Psychosocial Support to students for their Mental Health & Well-being during the COVID outbreak and beyond. It will be a part of strengthening human capital and increasing productivity. Students, teachers, and parents across the country will join the initiative to keep a healthy and stress-free life.