ENGLISH QUIZ 05.01.2022

1. The foundation stone for the Heartfulness International Yoga academy for setting new benchmarks in yoga training has been laid down in which city by the Union Ayush Minster, Sarbananda Sonowal?

A. Hyderabad

B. Guwahati

C. Dehradun

D. Ranchi

2. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science & Technology at ______.

A. Kurukshetra University

B. Chandigarh University

C. Punjab University

D. Rohtak University

3. Abdalla Hamdok resigned as Prime Minister of which country?

A. Syria

B. Lebanon

C. Sudan

D. Somalia

4. World Braille Day is celebrated on?

A. 01 January

B. 02 January

C. 03 January

D. 04 January

5. Who has won Mrs India Galaxy Award 2021?

A. Dr. Nikita Sokal

B. Dr. Kamini Rao

C. Dr.Nandini Mundkur

D. Dr. Indira Hinduja

6. Who has taken over as the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard?

A. Bhaskar Sadashiv Soman

B. VS Pathania

C. Adhar Kumar Chatterji

D. Sourendra Nath Kohli

7. Which state government has launched digital life certificate system for pensioners?

A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Rajasthan

C. Odisha

D. Haryana

8. Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui has been posthumously awarded “Journalist of the Year” for 2020 recently by which press club?

A. Delhi Press Club

B. Gujarat Press Club

C. Karnataka Press Club

D. Mumbai Press Club

9. Baldev Prakash has been recently appointed as the new MD and CEO of which bank for 3 years?

A. Jammu and Kashmir Bank

B. State Bank Of India

C. Punjab National Bank

D. Indian Bank

10. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has recently started how many days “Padhe Bharat Abhiyan”?

A. 25 days

B. 100 days

C. 50 days

D. 75 days

11. Consider the following statements related to 5G microwave absorber:

1. Subodh G, assistant professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Kerala, and research scholar Vidya Lalan developed fifth-generation (5G) microwave absorbers.

2. The problems generated by EMI requires immediate attention in this era of 3G technology and Internet of Things (IoT).

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

12. Consider the following statements related to offline digital payments:

1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)  released a framework for small-value offline transactions in the digital mode.

2. Under this, RBI has allowed offline payment up to Rs 500 per transaction.

3. Its overall limit has been fixed at Rs 2,000.

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

13. Consider the following statements related to Iron-Air Battery:

1. The QuantumScape Corp, a battery start-up backed by Volkswagen AG is working on a technology called “Iron-Air Battery” .

2. This technology could make car batteries cheaper, more reliable and suitable for quicker recharge.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

14. Consider the following statements:

1. The country’s exports grew by 37 percent to $37.29 billion in December 2021.

2. This is the highest figure of exports in a single month.

3. According to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce, in the first nine months (April-December) of the current financial year (2021-22), exports have crossed $ 300 billion.

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

Answer:

Answer: 1) A

Explanation

• Union Ayush Minster, Sarbananda Sonowal has laid foundation stone for the Heartfulness International Yoga Academy for setting new benchmarks in yoga training at Hyderabad.
• It comprises Yoga halls that can accommodate 100 Yoga students in each hall, therapeutic Yoga rooms for consultation, one to one training spaces, etc
• It will have trainers from India, Europe, Australia, Uzbekistan and US.

Answer: 2) B

Explanation

• Raksha Mantri has inaugurated Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science & Technology at Chandigarh University.
• He also launched Scholarship Scheme, worth Rs 10 crore, for the wards of Defence Personnel of the three Services.

Answer: 3) C

Explanation

• Following mass protests in the capital city Khartoum, Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced his resignation on January 2, 2022.
• Protests are being held against a recent deal that Prime Minister had done to share power with the army.
• Before this deal, army had staged a coup in October, 2021.Protesters called for return to the full civilian rule. But army staged another violent crackdown on them. It left two people dead.

Answer: 4) D

Explanation

• Every year the World Braille Day is celebrated on January 4. The day is celebrated to spread the importance of braille. It is celebrated by the United Nations and several other international organizations.
• In 2018, the United Nations passed a resolution to celebrate January 4 as the World Braille Day. Following this, the first World Braille Day was observed in 2019.

Answer: 5) A

Explanation

• Dr Nikita Sokal was crowned as the Mrs India Galaxy 2021.
• Other title holders were Rajashree Chakraborty as the first runner up and Akhila Darshan as the Second Runner up.
• The event heartily concluded with greeting participants, jury members and other crew members.

Answer: 6) B

Explanation

• V.S. Pathania took over as the 24th Director General (DG) of the Indian Coast Guard from Krishnaswamy Natarajan who retired from service.
• He is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and National Defence College, New Delhi.
• He was elevated to the rank of Additional Director General in Nov 2019 and took over the reins as Coast Guard Commander (Eastern Seaboard) at Visakhapatnam.

Answer: 7) C

Explanation

• Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched an online service for the verification of identity and submission of life certificates for pensioners of the state government.
• The chief minister virtually launched the new initiative while attending the orientation programme for newly recruited 153 officers of Odisha Civil Services.

Answer: 8) D

Explanation

• Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who died during an assignment in Afghanistan, has been posthumously awarded as the ‘Journalist of the Year’ for 2020 by the Mumbai Press Club.
• CJI N V Ramana presented the annual ‘RedInk Awards for Excellence in Journalism’.

Answer: 9) A

Explanation

• Baldev Prakash has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Jammu and Kashmir Bank for three years.
• His appointment will be effective from the date of assumption of charge or 10th April, 2022, whichever is earlier.

Answer: 10) B

Explanation

• On January 1, 2022, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched a 100-day Reading Campaign called ‘Padhe Bharat’.
• Padhe Bharat Campaign was launched to improve learning levels of students.
• It marks a significant step to improve learning levels because it develops creativity, critical thinking, vocabulary as well as ability to express in writing & verbal forms.It will help children in relating to their surroundings and real-life situation.
• Children studying in Balvatika to class 8 will be covered under the campaign.

Answer: 11) A

Explanation

• Subodh G, assistant professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Kerala, and research scholar Vidya Lalan developed fifth-generation (5G) microwave absorbers.
• Development of 5G microwave absorbers could act as an effective shield against electromagnetic radiations.
• Threat of electromagnetic pollution and radiation is inevitable because of ever-increasing quest for smarter and advanced electronic devices worldwide.
• Electromagnetic interference (EMI) affects the high-end devices as well as they are detrimental to the health of living organisms.
• The problems generated by EMI requires immediate attention in this era of 5G technology and Internet of Things (IoT).
• This is because it has become difficult to undertake routine chores without using electronic devices and internet, which work around electromagnetic waves.
• Thus, the development of 5H microwave absorbers is significant for high frequently applications.

Answer: 12) B

Explanation

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)  released a framework for small-value offline transactions in the digital mode.
• Under this, RBI has allowed offline payment up to Rs 200 per transaction.
• Its overall limit has been fixed at Rs 2,000.
• Key Points
• As per framework, offline payments can be made using any channel or instrument such as wallets, mobile devices or cards. However, they shall be made in proximity, or in face-to-face mode only.
• Authorised payment system operators (PSOs) and payment system participants (PSPs) including banks and non-banks, which wants to offer payments in offline mode will require to comply with the requirements under the prescribed framework.
• Offline payment transactions can be offered without additional factor of authentication (AFA).
• Payment instruments shall be enabled for offline transactions on the basis of explicit consent of the customer. Such transactions through cards shall be allowed without the need of switching on contactless transaction channel.
• Upper limit of an offline payment transaction should be 200.
• Total limit for offline transactions on a payment instrument should be Rs 2,000 at any point in time.
• Replenishment of the used limit should be allowed only in online mode with AFA.
• Bank or non-bank issuer have been mandated to send transaction alerts to users as soon as transaction details are received. However, there is no compulsion to send alert for each transaction.
• Payment instruments will be enabled for offline transactions only after receiving explicit consent of the customer.
• What is offline payment?
• Transaction which does not require telecom or internet connectivity to take effect are called as offline payment.

Answer: 13) C

Explanation

• The QuantumScape Corp, a battery start-up backed by Volkswagen AG is working on a technology called “Iron-Air Battery” .
• This technology could make car batteries cheaper, more reliable and suitable for quicker recharge.
• Shareholders of California-based QuantumScape Corp have approved a multibillion-dollar pay package for Chief Executive Officer Jagdeep Singh, for achieving some performance milestones.
• Iron–air rechargeable batteries are an attractive technology, having the potential of grid-scale energy storage.
• Main raw-material of this technology is iron oxide (rust), which is non-toxic, abundant, inexpensive and environmentally friendly.
• Most of the iron- batteries are currently being developed using iron oxide for generating or storing hydrogen through a redox reaction.

Answer: 14) D

Explanation

• The country’s exports grew by 37 percent to $37.29 billion in December 2021.
• This is the highest figure of exports in a single month.
• According to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce, in the first nine months (April-December) of the current financial year (2021-22), exports have crossed $ 300 billion.
• The export demand for goods such as petroleum items, engineering products and gems and jewellery were the highest in December 2021. Between April and December, the exports grew by 48.9%.
• The cumulative services exports have reached 179 billion USD in the first nine months (Apr to Dec).
• It is to reach 230 billion USD by the end of the fiscal year. The main reason behind the increase in exports is expansion of export baskets.
• The merchandise exports of the country between April and December 2021 were 300 billion USD.
• This was 26% higher than the same period in 2019. At this rate, the export of India will touch 400 billion USD in 2021-22. In 2020-21, the exports of the country were 290 billion USD.