ENGLISH QUIZ 25.03.2022

1. Name the Indian-origin physician living in the US, who has been appointed as the new coordinator of the COVID-19 response to the White House?

A. Ashish Jha

B. Sanjit Mishra

C. Sanjay Mehta

D. Suresh Benix

2. Who has won the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix 2022 at the Bahrain International Circuit?

A. Lewis Hamilton

B. Charles Leclerc

C. Carlos Sainz Jr

D. James Cameron

3. Who has been elected as the Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly?

A. Jaswinder Singh

B. Kuljit Singh Randhawa

C. Kultar Singh Sandhwan

D. Harpal Singh Cheema

4. Name the UN Secretary General, who has recently inducted Indian Economist Jayati Ghosh to the UN Advisory Board?

A. Ban-ki-moon

B. coffee grain

C. jorege sampio

D. Antonio Guterres

5. Sasardar Berdymukhamedov was recently sworn in as the President of which country?

A. Turkmenistan

B. Uzbekistan

C. Afghanistan

D. Tanzania

6. Wings India 2022 has been organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and FICCI recently in which city?

A. Pune

B. Hyderabad

C. Gujarat

D. Kolkata

7. In which city of United Arab Emirates has the World Para Athletics Grand Prix been organized?

A. Abu Dhabi

B. Sharjah

C. Dubai

D. ajman

8. Which former Indian cricket captain’s biography “Wrist Assured: An Autobiography” has been written by R Kaushik?

A. Kapil Dev

B. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

C. Sunil Gavaskar

D. Gundappa Ranganatha Vishwanath

9. In which Indian state “Dol Utsav” or “Dol Jatra” festival of colors has been celebrated?

A. West Bengal

B. Kerala

C. Maharashtra

D. Punjab

10. World TB Day is observed on which of the following days?

A. 10 January

B. 24 March

C. 12 April

D. 30 August

11. Consider the following statements related to Report on World Air Quality:

1. In 2021, air pollution continued to reach unhealthy levels according to a report on World Air Quality which was prepared by ”IQAir” a swiss organization.

2. Also, for the third year running, New Delhi remained to be the most polluted capital city in the world.

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:

1. The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri RK Singh informed in the Rajya Sabha that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing the Rooftop Solar Program Phase-II, for which guidelines were issued in August 2019.

2. For RTS projects till 3 kW capacity and till 10% for the RTS system capacities with more than 3 kW till 10 kW for individual households, the CFA up to 40% of the benchmark cost is provided.

3. For Residential Welfare Associations and Group Housing Societies, the CFA has been limited to 20% for the RTS plants for power supply to the common facilities with a maximum capacity of 500 kW.

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 Cyclone Asani:

1. The name of the new cyclone that is forming on the Bay of Bengal has been named ‘Asani’. The cyclone seems to be carrying thunderstorms for the eastern coast of India which includes West Bengal, Odisha, etc.

2. Meteorologists have predicted that the cyclone will move towards the north.The name of the cyclone has been given by Sri Lanka and “Ashani” translates to “Wrath” in the Sinhala language.

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. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre and Workshop on Vaccine Cooperation during a video-conference with other BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) leaders.

2. China’s Minister of Science and Technology, Wang Zhigang chaired the launch ceremony.

3. India meets 65-70% of WHO’s vaccine requirements as well as supplies vaccines to more than 150 countries and it has one of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturing industries.

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

• Ashish Jha, an Indian-origin physician living in the US, has been appointed as the new White House coordinator for the COVID-19 response. He will replace Jeff Zints.
• Ashish Jha is a leading health expert in the US, and is known for his knowledgeable and calm public presence.

Answer: 2) B

Explanation

• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari- Monaco) has won the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix 2022 at the Bahrain International Circuit, a motor racing circuit in the west of Bahrain.
• Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari – Spain) came second while Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) came third. This was the first Formula One race of 2022.

Answer: 3) C

Explanation

• Kultar Singh Sandhwan, a two-time MLA of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was recently unanimously elected Speaker of the 16th Punjab Legislative Assembly.
• Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had proposed Sandhwan’s name in the House. Sandhwan is the president of the farmers’ wing of AAP.

Answer: 4) D

Explanation

• United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of Indian development economist Jayati Ghosh as a member of the UN’s newly established Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism.
• The 12-member high-level advisory board on effective multilateralism will be co-chaired by former Liberian president and Nobel laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former Swedish prime minister Stefan Lofven.

Answer: 5) A

Explanation

• Sasardar Berdymukhamedov has recently been sworn in as the President of Turkmenistan, replacing his father and former President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov.
• Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov became the President in the year 2006 and served till 2022. Presidential elections in Turkmenistan are held every seven years.

Answer: 6) B

Explanation

• Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) and FICCI are jointly organizing Asia’s largest event on Civil Aviation (Commercial, General and Business Aviation), titled ‘WINGS INDIA 2022’.
• WINGS INDIA AWARDS will also be conferred during this event. The event focuses on new business acquisition, investments, policy formation, and regional connectivity.
• It is being held from 24th to 27th March 2022, at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad.

Answer: 7) C

Explanation

• The World Para Athletics Grand Prix began on 21 March and lasted till 24 March 2022. This event took place in Dubai.
• 450 athletes from 43 different countries will participate in this event. This event will last for four days.
• Athletes participating in this competition will aim to qualify for both Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
• The event will also provide an opportunity to over 100 para-athletes, including Indian athletes, to be classified.

Answer: 8) D

Explanation

• Rist Assured: An Autobiography” based on the biography of former Indian cricket captain Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath has been written recently by senior journalist R Kaushik.
• He played Test cricket for India between 1969 and 1986, playing 91 matches and scoring over 6000 runs.

Answer: 9) A

Explanation

• West Bengal celebrated the ‘Dol Utsav’ or ‘Dol Jatra’, the festival of colours, marking the onset of the spring season.
• The festival is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radha and celebrated on full moon day.
• It also marks the last festival of the year as per the Bengali calendar.
• In the Eastern region of India, the festival of spring is celebrated as Dol Jatra, Dol Purnima, Dol Utsav, and Basanta Utsav.
• The majestic festival is celebrated by throwing ‘gulaal’ or ‘aabir’ on others and by singing and dancing in cultural programs.

Answer: 10) B

Explanation

• World TB or Tuberculosis Day is celebrated every year on 24 March.
• The purpose of World TB Day is to make people aware about TB as well as to prevent it.

Answer: 11) A

Explanation

• In 2021, air pollution continued to reach unhealthy levels according to a report on World Air Quality which was prepared by ”IQAir” a swiss organization.
• Also, for the fourth year running, New Delhi remained to be the most polluted capital city in the world.
• 35 Indian cities have been listed by the index under the worst air quality tag for 2021.Bhiwadi, Rajasthan topped this list and was followed Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
• From Uttar Pradesh, 14 other cities have also been included in this list and they are Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Meerut, Kanpur, Amroha, Agra, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Greater Noida, and Noida. These cities exceeded the PM2.5 limit of 0-5 µg/m³ by more than 10 to 15 times.
• According to this report, not a single country from around the globe managed to meet the air quality standard of WHO in 2021.In some regions smog rebounded after a dip due to Covid.
• WHO’s September 2021 guidelines state that acceptable air quality with PM2.5 concentration levels should range between 0-5 g/m3. But, all the cities in this report have PM2.5 levels that are at least 10 times higher than the approved limits.

Answer: 12) B

Explanation

• The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri RK Singh informed in the Rajya Sabha that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing the Rooftop Solar Program Phase-II, for which guidelines were issued in August 2019.
• For RTS projects till 3 kW capacity and till 20% for the RTS system capacities with more than 3 kW till 10 kW for individual households, the CFA up to 40% of the benchmark cost is provided.
• For Residential Welfare Associations and Group Housing Societies, the CFA has been limited to 20% for the RTS plants for power supply to the common facilities with a maximum capacity of 500 kW.
• Additionally, around 10 per cent of the rooftop solar cost are provided as incentives to the distribution utilities depending upon capacity addition above baseline.

Answer: 13) C

Explanation

• The name of the new cyclone that is forming on the Bay of Bengal has been named ‘Asani’. The cyclone seems to be carrying thunderstorms for the eastern coast of India which includes West Bengal, Odisha, etc.
• Meteorologists have predicted that the cyclone will move towards the north.The name of the cyclone has been given by Sri Lanka and “Ashani” translates to “Wrath” in the Sinhala language.
• The sea surface humidity, as well as temperature, is related to the development of cyclones, hence, the Bay of Bengal acts as a good location for the formation of cyclones as this region receives more rainfall along with slow breezes that keep the temperature reasonably warm all year.
• The warm air currents help in cyclone development as it raises the temperature of the surface.

Answer: 14) D

Explanation

• Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre and Workshop on Vaccine Cooperation during a video-conference with other BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) leaders.
• China’s Minister of Science and Technology, Wang Zhigang chaired the launch ceremony. He asked the BRICS countries to focus on promoting the fair distribution of vaccines and to increase cooperation among the BRICS countries.
• The panel also discussed various strategies to cooperate among themselves and deal with future pandemics.India meets 65-70% of WHO’s vaccine requirements as well as supplies vaccines to more than 150 countries and it has one of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturing industries.
• India will offer its vaccine manufacturing industry to develop vaccines for the BRICS nations as well as the rest of the world.

How will this centre help in developing vaccines?

• This newly launched centre will help pool together the advantages of the BRICS countries in the field of vaccine development and research which will boost the capacity of the BRICS countries to control as well as avoid infectious diseases.
• The BRICS nations will also be able to provide timely help to the other developing nations across the globe.
• This centre will also help in generating preclinical and clinical studies, basic R&D, and strengthen the laboratories of the BRICS countries so as to develop them to test the vaccine candidates.