ENGLISH QUIZ 20.05.2022

1. Recently ‘Ramgarh Poisonous Sanctuary’ was notified as the 52nd Tiger Reserve of India, it is located in which state?

A. Rajasthan

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Uttarakhand

D. Himachal Pradesh

2. Hasan Sheikh Mahmood has become the new President of which country?

A. Romania

B. Somalia

C. Denmark

D. Netherlands

3. What are ‘Surat’ and ‘Udayagiri’ launched by Defense Minister?

A. Missile

B. Rocket

C. Warship

D. Airplane

4. Which country has hosted the XV World Forestry Congress?

A. South Africa

B. Australia

C. India

D. South Korea

5. Who has been named as the new non-executive chairman of the Gram Unnati Board?

A. Sunil Arora

B. Vikas Bhushan

C. dinesh pant

D. Kiran Kumar

6. Which country won the Uber Cup 2022 by defeating China?

A. Japan

B. South Korea

C. Malaysia

D. Indonesia

7. Recently the World Bank has approved 350 million dollars to which state to implement the ‘SRESTHA’ project?

A. Maharashtra

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Gujarat

D. Kerala

8. World AIDS Vaccine Day is observed on?

A. 15 May

B. 16 May

C. 17 May

D. 18 May

9. Consider the following statements:

1. The President of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Dr. Bibek Debroy released the report on “The State of Inequality in India Report”.

2. This report is released by the institute to create competitiveness and provide a comprehensive analysis of the trend and depth of inequality in India.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

10. Consider the following statements:

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s first 5G testbed, allowing startups and industry players to test and certify their technologies domestically and lessen reliance on foreign facilities.

2. The testbed was built at a cost of approximately Rs 220 crore.

3. In the absence of a 5G testbed, startups and other industry players were required to go abroad to test and validate their products for installation in a 5G network.

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

• Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav has announced that Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan has been notified as Rajasthan’s 4th and the 52nd tiger reserve of India.
• It will help to conserve biodiversity and bring ecotourism and development to the area.
• The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) had given in-principle approval to make Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining areas as tiger reserves on July 5 last year.

Answer: 2) B

Explanation

• Somali legislators have elected former leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country’s next president, following a long-overdue election in the troubled Horn of Africa nation.
• Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who served as Somalia’s president between 2012 and 2017, won the contest in the capital, Mogadishu, amid a security lockdown imposed by authorities to prevent deadly rebel attacks.
• He defeated Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (also known as Farmajo).

Answer: 3) C

Explanation

• Defense Minister Rajnath Singh launched two warships ‘Surat’ and ‘Udayagiri’ in Mumbai.
• This is the first time that two indigenously built warships have been launched simultaneously.
• ‘Surat’ is the fourth guided missile destroyer of the P15B class, and Udayagiri is the second stealth warship of the P17A class.

Answer: 4) D

Explanation

• During the XV World Forestry Congress held in Seoul, South Korea, the Seoul Declaration was adopted.
• The declaration, signed by 141 participating countries, focuses on identifying key areas that can help tackle humanity’s many woes.
• It also highlighted the need for three-fold investment to restore the barren land by 2030.

Answer: 5 ) A

Explanation

• Sunil Arora, the former chief election commissioner, has been named as the new non-executive chairman of Gram Unnati’s board.
• Arora is a retired civil servant (IAS) with over 36 years of experience.
• He has worked as the secretary of two important ministries, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Answer: 6) B

Explanation

• After a thrilling final at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, Korea stunned defending champions China to capture their second Uber Cup title.
• Korea fought back from behind twice to deny China a record-extending 16th title in the famous team tournament in a tie that lasted close to 90 minutes apiece.

Answer: 7) C

Explanation

• World Bank approves $350 million to Gujarat to implement ‘SRESHTA’ project
• The World Bank approved USD 350 million to Gujarat for the implementation of Systems Reform Endeavors for Transformed Health Achievement in Gujarat (SRESTHA-G).
• Under the Shrestha-Gujarat project, the government will take initiatives to expand health services to rural and urban people and strengthen the state’s epidemic prevention system.

Answer: 8) D

Explanation

• Worlds AIDS Vaccine Day or HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is observed every year on 18 May.
• This day marks the efforts of thousands of researchers, scientists, and health professionals who have contributed to the process of finding safe and effective AIDS medicine.
• It is also an opportunity to educate communities about the importance of preventive HIV vaccine research.

Answer: 9) C

Explanation

• The President of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Dr. Bibek Debroy released the report on “The State of Inequality in India Report”.
• This report is released by the institute to create competitiveness and provide a comprehensive analysis of the trend and depth of inequality in India.
• Report All About
• The report compiles information on inequities across sectors of health, education, household characteristics and the labour market.
• Inequities in these sectors make the population more vulnerable and trigger a descent into multidimensional poverty.
• The report stretches the narrative on inequality by presenting a comprehensive analysis that shapes the ecosystem of various deprivation in the country, which directly impacts the well-being of the population and overall growth.
• Parts of the Report
• The report consists of two parts – Economic Facets and Socio-Economic Manifestations which looks at five key areas that influence the nature and experience of inequality.
• Five Key Areas: These are income distribution, labour market dynamics, health, education and household characteristics.

Answer: 10) D

Explanation

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s first 5G testbed, allowing startups and industry players to test and certify their technologies domestically and lessen reliance on foreign facilities.
• The testbed was built at a cost of approximately Rs 220 crore.
• In the absence of a 5G testbed, startups and other industry players were required to go abroad to test and validate their products for installation in a 5G network.
• India’s own 5G standard had been made in the form of 5Gi which would play a big role in bringing 5G technology to the villages of the country.
• 5Gi is basically a Made in India 5G standard created through a collaboration between IIT Hyderabad and Madras (Chennai).
• 5G Technology?
• 5G is the 5th generation mobile network. It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks.
• It enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices.
• Internet speeds in the high-band spectrum of 5G has been tested to be as high as 20 Gbps (gigabits per second), while, in most cases, the maximum internet data speed in 4G has been recorded at 1 Gbps.
• In India, Satcom Industry Association-India (SIA) has voiced concerns over the Government’s plan to include the Millimetre Wave (mm Wave) bands in the 5G spectrum auction.