ENGLISH QUIZ 30.11.2022

1. Who has recently been awarded the United Nations’ highest environmental award?

A. Poornima Devi Burman

B. Aishwarya Sridhar

C. Rathika Ramasamy

D. Latika Nath

2. Who has won the 72nd Inter Services Volleyball Championship 2022-23?

A. Indian Navy

B. Army Red team

C. Indian Air Force

D. None of the above

3. Who has been honored with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award 2022’ at the FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards?

A. Krishna Kumar

B. jagdish mukhi

C. Rajendra Singh Pawar

D. Sarvesh Verma

4. Which has become the first state in the country to create the role of Director General of Audit?

A. Jharkhand

B. Maharashtra

C. Chhattisgarh

D. Tamil Nadu

5. Which country’s President will be the chief guest on Republic Day 2023?

A. Egypt

B. Australia

C. America

D. Peru

6. In which state/UT the annual youth festival Sonjal 2022 has been organized?

A. Telangana

B. Kashmir

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Maharashtra

7. The book ‘India: The Mother of Democracy’ has been released by which union minister?

A. Nirmala sitharaman

B. Nitin jairam gadkari

C. Dharmendra pradhan

D. Arjun munda

8. When is Red Planet Day celebrated?

A. 24 November

B. 25 November

C. 26 November

D. 28 November

9. Which city will host the first G20 Sherpa meeting from 4 to 7 December?

A. Udaipur

B. Nagpur

C. Raipur

D. New Delhi

10. Which veteran Bollywood actor passed away recently at the age of 82?

A. Kay Kay Menon

B. Vikram Gokhale

C. Kulbhushan Kharbanda

D. Ajit Khan

11. Consider the following statements related to Rooftop solar:

1. New rooftop solar power capacity (rooftop) installed in India declined by 29 per cent to 320 MW during the July-September quarter.

2. This information has been given in a report by Mercom Research India. In the released report, it was told that 148 MW of new rooftop solar capacity was added in the same quarter a year ago.

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. Animal Husbandry Department celebrated National Milk Day on 26th November, 2022. National Gopal Ratna Award, 2022 was presented during the function.

2. 29th November 2022 commemorates 101st birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the “Father of White Revolution in India”.

3. Dr. Verghese Kurien is known as the ‘Father of White Revolution in India’. 

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 Multipurpose sounding rocket RH200 :

1. ISRO successfully made the 200th consecutive launch of the multipurpose sounding rocket RH200 from Thiruvananthapuram’s Thumba coast.

2. RH200, which is capable of climbing to a height of 70 km, is a two-stage multipurpose sounding rocket capable of carrying scientific payloads into space.

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 related to Indo Pacific Regional Dialogue

1. Fourth edition of Indo Pacific Regional Dialogue concluded in Delhi.IPRD is an apex level international annual conference of the Indian Navy.

2. In 2018, the initial conception of an IPRD was made.

3. With the exception of 2020, when it had to be postponed owing to the Covid-19, the event has been hosted annually since its initial year in 2018.

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

• Assam’s wildlife biologist Purnima Devi Barman has been awarded the United Nation’s highest environmental honour, ‘Champions of the Earth’, for 2022.
• Barman has been given this honour for his transformative action to prevent degradation of ecosystems.
• Barman has been honoured in the Entrepreneurial Vision category of this year’s Champions of the Earth award by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
• She is the founder of the Hargila Army and senior project manager of the Avifauna Research and Conservation Division, Aaranyak.
• She is an Indian wildlife biologist working in Assam to protect the stork.
• She leads the Hargila Army, a movement dedicated to saving the stork from extinction, consisting only of women.

Answer: 2) B

Explanation

• Army Red team won the title by defeating Army Green in the 72nd Inter-Services Volleyball Championship held at Eagle Indoor Volleyball Stadium, Secunderabad on 20 November 2022.
• The Army Red team defeated Army Green by 3-1.
• Meanwhile, the Indian Navy downed the Indian Air Force 3-1 in the opening round.

Answer: 3) C

Explanation

• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), felicitated Rajendra Singh Pawar, Chairman & Founder, NIIT with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award 2022’ at the 8th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards ceremony.
• The award recognises Pawar for his immense contribution and exemplary work in the field of education as well as creating the IT Training industry.

Answer: 4) D

Explanation

• Tamil Nadu is the first state in India to create the role of Director General of Audit.
• The State has appointed an officer from the Indian Audit and Accounts Service on deputation for this role.
• The responsibility of this officer will be to strengthen and streamline the functioning of the Internal Audit Departments in the State.

Answer: 5) A

Explanation

• This time on the occasion of Republic Day, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be the state guest of the country.
• In this context, the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been sent to him and it has also been accepted by Egypt.
• The finalization of this visit of Al-Sisi to India is going on between the Foreign Ministry officials of the two countries and if there is no major hindrance, it will be announced soon. After two years, preparations are on to bring a foreign guest on Republic Day.

Answer: 6) B

Explanation

• Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Annual Youth Festival ‘Sonzal-2022’ at the University of Kashmir.
• The Lt Governor said that the annual festival is a great opportunity for young artists to showcase their talents and ‘Sonzal’ provides them a much-needed platform to achieve the dream of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’.

Answer: 7) C

Explanation

• Union Minister for Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan released the book ‘India: The Mother of Democracy’ prepared and published by the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR).
• ICHR President Professor Raghuvendra Tanwar and ICHR Member Secretary Professor Umesh Ashok Kadam were also present on the occasion.
• This book is an attempt to showcase the democratic ethos inherent in India since the beginning of civilization.

Answer: 8) D

Explanation

• Red Planet Day is observed every year on 28 November. Mars, sometimes called the Red Planet, is the fourth planet in our solar system.
• There is hardly any wind, and the planet is a cold, sandy desert. Mars is a dynamic planet with signs of much past activity, weather, polar ice caps, canyons and extinct volcanoes.
• Many stories and myths are based on the Red Planet, which is also currently the focus of extensive scientific investigation.
• This is the inspiration for Red Planet Day, celebrated on November 28 to commemorate the launch of Mariner 4, the first spacecraft to reach Mars on November 28, 1964.

Answer: 9) A

Explanation

• Udaipur city in Rajasthan will host the first G-20 Sherpa Meeting in India from 4 to 7 December 2022. The Sherpa’s are the personal emissaries of the leaders of the members of the G-20 group. The G-20 Sherpa meeting will be presided by the Indian Sherpa Amitabh Kant.
• India will formally assume the presidency of the G-20 on 1 December 2022. India as a host nation will set the agenda of the G-20 summit meeting to be held in September 2023 in New Delhi.
• Before the summit meeting of the top leaders of the G-20 countries a number of meetings are held to prepare the agenda for the leaders.

Answer: 10) B

Explanation

• Veteran Bollywood film, TV and stage actor Vikram Gokhale has passed away.
• The 82-year-old actor breathed his last on the afternoon of at a hospital in Pune.

Answer: 11) A

Explanation

• New rooftop solar power capacity (rooftop) installed in India declined by 29 per cent to 320 MW during the July-September quarter.
• This information has been given in a report by Mercom Research India. In the released report, it was told that 448 MW of new rooftop solar capacity was added in the same quarter a year ago.
• The report is titled – ‘Mercom India Rooftop Solar Market Report 3rd Quarter 2022’.
• Rooftop Solar
• Rooftop solar is a photovoltaic system that has its electricity-generating solar panels mounted on the rooftop of a residential or commercial building or structure.
• Rooftop mounted systems are small compared to ground-mounted photovoltaic power stations with capacities in the megawatt range.
• Rooftop PV systems on residential buildings typically feature a capacity of about 5 to 20 kilowatts (kW), while those mounted on commercial buildings often reach 100 kilowatts or more.

Answer: 12) B

Explanation

• Animal Husbandry Department celebrated National Milk Day on 26th November, 2022. National Gopal Ratna Award, 2022 was presented during the function.
• Animal Quarantine Certification Services have also been inaugurated. Every year 1st June is celebrated as World Milk Day .
• The day celebrates the importance of milk in a person’s life.  And to promote the benefits related to the milk & milk industry and to create awareness among people about the importance of milk and milk products.
• 26th November 2022 commemorates 101st birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the “Father of White Revolution in India”.
• Dr. Verghese Kurien (1921-2012)
• He is known as the ‘Father of White Revolution in India’. 
• He is famous for his ‘Operation Flood’, which is known as the world’s largest agricultural program. 
• He established 30 institutions that are run by various farmers and workers.
• He also played a key role in the establishment and success of Amul Brand. 
• Because of his efforts only, India became the largest producer of milk in 1998, surpassing the U.S.
• He also helped manage the Delhi Milk Scheme and corrected the prices. He also helped India become self-sufficient in edible oils.
• He was honoured with several awards, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award (1963), Krishi Ratna (1986) and World Food Prize (1989).
• He is also the recipient of India’s highest civilian awards- Padma Shri (1965), Padma Bhushan (1966) and Padma Vibhushan (1999).

Answer: 13) C

Explanation

• ISRO successfully made the 200th consecutive launch of the multipurpose sounding rocket RH200 from Thiruvananthapuram’s Thumba coast.
• RH200, which is capable of climbing to a height of 70 km, is a two-stage multipurpose sounding rocket capable of carrying scientific payloads into space.
• The 200 in the name denotes the diameter of the rocket in millimetre.This 3.5-meter tall rocket belongs to the Rohini rocket family. It is used by ISRO for atmospheric studies.The first and second stages of this rocket are powered by solid motors.
• This rocket is currently playing a major role in providing a flexible platform for experiments and testing of new technologies.Initially, it used polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-based propellant.
• The first RH200 to use the new propellant based on hydroxyl-terminated Polybutadiene (HTPB) was launched successfully from the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in 2020.

Answer: 14) D

Explanation

• Fourth edition of Indo Pacific Regional Dialogue concluded in Delhi.IPRD is an apex level international annual conference of the Indian Navy.
• In 2018, the initial conception of an IPRD was made.
• With the exception of 2020, when it had to be postponed owing to the Covid-19, the event has been hosted annually since its initial year in 2018.
• The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) is the Navy’s knowledge partner and chief organizer of each edition of the event.Theme for 2022:Operationalising the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative
• The IPRD reviews the current geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region and identifies opportunities, dangers, and problems that might be present.
• IPRD remains crucial to its interests because one of the main goals of the NMF is to conduct analyses of international relations and geopolitical factors that are important to India strategically.