Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz - 18-02-2020 - (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Asur Tribes

1. They are one among the 9 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) found in Odisha.
2. The Asur language figures in the list of UNESCO Interactive Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

2) Urban bent-toed gecko often seen in the news recently is a new species of lizard discovered in?

3) “Lorcaserin” is a drug often seen in the news recently is used for which of the following purposes?

4) Which of the following is/are not partners of Scientific Utilisation through Research Augmentation-Prime Products from Indigenous Cows (SUTRA PIC) Initiative launched recently by the Government of Inida?

1. Ministry for AYUSH
2. Indian Council of Medical Research
3. Ministry of Science and Technology
4. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
5. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
6. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Neonatal mortality

1. A neonatal death is defined as a death during the first five years of life expressed per 1,000 live births.
2. Under the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, each country has aimed to bring down neonatal mortality to at least 12 per 1,000 live births. 
3. In India, Madhya Pradesh has the highest percentage of newborn deaths in the past three years.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

6) Consider the following statements with respect to the state of Rampur

1. The state of Rampur was founded by Nawab Ali Muhammad Khan.
2. It was the first princely state to accede to India after Independence.
3. The rulers were tolerant towards other religions and employed Hindus in senior administrative posts.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

7) Consider the following statements with respect to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

1. Presently RBI follows July-June as its accounting year.
2. The Bimal Jalan Committee is related to Economic Capital Framework (ECF) of the RBI.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?

8) Consider the following statements with respect to Antibiotics

1. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change in ways that render the medications used to cure the infections they cause ineffective.
2. Antibiotics are medications that destroy or slow down the growth of Virus.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

9) The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant which was in news is located in?

10) Consider the following statements with respect to Madhav National Park

1. It is in the state of Jharkhand and part of Vindhyan Hills
2. Sakhya Lake and Madhav Sagar lake in the centre of the forest support a rich variety of migratory birds
3. The park is a combination of evergreen and moist deciduous forests that make home for different variety of antelopes.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?