Prelims Daily Current Affairs MCQ
Questions Cum Answers
Q1: consider the following statements
- Cytokine storm is an overproduction of immune cells and their activating compounds.
- Cytokines can be pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory.
Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: d
Explanation:
Cytokines are small proteins secreted by immune cells to communicate and alter the actions of other immune cells. They can be pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory, thus promoting or inhibiting the proliferation and functions of other immune cells. Cytokine storm is an overproduction of immune cells and their activating compounds.
Q2: consider the following statements and choose the incorrect options
- PRAGYATA is an app launced by NCERT for digital education.
- Synchronous or Real-time Communication happens at the same time with a group of online learners or individuals, and teachers allowing instant feedback
- Asynchronous Learning happens with tools to allow students to download lessons or listen to radio and TV programmes, communicate through Whatsapp and SMS, study on their own and undertake creative projects.
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- none of the above
answer: a
Explanation:
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) released guidelines on digital education titled ‘PRAGYATA’. The guidelines have been prepared by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). These are only advisory in nature and state governments can formulate their own rules, based on local needs. The guidelines include eight steps of online/digital learning i.e. Plan- Review-Arrange- Guide- Yak (talk)- Assign- Track- Appreciate.
Q3: consider the following statements and choose the correct options
- Hope is a proposed Mars Mission by India
- NASA’s rover, Perseverance is a moon rover
- China is also launching an ambitious mission to Mars, Tianwen-1.
- 1 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 3 only
- none of the above
answer: c
explanation:
Hope Mission is the first interplanetary mission for the Arab World(UAE). The ‘Hope Orbiter’ will be lifted on an H-IIA rocket from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, a machinery maker in Japan. It will be launched from Tanegashima Island in Japan.
NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, with instruments to search for chemical signs of past life, is scheduled to launch on 30 July, 2020. China is also launching an ambitious mission to Mars, Tianwen-1.
Q4: Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect option
- Spike-LR These are the 2 generation Anti-Tank Missiles developed and manufactured by the DRDO
- It is a portable anti-armour weapon system with a range of up to 4 km, which can be operated in fire-and-forget mode and in the fire, observe and update mode using the fibre-optic data link.
- The Army has a much larger requirement for ATGMs which will be met through indigenous Man-Portable ATGM under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- 3 only
- 3 and 2 only
- 1 only
- 2 only
answer: c
explanation:
Spike-LR:
These are the 4 generation Anti-Tank Missiles developed and manufactured by the Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, Israel. It is a portable anti-armour weapon system with a range of up to 4 km, which can be operated in fire-and-forget mode and in the fire, observe and update mode using the fibre-optic data link.
These are used by infantry soldiers, special rapid reaction forces, ground forces and helicopter aircrew. It can work in non-line-of-sight (NLOS) mode allowing the gunner to operate from a covered position.
Q5: which of the following is the habitat of gangetic dolphin
- Parts of Ganga
- parts of Meghna
- parts of Brahmaputra
- parts of Karnaphuli
- parts of Sangu
- 1,2 and 4 only
- 1,3 and 2 only
- 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
- all of the above
answer: d
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