Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18 April 2022
- April 18, 2022
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: Current Affairs Quiz
Quiz 2022 : 18 April Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2022
The following quiz will have 5 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles, etc.
This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to Civil Service Exams 2022 such as UPSC, MPPSC, BPSC, UPPCS etc. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do not mind.
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18 April 2022
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Magnetars:
1. They have masses more than that of the Sun.
2. They are more luminous than the Sun.
3. Their rotation period is lesser than the Sun.
Choose the correct statements using the code given belowCorrect
d) All the above
Massive stars with masses around10-25 times the mass of the sun eventually collapse and shrink to form very compact objects called neutron stars.A subset of these neutron stars become Magnetars. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Magnetars have high magnetic fields and they emit energy in the range of 10^37-10^40 joules per second. Compare this to the luminosity of the sun which is in the order of 10^26 joules per second. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
They have breathtakingly high rotation speeds that can be just 0.3 to 12 seconds. Hence, statement 3 is correct.Incorrect
d) All the above
Massive stars with masses around10-25 times the mass of the sun eventually collapse and shrink to form very compact objects called neutron stars.A subset of these neutron stars become Magnetars. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Magnetars have high magnetic fields and they emit energy in the range of 10^37-10^40 joules per second. Compare this to the luminosity of the sun which is in the order of 10^26 joules per second. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
They have breathtakingly high rotation speeds that can be just 0.3 to 12 seconds. Hence, statement 3 is correct. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich Indian state announced to celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar on April 14 as ‘Equality Day’?
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c) Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced in the Legislative Assembly that the birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar on April 14 would be celebrated as ‘Equality Day’ from this year.
The Chief Minister said that a pledge would also be taken across the state on the day. The government also plans to translate and publish some of the selected books of Ambedkar in Tamil.Incorrect
c) Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced in the Legislative Assembly that the birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar on April 14 would be celebrated as ‘Equality Day’ from this year.
The Chief Minister said that a pledge would also be taken across the state on the day. The government also plans to translate and publish some of the selected books of Ambedkar in Tamil. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
1. In India, monsoon is considered normal when rainfall falls between 96% and 104% of the Long period average (LPA).
2. El Nino is a phenomenon associated with a warming of the Central Pacific and drying up of the rains over northwest India.
3. Generally La Nina conditions does not prevail during the Monsoon period.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
a) 1, 2
A monsoon is considered “normal” when rainfall falls between 96% and 104% of the LPA.
El Nino, a phenomenon associated with a warming of the Central Pacific and drying up of the rains over northwest India, the coming monsoon. “Currently La Nina conditions are prevailing over equatorial Pacific. The latest forecasts indicates it will continue during the monsoon.
Incorrect
a) 1, 2
A monsoon is considered “normal” when rainfall falls between 96% and 104% of the LPA.
El Nino, a phenomenon associated with a warming of the Central Pacific and drying up of the rains over northwest India, the coming monsoon. “Currently La Nina conditions are prevailing over equatorial Pacific. The latest forecasts indicates it will continue during the monsoon.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 points‘South Asia Economic Focus’ has recently been released. It is released by –
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a) World Bank
Recently, the World Bank in its report South Asia Economic Focus (Bi- Annual) cut its economic growth forecast for India and the whole South Asian region.
South Asia Economic Focus describes recent economic developments, analyses the economic impact on South Asia of the war in Ukraine, presents growth forecasts, provides risk scenarios, and concludes that reshaping economies goes hand in hand with reshaping norms.
Hence, option A is correct.Incorrect
a) World Bank
Recently, the World Bank in its report South Asia Economic Focus (Bi- Annual) cut its economic growth forecast for India and the whole South Asian region.
South Asia Economic Focus describes recent economic developments, analyses the economic impact on South Asia of the war in Ukraine, presents growth forecasts, provides risk scenarios, and concludes that reshaping economies goes hand in hand with reshaping norms.
Hence, option A is correct. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointse-DAR Portal has been recently in the news. It is related to which of the following?
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c) Road Safety
Recently, the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) developed the portal named ‘e-DAR’ (e-Detailed Accident Report).
The portal provides instant information on road accidents and helps accelerate accident compensation claims, bringing relief to victims’ families.
The portal would be linked to other government portals like Vaahan or and would get access to information on driving licence details and registration of vehicles.
Hotspots for accidents would also be identified so as to obtain solutions to avoid accidents at these hotspots.
Hence, option C is correct.Incorrect
c) Road Safety
Recently, the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) developed the portal named ‘e-DAR’ (e-Detailed Accident Report).
The portal provides instant information on road accidents and helps accelerate accident compensation claims, bringing relief to victims’ families.
The portal would be linked to other government portals like Vaahan or and would get access to information on driving licence details and registration of vehicles.
Hotspots for accidents would also be identified so as to obtain solutions to avoid accidents at these hotspots.
Hence, option C is correct.
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