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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26 August 2022
- August 26, 2022
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2022
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.
The following quiz will have 5 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles, etc.
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26 August 2022
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1. Question
1 pointsWhich leader has been honoured with the ‘2022 Liberty Medal’?
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b) Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been named for this year’s ‘Liberty Medal’ by the National Constitution Center.
He was selected for his heroic defense of liberty in the face of Russian tyranny. Zelenskyy has been serving as the nation’s President since May 2019, has also been the recipient of awards such as the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award and the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award as well as honors from other governments.Incorrect
b) Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been named for this year’s ‘Liberty Medal’ by the National Constitution Center.
He was selected for his heroic defense of liberty in the face of Russian tyranny. Zelenskyy has been serving as the nation’s President since May 2019, has also been the recipient of awards such as the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award and the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award as well as honors from other governments. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhat is the name of the app launched by the government to bring forth the story of the Indian freedom movement?
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c) Azadi Quest App
The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur launched the Azadi Quest App. It is a series of online games on the heroes and the milestones of the Indian freedom movement. The minister urged to download the app as it will prove to be a very effective tool in spreading awareness on India’s freedom fighters.
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c) Azadi Quest App
The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur launched the Azadi Quest App. It is a series of online games on the heroes and the milestones of the Indian freedom movement. The minister urged to download the app as it will prove to be a very effective tool in spreading awareness on India’s freedom fighters.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe phrase “quiet quitting”, recently in trend refers to
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c) Employees doing the bare minimum expected at work
Over the last couple of months, a new trend known as ‘quiet quitting’ has dominated social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok. The phrase doesn’t refer to employees actually leaving their jobs, but instead, doing the bare minimum required of them.
This could entail leaving work exactly at the end of one’s shift, demanding additional pay for extra work, not signing up for ambitious projects, separating one’s identity from their jobs, and/or setting clear work-life boundaries.
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c) Employees doing the bare minimum expected at work
Over the last couple of months, a new trend known as ‘quiet quitting’ has dominated social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok. The phrase doesn’t refer to employees actually leaving their jobs, but instead, doing the bare minimum required of them.
This could entail leaving work exactly at the end of one’s shift, demanding additional pay for extra work, not signing up for ambitious projects, separating one’s identity from their jobs, and/or setting clear work-life boundaries.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to ‘Tomato Flu’
1. It is a contagious disease caused by a bacteria
2. There is no specific treatment or vaccine available for the disease
Choose the correct statement(s)Correct
b) 2 only
Tomato flu is a highly contagious but non-lethal disease. In most cases, it can be cured at home with some medications. Researchers now believe that it is HFMD caused by enteroviruses like Coxsackievirus A-6 and A-16. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
There is no specific treatment or vaccine available for the disease. Those with the infection are treated symptomatically, such as prescription of paracetamol for fever. Hence, statement 2 is correct.Incorrect
b) 2 only
Tomato flu is a highly contagious but non-lethal disease. In most cases, it can be cured at home with some medications. Researchers now believe that it is HFMD caused by enteroviruses like Coxsackievirus A-6 and A-16. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
There is no specific treatment or vaccine available for the disease. Those with the infection are treated symptomatically, such as prescription of paracetamol for fever. Hence, statement 2 is correct. -
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5. Question
1 pointsFahmida Azim, who has been selected for the 2022 Pulitzer prize, is from which country?
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d) Bangladesh
Bangladesh-born Fahmida Azim working for the Insider online magazine of United States has been selected for the 2022 Pulitzer prize.
She is among the four journalists of Insider, selected for their work on the Chinese oppression of the Uyghurs. She has been selected under the category of Illustrated Reporting and Commentary, for her illustrations in the work ‘I escaped a Chinese internment Camp’.Incorrect
d) Bangladesh
Bangladesh-born Fahmida Azim working for the Insider online magazine of United States has been selected for the 2022 Pulitzer prize.
She is among the four journalists of Insider, selected for their work on the Chinese oppression of the Uyghurs. She has been selected under the category of Illustrated Reporting and Commentary, for her illustrations in the work ‘I escaped a Chinese internment Camp’.
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