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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 9 June 2022
- June 9, 2022
- Posted by: Admin
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Quiz 2022: 9 June 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 9 June 2022
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 points‘Sital Sasthi’, a festival seen in news is celebrated in
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b) Odisha
Shitalasasthi also known as Sital sasthi is celebrated as the marriage of Shiva and Parvati, a major festival of Utkal Brahmins (commonly called as Odia brahmans) and Aranyaka Brahmins (commonly called as Jhadua brahmans) since ages. Sital Sasthi is a celebration wherein Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are adopted by two families, and their wedding is solemnised with the involvement of rituals. After the marriage is performed, the God and Goddess are then carried around the city via a procession.
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b) Odisha
Shitalasasthi also known as Sital sasthi is celebrated as the marriage of Shiva and Parvati, a major festival of Utkal Brahmins (commonly called as Odia brahmans) and Aranyaka Brahmins (commonly called as Jhadua brahmans) since ages. Sital Sasthi is a celebration wherein Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are adopted by two families, and their wedding is solemnised with the involvement of rituals. After the marriage is performed, the God and Goddess are then carried around the city via a procession.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhat is ‘Agni-4’, which was recently tested by India?
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a) Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
India successfully tested the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-4. The successful training launch was carried out from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
Agni-4 is an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile with a range of around 4,000 km. It was developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and can carry a 1,000-kg payload and can go as high as 900 km.Incorrect
a) Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
India successfully tested the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-4. The successful training launch was carried out from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
Agni-4 is an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile with a range of around 4,000 km. It was developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and can carry a 1,000-kg payload and can go as high as 900 km. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich country hosted the multinational peacekeeping exercise ‘Ex Khaan Quest 2022’?
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b) Mongolia
A multinational peacekeeping exercise- Ex Khaan Quest 2022 commenced recently in Mongolia. Military contingents from 16 countries including India are participating in the exercise.
As per India’s Defence Ministry, Indian Army is represented by a contingent from the Ladakh Scouts. The 14-day exercise will enhance the level of defence co-operation among participating countries.Incorrect
b) Mongolia
A multinational peacekeeping exercise- Ex Khaan Quest 2022 commenced recently in Mongolia. Military contingents from 16 countries including India are participating in the exercise.
As per India’s Defence Ministry, Indian Army is represented by a contingent from the Ladakh Scouts. The 14-day exercise will enhance the level of defence co-operation among participating countries. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ‘Heat waves’
1. It is declared when maximum temperature over the plains is 40°C or higher for five consecutive days
2. National Disaster Management Authority is the agency responsible for declaring heat waves
Select the correct statement(s)Correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Temperatures should reach at least 40℃ in the plains and at least 30℃ in the hilly regions, and should reflect an increase of at least 5℃-6℃ above the normal temperature to be classified as a heatwave. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) under Ministry of Earth Sciences declares heat waves. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.Incorrect
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Temperatures should reach at least 40℃ in the plains and at least 30℃ in the hilly regions, and should reflect an increase of at least 5℃-6℃ above the normal temperature to be classified as a heatwave. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) under Ministry of Earth Sciences declares heat waves. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following forms the part of assets of any bank?
1. Loans
2. Reserves
3. Deposits
Select the correct answer code:Correct
b) 1, 2
Assets are things a firm owns or what a firm can claim from others. In case of a bank, apart from buildings, furniture, etc., its assets are loans given to public.
Reserves are deposits which commercial banks keep with the Central bank, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and its cash. These reserves are kept partly as cash and partly in the form of financial instruments (bonds and treasury bills) issued by the RBI. Reserves are similar to deposits we keep with banks. We keep deposits and these deposits are our assets, they can be withdrawn by us. Similarly, commercial banks like State Bank of India (SBI) keep their deposits with RBI and these are called Reserves.
Assets = Reserves + Loans
Liabilities for any firm are its debts or what it owes to others. For a bank, the main liability is the deposits which people keep with it.
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b) 1, 2
Assets are things a firm owns or what a firm can claim from others. In case of a bank, apart from buildings, furniture, etc., its assets are loans given to public.
Reserves are deposits which commercial banks keep with the Central bank, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and its cash. These reserves are kept partly as cash and partly in the form of financial instruments (bonds and treasury bills) issued by the RBI. Reserves are similar to deposits we keep with banks. We keep deposits and these deposits are our assets, they can be withdrawn by us. Similarly, commercial banks like State Bank of India (SBI) keep their deposits with RBI and these are called Reserves.
Assets = Reserves + Loans
Liabilities for any firm are its debts or what it owes to others. For a bank, the main liability is the deposits which people keep with it.
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