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December 05, 2020 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following statements regarding Communications satellite, CMS-01:
- Its coverage will include the Indian mainland only.
- It was launched through the PSLV (C-50)
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Which of the following is the largest river basin of Indian peninsular region?
(a) Godavari
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Krishna
(d) Koyna
3. If 2 men and 3 women can do a piece of work in 8 days and 3 men and 2 women in 7 days. In how many days can the work be done by 5 men and 4 women working together?
(a) 6 days
(b) 3 days
(c) 2 days
(d) 4 days
4. Which of the following statements are not true about Biotech-KISAN Programme:
- It aims to stimulate entrepreneurship and innovation in farmers and empowers women farmers.
- It is implemented by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. There was a large-scale participation of young women in Bengal revolutionary activities under Surya Sen. which of the following is correctly matched?
1) Kalpana Dutt who fired point blank at the Governor.
2) Santi Ghosh and Suniti Chandheri who shot dead the district magistrate.
3) Bina Das who was arrested and tried along with Surya Sen and given a life sentence.
Choose the correct statements:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 2
(c) All of the above
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWERS
1. (b) Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a communications satellite, CMS-01, on board its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV - C50) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Andhra Pradesh. Its coverage will include the Indian mainland, and the Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands.
2. (a)
3. (d)
4. (a) Biotech-KISAN programme is a farmer-centric scheme for farmers, developed by and with farmers under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology. It is a pan-India program, following a hub-and-spoke model and stimulates entrepreneurship and innovation in farmers and empowers women farmers.
5. (b) There was a large-scale participation of young women especially under Surya Sen Revolutionary wing. These women provided shelter, carried messages and even did not hesitated fighting with guns. Prominent women revolutionaries in Bengal during this phase included
1. Pritilata Waddedar, who died conducting a raid;
2. Kalpana Dutt who was arrested and tried along with Surya Sen and given a life sentence;
3. Santi Ghosh and Suniti Chandheri both were school girls from Comilla and they shot dead the district magistrate.
4. Bina Das who fired point blank at the Governor while receiving her degree at the convocation.
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