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January 10, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. With reference to ‘India’s Ballistic Missile Defence Shield (BMD)’, consider the following statements:
- It is an indigenously developed interceptor missile system.
- The BMD is being developed by the DRDO.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) i only
(b) ii only
(c) Both i and ii
(d) Neither i nor ii
2. Which of the following bodies of India have a quasi-judicial function?
- Comptroller and Auditor General of India
- Finance Commission
- Election Commission of India
- Central Information Commission
- National Human Rights Commission
Mark the correct response:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) All the above
3. Ramu started a business with Rs 2100 and was joined by Sham with Rs 3600 afterwards. After how many months did Sham join, If the profits at the end of the year are shared equally?
(a) 5 months
(b) 6 months
(c) 7 months
(d) 8 months
4. Branding people, mostly women, as a witch and killing them is a very old problem across this state and recently in a move which is one more step towards creating a just and equitable society, President has approved the Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015, for that state.
Which of the following state is referred to in the above statements?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Bihar
(c) Assam
(d) West Bengal
5. With reference to ‘Falcon 9’, consider the following statements:
- It is a three-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX.
- It was designed from the outset to deliver humans into space.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) i only
(b) ii only
(c) Both i and ii
(d) Neither i nor ii
ANSWERS
1. (c) India’s Ballistic Missile Shield (BMD) is an indigenously developed interceptor missile. The BMD is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as a two layered system to tackle incoming targets at endo and exo atmospheres. Recently, the missile successfully destroyed an incoming ballistic missile in a direct hit, demonstrating the capability of India’s Ballistic Missile Shield (BMD), which is under development.
2. (d)
3. (a)
4. (c) In a move which is one more step towards creating a just and equitable society, President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition,Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015, converting it to an Act. The Assam Assembly on August 13, 2015, had unanimously passed a Bill, which imposes imprisonment of up to seven years, along with a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh, for branding someone as a witch. This Bill has now become an Act.
5. (b) Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. Falcon 9 delivers payloads to space aboard the Dragon spacecraft or inside a composite fairing. Falcon 9 made history in 2012 when it delivered Dragon into the correct orbit for rendezvous with the International Space Station, making SpaceX the first commercial company ever to visit the station. Falcon 9, along with the Dragon spacecraft, was designed from the outset to deliver humans into space and under an agreement with NASA, SpaceX is actively working toward that goal.
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