November 03, 2020 - Daily Quiz

1. Building 'Kalyaana Mandapas' was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of (a) Chalukya (b) Chandela (c) Rashtrakuta (d) Vijayanagara 2. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) Hepatitis B virus is transmitted much like HIV. (b) Hepatitis B, unlike Hepatitis C, does not have a vaccine. (c) Globally, the number of people infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses are several times more than those infected with HIV. (d) Some of those infected with Hepatitis Band C viruses do not show the symptoms for many years.
3. If 15 men can reap the crops of a field in 28 days, in how many days will 5 men reap it? (a) 50 days (b) 60 days (c) 84 days (d) 9.333 days 4. Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty? (a) Swapnavasavadatta (b) Malavikagnirnitra (c) Meghadoota (d) Ratnavali  5. Which of the following Amendment Acts made provision of judicial review against the presidential proclamation imposing President’s Rule under Article 356? (a) 38th Amendment Act (b) 42nd Amendment Act (c) 44th Amendment Act (d) 46th Amendment Act ANSWERS 1. (d) In the Vittala Temple of Hampi, pavilions or mandapas that were meant to celebrate the marriages of deities were known as Kalyan Mandapa 2. (b) The hepatitis B vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine that is recommended for all infants at birth and for children up to 18 years. The hepatitis B vaccine is also known as the first “anti-cancer” vaccine because it prevents hepatitis B, the leading cause of liver cancer worldwide. 3. (c) 4. (b) It is a Sanskrit play by Kalidasa. It is based on some events of the reign of Pushyamitra Shunga. The play tells the story of the love of Agnimitra, the Shunga Emperor at Vidisha, for the beautiful hand-maiden of his chief queen. 5. (c) The 38th Amendment Act of 1975 made the satisfaction of the President in invoking Article 356 final and conclusive which could not be challenged in any court on any ground. But, this provision was subsequently deleted by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978 implying that the satisfaction of the President is not beyond judicial review.


POSTED ON 03-11-2020 BY ADMIN
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