Current Affairs Quiz , 20 Aug 2019

1) Parker Solar Probe is a NASA’s robotic spacecraft for making observations on

a) Corona
b) Photosphere
c) Chromosphere
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• The mission’s central aim is to trace how energy and heat move through the Sun’s corona and to study the source of the solar wind’s acceleration.

2) ‘Beresheet’ is a spacecraft which rcently attempted to land on the Moon. It was launched by

a) India
b) Israel
c) China
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• Israeli spacecraft Beresheet was carrying a number of items — including thousands of specimens of a living organism called tardigrade. The tardigrade, also known as water bear, is among the toughest and most resilient creatures on Earth.

3) Which among the following states do not have a second chamber?

a) Bihar
b) Karnataka
c) Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: d
• Currently, 6 states have Legislative Councils: A.P, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telengana & UP.

4) National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Which award is given for life time contribution to sports development?

a) Dhyan Chand Award
b) Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar
c) MAKA Trophy
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four year
• Arjuna Award is given for consistency outstanding performance for four years
• Dronacharya Award for coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious International sports events
• Dhyan Chand Award for life time contribution to sports development
• Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar is given to the corporate entities (both in private and public sector) and individuals who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development.
• Overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments is given Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy.

5) Mangdechhu Project is a run-of-river power plant built on the Mangdechhu River located in

a) Bangladesh
b) Afghanistan
c) Myanmar
d) None of the above

Answer: d
• Government of Bhutan plans to generate 10 GW hydropower by 2020 with support from India.
• Most of the electricity generated by the Mangdechhu hydropower project will meet the energy requirements of Bhutan and the surplus electricity will be exported to India.