Current Affairs Quiz , 25 Sep 2019

1) National Service Scheme is a Central- Sector scheme aimed to develop healthy contacts between the students and teachers. It is conducted by

a) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
b) Ministry of Human Resource Development
c) Ministry of Defence
d) Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer: a
• It is conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

2) Cyclones are given many names in different regions of the world. They are called tornados in

a) West Africa
b) China
c) Australia
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Typhoons in the China Sea and Pacific Ocean;
• Hurricanes in the West Indian islands in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean;
• Tornados in the Guinea lands of West Africa and southern USA.;
• Willy-willies in north-western Australia and tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean

3) Siachen Glacier lies in the Karakoram Range system which is a part of western Himalayas. It also boasts of the world’s highest helipad built by India at

a) Point Sonam
b) Point Calimere
c) Namcha Barva
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• The Army has removed 130 tonnes of solid waste from the Siachen glacier.

4) Which among the following is known as space fuel of future?

a) Methane
b) Nuclear fuel
c) Liquid oxygen
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Methane, which can be synthesised with water and carbon dioxide in space, is often described as the space fuel of the future.

5) Emission Trading Scheme is described as the world’s first market for trading in particulate matter emissions. Where is it launched?

a) Gujarat
b) Paris
c) Fiji
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Gujarat government launched what is being described as the world’s first market for trading in particulate matter emissions. While trading mechanisms for pollution control do exist in many parts of the world, none of them is for particulate matter emissions.