Current Affairs Quiz , 20 Jul 2018

1) Which of the following is a carrier for Chandipura virus?

a) Aedes Aegypti
b) Phlebotomine sandfly
c) female anopheles
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• Named after the town in Maharashtra where the discovery was made and isolated, Chandipura virus is known to cause inflammation of the brain, progress rapidly from an influenza-like illness to coma and death.
• The Chandipura Vesiculovirus (CHPV), first discovered by two virologists of the Pune-based National Institute of Virology (NIV) in 1965, predominantly infects children. The majority of infected patients are children aged below 14
• The likely vector (carrier) of the virus is the female phlebotomine sandfly.

2) Namica and Helina are variant of the missile

a) Nag
b) Prithvi
c) Nirbhay
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• The missile is launched from the NAG missile carrier (NAMICA) which is capable of carrying up to six combat missiles.

3) Which the following is the home to the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world?

a) Kaziranga National park
b) Panna National Park
c) Bandipur National Park
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Kaziranga National park has home to the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world

4) “Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga” scheme is implemented by

a) Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
b) Oil and Natural Gas Cooperation (ONGC)
c) Indian Oil Cooperation (IOCL)
d) Bharat Petroleum Cooperation Ltd (BPCL)

Answer: a
• It would meet the energy requirements of five eastern states -UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal-by 2020

5) Who won gold in men’s 400m event at a Tabor Athletics Meet in Czech Republic?

a) Jinson Johnson
b) D.Muhammad Anas
c) Pradeep Narwal
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• Hima Das won gold in the 200m, her fourth gold in little over two weeks, as Muhammad Anas secured gold in the 400m.