Daily Current Affair Quiz: 10th February 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The helio-pause marks the end of the heliosphere and the beginning of interstellar space.
2. The heliosphere is a bubble around the sun created by the outward flow of the solar wind from the sun and the opposing inward flow of the interstellar wind.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- The heliosphere is a bubble around the sun created by the outward flow of the solar wind from the sun and the opposing inward flow of the interstellar wind. That heliosphere is the region influenced by the dynamic properties of the sun that are carried in the solar wind–such as magnetic fields, energetic particles and solar wind plasma. The heliopause marks the end of the heliosphere and the beginning of interstellar space.
2. Marginal cost of fund-based lending rate is
(a) The minimum interest rate that a bank can lend at
(b) The share of a bank’s total deposit that is mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(c) Specific proportion of deposits in the form of liquid assets
(d) Supplementary foreign exchange reserve assets defined and maintained by the International Monetary Fund
Ans: a
Justification:
- The minimum interest rate that a bank can lend at.
- MCLR is a tenor-linked internal benchmark, which means the rate is determined internally by the bank depending on the period left for the repayment of a loan.
- It is closely linked to the actual deposit rates and is calculated based on four components: the marginal cost of funds, negative carry on account of cash reserve ratio, operating costs and tenor premium.
- Reserve Bank of India introduced the MCLR methodology for fixing interest rates from 1 April 2016.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. A genome is an organism’s complete set of DNA, including all of its genes.
2. Genomics is an interdisciplinary field of science focusing on the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of genomes.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- A genome is an organism’s complete set of DNA, including all of its genes. Genomics is an interdisciplinary field of science focusing on the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of genomes. Genomics also involves the sequencing and analysis of genomes through uses of high throughput DNA sequencing. Advances in genomics have triggered a revolution in discovery-based research and systems biology to facilitate understanding of even the most complex biological systems such as the brain.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true.
1. The LED Bulb uses mercury vapour which is dangerous for the environment and living beings.
2. The destruction of the CFL Bulb is easier than the LED Bulb because CFL does not have any harmful metal which pollutes the environment.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: d
Justification:
- The CFL uses mercury vapour which is dangerous for the environment and living beings.
- Also, it requires additional components like ballast, tungsten tube coated with barium, etc., which increases their cost.
- The destruction of the LED is easier than the CFL because LED does not have any harmful metal which pollutes the environment.
- The brightness of LED is more as compared to CFL because LED emits light only in one direction.
5. Which of the following is not a part of Eastern Ghats
(a) Palkonda Hilla
(b) Nallamala Hills
(c) Palani Hills
(d) Cardamom Hills
Ans: d
Justification:
- The Cardamom Hills or Yela Mala are mountain range of southern India and part of the southern Western Ghats located in southeast Kerala and southwest Tamil Nadu in India.
