Daily Current Affair Quiz: 25th April 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Cartosat satellites are earth observation satellites.
2. They help to detect changes in natural geographical or man-made features.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Cartosat satellites are earth observation satellites, used mainly for large-scale mapping of the Earth through high-resolution cameras.
- They help to detect changes in natural geographical or man-made features.
2. Joseph Tiefenthaler was an 18th-century missionary hailing from
(a) Italy
(b) Morocco
(c) Ireland
(d) Greece
Ans: a
Justification:
- Joseph Tiefenthaler was an 18th-century missionary hailing from Italy who travelled in India for 27 years. In India, he was commissioned at the famous observatory of Sawai Jai Singh, the Raja of Jaipur, and was later attached at the Jesuit College in Agra.
- He also lived in Awadh, where Ayodhya is located, for over five years. In his book ‘Description Historiqueet Geographique Del‘inde’ he gives details about his travels to Ayodhya.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN).
2. It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). • It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations. • The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true.
1. Loktak Lake is the largest fresh water lake in Northeast India, located at Manipur.
2. Keibul Lamjao National Park is the only floating national park in the world.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Loktak Lake is the largest fresh water lake in Northeast India, located at Moirang in Manipur.
- It is famous for floating Phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil and organic matter) and Keibul Lamjao National Park which is the only floating national park in the world. Sangai Deer (engendered species) has the habitat in Keibul Lamjao National Park
5. Economic Outlook is is published by
(a) ADB
(b) UNDP
(c) OECD
(d) SCO
Ans: c
Justification:
- Economic Outlook is a twice-yearly analysis published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) with economic analysis and forecasts for future economic performance of OECD countries and selected nonmember countries.
