Daily Current Affair Quiz: 30th November 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Primary waves are the first waves detected by seismograph
2. These are transverse waves i.e. they vibrates at a right angle to the direction in which they travel.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a
Justification:
- Vibrations from an earthquake are categorised as P or S waves. They travel through the Earth in different ways and at different speeds. They can be detected and analysed.
- P-waves (P stands for primary) are the first waves detected by seismograph.
- These are longitudinal waves i.e.they vibrates along the same direction as it travels.
- Secondary waves arrive at the detector after primary waves.
- These are transverse waves i.e. they vibrates at a right angle to the direction in which they travel.
2.Which of the following state has the GI tag of Kullu Shawl?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Ans: d
Justification:
- Uppada Jamdani Sarees Handloom Andhra Pradesh
- Venkatagiri Sarees Handloom Andhra Pradesh
- Mangalagiri Sarees And Fabrics Handloom Andhra Pradesh
- Dharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarres And Paavadas Handloom Andhra Pradesh
- Muga Silk of Assam Handloom Assam
- Bhagalpur Silk Handloom Bihar
- Champa Silk Saree And Fabrics Handloom Chhattisgarh
- Tangaliya Shawl Handloom Gujarat
- Kachchh Shawls Handloom Gujarat
- Patan Patola Handloom Gujarat
- Kullu Shawl Handloom Himachal Pradesh
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Sulphur oxides are harmful to human health, causing respiratory symptoms and lung disease.
2. Sulphur oxides are the reason for Minnamata disease
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a
Justification:
- Sulphur oxides are harmful to human health, causing respiratory symptoms and lung disease. In the atmosphere, they lead to acid rain harming crops, forests and aquatic species and contributing to the acidification of the oceans.
- Minnamata disease is caused by Mercury.
4. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Ghadar party was headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
2. East India Association was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Both 1 and 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- East India Association
- Founded in: 1866
- Place: London
- Founded by: Dadabhai Naoroji
- The Ghadar Party was an Indian revolutionary organisation primarily founded by Indians. The party was multi-ethnic and had Sikh, Hindu and Muslim leaders. The party was headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
5. Which of the following country will participate in The joint military exercise ‘SURYA KIRAN – XIV’ along with India?
(a) Bhutan
(b) Myanmar
(c) Nepal
(d) Mongolia
Ans: c
Justification:
- The joint military exercise ‘SURYA KIRAN – XIV’ between India and Nepal will be conducted in Nepal from 3rd- 16th December 2019.
- The exercise will comprise of 300 soldiers from both Indian and Nepal Army who would be sharing their experience in conduct of various counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations as also various humanitarian assistance missions by both the Armies
