Daily Current Affair Quiz: 14th October 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. HIV attacks CD4, a type of White Blood Cell (T cells) in the body’s immune system.
2. T cells are those cells that move around the body detecting anomalies and infections in cells.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- HIV attacks CD4, a type of White Blood Cell (T cells) in the body’s immune system. T cells are those cells that move around the body detecting anomalies and infections in cells.
- After entering body, HIV multiplies itself and destroys CD4 cells, thus severely damaging the human immune system. Once this virus enters the body, it can never be removed.
- Weak immune system makes a person prone to opportunistic infections and cancer. It becomes difficult for a person infected with this virus to recover from even a minor injury or sickness.
2. Project Beehive is related to?
(a) Real-time monitoring and response of Army’s workshops
(b) Stop elephants from being hit by speeding trains at railway crossings
(c) Low altitude photographic reconnaissance of selected military and intelligence targets
(d) Genetically modified apiculture technology
Ans: a
Justification:
- The Army’s Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) has launched a major initiative under Project Beehive for automation of the entire Corps to enable real-time monitoring and response of its 2,000 workshops across the country.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. India is one of the founding members of the ADB.
2. ADB is a UN observer.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- India is one of the founding members of the ADB. It is the fourth largest shareholder in the bank. In 1980s and 1990s the bank supported the government’s program of industrialization. India got its first loan from the bank in 1986 as Industrial credit to introduce new technologies and to modernize medium-sized industries.
- ADB is a UN observer. Japan and US hold the largest shares of the bank as of 2016. China is the third largest shareholder followed by India and Australia.
4. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
1. Functional chromosomes can be created by joining segments of DNA taken from cells of different species.
2. Pieces of artificial functional DNA can be created in laboratories.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 Only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a
Justification:
- DNA is an organic chemical molecule made from atoms of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorous. Like many other organic molecules that are made inside living cells, DNA can also by synthesized in test tubes using the tools of organic chemistry.
- Functional chromosomes can not be created by joining segments of DNA taken from cells of different species.
5. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Hepatitis B virus is transmitted much like HIV.
(b) Hepatitis B, unlike Hepatitis C, does not have a vaccine.
(c) Globally, the number of people infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses are several times more than those infected with HIV.
(d) Some of those infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses do not show the symptoms for many years
Ans: b
Justification:
- The hepatitis B vaccine is the mainstay of hepatitis B prevention. WHO recommends that all infants receive the hepatitis B vaccine as soon as possible after birth, preferably within 24 hours.
