DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 27-01-2022

1. With respect to the Rice fortification, consider the following statements:

    1. 1. Fortifying rice involves grinding broken rice into powder, mixing it with nutrients, and then shaping it into rice-like kernels using an extrusion process.
    2. 2. Regular milled rice is low in micronutrients and serves primarily as a source of carbohydrate only.
    3. 3. Fortified rice contains Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Iron and Zinc.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Which of the following is/are not correct regarding the eligibility to become the National Party?

    1. 1. It secures at least six percent of the valid votes polled in any four or more states, at a general election to the House of the People or, to the State Legislative Assembly.
    2. 2. In addition, it wins at least two seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned.
    3. 3. It wins at least two percent seats in the House of the People (i.e., 11 seats in the existing House having 543 members), and these members are elected from at least three different States.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 
 
 
 

3. With respect to the ICC Cricketer of the Year awards, consider the following statements:

    1. 1. Smriti Mandhana was awarded the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2021.
    2. 2. Virat Kohli was awarded the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2021.
    3. 3. Virat Kohli is the only Indian to be awarded ICC Cricketer of the Year twice in their Career.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following statements regarding the NATO:

    1. 1. NATO is a military alliance established by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.
    2. 2. Montenegro became the latest member to join NATO in 2017.
    3. 3. Recently US have withdrawn from the alliance after the dispute regarding operating budget in NATO.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following, with regard to Sandes.

    1. 1. This is an end-to-end encrypted messaging app, which is aimed as an alternative to WhatsApp.
    2. 2. At present it is available only for government officials.
    3. 3. It was launched by the National Informatics Centre (NIC).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

6. Consider the following with regard to Natural Gas.

    1. 1. It consists primarily of Nitrogen but also includes small percentage of carbon dioxide and methane.
    2. 2. It is found in deep underground rock formations or associated with other hydrocarbon reservoirs in coal beds.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

 
 
 
 

7. Consider the following, with regard to Monoclonal Antibodies.

    1. 1. These are naturally generated antibodies in the human body to fight a particular infection.
    2. 2. They mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful pathogens such as viruses.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

8. Consider the following, with regard to Sandes.

    1. 1. This is an end-to-end encrypted messaging app, which is aimed as an alternative to WhatsApp.
    2. 2. At present it is available only for government officials.
    3. 3. It was launched by the National Informatics Centre (NIC).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

9. Consider the following with regard to Natural Gas.

    1. 1. It consists primarily of Nitrogen but also includes small percentage of carbon dioxide and methane.
    2. 2. It is found in deep underground rock formations or associated with other hydrocarbon reservoirs in coal beds.

Which of the above statements is/are Incorrect?

 
 
 
 

10. Consider the following, with regard to Monoclonal Antibodies.

    1. 1. These are naturally generated antibodies in the human body to fight a particular infection.
    2. 2. They mimic the immune system’s ability to Fight off Harmful Pathogens such as Viruses.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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