Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 11 April 2020

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 11 April 2020

Q1 Which of the following statements regarding the “convalescent-plasma therapy” stands true ?

1) This therapy is akin to passive immunization. When a vaccine is administrated, the immune system produces the antibodies. Thus, in a later date, when the vaccinated person is infected by that pathogen, the immune system releases the antibodies and neutralise the infection.
2) The therapy, like blood transfusion, harvests the antibody from a recovered patient and ingest into a sick person. Helped by the antibody, the immune system mounts robust combat on the virus.
3) Red blood cells attach the identified intruders, and the body gets rid of the infection.
Options :
a) 1 &2 only 
b) 2 & 3 only 
c) 1 & 3 only 
d) all the above

Q2 Which of the following animal species and their naturally occurring habitats are correctly matched ?

1) Painted turtle : Wetlands
2) Gilamonster : Arctic Tundra
3) Snowy Owls : Tropical rainforest
4) Red Wolf : Temperate deciduous forest
5) Kangaroo rat : Desert
Options :
a) 1,2 & 3 only
b) 1,4 & 5 only
c) 2,3 & 5 only 
d) all the above

Q3 OPEC producers and allies have agreed to cut output by around 10% to counter the slump in demand caused by coronavirus lockdowns. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) Global oil fuel demand has plunged by as much as 30% during the coronavirus outbreak, as steps to fight the disease have grounded planes, cut vehicle usage and curbed economic activity.
2) Providing free LPG to more than 80 million poor families under PradhanMantriUjjwalaYojana as a part of Prime Minister’s relief package to support the vulnerable, has boosted LPG demand.
3) Russia had recently surpassed Saudi Arabia and United States in global oil productions as per latest estimates.
Options :
a) 1 &2 only
b) 2 & 3 only 
c) 1 & 3 only 
d) all the above

Q4 Ministry of AYUSH had issued an advisory on various immunity enhancing steps from the time tested approaches of Ayurveda. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) In the wake of the Covid 19 outbreak, entire mankind across the globe is suffering. Enhancing the body’s natural defence system (immunity) plays an important role in maintaining optimum health.
2) Ayurveda, being the science of life, propagates the gifts of nature in maintaining healthy and happy living. Ayurveda’s extensive knowledge base on preventive care, derives from the concepts of “Dinacharya” - daily regimes and “Ritucharya” - seasonal regimes to maintain healthy life.
3) The simplicity of awareness about oneself and the harmony each individual can achieve by uplifting and maintaining his or her immunity is emphasized across Ayurveda’s classical scriptures.
Options :
a) 1 &2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q5 The G20 Energy Ministers’ focused on ways and.......................

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