Current Affairs: November 2012
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1. Digitization is Compulsory in Four Metros in India from ?A. 1st November 2012
B. 30th October 2012
C. 30th November 2012
D. 31st December 2012Ans: A (Digitization is compulsory for TV in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata as per new Govt. norms from 31st October Midnight i.e. 1st November 2012).
2. Storm which hit East coast of USA on 30th October 2012 is ?
A. Neno
B. Sandy
C. Nilim
D. Seaboard
Ans: B
3. Cyclone which hit Tamilnadu coast on 31st October 2012 is ?
A. Neno
B. Sandy
C. Nilim
D. Seaboard
Ans: C
4. 43rd International Film Festival is Held in Nov. 2012 ?
A. New Delhi
B. London
C. Mumbai
D. Goa
Ans: D
5. 66A of the IT Act is related to ?
A. Sending offensive messages through communication services
B. Copyright of Online content
C. Digitization in Metro Cities
D. Uses of IT Services in Rural India
Ans: A
6. 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab hanged on 21st Nov. 2012, the Codeword for this is ?
A. Mission X
B. Project X
C. Mission Mumbai
D. Operation X
Ans: D
7. Prithvi-III Missible is ?
A. Surface to surface
B. Surface to air
C. Air to air
D. None of above
Ans: A
8. "Dhanush" which successfully test fired recently is ?
A. Nuclear capable Missille
B. Tank
C. Aircraft
D. War-ship
Ans: A
9. UN Biodiversity Meet (COP11) is held at ?
A. Delhi
B. London
C. Hyderabad
D. Bangalore
Ans: C (Conference of parties(COP) to the convention on Biological diversity(CBD) was held in Hyderabad, AP.
10. Sakartvelo is also known as ?
A. Georgia
B. Zimbambwe
C. Niger
D. Sudan
Ans: A
11. First woman Chief of African Union is ?
A. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
B. Kwame Nkrumah
C. Hugo chavez
D. Narodom Sihanouk
Ans: A (Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma (born 27 January 1949) is a South African politician and former anti-apartheid activist. In January 2012, Dlamini-Zuma sought to become the Chairperson of the African Union Commission by running against incumbent Jean Ping. In the first election, a deadlock in the voting as a consequence of an inability to secure a two-thirds majority of the vote meant that Ping's term was extended by six months)
12. "Pathfinder" which was recently in news is ?
A. Mars Vehicle by US
B. NASA telescope
C. Australia's telescope
D. ISRO Image Satellite
Ans: C
13. ITU Stands for:
A. Indian Telecom Unions
B. Iternational Telecommunication Union
C. International Tribe Union
D. Indo Tibet Unions
Ans: B
14. Hilary Mantel wins Man Booker Prize 2012 for her book ?
A. Bring up the bodies
B. White Tiger
C. Wolf-Hall
D. Act of faith
Ans: A
15. India ranked ------- in connectivity ?
A. 15th
B. 119th
C. 79th
D. 91th
Ans: B
16. Which country to set up chair in Banaras Hindu University (BHU) ?
A. Srilanka
B. Bhutan
C. China
D. Nepal
Ans: D
17. Which country named "Most dangerous" country in the World ?
A. Pakistan
B. Iran
C. Iraq
D. Maxico
Ans: D
18. Which country to have "Bhagat Singh Chowk" ?
A. Bangladesh
B. UK
C. Pakistan
D. Srilanka
And: C
19. Woman's T20 Asia cup is won by ?
A. India
B. China
C. Pakistan
D. Srilanka
Ans: A
20. World AIDS day is celebrated on ?
A. 1st December
B. 5th December
C. 15th December
D. 30th December
Ans: A
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Diseases and Disorders based General QUIZ for Competitive Exams: Normally asked questions based on Disease, Disorders and cause. Vitamins, diseases based questions asked in various examinations like RAS, IAS, IES, IRS and SSC conducted by RPSC, UPSC and other state level PSCs. Here is collection of top Frequently asked Questions(FAQs) from Diseases and Disorders as part of RasExam.com QUIZ TIME.
QN. | Question | Answer |
1 | Germ theory of diseases was postulated by | Louis Pasteur |
2 | The web of disease causation model was suggested by MacMahon and Pugh in their book | Epidemiologic Principles and methods |
3 | Ringworm is caused by | Fungus |
4 | Chikunguniya is caused by | Virus |
5 | Name five diseases caused by viruses | common cold, poliomyelitis, chicken pox, chikunguniya, rabies, influenza, measles, yellow fever, aids |
6 | Name five diseases caused by Bacteria | cholera, typhoid, leprosy, tetanus, plague, whooping cough, tuberculosis |
7 | Name three diseases caused by Protozoa | malaria, Kala azar, Amoebic dysentery |
8 | Name a disease caused by Metazoa | elephantiasis, ascarisis |
9 | A disease caused by fungus is | ringworm |
10 | A disease caused by Ricketssis is | typhus fever |
11 | Name few diseases caused by neutrient deficiency | Malnutrition, night blindness, rickets, beriberi, pellagra, goitre, scurvy, anaemia |
12 | Urea is a causative factor of which disease? | Uremia |
13 | Serum billirubin is a causative factor of which disease? | Jaundice |
14 | Ketone is a causative factor of which disease? | Ketosis |
15 | Uric acid is a causative factor of which disease? | Gout |
16 | Calcium carbonate is a causative factor of which disease? | Kidney stone |
17 | Lung cancer and coronary heart disease are less frequent in women. True/False | TRUE |
18 | Name few diseases which are not firmly identified | Mental illness, cancer, peptic ulcer, coronary heart disease |
19 | Due to uncontrolled division of cells, is formed. | tumor |
20 | The harmless tumour is called tumor. | benign |
21 | The harmful tumour is known as tumour. | malignant |
22 | Tobaco contains hazardous chemical . | Nicotine |
23 | What are the ill effect of smoking? | chronic bronchitis, lung cancer, mouth cancer, larynx, oesophagus, pancreas, bladder, coronary heart diseases |
24 | Tobacco smoke contains which chemical compounds. | pyridine, ammonia, aldehyde, furfurol, carbon monoxide, nicotine, sulphur dioxide |
25 | Excessive intake of alcohol causes cancer of . | liver and oesophagus |
26 | High fat diet may lead to cancer | breast |
27 | Tight wearing of cloths may cause cancer | skin |
28 | Leprosy bacterium was discovered by | Dr. Armaur Hansen. |
29 | Leprosy affects the nerves. | peripheral |
30 | What is the first stage of leprosy. | small patch with less sensation |
31 | Malaria is caused by . | Plasmodium vivax |
32 | Malaria is treated with | Chloroquanine, Primaquine, Meparine, Paludrine and Quinine |
33 | The mode of transmission of malaria virus is | Biting of female anopheles mosquito carrying plasmodium vivax |
34 | Hepatitis is the diseased condition of which part of our body. | Liver |
35 | Hepatitis is caused by which virus? | Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C |
36 | Hepatitis A virus infection occurs through | contaminated water or food. |
37 | Hepatitis A virus is characterized by | fever, chilling, headache, weakness, fatigue, vomiting, dark yellow urine, jaundice etc. |
38 | AIDS was first reported by | Central Disease Control Unit in USA in 1981 |
39 | What are the major signs of AIDS | heavy weight loss (10%), chronic diarrhoea for longer than one month, prolonged fever for longer than one month |
40 | What is the mode of transmission of HIV? | blood transfusion, shared needles and syringes, tattooing(to mark sb’s skin with a tattoo), from mother to baby and sexual contact. |
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