[Mission 2022] QUIZ – 2021: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 09 October 2021
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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1. Question
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The Blue Dot Network (BDN) is a multi-stakeholder initiative of which of the following countries?
US
Japan
India
Australia
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: b)
The Blue Dot Network (BDN) is a multi-stakeholder initiative formed by the United States, Japan, and Australia to provide assessment and certification of infrastructure development projects worldwide.
The Blue Dot Network (BDN) is a multi-stakeholder initiative formed by the United States, Japan, and Australia to provide assessment and certification of infrastructure development projects worldwide.
Reserve Bank of India lends money through Repo operation, by keeping Government securities as collateral to
Commercial Banks
Non-Banking Financial Companies
Payment Banks
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
Repo rate is the rate at which the central bank of a country (Reserve Bank of India in case of India) lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds. Repo rate is used by monetary authorities to control inflation.
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Solution: c)
Repo rate is the rate at which the central bank of a country (Reserve Bank of India in case of India) lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds. Repo rate is used by monetary authorities to control inflation.
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4. Question
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Consider the following statements regarding CHAPEA Mission.
CHAPEA is a series of Mars analog missions that will recreate Mars life habitats on earth.
It is the initiative of Chinese space agency.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
CHAPEA is a series of analog missions that will simulate year-long stays on the surface of Mars. During the mission, the crew will conduct simulated spacewalks and provide data on a variety of factors, which may include physical and behavioral health and performance.
The goal is to obtain the most accurate data during the analog, the habitat will be as Mars-realistic as feasible.
CHAPEA is a series of analog missions that will simulate year-long stays on the surface of Mars. During the mission, the crew will conduct simulated spacewalks and provide data on a variety of factors, which may include physical and behavioral health and performance.
The goal is to obtain the most accurate data during the analog, the habitat will be as Mars-realistic as feasible.
Brent Crude is often used as a benchmark for the prices of crude oils. It is found in parts of the North Sea off the coast of
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Solution: b)
Brent blend is the name of one of two internationally-recognized types of crude oil that are used as benchmarks for prices of crude oil. Brent Blend comes from the North Sea and is considered a light, sweet crude oil. Brent blend is more than half of the crude oil traded internationally.
Brent blend is a blend of crude oil extracted from oilfields in the North Sea between the United Kingdom and Norway.
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Solution: b)
Brent blend is the name of one of two internationally-recognized types of crude oil that are used as benchmarks for prices of crude oil. Brent Blend comes from the North Sea and is considered a light, sweet crude oil. Brent blend is more than half of the crude oil traded internationally.
Brent blend is a blend of crude oil extracted from oilfields in the North Sea between the United Kingdom and Norway.
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