Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20 April 2021

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1. Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology used to

Increase air pressure in Submarine

Decrease air pressure in Space Statin

Separate some gas species from a mixture

Mix several gases under High Pressure

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2. Who was Ramanujacharya, recently seen in news?

Indian Politician

Indian philosopher

Astronomer

Nuclear Scientist

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3. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, often seen in news, located in

India

China

Japan

Myanmar

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4. Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the occultation?

An occultation is an event that occurs when one object is hidden by another object that passes between it and the observer.

If the closer body does not entirely conceal the farther one, the event is called a transit.

Both A & B

None of these

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5. Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the COVID-19 vaccination?

The usage of AstraZeneca’s vaccine creates rare blood clots for certain categories of people.

In heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), where heparin, which is used to clear clots, actually causes blood clots and a fall in the platelet count.

Both A & B

None of these

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6. Which of the following state government announced a Jan Anushasan Pakhwara (JAP)?

Assam

Bihar

Odisha

Rajasthan

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7. Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary is located in

Meghalaya

Assam

Mizoram

Sikkim

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8. The Gogra Post, recently seen in news, located near

Nepal Boarder

China Boarder

Pakistan Boarder

Myanmar Boarder

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9. Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the on-tap licences to set up universal banks and small finance banks in the private sector?

The last time RBI handed out universal bank licences was in 2015 when it cleared IDFC Ltd and Bandhan Financial’s applications.

Eight institutions and individuals have applied for on-tap licences to set up universal banks and small finance banks.

Both A & B

None of these

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10. When International Day for Monuments and Sites is celebrated?

17 April

18 April

19 April

20 April