Daily Current Affairs MCQ 16th November for Social Work Student

 1. On what date is Janjatiya Gaurav Divas celebrated?

(a) 15th August (b) 15th November (c) 26th January (d) 5th September

Answer: (b) 15th November

2. Why is Birsa Munda revered by tribal communities?

(a) He was a famous tribal king. (b) He was a social reformer. (c) He was a freedom fighter. (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

3. What is the meaning of 'Ulgulan'?

(a) Great Tumult (b) Peaceful Protest (c) Non-cooperation Movement (d) Civil Disobedience

Answer: (a) Great Tumult

4. What is the name of the act passed in 1908 that restricted the transfer of land from tribal people to non-tribals?

(a) Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (b) Rowlatt Act (c) Government of India Act (d) Morley-Minto Reforms

Answer: (a) Chotanagpur Tenancy Act

5. Which ethical values are associated with Birsa Munda?

(a) Humility, honesty, and compassion (b) Perseverance, courage, and resilience (c) Intelligence, creativity, and resourcefulness (d) Patience, tolerance, and understanding

Answer: (b) Perseverance, courage, and resilience

6. On the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, which two government initiatives were launched?

(a) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Atmanirbhar Bharat (b) Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra and PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (c) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Skill India (d) Digital India and Startup India

Answer: (b) Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra and PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan

7. What is the aim of PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)?

(a) To provide basic amenities and improve the socio-economic conditions of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). (b) To protect the tribes on the verge of extinction and nurture them. (c) To promote entrepreneurship and start-up projects among tribal youth. (d) To provide free education to ST children from class VI to XII in residential set up.

Answer: (b) To protect the tribes on the verge of extinction and nurture them.

8. What is the name of the mission announced in Budget 2023 to improve the socio-economic conditions of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?

(a) PM PVTG Mission (b) PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (c) Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (d) Eklavya Model Residential Schools

Answer: (a) PM PVTG Mission

9. What is the amount allocated for projects under PM PVTG Mission?

(a) ₹2400 crore (b) ₹1400 crore (c) ₹4200 crore (d) ₹3200 crore

Answer: (a) ₹2400 crore

10. What are the basic amenities that PM PVTG Mission aims to provide?

(a) Safe housing, clean drinking water, education, health, road, and sustainable livelihood. (b) Free education, entrepreneurship training, start-up support, and financial assistance. (c) Healthcare facilities, sanitation, infrastructure development, and skill development. (d) Skill development, employment opportunities, and cultural preservation.

Answer: (a) Safe housing, clean drinking water, education, health, road, and sustainable livelihood.

11. Which state has the largest population of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?

(a) Odisha (b) Jharkhand (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: (a) Odisha

12. What is the duration of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra?

(a) Till 26th January, 2024 (b) Till 15th August, 2023 (c) Till 26th November, 2023 (d) Till 15th November, 2024

Answer: (a) Till 26th January, 2024

13. What is the purpose of Eklavya Model Residential Schools?

(a) To provide free education to tribal children from class VI to XII in residential set up. (b) To promote entrepreneurship and start-up projects among tribal youth. (c) To eliminate sickle cell anaemia among tribal communities. (d) To develop model villages with all basic amenities for tribal communities.

Answer: (a) To provide free education to tribal children from class VI to XII in residential set up.

14. What is the purpose of Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Vikas Yojana?

(a) To provide free education to tribal children from class VI to XII in residential set up. (b) To promote entrepreneurship and start-up projects among tribal youth. (c) To eliminate sickle cell anaemia among tribal communities. (d) To develop model villages with all basic amenities for tribal communities.

Answer: (b) To promote entrepreneurship and start-up projects among tribal youth.

15. What are some other initiatives taken by the government to empower tribal communities?

(a) National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (b) PM Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above

Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b)

16. What is the purpose of the thermal vacuum test conducted for NISAR?

(a) To simulate the expected flight conditions of the satellite. (b) To test the functionality of the satellite's instruments. (c) To ensure the structural integrity of the satellite. (d) To calibrate the satellite's sensors.

Answer: (a) To simulate the expected flight conditions of the satellite.

17. What type of orbit will NISAR occupy?

(a) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (b) Geostationary orbit (GEO) (c) Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) (d) Highly elliptical orbit (HEO)

Answer: (a) Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

18. How frequently will NISAR map the entire globe?

(a) Once every 12 days (b) Once every 24 days (c) Once every 48 days (d) Once every 96 days

Answer: (a) Once every 12 days

19. What type of radar instruments does NISAR carry?

(a) L-band and S-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) (b) X-band and C-band SAR (c) P-band and L-band SAR (d) K-band and Ku-band SAR

Answer: (a) L-band and S-band SAR

20. What is the purpose of the gold mesh antenna reflector on NISAR?

(a) To generate radar signals (b) To focus radar signals (c) To amplify radar signals (d) To modulate radar signals

Answer: (b) To focus radar signals

21. What is the significance of NISAR's large imaging area?

(a) It allows for more frequent imaging of the Earth's surface. (b) It allows for higher resolution imaging of the Earth's surface. (c) It allows for imaging of areas that are difficult to access by other satellites. (d) It allows for imaging of areas that are obscured by clouds or vegetation.

Answer: (a) It allows for more frequent imaging of the Earth's surface.

22. What is the significance of NISAR's high precision and resolution?

(a) It allows for more accurate measurement of changes in the Earth's surface. (b) It allows for more detailed imaging of features on the Earth's surface. (c) It allows for imaging of smaller features on the Earth's surface. (d) It allows for imaging of features that are difficult to discern with other satellites.

Answer: (a) It allows for more accurate measurement of changes in the Earth's surface.

23. What is the significance of NISAR's ability to monitor Indian coasts, Antarctica, and deltaic region bathymetry changes?

(a) It allows for improved understanding of coastal erosion and flooding. (b) It allows for better monitoring of ice sheet and glacier melt. (c) It allows for more accurate assessment of sediment transport and deposition. (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

24. What is the significance of NISAR's ability to observe ecosystem disturbances, ice sheet collapses, and natural hazards?

(a) It allows for early warning of natural disasters. (b) It allows for better understanding of the impacts of natural disasters. (c) It allows for improved management of natural resources. (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

25. What are some of the applications of NISAR in ecosystem and resource tracking?

(a) Measurement of forest cover and land usage (b) Oil and Gas exploration (c) Water resources management (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

26. What are some of the applications of NISAR in disaster management?

(a) Tracking the source of earthquakes, landslides, and oil spills (b) Mapping the aftereffects of natural disasters (c) Providing aid to disaster-affected areas (d) All of the above

Answer: (b) Mapping the aftereffects of natural disasters

27. What are some of the applications of NISAR in cryosphere tracking?

(a) Monitoring changes in the permafrost (b) Tracking the movement of ice sheets and glaciers (c) Measuring sea ice extent and thickness (d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above