50 MCQ on daily current affairs for social work students (15th December 2023)
Test your social work knowledge! 50 MCQs on current affairs relevant to social work (Dec 15, 2023).
ADB Cleans Up: $200M Boosts Sanitation in 100 Cities
1. What is the primary focus of the ADB's loan in support of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0?
- A. Clean water supply
- B. Comprehensive Municipal Waste Management
- C. Urban infrastructure development
- D. Climate change adaptation
Answer: B. Comprehensive Municipal Waste Management
2. How much financial support has the ADB provided for the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0?
- A. USD 100 million
- B. USD 150 million
- C. USD 200 million
- D. USD 250 million
Answer: C. USD 200 million
3. In how many cities and states will the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 be implemented with the ADB's financing?
- A. 50 cities across four states
- B. 75 cities across six states
- C. 100 cities across eight states
- D. 125 cities across ten states
Answer: C. 100 cities across eight states
4. According to ADB Urban Development Specialist Alexandra Conroy, why is municipal waste management a major issue in India's urban centers?
- A. Lack of technological advancements
- B. Rapidly growing urban centers
- C. Insufficient financial support
- D. Inadequate government policies
Answer: B. Rapidly growing urban centers
5. What facilities will be upgraded and established with the strategically allocated funds from ADB?
- A. Educational institutions
- B. Healthcare facilities
- C. Waste management facilities
- D. Transportation systems
Answer: C. Waste management facilities
6. What additional support will ADB provide beyond the loan for the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0?
- A. Infrastructure development grants
- B. Technical assistance grants
- C. Educational scholarships
- D. Healthcare subsidies
Answer: B. Technical assistance grants
7. How will the program ensure the effective implementation of citywide solid waste and sanitation action plans?
- A. Monthly progress reports
- B. Bi-annual reviews
- C. Annual reviews and progress updates
- D. Quarterly assessments
Answer: C. Annual reviews and progress updates
8. Besides waste management infrastructure, what else does the comprehensive program aim to improve?
- A. Transportation networks
- B. Healthcare facilities
- C. Capacity of urban local bodies
- D. Educational institutions
Answer: C. Capacity of urban local bodies
9. What types of facilities are included in the strategically allocated funds for waste management?
- A. Swimming pools
- B. Bio-methanation plants, composting plants, managed landfills
- C. Shopping malls
- D. Sports stadiums
Answer: B. Bio-methanation plants, composting plants, managed landfills
10. How will the ADB's grant encourage program implementation?
- A. Financial incentives for cities
- B. Capacity building and monitoring
- C. Tax exemptions for private sector engagement
- D. Reduction of loan interest rates
Answer: B. Capacity building and monitoring
Chemistry Champ! Prof. Ladage Wins Top Award
1. Who has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Nyholm Prize for Education for outstanding contributions to chemistry education?
- A. Professor Savita Ladage
- B. Dr. Helen Pain
- C. Carolyn Bertozzi
- D. John B. Goodenough
Answer: A. Professor Savita Ladage
2. Where is Professor Savita Ladage affiliated, and which institute has recognized her with the Nyholm Prize for Education?
- A. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
- B. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
- C. Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Delhi
- D. National Institute of Technology, Kolkata
Answer: B. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
3. What is the focus of Professor Ladage's advocacy that earned her the Nyholm Prize for Education?
- A. Physics education
- B. Biology education
- C. Chemical education
- D. Mathematics education
Answer: C. Chemical education
4. How much monetary reward will Professor Savita Ladage receive as part of the Nyholm Prize?
- A. £2,000
- B. £5,000
- C. £10,000
- D. £20,000
Answer: B. £5,000
5. How does Professor Ladage's work impact the field of chemistry education beyond personal achievements?
- A. It influences policy changes
- B. It fosters international collaborations
- C. It enhances the broader impact of chemistry education
- D. It leads to advancements in chemical research
Answer: C. It enhances the broader impact of chemistry education
6. What is the significance of the Nyholm Prize, as mentioned in the text?
- A. It guarantees a Nobel Prize
- B. It is a prerequisite for scientific research
- C. It places laureates in an illustrious group with past Nobel Prize winners
- D. It is awarded only to researchers with a certain academic background
Answer: C. It places laureates in an illustrious group with past Nobel Prize winners
7. Who are mentioned as distinguished laureates in the text who have received the Nyholm Prize and later Nobel Prizes?
- A. Carolyn Bertozzi and John B. Goodenough
- B. Savita Ladage and Helen Pain
- C. Previous Nyholm Prize winners
- D. 2022 and 2019 Nobel laureates
Answer: A. Carolyn Bertozzi and John B. Goodenough
8. According to Dr. Helen Pain, what role do educators play in the chemical sciences?
- A. A peripheral role
- B. An insignificant role
- C. A crucial role
- D. A decorative role
Answer: C. A crucial role
9. What does Professor Ladage express upon receiving the Nyholm Prize for Education?
- A. Disappointment
- B. Deep honor and gratitude
- C. Indifference
- D. Regret
Answer: B. Deep honor and gratitude
10. What do the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Excellence in Education Prizes, including the Nyholm Prize, celebrate?
- A. Scientific research achievements
- B. Educational excellence across various levels
- C. Technological advancements
- D. Academic publications
Answer: B. Educational excellence across various levels
Bihar Business Bonanza: MoUs Promise Rs 50,530 Crore Boost
1. What is the total value of the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed during the summit in Bihar?
- A. Rs 8,700 crore
- B. Rs 50,530 crore
- C. Rs 2,000 crore
- D. Rs 850 crore
Answer: B. Rs 50,530 crore
2. Who played a key role in bolstering Bihar's economic landscape by unveiling the Bihar Logistics Policy 2023?
- A. Pranav Adani
- B. Sameer Kumar Mahaseth
- C. Nitish Kumar
- D. Holtech International Inc
Answer: C. Nitish Kumar
3. What is the additional investment declared by the Adani Group in Bihar, and across which sectors does it extend?
- A. Rs 2,000 crore in agro-industry
- B. Rs 5,230 crore in cement manufacturing
- C. Rs 8,700 crore in logistics
- D. Rs 850 crore in healthcare
Answer: C. Rs 8,700 crore in logistics, cement manufacturing, and agro-industry
4. Which company has committed an investment of Rs 7,386.15 crore in Bihar?
- A. Holtech International Inc
- B. Patel Agri Industries Private Limited
- C. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
- D. Indo European Heart Hospitals and Research Institute Private Limited
Answer: C. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
5. What is the emphasis of Industries Minister Sameer Kumar Mahaseth's concluding session address regarding development in Bihar?
- A. Job creation
- B. Infrastructure development
- C. Critical requisites for accelerated development
- D. Diverse sectoral allocations
Answer: C. Critical requisites for accelerated development
6. How many individuals is the Adani Group's additional investment expected to create direct and indirect employment opportunities for?
- A. 850 individuals
- B. 2,000 individuals
- C. 10,000 individuals
- D. 5,230 individuals
Answer: C. 10,000 individuals
7. In which sectors does the Adani Group's strategic investment plan focus, according to the information provided?
- A. Healthcare and education
- B. Warehouse and logistics
- C. Information technology
- D. Tourism and hospitality
Answer: B. Warehouse and logistics
8. Which districts are mentioned as the potential beneficiaries of the Adani Group's investment in the warehouse sector?
- A. Purnea, Begusarai, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Kishanganj, and Araria
- B. Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, and Nalanda
- C. Rohtas, Saran, Buxar, Vaishali, and Jehanabad
- D. Siwan, Supaul, Bhojpur, Madhubani, and Aurangabad
Answer: A. Purnea, Begusarai, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Kishanganj, and Araria
9. What is the expected impact of the summit's achievements on Bihar's economic growth, according to the text?
- A. Stagnation
- B. Decline
- C. Promising trajectory
- D. Uncertainty
Answer: C. Promising trajectory
10. How many companies signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during the summit in Bihar?
- A. 50 companies
- B. 100 companies
- C. 200 companies
- D. 300 companies
Answer: D. 300 companies
Pariksha Pe Charcha Back Again! PM Modi to Address Students in 7th Edition
1. Who officially announced the commencement of applications for the seventh edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha?
- A. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- B. Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan
- C. Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
- D. President of India
Answer: B. Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan
2. Where can students apply to participate in Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024?
- A. innovateindia.mygov.in/ppc-2024/
- B. education.gov.in/parikshapecharcha
- C. mygov.parikshapecharcha.in/apply
- D. ppconline.mygov.in/2024/
Answer: A. innovateindia.mygov.in/ppc-2024/
3. Until when is the application window open for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024?
- A. December 31, 2023
- B. January 12, 2024
- C. February 28, 2024
- D. March 15, 2024
Answer: B. January 12, 2024
4. Who can participate in Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024?
- A. Students from classes 1 to 5
- B. Students from classes 6 to 12
- C. College students only
- D. Teachers and parents only
Answer: B. Students from classes 6 to 12
5. What is the maximum limit for submitting questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Pariksha Pe Charcha?
- A. 200 characters
- B. 300 characters
- C. 400 characters
- D. 500 characters
Answer: D. 500 characters
6. How many students, teachers, and parents will receive special Pariksha Pe Charcha Kits from the Ministry of Education?
- A. 1500
- B. 1750
- C. 2050
- D. 2500
Answer: C. 2050
7. In the previous edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha, held at Talkatora Stadium, how many students registered?
- A. 20 lakh
- B. 28 lakh
- C. 38 lakh
- D. 45 lakh
Answer: C. 38 lakh
8. What does the education minister highlight as the significance of the increased registrations in the previous edition?
- A. Decreased impact
- B. Stability in popularity
- C. Growing popularity and impact
- D. Irrelevance of Pariksha Pe Charcha
Answer: C. Growing popularity and impact
9. How is Pariksha Pe Charcha integrated into the broader landscape of educational reforms?
- A. It focuses only on examination reforms
- B. It is not integrated with any educational reforms
- C. It aligns with the National Education Policy, 2020
- D. It opposes the National Education Policy, 2020
Answer: C. It aligns with the National Education Policy, 2020
10. According to the text, what does Pariksha Pe Charcha aim to foster?
- A. Political engagement
- B. Scientific research
- C. Student engagement and dialogue on various aspects of education
- D. Cultural exchange
Answer: C. Student engagement and dialogue on various aspects of education
Mission Antarctica Accomplished! Defense Minister Flags In Mountaineering Team
1. Who flagged in the team from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling, that successfully completed 'Mission Antarctica' on December 13, 2023?
- A. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
- B. Group Captain Jai Kishan
- C. Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt
- D. Mount Vinson
Answer: C. Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt
2. What was the apex achievement of the 'Mission Antarctica' expedition in terms of the Indian National Flag?
- A. Hoisting the flag on Mount Everest
- B. Largest Indian National Flag ever hoisted on a mountain
- C. Creating a record for the fastest ascent
- D. Displaying the flag in the Arctic region
Answer: B. Largest Indian National Flag ever hoisted on a mountain
3. Which mountain in the Sikkim Himalayas did the team hoist the National Flag atop during the 'Mission Antarctica' expedition?
- A. Mount Everest
- B. Mount Rhenock
- C. Mount Vinson
- D. Mount Kanchenjunga
Answer: B. Mount Rhenock
4. What record-keeping organizations acknowledged the 'Mission Antarctica' expedition's accomplishment?
- A. Guinness World Records
- B. Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records
- C. National Geographic Society
- D. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Answer: B. Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records
5. Where did the flag-in ceremony reach its climax for the 'Mission Antarctica' expedition?
- A. Darjeeling
- B. Mount Vinson
- C. New Delhi
- D. Sikkim Himalayas
Answer: C. New Delhi
6. What marked the conclusion of the mega roadshow, 'Mera Yuva Bharat Yatra'?
- A. Mount Everest expedition
- B. Air Force Bal Bharati School event
- C. Flag hoisting on Mount Rhenock
- D. Presentation of soil and water from Sikkim peaks
Answer: B. Air Force Bal Bharati School event
7. What did the team present to Shri Ajay Bhatt as a symbol of connection with the mission's origin?
- A. National Flag
- B. Cultural program
- C. Holy soil and water from Sikkim peaks
- D. India Book of Records certificate
Answer: C. Holy soil and water from Sikkim peaks
8. How did Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt describe the initiatives of the expedition team?
- A. Ordinary
- B. Unremarkable
- C. Groundbreaking
- D. Routine
Answer: C. Groundbreaking
9. What era did Shri Ajay Bhatt mention that India has entered under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi?
- A. Renaissance
- B. Amrit Kaal
- C. Modern Age
- D. Industrial Revolution
Answer: B. Amrit Kaal
10. What government initiatives did Shri Ajay Bhatt urge students to participate in actively?
- A. 'Make in India'
- B. 'Digital India'
- C. 'Khelo India' and 'Mera Yuva Bharat'
- D. 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'
Answer: C. 'Khelo India' and 'Mera Yuva Bharat'
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