Daily Current Affairs Questions: 11 June 2020

Question 1.  Consider the following statements with respect to the types of corona viruses-

1. 229E and NL63 are the Alfa corona viruses.
2. MERS and SARS-CoV come in the category of Beta Corona viruses.
3. The classification of the corona viruses is based on their phylogeny.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1& 2

(b)  2 & 3

(c) 1 & 3

(d)  1 , 2 & 3

 

Question 2.The RT –PCR Test is related to –

(a)  Dengue

(b)  TB

(c) Corona Virus

(d)  Cancer

 

Question 3.What is “Bangalore Blue” that has been in the news recently?

• task force against COVID-19
• A new IPL Team of Bangalore
• a new species of butterfly
• a variety of grapes

 

Question 4.Which of the following cultural heritages of India have been included in the “UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”.

1. Kutiyattam
2. Buddhist chanting of Ladakh
3. Mudiyettu

(a)  1& 2

(b)   2 & 3

(c)   1 & 3

(d)  All

 

Question 5.World Food Programme is an initiative of

(a)  WTO

(b)   United Nations

(c)   International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

(d)   International Fund for Agricultural Development

 

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