HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 30 September 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 30 September 2024Daily Quiz, September | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 30 September Tarun IAS offers a variety of courses and resources for UPSC aspirants, including a section for daily current affairs and quizzes. The institute was established with the goal of providing high-quality education and preparing students for the IAS exams. They aim to offer education that is up to date, challenging, and accessible regardless of the student's location or the time of dayTarun IAS emphasizes the importance of Current Affairs in both the prelims and mains of the UPSC exams, offering extensive materials and notes on the subject. Her For the most current and specific daily MCQs related to current affairs or any other subject, please click on the link below. 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Marburg Virus Disease (MVD):1) Marburg Virus Disease is a rare hemorrhagic fever that affects only humans.2) The reservoir host of the Marburg virus is the African fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus.3) There is an effective vaccine available for the prevention of Marburg Virus Disease.Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 2 only 1 and 3 only Relevance: Six people have died in Rwanda following an outbreak of the Marburg virus, the country’s health ministry said recently.Explanation:Marburg Virus DiseaseMVD is a rare but severe hemorrhagic (bleeding) fever that affects both people and non-human primates.MVD is caused by the Marburg virus, a genetically unique zoonotic (animal-borne) RNA virus. Marburg and Ebola viruses are both members of the Filoviridae family (filovirus).The reservoir host of the Marburg virus is the African fruit bat, Rousettus aegyptiacus. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)The virus can be transmitted from bats to primates, including humans, and then spread through direct contact with blood or other body fluids from infected individuals. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)The average MVD case fatality rate is around 50%. Case fatality rates have varied from 24% to 88% in past outbreaks depending on virus strain and case management.There is no treatment or vaccine for Marburg disease. Supportive therapy, such as intravenous fluids, electrolyte replacement, supplemental oxygen, as well as blood and blood products replacement, improves survival. (Hence, statement 3 is not correct)Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary:1) Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Vindhya Hills and runs parallel on the southern side of the Narmada River.2) Bhimbetka, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its ancient rock shelters and paintings, is located within the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Relevance: The Ratapani Sanctuary is stretching its arms to get the status of a tiger reserve, and the government is serious in this regard.Explanation:Ratapani Wildlife SanctuarySituated in Raisen and Sehore districts of Madhya Pradesh, it spreads over 825.90 sq km.This rocky forest with aquatic environment is spread on the Vindhya Hills.It runs parallel on the northern side of the Narmada River. The Kolar River forms the western boundary of the Sanctuary. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)The Sanctuary has Bhimbetka, a group of rock shelters and rock paintings, which is one of the '' World Heritage Site '' declared by UNESCO. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)Chinkara, an endangered species, is also found in the Sanctuary. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EnvironmentLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following countries:1) Saudi Arabia2) Iran3) Ethiopia4) Bangladesh5) EgyptHow many of the above countries joined ‘BRICS’ in 2024? Only two Only three Only four All five Relevance: The Indian External Affairs Minister recently met with his BRICS counterparts to affirm its role in a multipolar world.Explanation:‘BRICS’ Grouping:BRIC was an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. South Africa joined in 2010, making it "BRICS".The group was designed to bring together the world's most important developing countries to challenge the political and economic power of the wealthier nations of North America and Western Europe.Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt joined BRICS in 2024.The expanded group has a combined population of about 3.5 billion, or 45% of the world's inhabitants.Combined, members' economies are worth more than $28.5tn - about 28% of the global economy.With Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE as members, Brics countries produce about 44% of the world's crude oil.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | IRLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 4 / 5 Q4. The Panama Wilt disease, a fungal infection caused by the Fuserium Wilt pathogen, has been the bane of which of the following cultivars? Nanjangud Rasabale Banana Robusta Coffee Darjeeling Tea Kerala Pepper Relevance: The famed Nanjangud rasabale banana variety, which had become scarce because of a fungal disease, has begun to thrive again.Explanation:Nanjangud Rasabale BananaIt is a variety of banana grown in and around the Mysore district and Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka.It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2006 for its thick pulp and distinct taste and aroma.The taste and pulp of this banana cannot be found in any other variety and anywhere else.Black clay alluvial saline soil has given a unique aroma to this banana.The Panama Wilt disease, a fungal infection caused by the Fuserium Wilt pathogen has been the bane of rasabale farmers. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Schizophrenia:1) It is a chronic mental disorder that primarily affects older adults.2) It is more common in women than in men.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Relevance: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Bristol Myers Squibb’s new oral medicine, Cobenfy, for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.Explanation:SchizophreniaIt is a chronic, severe mental disorder that affects the way a person thinks, acts, expresses emotions, perceives reality, and relates to others.It mostly affects young adults in the productive age group. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)One in every 100 people experiences schizophrenia and men are twice as likely to develop this condition as compared to women. (Hence, statement 2 is not correct)It can differ from person to person, but they generally fall into three main categories: psychotic, negative, and cognitive.Though there is no cure for schizophrenia, a variety of antipsychotic medications are effective in reducing the psychotic symptoms present in the acute phase of the illness.Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.Value AdditionWhat is the difference between schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s?Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and usually manifests around the age of 65 or after. The disease’s destruction of brain cells causes progressive problems with memory and other cognitive functions, such as spatial orientation, reasoning, language and abstract thinking. Individuals with Alzheimer’s experience many physical and psychological difficulties and often become anxious, agitated, aggressive and, at times, psychotic.Scientists do not know how to treat the pathologic process that causes Alzheimer’s. However, psychiatric difficulties can be treated, and medications can slow the disease process, but only for months rather than years.Schizophrenia is a psychotic illness that generally manifests in individuals between the late teens and the early 30s.Symptoms include hallucinations and delusions (also experienced by individuals with Alzheimer’s), difficulty organizing thoughts and a decreased ability to show or express emotion. Additionally, individuals diagnosed with Schizophrenia have attention deficits, and problems with being able to use recently learned information. The inability to access recent memories is a somewhat smaller part of the illness, whereas in Alzheimer’s, memory problems are fundamental to the disease.And, unlike Alzheimer’s disease, there are medications to treat Schizophrenia and significantly reduce the symptoms.Subject: Current Affairs | S&TLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual Your score is 0% Restart quiz
