One dozen facts quiz 1

1. China is associating with Sri Lanka in the port development

• A. True

• B. false

Answer explanation

China pledges support for Sri Lanka through 'difficult times', renews promise to develop ports through belt and road.

2. Which of the following countries developed LUH(Light Utility Helicopters) for India?

• a. USA

• b. France

• c. Russia

• d. None

Answer explanation

Last November, the Defence Acquisition Council approved the procurement of an initial lot of 12 LUH, six each for the Army and the Air Force.

3. Colombo port is situated on the Western part of Sri Lanka

• A. true

• B. false

Answer explanation

Situated on the west coast of the island, just south of the Kelani River, Colombo is a principal port on the Indian Ocean.

4. The Government of India nominated which of the following companies for the construction of Colombo port in Sri Lanka?

• a. Tata Group

• b. Adani Group

• c. Reliance Group
  

• d. Lulu Group
  

Answer explanation

The Adani Group will become the first Indian port operator in Sri Lanka as construction of the Colombo Port's Western Container Terminal (WCT) is set to start on Wednesday

5. Islands emerged as a result of undersea volcanic eruption are habitable

• a. True

• b. False

Answer explanation

The new island has caught the attention of people across the globe, but it is not the first one to come into existence due to the volcanic activity in the area. The Ogasawara island chain, also known as the Bonin Islands, is a volcanic arc comprising more than 30 islands and islets, some of which are still active.

6. Hawaii is situated in the Pacific Ocean

• a. True

• b. False

Answer explanation

Hawaii is a group of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean. The islands lie 2,397 miles (3,857 km) from San Francisco, California, to the east and 5,293 miles (8,516 km) from Manila, in the Philippines, to the west. The capital is Honolulu, located on the island of Oahu.

7. BRO(Border Roads Organisation) is under which of the following ministries?

• a. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

• b. Ministry of Communications

• c. Ministry of Defence

• d. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Answer explanation

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India.

8. Who is the current defence minister of India?

• a. Narendra Modi

• b. S Jayasankar

• c. Rajnath Singh

• d. Amit Shah

Answer explanation

Rajnath Singh is an Indian politician and lecturer who is serving as the 29th Defence Minister of India since 2019. He is currently the deputy Leader of the House, Lok Sabha since 2014.

9. India has only one international airport in operational state

• A. true

• B. false

Answer explanation

There are 34 operational International Airports in India. Indira Gandhi International Airport is the largest International airport constructed in 5495 acres. It is also the busiest airport in India followed by the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

10. The source code of a software implies the country of origin of the same

• A. true

• B. false

Answer explanation

Open source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance.