20th april ODF

Indian Institute of Science(IISC) is located in

• a. Mumbai
• b. Delhi
• c. Bangalore
• d. Kolkata

Answer explanation

The Indian Institute of Science is a public, deemed, research university for higher education and research in science, engineering, design, and management. It is located in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, Karnataka.

Tehran is the capital of,

• a. Israel
• b. Afghanistan
• c. Iran
• d. Maldives

Which of the following is not a sign of heatstroke?

• a. Altered mental state
• b. Seizures
• c. Increase body temperature
• d. None

Answer explanation

Heat stroke, also known as sunstroke, is a severe medical emergency that occurs when the body can no longer control its temperature. It can be caused by exposure to high heat or strenuous physical exercise. Symptoms include:

• Throbbing headache

• Confusion

• Nausea

• Dizziness

• Body temperature above 103°F

• Hot, red, dry or damp skin

• Rapid and strong pulse

• Fainting

• Loss of consciousness 

Which of the following is a Francophone Western African country?

• a. Egypt
• b. Uganda
• c. Tanzania
• d. Mali

Answer explanation

French West Africa (AOF) is a federation of eight French colonial territories in West Africa:

• Mauritania

• Senegal

• French Sudan (now Mali)

• French Guinea (now Guinea)

• Ivory Coast

• Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso)

• Dahomey (now Benin)

• Niger 

  
  

Great Indian Bustard is a,

• a. Turtle
• b. Fox
• c. Rhinoceros
• d. Bird

Answer explanation

The great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is a large, endangered bird that lives in dry grasslands and scrublands in India. It's the largest land bird in its native range, standing about 3 ft 3 in (1 m) tall, with a long neck and legs. The great Indian bustard is also one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. 

Article 14 of the Indian constitution deals with

• a. Right to cleanliness
• b. Right to property
• c. Right to equality
• d. Right to freedom

India only sends the Army as defence attaches to other countries

• a. True
• b. False

Answer explanation

India will deploy defence attaches in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Ivory Coast, Philippines, Armenia, and Poland.

The average normal human body temperature is generally accepted as,

• a. 14°C
• b. 22°C
• c. 37°C
• d. 49°C

Which of the following islands are located in the Indian Ocean?

• a. Ross island
• b. Spaatz island
• c. Seychelles island
• d. Anvers island

Answer explanation

The Republic of Seychelles is an archipelago of 155 tropical islands in the Indian Ocean, east of Africa and north of Madagascar. It's the smallest African country, with a territory of 177 square miles and a population of 92,000.

10 degree channel separates the Great Andaman and Little Andaman islands

• a. True
• b. False

Answer explanation

The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. The channel is 150 kilometers wide from north to south and 10 kilometers long from east to west. It has a minimum depth of 7.3 meters and lies on the 10-degree line of latitude north of the equator.