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GK & Current Affairs: July 16, 20132013-07-17 11:07:52 GKToday

1. In which among the following states of India, Seabuckthorn grows? 1. Jammu &Kashmir 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Arunachal Pradesh Choose the correct option:[A]Only 1 [B]Only 1 & 2 [C]Only 1 & 3 [D]1, 2 & 3

1, 2 & 3 Seabuckthorn is a medicinal plant found in the Himalayan region. Ourcountry holds tremendous potential in respect of Seabuckthorn fruit production anddiverse varieties which have health-promoting properties and can play a crucial rolein preventing soil erosion and help nitrogen fixation in cold and desert areas. This isthe most important environmental benefit of the Seabuckthron. Seabuckthorn fruitgrows in the cold deserts of Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, Lahul-Spiti inHimachal Pradesh and some parts of Arunachal Pradesh.

Show Answer 2. Which among the following is not among the deadly Fives of

the pentavalent Vaccine? [A]Diphtheria [B]Pertusis [C]Hepatitis B [D]Small Pox

Small Pox

Diphtheria is an upper respiratory tract illness caused by the bacterium

Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Because of widespread and routine childhoodDPT immunizations, diphtheria is now rare in many parts of the world.Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterialdisease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. In some countries, thisdisease is called the 100 days' cough.Tetanus is a condition characterized by a prolonged contraction of skeletalmuscle fibers caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.Hepatitis B is an infectious illness caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) whichinfects the liver of hominoidea, including humans. The acute illness causes

liver inflammation, vomiting, jaundice, and (rarely) death. Hib disease is theleading cause of bacterial meningitis among children under 5 years old.Meningitis is an infection of the brain and spinal cord coverings, which canlead to lasting brain damage and deafness.Hib disease can also cause pneumonia, severe swelling in the throat,infections of the blood, joints, bones, and covering of the heart.

Show Answer 3. In a recent decision taken by the government, the Foreign

Direct Investment (FDI) limit in insurance has been hiked from 26% to ___: [A]49%

[B]74% [C]65% [D]100%

49% India has decided to hike the foreign direct investment limit in the insurancesector to 49 percent from the existing 26 percent. The decision was taken during a

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meeting of senior cabinet ministers chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on17.7.2013. Now, the FDI in the insurance and telecom sectors will be up to 49percent through automatic route. But the FDI limit in telecom sector has been raisedfrom 74 to 100 percent. In single brand retail, the FDI will be through automatic routeup to 49 percent and the remaining will be through FIPB route.

Show Answer 4. Which among the following state of India ranked first in terms

of the number of Dengue cases as per latest available data of 2011? [A]Punjab[B]Odisha [C]Tamil Nadu [D]Gujarat

Punjab Punjab ranked top in the country in terms of the number of dengue cases inthe country in 2011, Other top states are Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.

Show Answer 5. In which among the following states of India, National Saffron

Mission (NSM) is being implemented? [A]Uttarakhand [B]Sikkim [C]Jammu &Kashmir [D]Punjab

Jammu & Kashmir

Show Answer 6. As per the recently compiled linguistic survey of India by the

People's Linguistic Survey of India (PLSI), the number of languages spoken in Indiais around ___: [A]350 [B]650 [C]680 [D]780

780 People's Linguistic Survey of India (PLSI) has conducted India's first linguisticsurvey only after Irish linguistic scholar George Abraham Grierson conducted theLinguistic Survey of India from 1898 to 1928. It says that while people in Indiapresently speak in 780 different languages, the country has lost nearly 250languages in the last 50 years. (IANS)

Show Answer 7. Apart from the five permanent members of the United Nations

viz. United States, Russia, China, France and Britain, the Five Plus One (P5+1)group comprises___? [A]Australia [B]Germany [C]Canada [D]Italy

Germany P5+1, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plusGermany, coined for the states joined in the diplomatic efforts over Iran's nuclearprogram.

Show Answer 8. Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano in the Solar System is

located on ___? [A]Mars [B]Venus [C]Europa [D]Phobos

Mars

Show Answer 9. The Dachigam National Park in Jammu and Kashmir is most

famous for being the exclusive habitat of which among the following animals?

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[A]Snow Leopard [B]Red Spotted Deer [C]Hangul [D]Rustry Spotted Cat

Hangul First-ever satellite telemetry tracking of Hanguls in Kashmirs DachigamNational Park to study the deers behaviour and the reasons behind its fallingnumbers was launched recently. Dachigam National Park in J & K is the habitat ofthe majestic Hangul.

Show Answer 10. The H and N in the classification of different types of Influenza

Virus refer to __: [A]Hormones [B]Proteins [C]Sugars [D]Viral RNA

Proteins They are used to classify different types of influenza A. The H stands forhaemagglutinin and the N stands for neuraminidase. Both are proteins on thesurface of the virus which come in different varieties, each of which is given adifferent number.

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