10th July: 10 MCQs on Coronavirus, World Health Organization, Wimbledon and more here

Solve the General Knowledge Quiz here with questions based on Coronavirus, Wimbledon, World Health Organization and more.

10 MCQs on Coronavirus, World Health Organization, Wimbledon and more here

1. Which other viruses belong to the Coronavirus family?

1. SARS
2. MERS
3. Both a and b
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: SARS and MERS both belong to the family Coronaviridae like Coronavirus or COVID 19. 

2. Where was the Kappa variant of Covid first found?

1. UK
2. Australia
3. India
4. Pakistan

Ans. c

Explanation: The WHO has identified the two variants of Covid 19 first found in India as Kappa and Delta. 

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3. Which scientist was the first to discover Coronavirus?

1. June Almeida
2. Shi Zhengli
3. Marion Koopmans 
4. All of above

Ans. a

Explanation: June Almeida, first claimed to have spotted a new kind of virus in 1964, was then rejected by a peer-reviewed journal.

4. When did WHO come into force and what is the day called?

1. 7th April 1948, World Health Day
2. 7th April 1945, World Medicine Day
3. 10th April 1945, World Doctors Day
4. 8th April 1948, WHO Day

Ans. a

Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO) was formed on 7th April, 1948 and the day is observed as World Health Day ever since. 

5. Where are the headquarters of WHO located?

1. Geneva
2. Hague
3. New York
4. Istanbul

Ans. a

Explanation: The headquarters of WHO are located in Geneva, Switzerland. 

6. Which UN member state has not been included in WHO?

1. Niue
2. Cook Islands
3. Liechtenstein
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: All three of the above are not included in the WHO but there are 2 non members of the UN namely Niue and the Cook Islands and UN member is Liechtenstein.

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7. Who heads the Department of Space in India?

1. Amit Shah
2. Narendra Modi
3. Jitendra Singh
4. Anurag Thakur

Ans. b

Explanation: The Department of Space is headed by the Prime Minister of India , Narendra Modi. 

8. Which is the only article in the Constitution that mentions Cabinet Minister?

1. Article 252
2. Article 321
3. Article 22
4. Article 352(3)

Ans. d

Explanation: The word cabinet is mentioned only in article 352(3) of the Constitution that mentions: "President shall not issue a proclamation unless the Union Cabinet communicates to him in writing that such a proclamation may be issued."

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9. When was Wimbledon cancelled?

1. 1915
2. 1916
3. 1917
4. All of the above 

Ans. d

Explanation: Wimbledon was not played during World War I from 1915 to 1918. 

10. What is the strength of the Council of Ministers as per the Constitution?

1. It must be more than 15% of the members of Lok Sabha
2. It must be less than 15% of the members of Lok Sabha
3. It can be any number the Prime Minister decides
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: The Constitution of India mentions that the total number of ministers in the council of ministers must not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha. 

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