Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 18th May 2021

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1. Which religions are followed by the Israeli Arabs?

1. Druze
2. Christianity
3. Islam
4. All of the above 

Ans. d

Explanation: Almost 80% of Israeli Arabs are Muslims and the rest follow Christianity, Islam or are Druze. 

2. What is true about Israeli Arabs?

i) These people were the original citizens of Jerusalem

ii) These people stayed in Israel when others fled during the Israel creation war.

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: During the war that created Israel, in 1948, many Arabs were forced to flee their homes. The people who stayed became the citizens of Israel and were granted citizenship. These are known as Israel Arabs. 

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3. Which of the following statements stand valid for Zionism

i) Zionist movement is the reason for establishment of a Jewish homeland in Israel

ii) Theodor Herzl established modern Zionism.

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: Modern Zionism was officially established as a political organization by Theodor Herzl in 1897. The Zionist movement has successfully established a Jewish homeland in the nation of Israel.

Read| Israel: History, creation, conflicts and other important facts

4. Who is the organizer of International Museum Day?

1. International Council of Museums 
2. Indian Council of Museums
3. UNGA
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: International Council of Museums (ICOM) organizes the International Museum Day every year.  Know more about International Museums day here

5. Which is the largest Art Museum of the world?

1. State Hermitage Museum
2. National Museum of China
3. Louvre
4. Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ans. c

Explanation: Louvre is the largest Art Museum situated in Paris, France. It was established in 1972.  Know about top 10 museums here

6. When and where was AIDS first reported? 

1. 1981, China
2. 1980, England
3. 1981, USA
4. 1989, Africa

Ans. c

Explanation: In 1981, AIDS was first reported in the United States and since then it became a worldwide epidemic.

7. Which specific cells in the immune system are attacked by HIV?

1. CD4 Cells
2. CD3 Cells
3. Macrophages
4. Red Blood Cells

Ans. a

Explanation: HIV damages your immune system because it targets CD4 cells.When the infected CD4 cell dies, it releases more copies of HIV into the bloodstream. 

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8. What is Mucormycosis disease also known as?

1. Spanish Flu
2. Black Fungus
3. Black Plague
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: Mucormycosis is also known as Black Fungus in common language.  

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9. Which of the following is included in the purpose of the United Nations?

i) To maintain international  peace and security 

ii) To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: The purpose of the United Nations include- maintaining international peace and security and taking effective measures for  the prevention and removal of  threats to the peace. It also aims to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples and to take appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace.

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10. Which of the following is true about the League of Nations

i) It was founded after Paris Peace Conference in 1918

ii) The league aimed for disarmament and settling disputes between countries through negotiations

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: The League of Nations was an international organization that was founded after the Paris Peace Conference, 1919. Its aims were disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation diplomacy and improving global welfare.

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