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This section includes 33 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
President Donald Trump told Americans the spread of the coronavirus may slow with warmer weather. Can the Covid-19 virus spread in hot and humid climates?
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| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 2. |
Can my dog give me Covid-19? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| Answer» C. | |
| 3. |
Who’s at highest risk of developing severe Covid-19 disease? Choose 2 options: |
| A. | Children |
| B. | People over 60 years of age |
| C. | Pregnant women |
| D. | Those with existing medical conditions |
| Answer» [{"answer":"2"},{"answer":"4"}]. Children | |
| 4. |
How soon can a vaccine for Covid-19 be commercially available? |
| A. | At least 12 months |
| B. | Around 16 weeks |
| Answer» B. Around 16 weeks | |
| 5. |
How much money have the world’s governments and central banks pledged in stimulus to counter the economic shock of the virus? |
| A. | $1 trillion |
| B. | Almost $2 trillion |
| C. | At least $3 trillion |
| Answer» D. | |
| 6. |
Markets reacted to the outbreak with a huge increase in volatility. What was the record set in March by the sell-off in U.S. stocks? |
| A. | Fastest-ever 20% drop |
| B. | Record low level |
| C. | Longest market closure |
| D. | Most delistings |
| Answer» B. Record low level | |
| 7. |
What’s a safe distance to stay apart from someone who’s sick? |
| A. | At least 1 foot (30 cm) |
| B. | At least 3 feet (1 meter) |
| Answer» C. | |
| 8. |
What is a fomite? |
| A. | A hospital-grade disinfectant |
| B. | A contaminated object or surface |
| C. | A disease carrier |
| D. | An immunity-boosting supplement |
| Answer» C. A disease carrier | |
| 9. |
What percentage of people confirmed to have Covid-19 develop mild or moderate symptoms? |
| A. | 20% |
| B. | 40% |
| C. | 80% |
| Answer» D. | |
| 10. |
What’s more important for preventing infection? |
| A. | Frequent hand-washing |
| B. | Wearing a face mask |
| Answer» B. Wearing a face mask | |
| 11. |
How long does the novel coronavirus survive outside the body? |
| A. | A week in the air and on surfaces |
| B. | Several hours to days |
| C. | Up to a two and a half weeks |
| Answer» C. Up to a two and a half weeks | |
| 12. |
What are the precautions that need to be taken to protect from the coronavirus? |
| A. | Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing. |
| B. | Add more garlic into your diet. |
| C. | Visit your doctor for antibiotics treatment |
| D. | Wash your hands after every hour. |
| Answer» B. Add more garlic into your diet. | |
| 13. |
From where coronavirus got its name? |
| A. | Due to their crown-like projections. |
| B. | Due to their leaf-like projections. |
| C. | Due to their surface structure of bricks. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Due to their leaf-like projections. | |
| 14. |
Mild Symptoms of Novel coronavirus are: |
| A. | Fever |
| B. | Cough |
| C. | Shortness of breath |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Which of the following diseases are related to coronavirus? |
| A. | MERS |
| B. | SARS |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | Neither A nor B |
| Answer» D. Neither A nor B | |
| 16. |
The first case of novel coronavirus was identified in ..... |
| A. | Beijing |
| B. | Shanghai |
| C. | Wuhan, Hubei |
| D. | Tianjin |
| Answer» D. Tianjin | |
| 17. |
World Health Organisation on 11 February, 2020 announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak? What is the new name of the disease? |
| A. | COVID-19 |
| B. | COVn-19 |
| C. | COnV-20 |
| D. | COnVID-19 |
| Answer» B. COVn-19 | |
| 18. |
What is Coronavirus? |
| A. | It is a large family of viruses. |
| B. | It belongs to the family of Nidovirus. |
| C. | Both A and B are correct |
| D. | Only A is correct. |
| Answer» D. Only A is correct. | |
| 19. |
In which age group the COVID-19 spreads? |
| A. | COVID-19 occur in all age groups. |
| B. | Coronavirus infection is mild in children. |
| C. | Older person and persons with pre-existing medical conditions are at high risk to develop serious illness. |
| D. | All the above are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
What happens to a person suffering from COVID-19? |
| A. | Around 80% of the people will require no treatment as such and will recover on their own. |
| B. | Around <20% or a small proportion may need hospitalisation. |
| C. | A very small proportion basically suffering from chronic illness may need admission in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). |
| D. | All the above are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
How does Coronavirus transmit? |
| A. | When a person sneezes or cough, droplets spread in the air or fall on the ground and nearby surfaces. |
| B. | If another person is nearby and inhales the droplets or touches these surfaces and further touches his face, eyes or mouth, he or she can get an infection. |
| C. | If the distance is less than 1 meter from the infected person. |
| D. | All the above are correct. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Name a clinical trial in which blood is transfused from recovered COVID-19 patients to a coronavirus patient who is in critical condition? |
| A. | Plasma Therapy |
| B. | Solidarity |
| C. | Remdesivir |
| D. | Hydroxychloroquine |
| Answer» B. Solidarity | |
| 23. |
Name the vaccine that is jointly developed by the German company BioNTech and US pharma giant Pfizer for COVID-19? |
| A. | BNT162 |
| B. | PICOVACC |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | Neither A nor B |
| Answer» B. PICOVACC | |
| 24. |
The Health Minister of which Indian state has incorrectly suggested gargling with turmeric and salt thrice a day as a treatment for COVID-19? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Kalonji seeds contain 100 percent hydroxychloroquine and one is advised to take half a teaspoon of it with honey as a preventive measure against coronavirus. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 26. |
A fake circular claiming to be issued by the Ministry of Tourism has gone viral. What did this circular claim? |
| A. | All North Indian hotels, resorts and restaurants will be shut till 15 October |
| B. | All hotels & resorts will open on 3 May |
| C. | No hotels, resorts will open in India till end of 2020 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. All hotels & resorts will open on 3 May | |
| 27. |
"Indian economy will bounce back." A social media post falsely attributing this line to which industrialist went viral recently? |
| A. | Anil Ambani |
| B. | Sunil Mittal |
| C. | Ratan Tata |
| D. | Anand Mahindra |
| Answer» D. Anand Mahindra | |
| 28. |
WhatsApp group admins will be arrested for sharing information on COVID-19 or jokes on government's response. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 29. |
Viral posts recently falsely claimed a religious leader donated Rs 1 crore to PM-CARES for India's fight against coronavirus. Who's the leader they named? |
| A. | Maulana Saad |
| B. | Baba Ramdev |
| C. | Sri Sri Ravi Shankar |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Baba Ramdev | |
| 30. |
A map, comparing the states of India to countries of the world, is going viral and claims to show how PM Modi is "effectively managing" the situation of many countries. Choose from the following options. |
| A. | This is true, and it was created by an American CEO |
| B. | The map is old and was meant to compare the population of India with other countries |
| C. | The map was released by WHO |
| D. | The map has been digitally created, nothing like that exists |
| Answer» C. The map was released by WHO | |
| 31. |
A viral post showing doctors and nurses lying dead in an operation theatre claims that over 200 medics in Italy have died of coronavirus. What is the truth behind the photo? |
| A. | The photo is real, taken from a hospital in Italy recently |
| B. | The photo is old and has nothing to do with coronavirus |
| C. | The photo is actually a scene from a television show |
| D. | It is a staged photo |
| Answer» D. It is a staged photo | |
| 32. |
What do doctors suggest as a cure for coronavirus? |
| A. | Hot water gargle |
| B. | Alkaline foods with pH level above that of coronavirus |
| C. | A combination of lemon and bicarbonate discovered to be effective in Israel |
| D. | There is no cure yet; all of the above are false |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Many news organisations misreported that a European nation sent a bill of £130 billion to China for COVID-19 damages. Which country was dragged into this? |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Italy |
| C. | Spain |
| D. | France |
| Answer» B. Italy | |