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Daily Quiz, 11 November
10 questions from the Current Affairs of 11 November
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- Question 1 / 10
According to the NPPA, how many companies had filed revised MRPs for 1,364 anti-cancer formulations by 8 November?
- A65
- B75
- C85
- D95
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Correct answer: C. 85
The 85 companies filed revised prices for 1,364 formulations of 121 drugs. A day earlier the figures stood at 76 companies and 1,225 formulations.
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The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved a 512 MW artificial intelligence data centre at Amanam on 10 November. In which district is Amanam?
- AVisakhapatnam
- BVizianagaram
- CAnakapalli
- DTirupati
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Correct answer: A. Visakhapatnam
The data centre is to come up at Amanam in Bheemunipatnam mandal of Visakhapatnam district. Ministers also allotted land at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district for a Reliance artificial intelligence data centre and cleared an EPACK data centre unit at Rambilli in Anakapalli district.
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The Census-2027 population count is pegged to 00:00 hours on which date?
- A1 January 2027
- B25 January 2027
- C28 February 2027
- D1 March 2027
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Correct answer: D. 1 March 2027
The count is pegged to 00:00 hours on 1 March 2027. House-to-house enumeration runs from 25 January to 28 February, and a revisional round is set for 1 to 5 March.
This point and our story - Question 4 / 10
In which event did Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker and Divya Subbaraju win the team gold for India at the ISSF World Championship in Doha?
- AWomen's 10 m air pistol
- BWomen's 25 m pistol
- CWomen's 50 m rifle 3 positions
- DWomen's 10 m air rifle
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Correct answer: B. Women's 25 m pistol
The team scored 1761 to finish ahead of South Korea (1748) and Vietnam (1745). Esha Singh led the Indian effort with 590.
This point and our story - Question 5 / 10
Andhra Pradesh's option to move from the CPS to the Old Pension Scheme is for staff whose posts were notified before which date but who entered service from that day onward?
- A1 January 2004
- B1 April 2004
- C1 September 2004
- D1 January 2005
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Correct answer: C. 1 September 2004
The state applied the CPS to every appointee from 1 September 2004. The Centre's National Pension System has covered central employees since 1 January 2004. Options must be submitted by 31 December 2026.
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About how many mandals in Telangana have been declared drought-affected?
- A165
- B265
- C365
- D465
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Correct answer: C. 365
About 365 mandals in 31 districts have been declared drought-affected. The Deputy Chief Minister asked banks to reschedule crop loans there and to speed up fresh lending of Rs 38,268 crore for the Yasangi (rabi) season.
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What is the minimum age for using Instagram?
- A12 years
- B13 years
- C16 years
- D18 years
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Correct answer: B. 13 years
The minimum age for Instagram is 13. Accounts of under-16s are private by default, and accounts suspected to belong to under-18s get teen protections automatically.
This point and our story - Question 8 / 10
Under Andhra Pradesh's new fireworks safety framework, who is the State Nodal Authority?
- AChief Secretary
- BDirector-General of Police
- CDistrict Collector
- DDirector-General of the State Disaster Response and Fire Services
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Correct answer: D. Director-General of the State Disaster Response and Fire Services
The DG will hold monthly inter-departmental reviews and send compliance reports to the Home Department. In each district the Collector is the nodal authority and reviews progress every quarter.
This point and our story - Question 9 / 10
To whom must a retailer in Telangana submit an indent to get rice supplied directly from millers?
- ADistrict Civil Supplies Officer
- BDistrict Collector
- CDistrict Agriculture Officer
- DDistrict Legal Metrology Officer
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Correct answer: A. District Civil Supplies Officer
After the indent, the department will arrange supply from the millers. The move is meant to hold down prices.
This point and our story - Question 10 / 10
By which method of voting will Andhra Pradesh's mandal parishad presidents and zilla parishad chairpersons be elected?
- ASecret ballot
- BElectronic voting machine
- CPostal ballot
- DShow of hands
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Correct answer: D. Show of hands
Voting is by show of hands. Members of recognised parties must vote as their party whip directs, and a member who defies the whip loses the seat.
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