COVID-19 pandemic in Kerala - Quiz
COVID pandemic in Kerala
  • 1. What was the initial medical screening requirement for those returning home?
A) Only those with a fever were allowed to board.
B) Everyone was allowed to board regardless of symptoms.
C) Only asymptomatic individuals were allowed to board.
D) Only children were screened before boarding.
  • 2. How were passengers seated inside the flights?
A) In a zig-zag fashion.
B) At random seating locations.
C) In rows of three.
D) Only in the window seats.
  • 3. When were announcements about quarantine made during the flight?
A) Right after takeoff.
B) Only after landing at the airport.
C) Immediately upon boarding.
D) 45 minutes before arrival.
  • 4. What happened to passengers who were found to have a fever upon arrival?
A) They were asked to wait in the main lounge.
B) They were sent to the isolation bay.
C) They were immediately sent home.
D) They were taken to a local hospital pharmacy.
  • 5. Who was present at the airport help desks?
A) Two doctors and a taxi driver.
B) A security guard and a local police officer.
C) A flight attendant and a pilot.
D) A doctor, staff nurse, volunteer, and data entry operator.
  • 6. What was the role of the doctor at the help desk?
A) To check passengers for symptoms.
B) To book transport for the passengers.
C) To serve food and water.
D) To collect passenger luggage.
  • 7. What did the Indian Consulate appeal to passengers regarding the airport?
A) To finish boarding as quickly as possible.
B) To wait outside the airport terminal.
C) To bring their own medical supplies.
D) To avoid overcrowding and maintain social distancing.
  • 8. What equipment were Air India crew members issued to reduce the risk of infection?
A) Only hand sanitizers.
B) Standard pilot uniforms.
C) Personal Protective Equipment.
D) Only medical gloves.
  • 9. Where were passengers with symptoms other than fever directed upon arrival?
A) To the airport exit.
B) To the isolation bay.
C) To the baggage claim area.
D) To the help desk for registration.
  • 10. What were passengers required to wear while seated in the flight?
A) No specific gear required.
B) Full body suits.
C) Face shields only.
D) Masks.
  • 11. How many districts did the Union Health Ministry identify as COVID-19 hotspots by 16 April?
A) Four
B) Eight
C) Seven
D) Six
  • 12. What was a mandatory requirement for people traveling outside their homes during the lockdown?
A) Carry a passport
B) Wear a mask
C) Submit a medical certificate
D) Wear gloves
  • 13. How many services were declared unavailable in the zoning system throughout the lockdown?
A) 10
B) 13
C) 20
D) 7
  • 14. On what date were Idukki and Kottayam added to the Orange Zone?
A) 20 April 2020
B) 16 April 2020
C) 27 April 2020
D) 23 April 2020
  • 15. When were Kottayam and Idukki districts included in the 'Red Zone'?
A) 20 April 2020
B) 2 May 2020
C) 23 April 2020
D) 27 April 2020
  • 16. Which district was shifted to the Orange Zone on 2 May 2020?
A) Kannur
B) Idukki
C) Wayanad
D) Kottayam
  • 17. How many days without new cases were needed for districts like Thrissur, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam to be in the Green Zone?
A) 30 days
B) 14 days
C) More than 21 days
D) 7 days
  • 18. Who announced the appointment of two IPS officers as Special Officers in the Red Zone districts of Idukki and Kottayam?
A) KK Shailaja
B) Pinarayi Vijayan
C) The Union Health Minister
D) Lokanath Behera
  • 19. What is the name of the portal where non-resident Keralites registered to return home?
A) Kerala Portal
B) NORKA
C) Vande Bharat
D) Expats-Kerala
  • 20. How many non-resident Keralites had registered on the NORKA portal for repatriation?
A) At least 4.27 lakh
B) 5.5 lakh
C) 1.69 lakh
D) 2.27 lakh
  • 21. Who stated that the state health department was equipped to deal with expatriates at the airports?
A) Lokanath Behera
B) The District Collector
C) KK Shailaja
D) Pinarayi Vijayan
  • 22. How many international airports in Kerala were prepared to handle returning expatriates?
A) Three
B) Six
C) Four
D) Two
  • 23. What is the name of the mass hand washing campaign introduced by the Kerala government?
A) Kerala Hygiene Drive
B) Clean State Mission
C) Wash Your Hands
D) Break the Chain
  • 24. On which date was the 'Break the Chain' campaign launched?
A) April 15
B) March 15
C) March 1
D) February 15
  • 25. What infrastructure did the government install at public places for the campaign?
A) Temperature screening kiosks
B) Water taps with hand wash bottles
C) Sanitizer vending machines
D) Public shower stations
  • 26. Which specific public location is mentioned as a site for the hand washing facilities?
A) Public parks
B) Shopping malls
C) Airport terminals
D) Railway stations
  • 27. What role does the government expect the public to play regarding the campaign?
A) Manage the installation of taps
B) Promote the campaign as a safety measure
C) Fund the campaign with donations
D) Enforce hygiene rules on others
  • 28. What prompted the Kerala government to start the 'Break the Chain' campaign?
A) Guidelines from the World Bank
B) The spread of the novel coronavirus
C) A local waterborne disease outbreak
D) A rise in seasonal flu cases
  • 29. What is the official designation of Smt. K. K. Shailaja mentioned in the text?
A) Chief Minister
B) Health Minister
C) Finance Minister
D) Governor
  • 30. Where was the first COVID-19 case in India confirmed?
A) Thrissur
B) Kasargod
C) Thiruvananthapuram
D) Kochi
  • 31. Which fish market in Thiruvananthapuram was identified as a local cluster in July?
A) Kumarichantha
B) Palam
C) Vizhinjam
D) Chala
  • 32. What was the single day spike reported on 12 May 2021?
A) 22,129
B) 43,529
C) 4,00,000
D) 97,525
  • 33. What is the name of the mobile application launched by the Kerala government for COVID-19 updates?
A) GoK Direct
B) Break the Chain
C) Safe State
D) Kerala Health App
  • 34. What was the total stimulus package announced by Pinarayi Vijayan on 19 March 2020?
A) Rs 10,000 crore
B) Rs 20,000 crore
C) Rs 2,000 crore
D) Rs 500 crore
  • 35. How many districts reported cases among the three students who arrived from Wuhan?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Five
D) Three
  • 36. Which group developed the 'GoK Direct' mobile application?
A) NIV
B) Qkopy
C) Cambridge University
D) CODD-K
  • 37. What was the percentage of recoveries in Kerala as of 5 April 2022?
A) 99.99%
B) 98.91%
C) 95.00%
D) 90.50%
  • 38. Which medical students were stranded in China at the beginning of the pandemic?
A) International tourists
B) Business travelers
C) Keralites
D) Diplomats
  • 39. Where were the stranded students from China quarantined?
A) Calicut Medical College
B) Kochi Medical College
C) Thiruvananthapuram Medical College
D) Thrissur General Hospital
  • 40. What was the cumulative death rate in Kerala as of April 2022?
A) 2.04%
B) 1.20%
C) 0.25%
D) 1.04%
  • 41. What is the name of the health application used for passengers arriving at Thiruvananthapuram airport?
A) Aarogya Setu
B) Ayurraksha
C) Agamanam
D) Karuthal
  • 42. Which airport utilized the health application named 'Agamanam'?
A) Thiruvananthapuram
B) Kochi
C) Kozhikode
D) Cochin Port
  • 43. What is the meaning of the app name 'Ayurraksha'?
A) Arrival
B) Precaution
C) Life protection
D) Sea Bridge
  • 44. How were travelers traced and contacted by authorities in the first phase of arrivals?
A) Manual logbooks
B) QR codes
C) Personal phone calls
D) GPS tracking
  • 45. Who monitored passengers during their home quarantine period?
A) The Indian Navy
B) BSNL staff
C) Airport security
D) Ward-level Vigil Committees
  • 46. On which day of the quarantine period was the PCR test conducted?
A) First day
B) Fifth day
C) Fourteenth day
D) Seventh day
  • 47. What is the meaning of 'Samudra Setu'?
A) Life protection
B) Sea Bridge
C) Precaution
D) Arrival
  • 48. Which ship brought back the first 750 Indians from the Maldives under Operation Samudra Setu?
A) A cruise ship
B) INS Magar
C) Air India
D) INS Jalashwa
  • 49. How many Indians were brought back by INS Magar in the first phase?
A) 2,500
B) 750
C) 3,500
D) 250
  • 50. At which location did the Operation Samudra Setu ships disembark?
A) Kozhikode Airport
B) Thiruvananthapuram Airport
C) Samudrika Cruise Terminal
D) Cochin Port
  • 51. What device does BSNL issue to arriving passengers at the terminal?
A) QR code scanners
B) Health kits
C) New SIM cards
D) Mobile phones
  • 52. Which app must passengers install at the terminal upon arrival?
A) Ayurraksha
B) Agamanam
C) Karuthal
D) Aarogya Setu
  • 53. What is the maximum capacity of the buses used to transport passengers to their districts?
A) 20 people
B) 30 people
C) 50 people
D) 10 people
  • 54. In what size batches were passengers categorized for disembarkation?
A) 30
B) 75
C) 100
D) 50
  • 55. Are visitors allowed at the Samudrika terminal to meet arriving passengers?
A) Yes, but only immediate family
B) No
C) Yes, in designated areas
D) Yes, if they wear masks
  • 56. Where is the immigration and customs check completed for passengers arriving by ship?
A) On board the ship
B) At the hospital
C) At the district border
D) Samudrika cruise terminal
  • 57. What test was widely conducted on overseas returnees in addition to PCR tests?
A) Vision tests
B) Blood pressure checks
C) Antibody tests
D) X-rays
  • 58. Which district was most severely affected by the second wave of COVID-19 in Kerala?
A) Kozhikode
B) Ernakulam
C) Thiruvananthapuram
D) Thrissur
  • 59. Which festival led to a rapid spike in cases in late August after lockdown relaxations?
A) Bakrid
B) Thrissur Pooram
C) Onam
D) Christmas
  • 60. What event led to a minor increase in cases in December 2020 and January 2021?
A) Relaxation of lockdown for Onam
B) Local body elections
C) The Thrissur Pooram festival
D) State legislative elections
  • 61. What natural factor may have contributed to the rise in cases during the fourth wave?
A) Winter
B) Summer heat
C) Increased humidity
D) Heavy monsoon rains
  • 62. Regarding the fifth wave, what resource did Kerala possess in sufficient quantity to send to neighboring states?
A) Oxygen
B) Personal Protective Equipment
C) Ventilators
D) Vaccines
  • 63. What were established in each district to manage oxygen supply?
A) Oxygen import hubs
B) Oxygen manufacturing plants
C) Oxygen rationing centers
D) Oxygen 'War Rooms'
  • 64. Why were lockdown regulations relaxed from July 18 to 20 in 2021?
A) Local body elections
B) Onam festival
C) State legislative elections
D) Bakrid celebration
  • 65. What documentation were customers required to have to enter shops after 4 August?
A) A medical certificate for high-risk individuals
B) An appointment booking confirmation
C) A government-issued travel permit
D) RT-PCR test, vaccination record, or recovery proof
  • 66. When did a fresh rise in COVID-19 cases occur due to the Omicron variant in Kerala?
A) Early January 2021
B) March 2022
C) December 2021
D) Early January 2022
  • 67. What measure was implemented to control the spread of the Omicron variant in early 2022?
A) Ban on all public transport
B) School closures only
C) Partial night lockdown
D) Full state lockdown
  • 68. What is the name given to samples taken from symptomatic persons for testing?
A) Sentinel Surveillance Counts
B) Routine Samples
C) Priority Samples
D) Random Samples
  • 69. What is the name for testing priority groups like healthcare workers and those with high social exposure?
A) Sentinel Surveillance Counts
B) General Screening
C) Routine Samples
D) Primary Testing
  • 70. What primary vaccine did Kerala use during the pandemic?
A) Sputnik V
B) Pfizer
C) Covishield
D) Covaxin
  • 71. What did the pilot study suggest regarding the major clusters in Kerala?
A) International introductions
B) Hospital acquired infections
C) Local community spread
D) Inter-state introductions
  • 72. Which social media platform was primarily used to circulate fake news about the coronavirus in Kerala?
A) Instagram
B) Twitter
C) LinkedIn
D) WhatsApp
  • 73. What did a fake UNICEF advisory claim people should avoid to prevent coronavirus spread?
A) Ice creams
B) Public transport
C) Outdoor activities
D) Cold water
  • 74. Who claimed that the virus cannot survive in Kerala's hot and humid weather because temperatures exceed 27 degrees Celsius?
A) T. P. Senkumar
B) M. K. Muneer
C) K. Muraleedharan
D) Pinarayi Vijayan
  • 75. Which vitamin did fake news suggest taking as a preventive measure against COVID-19?
A) Vitamin B12
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin A
D) Vitamin C
  • 76. What action was falsely claimed to kill the virus during the Janata curfew?
A) Clapping hands
B) Lighting lamps
C) Staying silent
D) Drinking herbal tea
  • 77. What was the claimed lifetime of the coronavirus in one viral message?
A) 12 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 48 hours
D) 6 hours
  • 78. Which sector is mentioned as a major contributor to Kerala's economy that suffered due to booking cancellations?
A) Fishing
B) Agriculture
C) IT sector
D) Tourism
  • 79. How is liquor sold in Kerala according to the text?
A) Through online delivery only
B) Through a public sector undertaking
C) Through private supermarkets
D) Through local vendors only
  • 80. On what major source of income is the Kerala economy largely dependent?
A) NRI remittances
B) Manufacturing exports
C) Foreign direct investment
D) State income tax
  • 81. Which public transport system reported financial losses due to the pandemic?
A) Metro Kochi
B) KSRTC
C) Kerala Railways
D) Kerala Airways
  • 82. What percentage reduction in coronavirus cases was falsely claimed to result from observing the Janata curfew?
A) 20%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 75%
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