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