GENERAL SCIENCE



 1. Which of the following statement is/are correct about Favipiravir?
A. Favipiravir is an antiviral COVID-19 drug.
B. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals under the brand name FabiFlu has launched an antiviral drug Favipiravir.
C. It is India's first COVID-19 drug launched, priced at Rs 103 per tablet.
D. All the above are correct
2. How many countries, areas or territories are suffering from novel coronavirus outbreak in the World?
A. More than 50
B. More than 100
C. More than 150
D. More than 200
3.  Thailand announced that it has proceeded to test its novel coronavirus vaccine on which animal/bird?
A. Monkeys
B. Lizards
C. Hens
D. Kites
4. In a study, which cells are found in COVID-19 patients 'bode well' for long term immunity?
A. P-cell
B. D-Cell
C. T-Cell
D. Endothelial Cells
5. 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

ANSWERS
1. Ans. D
Explanation: Favipiravir is an antiviral COVID-19 drug. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals under the brand name FabiFlu has launched an antiviral drug Favipiravir. It is India's first COVID-19 drug launched, priced at Rs 103 per tablet.
2. Ans. D
Explanation: According to WHO, around 216 countries, areas or territories are suffering from novel coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak in the world till 11 June, 2020.
3. Ans. A
Explanation: After seeing positive results on mice now Thailand announced that it has proceeded to test its novel coronavirus vaccine on monkeys. The vaccine uses messenger RNA (mRNA) technology to weaken the strain of the virus and produce antigens to fight with the virus from the root.
4. Ans. C
Explanation: T cells are known as immune warriors help us fight some viruses, but their importance for battling SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been unclear. Research is going on and maybe it can be fruitful. 
5. Ans. A
Explanation: BNT162 is jointly developed by the German company BioNTech and US pharma giant Pfizer. It is a group of four potential vaccines based on the messenger RNA or mRNA, concept. On the other hand, PICOVACC is an inactivated vaccine developed by the private biopharma company Sinovac. These vaccines are in clinical trial phases.
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