Quiz of the Fortnight-Aug 15

1.  

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1

The number of households availing work under MGNREGA in the first quarter of 2023 financial year was higher than in the same period of 2022.

Statement 2

More productive forms of employment are not available.

Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

2.  

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1

Electric vehicles need sturdier tyres than other types of vehicles.

Statement 2

Electric vehicles are lighter as their batteries are smaller.

Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

3.  

Consider the following statements:

1. The tyres of electric vehicles cause less particulate pollution than tail pipe emissions of other vehicles.
2. Tyres shed small particles due to wear and tear, and this increases as vehicles become heavier.
3. Tyres contain volatile compounds which react with the atmosphere to create smog.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4.  

Recently, the Supreme Court of India observed that an electoral candidate providing false information about his/her educational qualifications cannot be considered a ‘corrupt practice’ under Sections 123 (2) and Section 123 (4) of the Representation of People Act (RPA), 1951 as people do not vote on the basis of a candidate’s educational qualifications. Now consider the following provisions:

1. Any direct or indirect interference or attempt to interfere by the candidate or his agent with the free exercise aa of any electoral right
2. Promotion of enmity or hatred between different classes of Indian citizens on grounds of language or caste
3. Publication of statements intentionally or unintentionally prejudicial to a candidate
4. Promises of consumer goods above a certain value as freebies before election

Which of the above is/are listed as corrupt practice under Section 123 of the RPA, 1951?

5.  

A Zero FIR

1. can be filed in any police station irrespective of where a crime occurred.

2.  is named so because no action can be taken on the case without the sanction of a magistrate.

3. is acted upon by the police station where it is filed irrespective of jurisdiction.

4. can be filed in the case of any crime.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

6.  

Regarding the Atmospheric Dynamics Mission-Aeolus (ADM-Aeolus), it would be correct to say that

7.  

Consider the following statements:

1.It is a potential new antibiotic that has been identified by researchers using machine-learning.

2.It is a carnivorous marsupial that inhabited Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, and has none become aaextinct.

3.It is an antibiotic that can inhibit the growth of the superbug Acinetobacter baumannii.

Which of the above statements is/are correct about thylacine?

8.  

Regarding the PSLV C56 rocket which lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on a mission for New Space India Limited, it is NOT correct to say that

9.  

With reference to the Nalanda Mahavira site, consider the following statements:

1.It was founded by Harshavardhana of Kannauj.

2.It was discovered by Sir Francis Buchanan.

3.It is a World Heritage Site.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

10.  

Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding the DNA profiling process?

11.  

Lachit Borphukan is associated with which of the following dynasties?

12.  

The term ‘son meta-preference’ refers to

13.  

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1

The United Nations Population Fund defines a demographic dividend as “the economic growth potential that can result from shifts in a population’s age structure, primarily when the share of the working-age population is lower than the share of the non-working-age population”.

Statement 2

India’s demographic dividend will peak around 2041 as per Economic Survey
2018–19.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? 

14.  

With reference to the Game of Skill and Game of Chance, consider the following statements:

1.A game of skill is one in which success is dependent on the player’s knowledge, attention, training, experience, aaand adroitness.

2.A game of chance is one in which the outcome is determined mainly by some random factor.

3.Horse racing is an example of game of chance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

15.  

In the context of Charaideo Maidam, consider the following statements:

1. They serve as sacred mausoleums for royals.
2. These are usually single-storied vaulted chambers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

16.  

Consider the following statements:

1. Gambling and betting are subjects that come under the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the aaConstitution.
2. Under the new GST regime, online gaming is excluded from taxation to ensure its maximum growth.
3. There is no central law for online gaming since independence.

How many statements given above is/are correct?

17.  

Which of the statements is incorrect regarding the Ahom kingdom?

18.  

Consider the following statements regarding DNA:

1. It is a single strand organic chemical of complex molecular structure.
2. Its strand has a backbone made of alternating sugar and phosphate groups.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

19.  

Consider the following countries:

1. Russia
2. India
3. Tajikistan
4. China
5. Kazakhstan
6. Pakistan
7. Iran

Which of these countries are founding members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?

20.  

With reference to the Vibrant Villages Programme, consider the following statements:

1. It is a central sector scheme.
2. It covers all mountainous and northeastern states of the country.
3. It aims to promote cooperative societies, including agriculture, horticulture, and the cultivation of medicinal aaplants and herbs, in village communities.

Select the correct answer using the code given below: