Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 31
02 February 2016
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2016
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are techniques used to measure distance of celestial objects from earth?
- Parallax method
- Cepheid Variable Technique
- Spitzer Fixed Technique
- Red Shift
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Ans: c.
“Nearby stars are measured with parallax method. The Cepheid variable technique is one such method which is useful for stars away millions of light-years. In the case of distant galaxies, in the order of billions of light years away, distance is measured with the help of supernova. Red shift is another technique used for very far objects.”
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/outer-space-measurement/article8172262.ece
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Ans: c.
“Nearby stars are measured with parallax method. The Cepheid variable technique is one such method which is useful for stars away millions of light-years. In the case of distant galaxies, in the order of billions of light years away, distance is measured with the help of supernova. Red shift is another technique used for very far objects.”
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/outer-space-measurement/article8172262.ece
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The ratio of algae-to-corals (area of occupation) is an indicator of coral reef health
- A more productive reef releases more oxygen
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: c.
“As coral is degraded, it is replaced by algae and hence the ratio of algae to coral is an indicator of reef condition.”
“Measuring the oxygen concentration is very important as productivity is indicated by the change in oxygen over time for a given area of the reef. A more productive reef releases more oxygen.”
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/nasas-airborne-survey-of-coral-reefs/article8172257.ece
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Ans: c.
“As coral is degraded, it is replaced by algae and hence the ratio of algae to coral is an indicator of reef condition.”
“Measuring the oxygen concentration is very important as productivity is indicated by the change in oxygen over time for a given area of the reef. A more productive reef releases more oxygen.”
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/nasas-airborne-survey-of-coral-reefs/article8172257.ece
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsIn the context of events unfolding in the Arunachal case, consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): A State Governor’s recommendations and their relevance to the imposition of President’s rule cannot be scrutinised by a court of law
Reason (R): Article 361 of the Constitution gives the Governor protection from legal action for acts done in performance of their powers and duties
Select the correct answer:
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Ans: c.
The turn of events was triggered by Attorney-General Mukul Rohatgi, for the Centre, drawing the Bench’s attention to Article 361 (1) of the Constitution which gives the President and the Governor protection from legal action. Under the Article, both the President and the Governor of a State “shall not be answerable to any court” for acts done in performance of their powers and duties.
To prove his point, the AG referred to the Constitution Bench judgment of 2006 in the Bihar Assembly dissolution case concerning Governor Buta Singh.
Senior advocate T.R. Andhyarujina, for the Governor, said: “Neither the President nor the Governor should be issued notice.” However, such immunity to the Governor does not take away the power of the Supreme Court to examine the validity of his action on the ground of mala fide. His recommendations and their relevance to the imposition of President’s rule would be scrutinised by the court.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/supreme-court-recalls-notice-to-governor/article8180663.ece
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Ans: c.
The turn of events was triggered by Attorney-General Mukul Rohatgi, for the Centre, drawing the Bench’s attention to Article 361 (1) of the Constitution which gives the President and the Governor protection from legal action. Under the Article, both the President and the Governor of a State “shall not be answerable to any court” for acts done in performance of their powers and duties.
To prove his point, the AG referred to the Constitution Bench judgment of 2006 in the Bihar Assembly dissolution case concerning Governor Buta Singh.
Senior advocate T.R. Andhyarujina, for the Governor, said: “Neither the President nor the Governor should be issued notice.” However, such immunity to the Governor does not take away the power of the Supreme Court to examine the validity of his action on the ground of mala fide. His recommendations and their relevance to the imposition of President’s rule would be scrutinised by the court.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/supreme-court-recalls-notice-to-governor/article8180663.ece
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWhat are some of the areas of concern for India which will arise due to implementation of the recently agreed Trans Pacific Partnership?
- Labour laws
- Investor-State dispute settlement mechanism
- Intellectual Property Rights
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Ans: d.
These are issues on which India has been in the news often.
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Ans: d.
These are issues on which India has been in the news often.
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsThe theme of World Wetlands Day 2016 is
Correct
Ans: c.
Wetlands for our Future: Sustainable Livelihoods is the theme for World Wetlands Day in 2016. This theme is selected to demonstrate the vital role of wetlands for the future of humanity and specifically their relevance towards achieving the new Sustainable Development Goals.
World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 February. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
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Ans: c.
Wetlands for our Future: Sustainable Livelihoods is the theme for World Wetlands Day in 2016. This theme is selected to demonstrate the vital role of wetlands for the future of humanity and specifically their relevance towards achieving the new Sustainable Development Goals.
World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 February. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsNational Aeronautics And Space Administration’s ‘CORAL’ stands for
Correct
Ans: c.
“As a first step to estimate the extent of damage to coral reefs, NASA has embarked on an air-borne three-year field experiment called The COral Reef Airborne Laboratory (CORAL), which aims to survey the conditions of the major reefs of the world through remote-sensing.”
“Dr. Eric Hochberg’s team will survey the condition of entire reef systems in Hawaii, Palau, the Mariana Islands and Australia. The regions were chosen because they represent a wide range of reef types (fringing, barrier, atoll, oceanic and continental) and a wide range of environmental conditions (from pristine to heavily impacted).”
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/nasas-airborne-survey-of-coral-reefs/article8172257.ece
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Ans: c.
“As a first step to estimate the extent of damage to coral reefs, NASA has embarked on an air-borne three-year field experiment called The COral Reef Airborne Laboratory (CORAL), which aims to survey the conditions of the major reefs of the world through remote-sensing.”
“Dr. Eric Hochberg’s team will survey the condition of entire reef systems in Hawaii, Palau, the Mariana Islands and Australia. The regions were chosen because they represent a wide range of reef types (fringing, barrier, atoll, oceanic and continental) and a wide range of environmental conditions (from pristine to heavily impacted).”
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/nasas-airborne-survey-of-coral-reefs/article8172257.ece
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