QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 15 March 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2018. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do not mind. Read again sources provided and try to remember better.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about National Knowledge Network (NKN).
- It aims to connect all universities, research institutions, libraries and agricultural institutions across the country.
- Agencies in the fields of nuclear, space and defence research are also part of NKN.
- Its goal is to facilitate distance education in engineering, science and medicine.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
In India, NKN with its multi-gigabit capability aims to connect all universities, research institutions, libraries, laboratories, healthcare and agricultural institutions across the country to address such paradigm shift. The leading mission oriented agencies in the fields of nuclear, space and defence research are also part of NKN. By facilitating the flow of information and knowledge, the network addresses the critical issue of access and creates a new paradigm of collaboration to enrich the research efforts in the country.
Role of NKN:
- Establishing a high-speed backbone connectivity which will enable knowledge and information sharing amongst NKN connected institutes
• Enabling collaborative research, development and innovation amongst NKN connected institutes
• Facilitating advanced distance education in specialized fields like engineering, science, medicine etc.
• Facilitating an ultra-high speed e-governance backbone
• Facilitating connection between different sectoral networks in the field of research.
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Solution: d)
In India, NKN with its multi-gigabit capability aims to connect all universities, research institutions, libraries, laboratories, healthcare and agricultural institutions across the country to address such paradigm shift. The leading mission oriented agencies in the fields of nuclear, space and defence research are also part of NKN. By facilitating the flow of information and knowledge, the network addresses the critical issue of access and creates a new paradigm of collaboration to enrich the research efforts in the country.
Role of NKN:
- Establishing a high-speed backbone connectivity which will enable knowledge and information sharing amongst NKN connected institutes
• Enabling collaborative research, development and innovation amongst NKN connected institutes
• Facilitating advanced distance education in specialized fields like engineering, science, medicine etc.
• Facilitating an ultra-high speed e-governance backbone
• Facilitating connection between different sectoral networks in the field of research.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about ASTROSAT.
- It is NASA’s first dedicated multi wavelength space observatory.
- It enables simultaneous multi-wavelength observations of various astronomical objects with a single satellite.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
ASTROSAT is India’s first dedicated multi wavelength space observatory. This scientific satellite mission endeavours for a more detailed understanding of our universe. One of the unique features of ASTROSAT mission is that enables the simultaneous multi-wavelength observations of various astronomical objects with a single satellite.
- ASTROSAT is designed to observe the universe in the Visible, Ultraviolet, low and high energy X-ray regions of the electromagnetic spectrum simultaneously with the help of its five payloads.
- This mission has put ISRO in a very exclusive club of nations that have space-based observatories. Only the United States, European Space Agency, Japan and Russia have such observatories in space.
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Solution: b)
ASTROSAT is India’s first dedicated multi wavelength space observatory. This scientific satellite mission endeavours for a more detailed understanding of our universe. One of the unique features of ASTROSAT mission is that enables the simultaneous multi-wavelength observations of various astronomical objects with a single satellite.
- ASTROSAT is designed to observe the universe in the Visible, Ultraviolet, low and high energy X-ray regions of the electromagnetic spectrum simultaneously with the help of its five payloads.
- This mission has put ISRO in a very exclusive club of nations that have space-based observatories. Only the United States, European Space Agency, Japan and Russia have such observatories in space.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsQuantum Experiments at Space Scaler (QUESS) satellite was launched by
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Solution: d)
Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS) is an international research project in the field of quantum physics. China launched the world’s first quantum satellite known as Quantum Experiments at Space Scaler (QUESS) satellite. The satellite will help China to establish hack-proof communications system by transmitting uncrackable keys from space to the ground.
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Solution: d)
Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS) is an international research project in the field of quantum physics. China launched the world’s first quantum satellite known as Quantum Experiments at Space Scaler (QUESS) satellite. The satellite will help China to establish hack-proof communications system by transmitting uncrackable keys from space to the ground.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsAves island recently seen in news is located in?
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Solution: d)
The Environment Ministry has amended laws that now allow a proposed tourism project in the Aves island, of the Andaman and Nicobar island (A&N) territory.
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Solution: d)
The Environment Ministry has amended laws that now allow a proposed tourism project in the Aves island, of the Andaman and Nicobar island (A&N) territory.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Graphene
- Grapheneis an allotrope of carbon
- It conducts heat and electricity efficiently, and is non-transparent.
- Graphene supercapacitors can charge faster and has longer life span than traditional electrolytic batteries.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
- Grapheneis an allotrope (form) of carbon consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. Graphene is one atom thick. It conducts heat and electricity efficiently, and is transparent.
- Graphene is widely used in making solar cells, light-emitting diodes, touch panels and smart windows. Graphene super capacitors serve as energy storage devices with a capacity for faster charging and longer life span than traditional electrolytic batteries.
- Other potential applications of graphene include water filtration and purification, renewable energy, sensors, personalised healthcare and medicine, to name a few.
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Solution: c)
- Grapheneis an allotrope (form) of carbon consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. Graphene is one atom thick. It conducts heat and electricity efficiently, and is transparent.
- Graphene is widely used in making solar cells, light-emitting diodes, touch panels and smart windows. Graphene super capacitors serve as energy storage devices with a capacity for faster charging and longer life span than traditional electrolytic batteries.
- Other potential applications of graphene include water filtration and purification, renewable energy, sensors, personalised healthcare and medicine, to name a few.