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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Biofuels.
- The most common kinds of biofuels in use today are ethanol and biodiesel that represent the first generation of biofuel technology.
- Ethanol is renewable and made from different kinds of plant materials.
- Biodiesel is produced by combining alcohol with new and used vegetable oils and animal fats.
- Biofuels cannot be used as rocket fuels since they have high viscosity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
On January 31, Stardust 1.0 was launched from Loring Commerce Centre in Maine, US, becoming the first commercial space launch powered by biofuel, which is non-toxic for the environment as opposed to traditionally used rocket fuels.
Biofuels are obtained from biomass, which can be converted directly into liquid fuels that can be used as transportation fuels. The two most common kinds of biofuels in use today are ethanol and biodiesel and they both represent the first generation of biofuel technology.
Ethanol, for instance, is renewable and made from different kinds of plant materials. Biodiesel on the other hand is produced by combining alcohol with new and used vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled cooking grease.
IncorrectSolution: b)
On January 31, Stardust 1.0 was launched from Loring Commerce Centre in Maine, US, becoming the first commercial space launch powered by biofuel, which is non-toxic for the environment as opposed to traditionally used rocket fuels.
Biofuels are obtained from biomass, which can be converted directly into liquid fuels that can be used as transportation fuels. The two most common kinds of biofuels in use today are ethanol and biodiesel and they both represent the first generation of biofuel technology.
Ethanol, for instance, is renewable and made from different kinds of plant materials. Biodiesel on the other hand is produced by combining alcohol with new and used vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled cooking grease.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- The Constitution gives the President of India the power to address either House or a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
- When the Constitution came into force, the President was required to address each session of Parliament.
- The 42nd Amendment of the Constitution made that the President shall address both Houses of Parliament only once a year.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
The Constitution gives the President the power to address either House or a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
Article 87 provides two special occasions on which the President addresses a joint sitting.
- The first is to address the opening session of a new legislature after a general election.
- The second is to address the first sitting of Parliament each year.
When the Constitution came into force, the President was required to address each session of Parliament. So, during the provisional Parliament in 1950, President Prasad gave an address before every session. The First Amendment to the Constitution in 1951 changed this position and made the President’s address once a year.
IncorrectSolution: a)
The Constitution gives the President the power to address either House or a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
Article 87 provides two special occasions on which the President addresses a joint sitting.
- The first is to address the opening session of a new legislature after a general election.
- The second is to address the first sitting of Parliament each year.
When the Constitution came into force, the President was required to address each session of Parliament. So, during the provisional Parliament in 1950, President Prasad gave an address before every session. The First Amendment to the Constitution in 1951 changed this position and made the President’s address once a year.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary located in the Little Rann of Kutch in the Gujarat is one of the last places on earth where the Indian Wild Ass can be spotted.
- Gujarat is the only abode of both Asiatic lions and Indian wild asses.
- The Indian wild ass population has seen a marginal decline in the last five years.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
The Indian wild ass population has risen by 37%, reveals data released by the Gujarat forest department. The population has reached 6,082, according to the census conducted in March 2020.
Gujarat, the world’s only abode of Asiatic lions, is also the sole home of Indian wild asses.
The Wild Ass Sanctuary in the Little Rann of Kutch was added to the tentative list of Unesco’s Natural World Heritage Sites in 2006.
Indian wild asses have been pulled back from the brink of extinction with years of effort.Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is one of the last places on earth where the Indian Wild Ass can be spotted.
IncorrectSolution: c)
The Indian wild ass population has risen by 37%, reveals data released by the Gujarat forest department. The population has reached 6,082, according to the census conducted in March 2020.
Gujarat, the world’s only abode of Asiatic lions, is also the sole home of Indian wild asses.
The Wild Ass Sanctuary in the Little Rann of Kutch was added to the tentative list of Unesco’s Natural World Heritage Sites in 2006.
Indian wild asses have been pulled back from the brink of extinction with years of effort.Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is one of the last places on earth where the Indian Wild Ass can be spotted.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are the functions of National Tiger Conservation Authority?
- Preparation of reserve specific tiger conservation plan.
- Laying down audit report regarding Tiger Conservation before Parliament.
- According approval for declaring new Tiger Reserves.
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: d)
The National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
It was constituted under enabling provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2006, for strengthening tiger conservation.
Set up under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Environment and Forests. The Authority will have eight experts or professionals having qualifications and experience in wildlife conservation and welfare of people including tribals, apart from three Members of Parliament of whom two will be elected by the House of the People and one by the Council of States.
Functions of NTCA are as follows:
- Ensuring normative standards in tiger reserve management.
- Preparation of reserve specific tiger conservation plan.
- Laying down annual/ audit report before Parliament.
- Instituting State level Steering Committees under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister and establishment of Tiger Conservation Foundation.
- According approval for declaring new Tiger Reserves.
IncorrectSolution: d)
The National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
It was constituted under enabling provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2006, for strengthening tiger conservation.
Set up under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Environment and Forests. The Authority will have eight experts or professionals having qualifications and experience in wildlife conservation and welfare of people including tribals, apart from three Members of Parliament of whom two will be elected by the House of the People and one by the Council of States.
Functions of NTCA are as follows:
- Ensuring normative standards in tiger reserve management.
- Preparation of reserve specific tiger conservation plan.
- Laying down annual/ audit report before Parliament.
- Instituting State level Steering Committees under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister and establishment of Tiger Conservation Foundation.
- According approval for declaring new Tiger Reserves.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following constitute failure to achieve the inflation target in India?
- The average inflation is more than the upper tolerance level of the inflation target for any three consecutive quarters
- The average inflation is less than the lower tolerance level for any three consecutive quarters
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: c)
The Central Government notified the following as factors that constitute failure to achieve the inflation target:(a) the average inflation is more than the upper tolerance level of the inflation target for any three consecutive quarters; or (b) the average inflation is less than the lower tolerance level for any three consecutive quarters.
IncorrectSolution: c)
The Central Government notified the following as factors that constitute failure to achieve the inflation target:(a) the average inflation is more than the upper tolerance level of the inflation target for any three consecutive quarters; or (b) the average inflation is less than the lower tolerance level for any three consecutive quarters.