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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsThe term demographic trap is used by demographers to describe the combination of
- Sub-replacement level fertility rates
- High Fertility rate
- Declining mortality
- Increasing Mortality
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
The term demographic trap is used by demographers “to describe the combination of high fertility (birth rates) and declining mortality (death rates) in developing countries, resulting in a period of high population growth rate (PGR).”
Sub-replacement fertility in demography refers to any fertility rate below the replacement rate that would cause the population of a certain group of people to decrease over time.
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Solution: c)
The term demographic trap is used by demographers “to describe the combination of high fertility (birth rates) and declining mortality (death rates) in developing countries, resulting in a period of high population growth rate (PGR).”
Sub-replacement fertility in demography refers to any fertility rate below the replacement rate that would cause the population of a certain group of people to decrease over time.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).
- CERT-In is an office within the Ministry of Defence.
- It strengthens security-related defence of the Indian Internet domain.
- It collects, analyse and disseminate information on cyber incidents.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) is an office within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Government of India. It is the nodal agency to deal with cyber security threats like hacking and phishing. It strengthens security-related defence of the Indian Internet domain.
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Solution: c)
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) is an office within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Government of India. It is the nodal agency to deal with cyber security threats like hacking and phishing. It strengthens security-related defence of the Indian Internet domain.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe NOTA voting option is applicable in
- Lok Sabha elections
- State Legislative Assembly Elections
- Election of the President and Vice-President
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
“None of the Above” (or NOTA) has been provided as an option to the voters of India in most elections since 2009. The Supreme Court in PUCL vs. Union of India Judgement 2013 directed the use of NOTA in the context of direct elections to the Lok Sabha and the respective state assemblies.
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Solution: a)
“None of the Above” (or NOTA) has been provided as an option to the voters of India in most elections since 2009. The Supreme Court in PUCL vs. Union of India Judgement 2013 directed the use of NOTA in the context of direct elections to the Lok Sabha and the respective state assemblies.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- The Galwan Valley region, which China claims is part of Arunachal Pradesh.
- Brahmaputra is the world’s highest altitude river.
- Three Gorges Dam is part of Nile River.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Brahmaputra, the world’s highest altitude river, gathers extremely rich silt in its almost 2,200km Himalayan run.
The Galwan Valley region, which China claims is part of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Three Gorges Dam, dam on the Yangtze River just west of the city of Yichang in China.
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Solution: c)
The Brahmaputra, the world’s highest altitude river, gathers extremely rich silt in its almost 2,200km Himalayan run.
The Galwan Valley region, which China claims is part of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Three Gorges Dam, dam on the Yangtze River just west of the city of Yichang in China.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following sources produce sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Volcanoes
- Phytoplankton
- Burning of coal and oil
- Smelter ovens
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
Natural sources (volcanoes, fires, phytoplankton) produce sulphur dioxide, but burning sulphur-rich fossil fuels—primarily coal, oil, and petroleum—is the main source of the gas. Smelter ovens, which are used to concentrate metals found in ore, also produce it.
In addition to harming human health, Sulphur dioxide reacts with water vapour to produce acid rain. Sulphur dioxide also can react in the atmosphere to form aerosol particles, which can contribute to outbreaks of haze and influence the climate.
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Solution: d)
Natural sources (volcanoes, fires, phytoplankton) produce sulphur dioxide, but burning sulphur-rich fossil fuels—primarily coal, oil, and petroleum—is the main source of the gas. Smelter ovens, which are used to concentrate metals found in ore, also produce it.
In addition to harming human health, Sulphur dioxide reacts with water vapour to produce acid rain. Sulphur dioxide also can react in the atmosphere to form aerosol particles, which can contribute to outbreaks of haze and influence the climate.
