Editorials Quiz 2021-22
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Introducing yet another ingenious course, InsightsIAS is excited to announce our new initiative QUED – Questions from Editorials. Considering the number of questions that appeared from Editorials in previous year UPSC Prelims Examinations, we feel it is wise for students to cover Editorials from Prelims point of view as well in order to achieve that extra edge. Although, we have covered important editorials separately in our Editorial Section as well as under Secure Initiative, MCQ practice can prove to be crucial for better performance and guaranteed result.
We strongly recommend you at add QUED along with Static Quiz ,Current Affairs Quiz and RTM for your Daily MCQ practice.
We will be posting 5 MCQs at 11am everyday from Monday to Saturday on http://www.insightsonindia.com. QUED will be available under QUIZ menu.
We hope students utilize this initiative to the best of advantage. 🙂
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Depsang Plains.
- The entire portion of Depsang Plains is controlled by India.
- For India it provides land access to Central Asia through the Karakoram Pass.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Depsang is an enclave of flat terrain located in an area the Army classifies as Sub-Sector North (SSN), which provides land access to Central Asia through the Karakoram Pass.
The Depsang Plains represent a high-altitude gravelly plain at the northwest portion of the disputed Aksai Chin region of Kashmir.
India controls the western portion of the plains as part of Ladakh, whereas the eastern portion is controlled by China and claimed by India.
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Solution: b)
Depsang is an enclave of flat terrain located in an area the Army classifies as Sub-Sector North (SSN), which provides land access to Central Asia through the Karakoram Pass.
The Depsang Plains represent a high-altitude gravelly plain at the northwest portion of the disputed Aksai Chin region of Kashmir.
India controls the western portion of the plains as part of Ladakh, whereas the eastern portion is controlled by China and claimed by India.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following countries are known as the Four Asian Tigers?
- South Korea
- India
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Taiwan
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: b)
The Four Asian Tigers are the economies of South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong. Between the early 1960s and 1990s, they underwent rapid industrialization and maintained exceptionally high growth rates of more than 7 per cent a year.
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Solution: b)
The Four Asian Tigers are the economies of South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong. Between the early 1960s and 1990s, they underwent rapid industrialization and maintained exceptionally high growth rates of more than 7 per cent a year.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements.
- Life expectancy at birth reflects the mortality pattern that prevails across all age groups – children and adolescents, adults and the elderly.
- Life expectancy in India has risen marginally from 65 years in 1970-75 to 70 years in 2014-18.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Life expectancy at birth reflects the overall mortality level of a population. It summarizes the mortality pattern that prevails across all age groups – children and adolescents, adults and the elderly.
Life expectancy in India has risen from 50 (1970-75) to 70 years (2014-18)
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Solution: a)
Life expectancy at birth reflects the overall mortality level of a population. It summarizes the mortality pattern that prevails across all age groups – children and adolescents, adults and the elderly.
Life expectancy in India has risen from 50 (1970-75) to 70 years (2014-18)
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding International Development Association (IDA).
- The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s poorest countries.
- IDA lends money on concessional terms i.e., at zero or very low interest charge and repayments are stretched over 30 to 40 years.
- IDA does not provide any grants to countries.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s poorest countries.
IDA lends money on concessional terms. This means that IDA credits have a zero or very low interest charge and repayments are stretched over 30 to 40 years, including a 5- to 10-year grace period. IDA also provides grants to countries at risk of debt distress.
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Solution: b)
The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s poorest countries.
IDA lends money on concessional terms. This means that IDA credits have a zero or very low interest charge and repayments are stretched over 30 to 40 years, including a 5- to 10-year grace period. IDA also provides grants to countries at risk of debt distress.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The countries bordering Russia are
- China
- Kazakhstan
- Sweden
- Norway
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
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Solution: c)
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