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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding International Space Station (ISS).
- The ISS is the first space station to be built and operated.
- ISS is not entirely in zero-gravity space and it does encounter a little bit of gravity.
- Thrusters must be sent periodically, that attach themselves to the ISS for keeping it in orbit.
Which of the above statement sis/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The ISS is not the first space station to be built and operated. Several smaller space stations have been used earlier, the most famous of which have been the Russian Mir space station that operated in the 1980s, and the American Skylab.
ISS is not entirely in zero-gravity space. It does encounter a little bit of gravity. Also, it loses a bit of energy as it moves around the earth. Left to itself, the ISS would fall down. The Russians periodically send thrusters that attach themselves to the ISS and impart the required momentum to keep it going.
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Solution: b)
The ISS is not the first space station to be built and operated. Several smaller space stations have been used earlier, the most famous of which have been the Russian Mir space station that operated in the 1980s, and the American Skylab.
ISS is not entirely in zero-gravity space. It does encounter a little bit of gravity. Also, it loses a bit of energy as it moves around the earth. Left to itself, the ISS would fall down. The Russians periodically send thrusters that attach themselves to the ISS and impart the required momentum to keep it going.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) was an employment guarantee scheme that provided employment to the unemployed and underemployed urban poor through wage employment.
- The Periodic Labour Force Survey data shows that the unemployment rates in India are typically higher in urban areas.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
India has had a history of urban employment schemes such as the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY), which was launched in 1997. It provided employment to the unemployed and underemployed urban poor through self-employment and wage employment. In 2013, the SJSRY was replaced by the National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM). But none of them were employment “guarantee” schemes.
Most unemployment data — be it from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy or the government’s own Periodic Labour Force Survey — shows that the unemployment rates are typically higher in urban areas.
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Solution: b)
India has had a history of urban employment schemes such as the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY), which was launched in 1997. It provided employment to the unemployed and underemployed urban poor through self-employment and wage employment. In 2013, the SJSRY was replaced by the National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM). But none of them were employment “guarantee” schemes.
Most unemployment data — be it from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy or the government’s own Periodic Labour Force Survey — shows that the unemployment rates are typically higher in urban areas.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsMaasai tribal people, recently seen in news inhabit mainly in
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Solution: d)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (February 27) praised Tanzanian social media stars, the brother-sister duo of Kili and Neema Paul, for lip-syncing to the Indian national anthem on Republic Day, and paying tribute to Lata Mangeshkar.
The Maasai are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, central and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.
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Solution: d)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (February 27) praised Tanzanian social media stars, the brother-sister duo of Kili and Neema Paul, for lip-syncing to the Indian national anthem on Republic Day, and paying tribute to Lata Mangeshkar.
The Maasai are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, central and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs regarding Vitamin and mineral deficiency related diseases.
- Vitamin A : Night blindness
- Vitamin B1 : Beriberi
- Vitamin C : Rickets
- Iron deficiency : Anaemia
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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Solution: c)
Types of Vitamins Deficiency Diseases A (Retinol) Night blindness B1 (Thiamine) Beriberi B2 (Riboflavin) Retarded growth, bad skin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Anaemia C (Ascorbic acid) Scurvy D (Calciferol) Rickets K (Phylloquinone) Excessive bleeding due to injury Types of Minerals Deficiency Diseases Calcium Brittle bones, excessive bleeding Phosphorus Bad teeth and bones Iron Anaemia Iodine Goitre, enlarged thyroid gland Copper Low appetite, retarded growth Incorrect
Solution: c)
Types of Vitamins Deficiency Diseases A (Retinol) Night blindness B1 (Thiamine) Beriberi B2 (Riboflavin) Retarded growth, bad skin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Anaemia C (Ascorbic acid) Scurvy D (Calciferol) Rickets K (Phylloquinone) Excessive bleeding due to injury Types of Minerals Deficiency Diseases Calcium Brittle bones, excessive bleeding Phosphorus Bad teeth and bones Iron Anaemia Iodine Goitre, enlarged thyroid gland Copper Low appetite, retarded growth -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- A patent is a conferral by the state of an exclusive right to make, use and sell an inventive product or process.
- Patent laws are usually justified on the utilitarian premise that exclusive licenses promote invention and therefore benefit society as a whole.
- The term of every patent in India is ten years from the date of filing the patent application.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
A patent is a conferral by the state of an exclusive right to make, use and sell an inventive product or process. Patent laws are usually justified on three distinct grounds: on the idea that people have something of a natural and moral right to claim control over their inventions; on the utilitarian premise that exclusive licenses promote invention and therefore benefit society as a whole; and on the belief that individuals must be allowed to benefit from the fruits of their labour and merit, that when a person toils to produce an object, the toil and the object become inseparable.
The term of every patent in India is twenty years from the date of filing the patent application.
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Solution: b)
A patent is a conferral by the state of an exclusive right to make, use and sell an inventive product or process. Patent laws are usually justified on three distinct grounds: on the idea that people have something of a natural and moral right to claim control over their inventions; on the utilitarian premise that exclusive licenses promote invention and therefore benefit society as a whole; and on the belief that individuals must be allowed to benefit from the fruits of their labour and merit, that when a person toils to produce an object, the toil and the object become inseparable.
The term of every patent in India is twenty years from the date of filing the patent application.
