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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsThe national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from:
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Satyameva Jayate (‘Truth alone triumphs’) is a part of a mantra from the Hindu scripture Mundaka Upanishad. Following the independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India on 26 January 1950, the day India became a republic.
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Satyameva Jayate (‘Truth alone triumphs’) is a part of a mantra from the Hindu scripture Mundaka Upanishad. Following the independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India on 26 January 1950, the day India became a republic.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 points“To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem ” is a provision made in the
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Constitutional & Statutory Provisions regarding National Flag of India:
- Art 51A (a) –To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
- Statutes Governing Use of Flag:
- Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.
- Prevention of Insults to National Honor Act, 1971.
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Constitutional & Statutory Provisions regarding National Flag of India:
- Art 51A (a) –To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
- Statutes Governing Use of Flag:
- Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.
- Prevention of Insults to National Honor Act, 1971.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ‘World Population Prospects’ (WPP) report, consider the following statements:
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- The Population Division of the UN has been publishing the WPP in a biennial cycle since 1971.
- Each revision of the WPP provides a historical time series of population indicators starting in 1970.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation: World Population Prospects:
- The Population Division of the UN has been publishing the WPP in a biennial cycle since 1951.
- Each revision of the WPP provides a historical time series of population indicators starting in 1950.
- It does so by taking into account newly released national datato revise estimates of past trends in fertility, mortality or international migration.
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Ans: (d)
Explanation: World Population Prospects:
- The Population Division of the UN has been publishing the WPP in a biennial cycle since 1951.
- Each revision of the WPP provides a historical time series of population indicators starting in 1950.
- It does so by taking into account newly released national datato revise estimates of past trends in fertility, mortality or international migration.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Dark energy.
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- Dark energy is the mysterious form of energy that makes up less than 1% of the universe.
- While dark matter attracts and holds galaxies together, dark energy repels and causes the expansion of our universe.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Dark energy, the mysterious form of energy that makes up about 68% of the universe, has intrigued physicists and astronomers for decades. Dark energy has been noted as “the most profound mystery in all of science”. With advanced technologies and newer experiments, scientists have found certain clues about it and, recently an international team of researchers made the first putative direct detection of dark energy. Everything we see – the planets, moons, massive galaxies, you, me, this website – makes up less than 5% of the universe. About 27% is dark matter and 68% is dark energy. While dark matter attracts and holds galaxies together, dark energy repels and causes the expansion of our universe.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/12/dark-matter/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Dark energy, the mysterious form of energy that makes up about 68% of the universe, has intrigued physicists and astronomers for decades. Dark energy has been noted as “the most profound mystery in all of science”. With advanced technologies and newer experiments, scientists have found certain clues about it and, recently an international team of researchers made the first putative direct detection of dark energy. Everything we see – the planets, moons, massive galaxies, you, me, this website – makes up less than 5% of the universe. About 27% is dark matter and 68% is dark energy. While dark matter attracts and holds galaxies together, dark energy repels and causes the expansion of our universe.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/12/dark-matter/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Jet Streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only.
- Only some cyclones develop an eye.
- The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10 degree Celsius lesser than that of the surroundings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: This is obviously incorrect, they occur in upper atmospheres of both hemispheres.
- S2: Correct. Extra-tropical cyclones may not always have an eye, whereas mostly mature storms have well developed eye. Rapidly intensifying storms may develop an extremely small, clear, and circular eye, sometimes referred to as a pinhole eye.
- S3: It is warmer and not colder for a tropical cyclone. The warmer temperature is what drives the storm.
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- An extremely large ‘Azores High’ (a subtropical weather phenomenon) has resulted in abnormally dry conditions across the western Mediterranean.
- Azores High is a subtropical high-pressure system that extends over the eastern subtropical North Atlantic and Western Europe during winter. It is associated with anticyclonic winds in the subtropical North Atlantic. It is formed by dry air aloft descending the subtropics and coincides with the downward branch of the Hadley Circulation.
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-july-2022/
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: This is obviously incorrect, they occur in upper atmospheres of both hemispheres.
- S2: Correct. Extra-tropical cyclones may not always have an eye, whereas mostly mature storms have well developed eye. Rapidly intensifying storms may develop an extremely small, clear, and circular eye, sometimes referred to as a pinhole eye.
- S3: It is warmer and not colder for a tropical cyclone. The warmer temperature is what drives the storm.
- Context:
- An extremely large ‘Azores High’ (a subtropical weather phenomenon) has resulted in abnormally dry conditions across the western Mediterranean.
- Azores High is a subtropical high-pressure system that extends over the eastern subtropical North Atlantic and Western Europe during winter. It is associated with anticyclonic winds in the subtropical North Atlantic. It is formed by dry air aloft descending the subtropics and coincides with the downward branch of the Hadley Circulation.
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-july-2022/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray:
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- He pioneered the investigation of radio and microwave optics.
- He is popularly known as the ‘father of Indian Chemistry’.
- Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited was established in 1901 by Acharya P.C. Ray.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- PC Ray’s contribution to the field of Science was a step toward nation-building. He was also a scholar who championed educational reforms, promoted employment through industry, and rallied for political advancement.
- Contributions:
- Discovered several ground-breaking chemical compounds (eg: mercurous nitrite), published more than a hundred and fifty research papers in famous science journals (eg: Journal of the Chemical Society of London); authored many books on chemical sciences (eg: Life and Experience of a Bengali Chemist).
- Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited is a Public Sector Undertaking. Established in Kolkata, in 1901 by Prafulla Chandra Ray (1861-1944), it is India’s first pharmaceutical company.
- In 1892, Prafulla Chandra Ray founded Bengal Chemical Works with a capital of Rs. 700 (US$10).
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-july-2022/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- PC Ray’s contribution to the field of Science was a step toward nation-building. He was also a scholar who championed educational reforms, promoted employment through industry, and rallied for political advancement.
- Contributions:
- Discovered several ground-breaking chemical compounds (eg: mercurous nitrite), published more than a hundred and fifty research papers in famous science journals (eg: Journal of the Chemical Society of London); authored many books on chemical sciences (eg: Life and Experience of a Bengali Chemist).
- Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited is a Public Sector Undertaking. Established in Kolkata, in 1901 by Prafulla Chandra Ray (1861-1944), it is India’s first pharmaceutical company.
- In 1892, Prafulla Chandra Ray founded Bengal Chemical Works with a capital of Rs. 700 (US$10).
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-july-2022/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsRecently, which one of the following has inaugurated the world’s first-ever facility dedicated to monitoring space debris and safeguarding assets in space?
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) inaugurated the world’s first-ever facility dedicated to monitoring space debris and safeguarding assets in space, which is expected to significantly help combat the growing threat to orbiting satellites and space stations.
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) inaugurated the world’s first-ever facility dedicated to monitoring space debris and safeguarding assets in space, which is expected to significantly help combat the growing threat to orbiting satellites and space stations.
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-july-2022/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsThe identity platform ‘Aadhaar’ provides open “Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)”. What does it imply?
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- It can be integrated into any electronic device.
- Online authentication using iris is possible.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Aadhaar provides open Application Programming Interfaces or APIs, which can be integrated easily into any electronic device.
- These APIs enable online authentication using a fingerprint or iris.
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Aadhaar provides open Application Programming Interfaces or APIs, which can be integrated easily into any electronic device.
- These APIs enable online authentication using a fingerprint or iris.
Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-july-2022/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsMukundara Hills National Park, recently seen in news is located in
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Mukundara Hills National Parkis a national park in Rajasthan.
It was established in 2004 and consists of three wildlife sanctuaries: Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, National Chambal Sanctuary, and Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Mukundara Hills National Parkis a national park in Rajasthan.
It was established in 2004 and consists of three wildlife sanctuaries: Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, National Chambal Sanctuary, and Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Manda buffalo, recently seen in news.
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- It is found in the Eastern Ghats and parts of Odisha.
- They are less prone to diseases and are resistant to parasitic infections.
- It is the first animal to be recognised by National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) has recognised the Manda buffalo, found in the Eastern Ghats and plateau of Koraput region of Odisha, as the 19th unique breed of buffaloes found in India.
- The Manda are resistant to parasitic infections, less prone to diseases and can live, produce and reproduce at low or nil input system.
- This buffalo germ-plasm was first identified through a detail survey conducted by the Animal Resource Development (ARD) department of Odisha in collaboration with Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT).
- With Manda buffalo recognised by NBAGR, it will be incumbent upon both Centre and State governments to devise a strategy for conservation of these buffaloes.
- Four breeds of cattle — Binjharpuri, Motu, Ghumusari and Khariar — and two breeds of buffalo — Chilika and Kalahandi — and one breed of sheep, Kendrapada, have already received NBAGR recognition.
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) has recognised the Manda buffalo, found in the Eastern Ghats and plateau of Koraput region of Odisha, as the 19th unique breed of buffaloes found in India.
- The Manda are resistant to parasitic infections, less prone to diseases and can live, produce and reproduce at low or nil input system.
- This buffalo germ-plasm was first identified through a detail survey conducted by the Animal Resource Development (ARD) department of Odisha in collaboration with Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT).
- With Manda buffalo recognised by NBAGR, it will be incumbent upon both Centre and State governments to devise a strategy for conservation of these buffaloes.
- Four breeds of cattle — Binjharpuri, Motu, Ghumusari and Khariar — and two breeds of buffalo — Chilika and Kalahandi — and one breed of sheep, Kendrapada, have already received NBAGR recognition.
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