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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.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which one of the following does not influence quantity demanded for a good?
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Solution: d)
The amount of a good that consumers are willing to buy at a given price during a specified time period (such as a day or a year), holding constant the other factors that influence purchases, is the quantity demanded.
Potential consumers decide how much of a good or service to buy on the basis of its price.
Among the given options, Price of inputs into production of the good does not influence quantity demanded for a good.
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Solution: d)
The amount of a good that consumers are willing to buy at a given price during a specified time period (such as a day or a year), holding constant the other factors that influence purchases, is the quantity demanded.
Potential consumers decide how much of a good or service to buy on the basis of its price.
Among the given options, Price of inputs into production of the good does not influence quantity demanded for a good.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The term demographic trap is used by demographers to describe the combination of
- Increasing Mortality
- High Fertility rate
- Declining mortality
- Sub-replacement level fertility rates
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
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).”
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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).”
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Dark Matter and Dark Energy.
- Dark energy is a mysterious force that drives the accelerating expansion of the universe.
- Dark matter interacts with the universe through its gravity.
- Dark Energy constitutes roughly 27% and Dark matter makes up about 68% of the universe.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Most of the universe is made up of dark energy, a mysterious force that drives the accelerating expansion of the universe.
- The next largest ingredient is dark matter, which only interacts with the rest of the universe through its gravity.
- Normal matter, including all the visible stars, planets and galaxies, makes up less than 5 percent of the total mass of the universe.
- Dark Energy constitutes roughly 68% of the universe. Dark matter makes up about 27%.
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Solution: b)
Most of the universe is made up of dark energy, a mysterious force that drives the accelerating expansion of the universe.
- The next largest ingredient is dark matter, which only interacts with the rest of the universe through its gravity.
- Normal matter, including all the visible stars, planets and galaxies, makes up less than 5 percent of the total mass of the universe.
- Dark Energy constitutes roughly 68% of the universe. Dark matter makes up about 27%.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding World Food Programme (WFP).
- World Food Programme is the food assistance program administered by International Food Policy Research Institute.
- It procures food grains from several countries to face food security challenges.
- The operations of World Food Programme are entirely funded through the voluntary contributions of donor governments, institutions, corporations and individuals.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has said that it is in discussions with India on procurement of wheat as several countries face food security challenges amid the Ukraine war.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
The operations are entirely funded through the generous voluntary contributions of donor governments, institutions, corporations and individuals.
WFP is an executive member of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, a consortium of UN entities that aims to fulfil the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), with a priority on achieving SDG 2 for “zero hunger” by 2030.
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Solution: b)
The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has said that it is in discussions with India on procurement of wheat as several countries face food security challenges amid the Ukraine war.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
The operations are entirely funded through the generous voluntary contributions of donor governments, institutions, corporations and individuals.
WFP is an executive member of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, a consortium of UN entities that aims to fulfil the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), with a priority on achieving SDG 2 for “zero hunger” by 2030.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about the elections to the Panchayats:
- A person who is not qualified to contest a state assembly election cannot contest local body elections too.
- The elections to Panchayats are conducted by the State Election Commission which is subordinate to the Central election Commission.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: c)
A person of the age 21 is not qualified to fight a state assembly election, but can fight a local body election.
The State Election Commission is not subordinate to the Central election Commission in the same way as the states are not subordinates to the center.
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Solution: c)
A person of the age 21 is not qualified to fight a state assembly election, but can fight a local body election.
The State Election Commission is not subordinate to the Central election Commission in the same way as the states are not subordinates to the center.
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