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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
Which of the following measures is/are examples of expansionary fiscal policy?
- Increase in tax rate.
- Increase in unemployment compensation
- Increase in pensions
- Decrease in tax rate
Select the correct answer codes:
Correct
Solution: b)
An expansionary is a macroeconomic policy that seeks to encourage economic growth or combat inflationary price increases by expanding the money supply, lowering interest rates, increasing government spending or cutting taxes.
Increasing the tax rate is not an example of expansionary fiscal policy.
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Solution: b)
An expansionary is a macroeconomic policy that seeks to encourage economic growth or combat inflationary price increases by expanding the money supply, lowering interest rates, increasing government spending or cutting taxes.
Increasing the tax rate is not an example of expansionary fiscal policy.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Bird migration.
- Bird migration is the regular seasonal movement, along a flyway, between breeding and wintering grounds.
- Migrating birds navigate using celestial cues from the sun and stars, the earth’s magnetic field, and mental maps.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: d)
Bird migration is the regular seasonal movement, often north and south along a flyway, between breeding and wintering grounds.
It occurs mainly in the northern hemisphere, where birds are funnelled on to specific routes by natural barriers such as the Mediterranean Sea or the Caribbean Sea.
The Arctic tern holds the long-distance migration record for birds, travelling between Arctic breeding grounds and the Antarctic each year.
The timing of migration seems to be controlled primarily by changes in day length. Migrating birds navigate using celestial cues from the sun and stars, the earth’s magnetic field, and mental maps.
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Solution: d)
Bird migration is the regular seasonal movement, often north and south along a flyway, between breeding and wintering grounds.
It occurs mainly in the northern hemisphere, where birds are funnelled on to specific routes by natural barriers such as the Mediterranean Sea or the Caribbean Sea.
The Arctic tern holds the long-distance migration record for birds, travelling between Arctic breeding grounds and the Antarctic each year.
The timing of migration seems to be controlled primarily by changes in day length. Migrating birds navigate using celestial cues from the sun and stars, the earth’s magnetic field, and mental maps.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Asteroids.
- Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun.
- Near-Earth Asteroids (NEA) have orbits that pass close to the Earth, and all of which are classified as potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs).
- Trojans are asteroids that share an orbit with a larger planet.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun, much smaller than planets. They are also called minor planets.
Asteroids are divided into three classes.
- First are those found in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, which is estimated to contain somewhere between 1.1-1.9 million asteroids.
- The second group is that of trojans, which are asteroids that share an orbit with a larger planet. NASA reports the presence of Jupiter, Neptune and Mars trojans. In 2011, they reported an Earth trojan as well.
The third classification is Near-Earth Asteroids (NEA), which have orbits that pass close to the Earth. Those that cross the Earth’s orbit are called Earth-crossers. More than 10,000 such asteroids are known, out of which over 1,400 are classified as potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs).
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Solution: c)
Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun, much smaller than planets. They are also called minor planets.
Asteroids are divided into three classes.
- First are those found in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, which is estimated to contain somewhere between 1.1-1.9 million asteroids.
- The second group is that of trojans, which are asteroids that share an orbit with a larger planet. NASA reports the presence of Jupiter, Neptune and Mars trojans. In 2011, they reported an Earth trojan as well.
The third classification is Near-Earth Asteroids (NEA), which have orbits that pass close to the Earth. Those that cross the Earth’s orbit are called Earth-crossers. More than 10,000 such asteroids are known, out of which over 1,400 are classified as potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs).
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Telecom Spectrum.
- Globally the 5G ecosystem is very well developed in the 700 MHz band as it gives very wide base coverage.
- The 700 MHz band, which is best suited for coverage in high-density areas, is ideal for data networks and consumer-led services.
- 700 MHz band can provide a range of 6-10 kilometres.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
The 700 MHz band, which is best suited for coverage in high-density areas, is ideal for data networks and consumer-led services.
The 26 Ghz millimetre band – which is ideal for enterprise level 5G applications including setting up private 5G networks .
Globally the 5G ecosystem is very well developed in the 700 MHz band as it gives very wide base coverage. It can provide a range of 6-10 kilometres.
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Solution: d)
The 700 MHz band, which is best suited for coverage in high-density areas, is ideal for data networks and consumer-led services.
The 26 Ghz millimetre band – which is ideal for enterprise level 5G applications including setting up private 5G networks .
Globally the 5G ecosystem is very well developed in the 700 MHz band as it gives very wide base coverage. It can provide a range of 6-10 kilometres.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Urban local bodies.
- 74th Constitution Amendment Act of 1992 identifies 18 local level functions to be devolved to municipalities, including planning for economic and social development, regulation of land, construction of buildings, urban planning and public health.
- As per the amended Municipal Corporation Act of 1888, Mayors are elected by the elected municipal councillors in all states.
- Since the enactment of 74th Constitution Amendment Act, elections to urban local bodies is held once in every five years in all states in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
In some States, elections to urban local bodies have not been held for years, defeating the lofty goal of decentralised governance. The idea of giving more authority to the third tier of governance has suffered serious stunting, in spite of the 74th Constitution Amendment Act of 1992 identifying 18 local level functions to be devolved, including planning for economic and social development, regulation of land, construction of buildings, urban planning and public health.
Only In some states like Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Mayors are directly elected by the people.
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Solution: a)
In some States, elections to urban local bodies have not been held for years, defeating the lofty goal of decentralised governance. The idea of giving more authority to the third tier of governance has suffered serious stunting, in spite of the 74th Constitution Amendment Act of 1992 identifying 18 local level functions to be devolved, including planning for economic and social development, regulation of land, construction of buildings, urban planning and public health.
Only In some states like Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Mayors are directly elected by the people.
