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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Core inflation is a measure of the total inflation within an economy, including commodities such as food and energy prices.
- Core inflation typically rises and falls more gradually than inflation in food and fuel.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: a)
Core inflation — that is the inflation rate when prices of food and fuel are taken away. Core inflation typically rises and falls more gradually than inflation in food and fuel.
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Solution: a)
Core inflation — that is the inflation rate when prices of food and fuel are taken away. Core inflation typically rises and falls more gradually than inflation in food and fuel.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe Lok Sabha Speaker has the authority to decide whether a question or a part of it is not admissible under the norms of the House, and disallow any question or a part. In Lok Sabha, questions are not admitted when
- The questions are repetitive or have been answered previously.
- The matter is under consideration before a Parliamentary Committee.
- The matter is pending for judgment before any court of law.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
In Lok Sabha, questions that are not admitted include: those that are repetitive or have been answered previously; and matters that are pending for judgment before any court of law or under consideration before a Parliamentary Committee.
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Solution: d)
In Lok Sabha, questions that are not admitted include: those that are repetitive or have been answered previously; and matters that are pending for judgment before any court of law or under consideration before a Parliamentary Committee.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
- Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) have the property of long-range environmental transport (LRET).
- As we move up the food chain, concentrations of POPs tend to decrease so that animals at the top of the food chain tend to have the low concentrations of these chemicals.
- Exposure to POPs can lead to cancer and diseases of immune system.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Exposure to POPs can lead to cancer, damage to central & peripheral nervous systems, diseases of immune system, reproductive disorders and interference with normal infant and child development.
Uniqueness of POPs:
POPs are lipophilic, which means that they accumulate in the fatty tissue of living animals and human beings.
In fatty tissue, the concentrations can become magnified by up to 70 000 times higher than the background levels.
As you move up the food chain, concentrations of POPs tend to increase so that animals at the top of the food chain such as fish, predatory birds, mammals, and humans tend to have the greatest concentrations of these chemicals.
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Solution: a)
Exposure to POPs can lead to cancer, damage to central & peripheral nervous systems, diseases of immune system, reproductive disorders and interference with normal infant and child development.
Uniqueness of POPs:
POPs are lipophilic, which means that they accumulate in the fatty tissue of living animals and human beings.
In fatty tissue, the concentrations can become magnified by up to 70 000 times higher than the background levels.
As you move up the food chain, concentrations of POPs tend to increase so that animals at the top of the food chain such as fish, predatory birds, mammals, and humans tend to have the greatest concentrations of these chemicals.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Sattras of Assam.
- Sattras are monastic institutions created as part of the 16th century Neo-Vaishnavite reformist movement started by Vaishnavite saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva.
- Sattras were established as centres of religious, social and cultural reforms.
- During the Ahom reign, most of the Sattras across Assam were destroyed.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Sattras are monastic institutions created as part of the 16th century Neo-Vaishnavite reformist movement started by Vaishnavite saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449-1596). As the saint travelled across Assam, spreading his teachings and propagating an egalitarian society, these Sattras/Thans were established as centres of religious, social and cultural reforms in the 16th century. Today, Sattras are spread across the state, promulgating Sankardeva’s unique “worship through art” approach with music (borgeet), dance (xattriya) and theatre (bhauna).
During the Ahom reign, the Sattras received a lot of donations in the form of land or money from the kings.
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Solution: c)
Sattras are monastic institutions created as part of the 16th century Neo-Vaishnavite reformist movement started by Vaishnavite saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449-1596). As the saint travelled across Assam, spreading his teachings and propagating an egalitarian society, these Sattras/Thans were established as centres of religious, social and cultural reforms in the 16th century. Today, Sattras are spread across the state, promulgating Sankardeva’s unique “worship through art” approach with music (borgeet), dance (xattriya) and theatre (bhauna).
During the Ahom reign, the Sattras received a lot of donations in the form of land or money from the kings.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following glaciers are not located in Uttarakhand?
- Bandarpunch Glacier
- Nubra Glacier
- Zemu Glacier
- Nanda Devi Glacier
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: b)
Nubra Glacier is located in Ladakh
Zemu Glacier is located in Sikkim
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Solution: b)
Nubra Glacier is located in Ladakh
Zemu Glacier is located in Sikkim
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