[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 28 Apr 2023

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• After Mohen-jo-Daro, Ganweriwala and Harappa in Pakistan and Rakhigarhi in Haryana of India, Dholavira is the fifth largest metropolis of IVC.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/28/fall-of-indus-valley-civilisation/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) was a Bronze Age civilization (3300–1300 BCE; mature period 2600–1900 BCE). Harappans were unaware of iron usage. Animals such as dog, buffalo, goat, elephants had been domesticated.However, they did not domesticate Horse.
• Earlier, a broad division of cultivated crops among those areas in and around the Indus valley on the one hand and Gujarat on the other hand, used to be recognized.
• In the Indus area, the cereal component was considered to be exclusively of wheat and barley while in Gujarat, rice and millets were more important However, both rice and finger millet have now been discovered in Harappa.
• There is a range of other cultivated crops including peas, lentils, chickpeas, sesame, flax, legumes and cotton. The range suggests cotton. In Sind, cotton is usually a summer crop and such crops have generally been cultivated with the help of irrigation.

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Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Egypt civilization and Mesopotamian civilization were contemporary to Harappan Civilization. Ancient Greek civilization came into existence much later after the decline of Harappan civilization.
• Bead-making also was an important craft. Beads were made of precious and semiprecious stones such as agate and carnelian. Steatite was used for making beads.
• Evidence of beadmakers’ shops have been found at Chanhudaro and Lothal. Gold and silver beads have also been found. Ivory carving and inlaying used in beads, bracelets and other decorations were also in practice.
• At Lothal, a brick structure has been identified as a dockyard meant for berthing ships and handling cargo. This suggests that Lothal was an important port and trading centre of the Harappan people.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/28/fall-of-indus-valley-civilisation/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Pre-Harappan Indians were acquainted with the art of making baked or burnt clay pottery as well as painting the same with two or more colours.
• The pottery of the Harappan culture consisted of mainly wheel-made ware, turned in various shapes, sizes and colours out of the well-levigated alluvium of the Indus.
• The colour and other characteristics of the wares depended upon the composition of the clay used and techniques of firing under either oxidising or reducing conditions. The Harappans also experimented with various mortars and cements made of burnt limestone, gypsum and mica, among other components.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/28/fall-of-indus-valley-civilisation/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• The United Nations Charter established six main organs of the United Nations, including the Security Council. It gives primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security to the Security Council, which may meet whenever peace is threatened.
• According to the Charter, the United Nations has four purposes:
  • to maintain international peace and security;
  • to develop friendly relations among nations;
  • to cooperate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights;
  • and to be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.
• All members of the United Nations agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council. While other organs of the United Nations make recommendations to member states, only the Security Council has the power to make decisions that member states are then obligated to implement under the Charter.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/28/veto-power-at-the-unsc/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• It is a high altitude national park in Ladakh, India. Globally famous for its snow leopards, it is believed to have the highest density of them in any protected area in the world.
• It is the only national park in India that is north of the Himalayas, the largest notified protected area in India (largest National park) and is the second largest contiguous protected area, after the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve and surrounding protected areas.
• The park is bounded on the north by the banks of the Indus River.
• No metalled or motorable roads traverse the park.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/28/hemis-and-thiksey-monasteries/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Parole and furlough are covered under the Prison Act of 1894.
  • Since prison is a subject of the state, the Prison Act of the particular state government defines the rules under which parole is granted.
• About Bail:
  • Topic Information
  • Definition Bail is the release of an accused person from custody, on the undertaking that they will appear in court for their trial.
  • Legal Basis Bail in India is governed by the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which provides for the granting of bail by police and courts.
• Bail is given to the person who is not convicted (an accused of a crime). Parole is given to a convicted person, who has already served a certain period of imprisonment. Bail is entirely judicial action. Parole is judicial-cum administrative action.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/28/bail/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon, and it is known for its strength and durability. It is used in a wide range of applications, including construction, transportation, and manufacturing. Steel is also resistant to corrosion, making it an ideal material for outdoor structures and machinery. It is not a non-magnetic material, as iron is inherently magnetic and steel is composed mainly of iron. Although steel can conduct electricity, it is not as good a conductor as some other metals like copper. Finally, while steel can be manipulated and formed into different shapes, it is not a soft and malleable material like gold or aluminum.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/28/use-of-hydrogen-in-the-steelmaking/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• As per the National Wildlife Action Plan (2002-2016), issued by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, land within 10 km of the boundaries of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries is to be notified as eco-fragile zones or Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ).
• While the 10-km rule is implemented as a general principle, the extent of its application can vary. Areas beyond 10-km can also be notified by the Union government as ESZs, if they hold larger ecologically important “sensitive corridors.”
• ESZs are created as “shock absorbers” for the protected areas, to minimize the negative impact on the “fragile ecosystems” by certain human activities taking place nearby. Furthermore, these areas are meant to act as a transition zone from areas requiring higher protection to those requiring lesser protection.
• The guidelines also state that the ESZs are not meant to hamper the daily activities of people living in the vicinity, but are meant to guard the protected areas and “refine the environment around them”.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/28/eco-sensitive-zones-2/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• About PMJDY

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/29/pradhan-mantri-jan-dhan-yojana-2/