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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
Space internet companies prefer low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites over geostationary-orbit satellites (GOS) because
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Solution: c)
LEO satellites operate at an altitude of 500 to 1,200 km, making it ripe for high-speed and low latency — a lower time lag between a user seeking data, and the server sending that data, compared to geostationary Earth orbit positioned satellites.
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Solution: c)
LEO satellites operate at an altitude of 500 to 1,200 km, making it ripe for high-speed and low latency — a lower time lag between a user seeking data, and the server sending that data, compared to geostationary Earth orbit positioned satellites.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements.
- Ethanol is basically 99.9% pure alcohol that can be blended with petrol.
- Molasses is the feedstock used by sugar mills to produce ethanol.
- The National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC), with the Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change as its head, is the agency to coordinate the ethanol blending in petrol.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
India’s ethanol production programme has come a long way in the past five years, both in terms of the quantities supplied by sugar mills/distilleries to oil marketing companies (OMCs) and the raw material used — from cane molasses and juice to rice, damaged grains, maize and, down the line, millets.
Ethanol is basically 99.9% pure alcohol that can be blended with petrol. It is different from the 94% rectified spirit having applications in paints, pharmaceuticals, personal care products and other industries, and 96% extra neutral alcohol that goes to make potable liquor.
Molasses is the feedstock used by sugar mills to produce ethanol.
The National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC), with the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas as its head, is the agency to coordinate this blending programme.
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Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
India’s ethanol production programme has come a long way in the past five years, both in terms of the quantities supplied by sugar mills/distilleries to oil marketing companies (OMCs) and the raw material used — from cane molasses and juice to rice, damaged grains, maize and, down the line, millets.
Ethanol is basically 99.9% pure alcohol that can be blended with petrol. It is different from the 94% rectified spirit having applications in paints, pharmaceuticals, personal care products and other industries, and 96% extra neutral alcohol that goes to make potable liquor.
Molasses is the feedstock used by sugar mills to produce ethanol.
The National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC), with the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas as its head, is the agency to coordinate this blending programme.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Under Section 8(1) of the Representation of the People Act of 1951, which of the following offences can lead to disqualification of an MP.
- Undue influence or personation at an election
- Bribery
- Promoting enmity between two groups
- Defamation
How many of the above options are correct?
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Solution: c)
Option 4 is incorrect.
The disqualification of an MP convicted for an offence can happen in two instances.
First, if the offence for which he is convicted is listed in Section 8(1) of the Representation of the People Act of 1951. This includes certain specific offences such as promoting enmity between two groups, bribery and undue influence or personation at an election. Defamation does not fall under this list.
Second, if the lawmaker is convicted for any other offence but is sentenced for a period of two years or more. Section 8(3) of the RPA mandates that an MP can be disqualified if convicted and sentenced to not less than two years of imprisonment.
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Solution: c)
Option 4 is incorrect.
The disqualification of an MP convicted for an offence can happen in two instances.
First, if the offence for which he is convicted is listed in Section 8(1) of the Representation of the People Act of 1951. This includes certain specific offences such as promoting enmity between two groups, bribery and undue influence or personation at an election. Defamation does not fall under this list.
Second, if the lawmaker is convicted for any other offence but is sentenced for a period of two years or more. Section 8(3) of the RPA mandates that an MP can be disqualified if convicted and sentenced to not less than two years of imprisonment.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following sources produce sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Phytoplankton
- Burning of coal and petroleum
- Volcanoes
- Smelter ovens
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
Natural sources (volcanoes, fires, phytoplankton) produce sulphur dioxide, but burning sulphur-rich fossil fuels—primarily coal, oil, and petroleum—is the main source of the gas. Smelter ovens, which are used to concentrate metals found in ore, also produce it.
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Solution: d)
Natural sources (volcanoes, fires, phytoplankton) produce sulphur dioxide, but burning sulphur-rich fossil fuels—primarily coal, oil, and petroleum—is the main source of the gas. Smelter ovens, which are used to concentrate metals found in ore, also produce it.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
If you keep walking on the Mediterranean coast, starting from the coast of Egypt towards middle-east, you are likely to touch the coast of which of these countries en route?
- Iraq
- Israel
- Syria
- Lebanon
- Turkey
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
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Solution: c)
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