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10 PM Quiz: January 10, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- The Sanctuary is located in West Bengal.
- The sanctuary is known for its dense forest of tall trees.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Cotigao wildlife Sanctuary is located in Canacona Taluka, South Goa district of Goa, India.
Statement 2 is correct. The sanctuary is known for its dense forest of tall trees, some of which reach 30 metres in height. The forest supports moist deciduous trees, semi-evergreen trees, and evergreen trees. A special feature of the sanctuary is a treetop watchtower positioned 25 metres above a watering hole where animals go to drink. The best times to visit the watchtower are dawn and dusk when animals are most likely to be visiting.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Cotigao wildlife Sanctuary is located in Canacona Taluka, South Goa district of Goa, India.
Statement 2 is correct. The sanctuary is known for its dense forest of tall trees, some of which reach 30 metres in height. The forest supports moist deciduous trees, semi-evergreen trees, and evergreen trees. A special feature of the sanctuary is a treetop watchtower positioned 25 metres above a watering hole where animals go to drink. The best times to visit the watchtower are dawn and dusk when animals are most likely to be visiting.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Pratyush”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- It is India’s fastest supercomputer that can deliver a peak power of 6.8 petaflops.
- It will improve weather forecasts and extended range forecasts.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. It is India’s fastest supercomputer that can deliver a peak power of 6.8 petaflops. One petaflop is a million billion floating point operations per second and is a reflection of the computing capacity of a system.
Statement 2 is correct. The Pratyush HPC will improve weather forecasts and extended range forecasts. It will also predict cyclones and tsunami accurately, with more lead time. It will also help those dependent on agriculture, hydrology and power sectors.Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct. It is India’s fastest supercomputer that can deliver a peak power of 6.8 petaflops. One petaflop is a million billion floating point operations per second and is a reflection of the computing capacity of a system.
Statement 2 is correct. The Pratyush HPC will improve weather forecasts and extended range forecasts. It will also predict cyclones and tsunami accurately, with more lead time. It will also help those dependent on agriculture, hydrology and power sectors. - Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Zuma Mission”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- It is the Russian government’s secret satellite mission.
- It was launched by Space X .
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. It is the US government’s secret satellite mission. SpaceX has successfully launched the secretive Zuma mission from Cape Canaveral.
Statement 2 is correct. SpaceX has launched national security payloads in the past, including a spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office, and an X-37B space plane for the U.S. Air Force.Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect. It is the US government’s secret satellite mission. SpaceX has successfully launched the secretive Zuma mission from Cape Canaveral.
Statement 2 is correct. SpaceX has launched national security payloads in the past, including a spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office, and an X-37B space plane for the U.S. Air Force. - Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Whip (politics), consider the following statements:
- A Whip is responsible for a party’s discipline and behavior in the Parliament of India.
- In some specific situations a Whip may not direct the MPs to vote for a specific purpose.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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Every major political party appoints a whip who is responsible for the party’s discipline and behaviour on the floor of the house. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Usually, he/she directs the party members to stick to the party’s stand on certain issues and directs them to vote as per the direction of senior party members. However, there are some cases such as Indian presidential elections where whips cannot direct a member of parliament or member of legislative assembly on whom to vote. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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Every major political party appoints a whip who is responsible for the party’s discipline and behaviour on the floor of the house. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Usually, he/she directs the party members to stick to the party’s stand on certain issues and directs them to vote as per the direction of senior party members. However, there are some cases such as Indian presidential elections where whips cannot direct a member of parliament or member of legislative assembly on whom to vote. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme, consider the following statements:
- The scheme is a bi-ministerial effort of Ministries of Women and Child Development and Health & Family Welfare.
- The Cabinet has further approved the expansion of the scheme with multi-sectoral intervention.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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It is a tri-ministerial, convergent effort of Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health & Family Welfare and Human Resource Development with focus on Awareness and Advocacy Campaign; Multi-sectoral action in select 161 districts (low on CSR); Effective enforcement of Pre-Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC&PNDT) Act and enabling girls’ education. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
Based on the successful implementation in 161 districts, the Cabinet has approved the expansion of BBBP which would include Multi-sectoral intervention in 244 districts in addition to existing 161 districts, where physical implementation of the scheme will happen under the leadership of Collector/DM/DC. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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It is a tri-ministerial, convergent effort of Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health & Family Welfare and Human Resource Development with focus on Awareness and Advocacy Campaign; Multi-sectoral action in select 161 districts (low on CSR); Effective enforcement of Pre-Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC&PNDT) Act and enabling girls’ education. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
Based on the successful implementation in 161 districts, the Cabinet has approved the expansion of BBBP which would include Multi-sectoral intervention in 244 districts in addition to existing 161 districts, where physical implementation of the scheme will happen under the leadership of Collector/DM/DC. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, consider the following statements:
- Financial support would be provided to the beneficiaries during pregnancy and also after institutional delivery.
- The scheme can be accessed through an Anganwadi Centre (AWC).
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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The eligible beneficiaries of the scheme would receive cash incentive of Rs 6000/- as per approved norms during pregnancy and after institutional delivery. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
The eligible women desirous of availing maternity benefits are required to register under the scheme at the Anganwadi Centre ( AWC ) / approved Health facility depending upon the implementing department for that particular State /UT. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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The eligible beneficiaries of the scheme would receive cash incentive of Rs 6000/- as per approved norms during pregnancy and after institutional delivery. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
The eligible women desirous of availing maternity benefits are required to register under the scheme at the Anganwadi Centre ( AWC ) / approved Health facility depending upon the implementing department for that particular State /UT. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
