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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is the cause behind the occurrence of Aurora?
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Aurora
- It is a natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streamers of reddish or greenish light in the sky, especially near the northern or southern magnetic pole.
- The effect is caused by the interaction of charged particles from the sun with atoms in the upper atmosphere.
- In northern and southern regions, it is respectively called Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights and Aurora Australis or Southern Lights.
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Aurora
- It is a natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streamers of reddish or greenish light in the sky, especially near the northern or southern magnetic pole.
- The effect is caused by the interaction of charged particles from the sun with atoms in the upper atmosphere.
- In northern and southern regions, it is respectively called Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights and Aurora Australis or Southern Lights.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) s used by the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements:
- The EVMs use based on one-time programmable (OTP) technology.
- They have been embedded with the AADHAR number database.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. The ECI-EVMs use some of the most sophisticated technological features like one-time programmable (OTP) microcontrollers, dynamic coding of key codes, date and time stamping of each and every key press, advanced encryption technology and EVM-tracking software to handle EVM logistics, among others to make the machine 100% tamper proof. In addition to these, new model M3 EVMs also have tamper detection and self-diagnostics as added features. Since software is based on OTP, the program cannot be altered, re-written or Re-read. Thus, making EVM tamper-proof. If anyone makes, attempt, the machine will become inoperative.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Currently, AADHAAR data based is not linked with the data of the Election Commission of India. Therefore, EVMs cannot recognize a voter by his AADHAAR number.
The Election Commission wants to link AADHAAR details of persons to the voter electoral database again and has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow it. The Election Commission had filed an application with the Supreme Court on July 4, 2017, for the same. The matter is still pending before the Supreme Court.
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Statement 1 is correct. The ECI-EVMs use some of the most sophisticated technological features like one-time programmable (OTP) microcontrollers, dynamic coding of key codes, date and time stamping of each and every key press, advanced encryption technology and EVM-tracking software to handle EVM logistics, among others to make the machine 100% tamper proof. In addition to these, new model M3 EVMs also have tamper detection and self-diagnostics as added features. Since software is based on OTP, the program cannot be altered, re-written or Re-read. Thus, making EVM tamper-proof. If anyone makes, attempt, the machine will become inoperative.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Currently, AADHAAR data based is not linked with the data of the Election Commission of India. Therefore, EVMs cannot recognize a voter by his AADHAAR number.
The Election Commission wants to link AADHAAR details of persons to the voter electoral database again and has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow it. The Election Commission had filed an application with the Supreme Court on July 4, 2017, for the same. The matter is still pending before the Supreme Court.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statement is incorrect about flexi fares scheme?
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Statement 2 is incorrect
About Flexi fare scheme
- Came into effect on September 2016
- Statement a is correct as under this scheme, first 10% of the seat is booked at the regular fare. Thereafter, the fare increases by 10% with every 10% of the seats booked.
- Statement c is correct as it is applicable to all premium trains (Rajdhani, shatabdi and durunto express)
Statement d is correct as the scheme is not applicable for 1st class AC and executive class.
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Statement 2 is incorrect
About Flexi fare scheme
- Came into effect on September 2016
- Statement a is correct as under this scheme, first 10% of the seat is booked at the regular fare. Thereafter, the fare increases by 10% with every 10% of the seats booked.
- Statement c is correct as it is applicable to all premium trains (Rajdhani, shatabdi and durunto express)
Statement d is correct as the scheme is not applicable for 1st class AC and executive class.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- India has signed the 1951 Convention of the UNHCR (the United Nation’s Refugee Agency).
- Some Rohingya have been found guilty of killing Hindus and Buddhists in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. India has neither signed the 1951 Convention of the UNHCR (the United Nation’s Refugee Agency) nor its 1967 protocol, and so it is not bound to take refugees.
Statement 2 is correct.
India’s stance on Rohingya:
- Government in the Supreme Court is defending its decision to deport Rohingya refugees.
- Intelligence agencies say Rohingya are a threat because some amongst them are terrorists and/or criminals.
- The Home Ministry says they are illegal immigrants, and many say that we must put security above concern for refugees.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. India has neither signed the 1951 Convention of the UNHCR (the United Nation’s Refugee Agency) nor its 1967 protocol, and so it is not bound to take refugees.
Statement 2 is correct.
India’s stance on Rohingya:
- Government in the Supreme Court is defending its decision to deport Rohingya refugees.
- Intelligence agencies say Rohingya are a threat because some amongst them are terrorists and/or criminals.
- The Home Ministry says they are illegal immigrants, and many say that we must put security above concern for refugees.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is all set to enhance the competitiveness of the almost five crore Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that account for 35% of employment and 60% of industrial output.
- GST treats sales and services as the same. So, there is no additional tax burden for MSMEs that operate on the sales and services model of business.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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Statement 1 is false. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is all set to enhance the competitiveness of the almost five crore Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that account for 25% of employment, 40% of industrial output and 45% of exports of the country.
Statement 1 is true.
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Statement 1 is false. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is all set to enhance the competitiveness of the almost five crore Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that account for 25% of employment, 40% of industrial output and 45% of exports of the country.
Statement 1 is true.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- SEBI introduced Graded Surveillance Measure to keep a tab on securities that witness an abnormal price fall that is not commensurate with financial health and fundamentals of the company.
- The underlying principle behind the graded surveillance framework is to alert and protect investors trading in a security, which is seeing abnormal price movements.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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Statement 1 is false. SEBI introduced Graded Surveillance Measure to keep a tab on securities that witness an abnormal price rise that is not commensurate with financial health and fundamentals of the company such as earnings, book value, and price to earnings ratio among others.
Statement 1 is true.
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Statement 1 is false. SEBI introduced Graded Surveillance Measure to keep a tab on securities that witness an abnormal price rise that is not commensurate with financial health and fundamentals of the company such as earnings, book value, and price to earnings ratio among others.
Statement 1 is true.
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