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10 PM Quiz: September 22, 2018
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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Section 123 of Representation of People Act 1951.
- It mentions about corrupt electoral practices
- It mentions around 10 types of corrupt electoral practices.
Choose the correct option from below:
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Section 123 of the Representation of People Act, 1951. 8 types of acts considered as corrupt practice are Bribery, appeal on grounds of religion, race and caste, creating enmity between people on the basis of religion, race and caste etc. The punishment for being found guilty of engaging in corrupt practice range from imprisonment to having the election declared void.
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Section 123 of the Representation of People Act, 1951. 8 types of acts considered as corrupt practice are Bribery, appeal on grounds of religion, race and caste, creating enmity between people on the basis of religion, race and caste etc. The punishment for being found guilty of engaging in corrupt practice range from imprisonment to having the election declared void.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement regarding Pakyong Airport.
- It is only airport in the state of Sikkim.
- Pakyong Airport is one of the five highest airports in India
- It is also the first Greenfield airport to be constructed in the Northeastern Region of India
Choose the correct option from below
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Pakyong Airport is a Greenfield airport near Gangtok, the state capital of Sikkim, India.The airport, spread over 400 ha (990 acres), is located at Pakyong village about 35km (22 mi) south of Gangtok. At 4500 ft, Pakyong Airport is one of the five highest airports in India. It is also the first greenfield airport to be constructed in the Northeastern Region of India, the 100th operational airport in India, and the only airport in the state of Sikkim.
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Pakyong Airport is a Greenfield airport near Gangtok, the state capital of Sikkim, India.The airport, spread over 400 ha (990 acres), is located at Pakyong village about 35km (22 mi) south of Gangtok. At 4500 ft, Pakyong Airport is one of the five highest airports in India. It is also the first greenfield airport to be constructed in the Northeastern Region of India, the 100th operational airport in India, and the only airport in the state of Sikkim.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following species.
- Eucalyptus gall wasp
- Papaya mealybug
- Lantana camara
Which of the species given above are invasive alien species in India.
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Invasive alien species (IAS) are species whose introduction and/or spread outside their natural past or present distribution threatens biological diversity. IAS occur in all taxonomic groups, including animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms, and can affect all types of ecosystems.
In India, data from National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR) list the entry of several invasive species since 2001: Australia’s eucalyptus gall wasp, Sri Lanka’s sapota seed borer, the South American tomato pinworm, the papaya mealybug and Lantana camara. Also congress grass, is thought to have bought via wheat shipments from the U.S. under the 1950s PL-480 Food for Peace program. Recently ‘Fall Armyworm’ is new invasive species destroying maize crop in Maharashtra.
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Invasive alien species (IAS) are species whose introduction and/or spread outside their natural past or present distribution threatens biological diversity. IAS occur in all taxonomic groups, including animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms, and can affect all types of ecosystems.
In India, data from National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR) list the entry of several invasive species since 2001: Australia’s eucalyptus gall wasp, Sri Lanka’s sapota seed borer, the South American tomato pinworm, the papaya mealybug and Lantana camara. Also congress grass, is thought to have bought via wheat shipments from the U.S. under the 1950s PL-480 Food for Peace program. Recently ‘Fall Armyworm’ is new invasive species destroying maize crop in Maharashtra.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following means of communication.
- FM radio
- Microwave
- Satellite transmission
Which of the following are examples of radio line-of-sight communication.
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Radio line of sight is a type of propagation that can transmit and receive data only where transmit and receive stations are in view of each other without any sort of an obstacle between them.
FM radio, microwave and satellite transmission are examples of line-of-sight communication.
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Radio line of sight is a type of propagation that can transmit and receive data only where transmit and receive stations are in view of each other without any sort of an obstacle between them.
FM radio, microwave and satellite transmission are examples of line-of-sight communication.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are applications of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System.
- Terrestrial, Aerial and Marine Navigation
- Visual and voice navigation for drivers
- Integration with mobile phones
Mark the correct statement below.
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IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system being developed by India. It is designed to provide accurate position information service to users in India as well as the region extending up to 1500 km from its boundary, which is its primary service area.
Some applications of IRNSS are:
- Terrestrial, Aerial and Marine Navigation
- Disaster Management
- Vehicle tracking and fleet management
- Integration with mobile phones
- Precise Timing
- Mapping and Geodetic data capture
- Terrestrial navigation aid for hikers and travellers
- Visual and voice navigation for drivers
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IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system being developed by India. It is designed to provide accurate position information service to users in India as well as the region extending up to 1500 km from its boundary, which is its primary service area.
Some applications of IRNSS are:
- Terrestrial, Aerial and Marine Navigation
- Disaster Management
- Vehicle tracking and fleet management
- Integration with mobile phones
- Precise Timing
- Mapping and Geodetic data capture
- Terrestrial navigation aid for hikers and travellers
- Visual and voice navigation for drivers
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the ‘Cyclone-30’, which of the following statement is correct?
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It is a cancer treatment facility. It will be first and only cyclotron facility in country to produce Germanium 68 radioisotopes, which is used in diagnosis of breast cancer
India’s biggest cyclotron facility named Cyclone-30 became operational at Kolkata-based Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), which comes under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
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It is a cancer treatment facility. It will be first and only cyclotron facility in country to produce Germanium 68 radioisotopes, which is used in diagnosis of breast cancer
India’s biggest cyclotron facility named Cyclone-30 became operational at Kolkata-based Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), which comes under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
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