10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 16th October, 2024

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements:
1.The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
2.The Election Commission is bound by the directives of the ruling government.
3.The delimitation of constituencies is handled by the Election Commission of India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

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Question No. 2

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: India is currently facing a severe shortage of organs for transplants.
Statement-II: India has one of the lowest rates of deceased organ donation in the world.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

CStatement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

DStatement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

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Question No. 3

Which one of the following best describes the MQ-9B drone?

AA short-range reconnaissance aircraft

BA high-altitude, long-endurance armed unmanned aerial vehicle

CA manned combat aircraft

DA low-altitude surveillance helicopter

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Question No. 4

Consider the following statements with reference to the Indian Parliament:
1.The Speaker must consult the Election Commission before deciding on a disqualification due to defection.
2.The Speaker can be part of cabinet meetings.
3.The Public Accounts Committee examines the expenditure of the government to ensure it is in line with the appropriations approved by Parliament.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B3 only

C1 and 2 only

D2 and 3 only

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Question No. 5

Consider the following statements:
1.In India, the executive is part of the legislature, while in the US, the executive is separate from the legislature.
2.The President of the US is elected directly by its citizens.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 6

Consider the following statements:
1.Carbon capture and storage (CCS) from industrial sources is one of the methods of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) from air.
2.Carbon Dioxide (CO2) removal from air cannot reverse all the damage caused by climate change.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 7

Consider the following statements:
1.Sugarcane is the primary source of ethanol production in India.
2.Montreal Protocol supports the use of biofuels like ethanol to combat climate change.
3.India has achieved the target of 20 percent ethanol blending with petrol.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

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Question No. 8

Consider the following statements:
1.Tree rings primarily indicate the age of a tree.
2.Tree rings are most visible in tropical climates.
3.Tree rings are only composed of water vessels.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B1 only

C2 and 3 only

D2 only

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Question No. 9

Which one of the following was a key technological advancement introduced during the Green Revolution in India?

AUse of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

BIntroduction of high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of seeds

CLarge-scale mechanization of agriculture

DWidespread organic farming techniques

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Question No. 10

Consider the following statements:
1.The primary objective of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) is to promote urban education in India.
2.EMRS provide education from secondary to higher secondary levels.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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