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10 PM Quiz: November 14
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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “APEC”, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- APEC is a forum that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
- It’s primary purpose is to facilitate economic growth and prosperity in the region.
- APEC operates on the basis of binding commitments and dialogue.
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Statement 1 is correct. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Statement 2 is correct. Its primary purpose is to facilitate economic growth and prosperity in the region.
Statement 3 is incorrect. APEC operates on the basis of non-binding commitments and dialogue.
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Statement 1 is correct. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Statement 2 is correct. Its primary purpose is to facilitate economic growth and prosperity in the region.
Statement 3 is incorrect. APEC operates on the basis of non-binding commitments and dialogue.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Joint Parliamentary Committee”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are incorrect?
- Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is a permanent body for special purpose.
- These committees are set up by a motion passed in one house of Parliament and agreed to by the other.
- The details regarding membership and subjects are also decided by the President.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is an ad-hoc body.
Statement 2 is correct. It is set up for a specific object and duration. Joint committees are set up by a motion passed in one house of Parliament and agreed to by the other.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The details regarding membership and subjects are also decided by Parliament.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is an ad-hoc body.
Statement 2 is correct. It is set up for a specific object and duration. Joint committees are set up by a motion passed in one house of Parliament and agreed to by the other.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The details regarding membership and subjects are also decided by Parliament.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to insulin, consider the following statements:
- Insulin is a hormone made in the spleen, an organ near stomach.
- In the absence of insulin, body cells cannot absorb glucose for energy.
Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
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Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas, an organ near stomach. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
Insulin helps the glucose from food get into a body’s cells for energy. If a body does not make enough insulin, or does not use the insulin correctly, the glucose stays and builds up in blood. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas, an organ near stomach. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
Insulin helps the glucose from food get into a body’s cells for energy. If a body does not make enough insulin, or does not use the insulin correctly, the glucose stays and builds up in blood. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to National Health Mission (NHM), consider the following statements:
- National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) is not a sub-mission of National Health Mission.
- The focus areas of NHM are Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health.
Which of the statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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The Union Cabinet headed on 1st May, 2013, has approved the launch of National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) as a Sub-mission of an overarching National Health Mission (NHM), with National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) being the other Sub-mission of National Health Mission. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
Among the focus areas of NHM, is Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) to address the major causes of mortality among women and children as well as the delays in accessing and utilizing health care and services. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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The Union Cabinet headed on 1st May, 2013, has approved the launch of National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) as a Sub-mission of an overarching National Health Mission (NHM), with National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) being the other Sub-mission of National Health Mission. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
Among the focus areas of NHM, is Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) to address the major causes of mortality among women and children as well as the delays in accessing and utilizing health care and services. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsWith the Blue flag drill recently in news, consider the following statements:
1. This is a biannual exercise designed to strengthen Japan’s naval military cooperation internationally.
2. India is participating in the Blue Flag drill for the second time.
Which of the following statement(s) is correct?
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- Blue Flag drill is a biannual exercise designed to strengthen Israel’s military cooperation internationally. Statement 1 is incorrect
- India is participating in the Blue Flag drill for the first time.Statement 2 is incorrect
- India is looking to boost its special forces capabilities, including cross-border counter- terrorist operations, during a two-week military drill with the air forces of Israel and eight other nations in what is the largest such exercise in Israeli history.
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- Blue Flag drill is a biannual exercise designed to strengthen Israel’s military cooperation internationally. Statement 1 is incorrect
- India is participating in the Blue Flag drill for the first time.Statement 2 is incorrect
- India is looking to boost its special forces capabilities, including cross-border counter- terrorist operations, during a two-week military drill with the air forces of Israel and eight other nations in what is the largest such exercise in Israeli history.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to International Criminal Court, consider the following statements:
1.International Criminal Court prosecutes individual’s war crimes and crimes against humanity.
2.Botswana is the first country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
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Statement 1 is correct as ICC is an International tribunal which has rights to prosecute individual’s war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Statement 2 is incorrect as Burundi has become the first country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) with effect from October 27, 2017. According to ICC officials, a preliminary investigation launched by the prosecutor in April 2016 into possible crimes against humanity in the central African nation would continue. Burundi’s withdrawal does not affect the jurisdiction of the court with respect to crimes alleged to have been committed during the time it was a state party.
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Statement 1 is correct as ICC is an International tribunal which has rights to prosecute individual’s war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Statement 2 is incorrect as Burundi has become the first country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) with effect from October 27, 2017. According to ICC officials, a preliminary investigation launched by the prosecutor in April 2016 into possible crimes against humanity in the central African nation would continue. Burundi’s withdrawal does not affect the jurisdiction of the court with respect to crimes alleged to have been committed during the time it was a state party.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsWith reference to National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN), consider the following statements:
- NOFN is an ambitious initiative to trigger a broadband revolution in both rural and urban areas.
- NOFN aims to provide connectivity to all the 2,50,000 Gram panchayats in the country.
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
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Statement 1 is incorrect as National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) is an ambitious initiative to trigger a broadband revolution in only rural areas. NOFN was envisaged as an information super-highway through the creation of a robust middle-mile infrastructure for reaching broadband connectivity to Gram Panchayats.
Statement 2 is correct as the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) aims to connect all the 2,50,000 Gram panchayats in the country and provide 100 Mbps connectivity to all gram panchayats (GPs). To achieve this, the existing fibres of PSUs (BSNL, Railtel and Power Grid) were utilised and incremental fibre was laid to connect to Gram Panchayats wherever necessary.
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Statement 1 is incorrect as National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) is an ambitious initiative to trigger a broadband revolution in only rural areas. NOFN was envisaged as an information super-highway through the creation of a robust middle-mile infrastructure for reaching broadband connectivity to Gram Panchayats.
Statement 2 is correct as the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) aims to connect all the 2,50,000 Gram panchayats in the country and provide 100 Mbps connectivity to all gram panchayats (GPs). To achieve this, the existing fibres of PSUs (BSNL, Railtel and Power Grid) were utilised and incremental fibre was laid to connect to Gram Panchayats wherever necessary.
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