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1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “ Nilambur teak”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- It is a golden brown teak known for its long dimensions, desired wood figure and wide reputation in the world.
- Nilambur teak is said to possess high resistance to fungal decay and also exhibit antioxidant properties.
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Statement 1 is correct. It is a golden brown teak known for its long dimensions, desired wood figure and wide reputation in the world. Kerala’s Nilambur teak aka Malabar teak has found its place in the Geographical Indications (GI) Registry. GI tag denotes quality and origin of the products and helps keep unscrupulous commercial operators at bay.
Statement 2 is correct. Nilambur teak is said to possess high resistance to fungal decay and also exhibit antioxidant properties.
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Statement 1 is correct. It is a golden brown teak known for its long dimensions, desired wood figure and wide reputation in the world. Kerala’s Nilambur teak aka Malabar teak has found its place in the Geographical Indications (GI) Registry. GI tag denotes quality and origin of the products and helps keep unscrupulous commercial operators at bay.
Statement 2 is correct. Nilambur teak is said to possess high resistance to fungal decay and also exhibit antioxidant properties.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Speed breeding technique”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- This technique uses fully controlled growth environments and can be scaled up to work in a standard glass house.
- It uses LED lights optimised to aid photosynthesis in intensive regimes of up to 22 hours per day.
- The speed breeding technique has largely been used for research purposes but is now being adopted by industry.
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Statement 1 is correct. This technique uses fully controlled growth environments and can also be scaled up to work in a standard glass house.
Statement 2 is correct. It uses LED lights optimised to aid photosynthesis in intensive regimes of up to 22 hours per day.
Statement 3 is correct. The speed breeding technique has largely been used for research purposes but is now being adopted by industry.
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Statement 1 is correct. This technique uses fully controlled growth environments and can also be scaled up to work in a standard glass house.
Statement 2 is correct. It uses LED lights optimised to aid photosynthesis in intensive regimes of up to 22 hours per day.
Statement 3 is correct. The speed breeding technique has largely been used for research purposes but is now being adopted by industry.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Change’4 project”, recently in news, belongs to which of the following Country?
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China to become world’s first country to launch a lunar probe on far side of moon called “Change’ 4.
China to become world’s first country to launch a lunar probe on far side of moon. The mission is called Chang’e 4 project.China began their lunar exploration program in 2007 by launching a simple lunar orbiter named ‘Chang’e 1’. The second mission in the program named ‘Chang’e 2’ was launched in 2010, and it was later followed by the third mission ‘Chang’e 3’.
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China to become world’s first country to launch a lunar probe on far side of moon called “Change’ 4.
China to become world’s first country to launch a lunar probe on far side of moon. The mission is called Chang’e 4 project.China began their lunar exploration program in 2007 by launching a simple lunar orbiter named ‘Chang’e 1’. The second mission in the program named ‘Chang’e 2’ was launched in 2010, and it was later followed by the third mission ‘Chang’e 3’.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to landfill, consider the following statements:
1. Landfills can be designed and operated in any environmental situation.2. Trash at a landfill site does not decompose completely.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?Correct
Landfills cannot be built in environmentally-sensitive areas, and they are placed using on-site environmental monitoring systems. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect
The purpose of a landfill is to bury the trash in such a way that it will be isolated from groundwater, will be kept dry and will not be in contact with air. Under these conditions, trash will not decompose much. Thus, statement 2 is correct.Incorrect
Landfills cannot be built in environmentally-sensitive areas, and they are placed using on-site environmental monitoring systems. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect
The purpose of a landfill is to bury the trash in such a way that it will be isolated from groundwater, will be kept dry and will not be in contact with air. Under these conditions, trash will not decompose much. Thus, statement 2 is correct. - Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to E-way bill, consider the following statements:
- It is a mandatory electronic way bill for movement of goods regardless of its value.
- The e-way bill can be availed by every person registered and unregistered under GST.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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E-way bill is an electronic way bill for movement of goods which can be generated on the GSTN (common portal). A ‘movement’ of goods of more than Rs 50,000 in value cannot be made by a registered person without an e-way bill. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
Every Registered and unregistered person (recipient being registered) under GST can generate an E-way bill. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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E-way bill is an electronic way bill for movement of goods which can be generated on the GSTN (common portal). A ‘movement’ of goods of more than Rs 50,000 in value cannot be made by a registered person without an e-way bill. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
Every Registered and unregistered person (recipient being registered) under GST can generate an E-way bill. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT), consider the following statements:
- It is a method of providing feedback to voters using a ballotless voting system.
- VVPATs are a second line of verification, useful in the time of allegations around EVMs.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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The Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail is a method that provides feedback to voters. It is an independent verification printer machine and is attached to electronic voting machines. Thus statement 1 is correct.
VVPATs are a second line of verification and are particularly useful in the time when allegations around Electronic Voting Machines’ tampering crop up. Thus statement 2 is correct.
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The Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail is a method that provides feedback to voters. It is an independent verification printer machine and is attached to electronic voting machines. Thus statement 1 is correct.
VVPATs are a second line of verification and are particularly useful in the time when allegations around Electronic Voting Machines’ tampering crop up. Thus statement 2 is correct.
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