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10 PM Quiz: May 31, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement with regards to Leopards:
- Leopards is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- Leopards are nocturnal animals..
- Leopards are under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972.
- Madhya pradesh has the highest number of Leopard population
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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Leopards are under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972. Leopards is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is nocturnal animals where they are active at night also..Madhya Pradesh tops the rank among the highest no of leopard populations followed by Karnataka and Maharashtra.
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Leopards are under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972. Leopards is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is nocturnal animals where they are active at night also..Madhya Pradesh tops the rank among the highest no of leopard populations followed by Karnataka and Maharashtra.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following the Statements.
- India is a member of Nuclear supplier Group
- 11th may is observed as National Technology Day.
- India has signed and rectified Non Proliferaton Treaty
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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On 11 May, 1998, India created history by conducting its second set of nuclear tests at Pokhran nuclear test range in Rajasthan which was named as Operation Shakti. The day was marked as National Technology Day.
India recently became a member of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), Wassenaar Arrangement and the Australia Group. India is not a member of NSG
India has not signed and ratified NPT
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On 11 May, 1998, India created history by conducting its second set of nuclear tests at Pokhran nuclear test range in Rajasthan which was named as Operation Shakti. The day was marked as National Technology Day.
India recently became a member of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), Wassenaar Arrangement and the Australia Group. India is not a member of NSG
India has not signed and ratified NPT
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1)In India, all states have equal representation in the Upper House.
2)The 15th Finance Commission has proposed to use the Census 2011 data to allocate resources to the States.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct:
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In India, at present, the number of seats is allocated to each State according to Census 1971 data. States with a larger population are alloted more seats while the ones with less population are given less number of seats.In contrast, in US, all States send two representatives to the Upper House. The seats allocated to the Lower House are shuffled after every Census. In India, an all India delimitation exercise is to be carried out after the Census in 2031. The 15th Finance Commission recently proposed that sharing and allocation of resources would be based on 2011 Census. This was opposed by States. It would be like penalising the states for carrying out effective population control measures through welfare measures and education.
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In India, at present, the number of seats is allocated to each State according to Census 1971 data. States with a larger population are alloted more seats while the ones with less population are given less number of seats.In contrast, in US, all States send two representatives to the Upper House. The seats allocated to the Lower House are shuffled after every Census. In India, an all India delimitation exercise is to be carried out after the Census in 2031. The 15th Finance Commission recently proposed that sharing and allocation of resources would be based on 2011 Census. This was opposed by States. It would be like penalising the states for carrying out effective population control measures through welfare measures and education.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to EVMs:
1)They are connected to a remote LAN which records the votes and alerts the booth officer if anyone is trying to tamper it.
2)The VVPAT displays the name of the voter and the candidate for whom she/he has voted.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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Electronic Voting Machines(EVMs) are stand alone units not connected to any network. They have a embedded chip which contains the program code. The VVPAT displays the following information:
(i)The Name of the Candidate Voted for.
(ii)Party symbol of the Candidate
It does not contain the name of the person who votes as it violates the secrecy principle.
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Electronic Voting Machines(EVMs) are stand alone units not connected to any network. They have a embedded chip which contains the program code. The VVPAT displays the following information:
(i)The Name of the Candidate Voted for.
(ii)Party symbol of the Candidate
It does not contain the name of the person who votes as it violates the secrecy principle.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Moody’s investor Service, the recent change in India’s GDP forecast by 2018 is:
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Moody’s Investor Service has lowered India’s GDP forecast of 7.5% by 2018 to 7.3%.
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Moody’s Investor Service has lowered India’s GDP forecast of 7.5% by 2018 to 7.3%.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Brick kiln initiative, consider the following statements:
- It deals with the reduction of black carbon emission from brick kilns.
- It provides a technology to stack bricks in a zig-zag pattern inside a brick kiln.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Brick kilns produce thousand tonne of toxic soot known as black carbon. To cut black carbon from brick kiln ‘the Brick kiln initiative’ is formulated by ‘International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development’ It provides a way to redesign the ovens and stack the bricks in a zig-zag pattern.
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Brick kilns produce thousand tonne of toxic soot known as black carbon. To cut black carbon from brick kiln ‘the Brick kiln initiative’ is formulated by ‘International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development’ It provides a way to redesign the ovens and stack the bricks in a zig-zag pattern.
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