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10 PM Quiz: July 11, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
- India is a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention but has no domestic asylum law.
- India is a signatory to the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect: India is not a signatory to the 1952 Refugee Convention and has no domestic asylum law.
Statement 2 is correct: India is a signatory to the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants adopted by 193 countries in September 2016.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: India is not a signatory to the 1952 Refugee Convention and has no domestic asylum law.
Statement 2 is correct: India is a signatory to the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants adopted by 193 countries in September 2016.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following site recently figured in Lonely Planet’s collection of 10 of the best destinations in Asia?
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The Western Ghats figures in Lonely Planet’s collection of 10 of the best destinations in Asia.
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The Western Ghats figures in Lonely Planet’s collection of 10 of the best destinations in Asia.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Western Ghats”, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. It is well known for its rich and unique flora and fauna.
2. It is a UNESCOs World Heritage Site and also known as Sahyadri.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Statement 1 is correct: Western Ghats also known as Sahyadri (Benevolent Mountains) is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the India peninsula, located entirely in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight “hottest hot-spots” of biological diversity in the world
Statement 2 is correct: The area is one of the world’s ten Hottest biodiversity hotspots and it is well known for its rich and unique flora and fauna.
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Statement 1 is correct: Western Ghats also known as Sahyadri (Benevolent Mountains) is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the India peninsula, located entirely in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight “hottest hot-spots” of biological diversity in the world
Statement 2 is correct: The area is one of the world’s ten Hottest biodiversity hotspots and it is well known for its rich and unique flora and fauna.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement about Human Rights Council
- It has 45 Council members which are elected by the General Assembly with two-year terms
- States are elected on the basis of geographic quotas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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There are 47 Council members which are elected by the General Assembly with three-year terms, with a maximum of two consecutive terms. Statement 1 is incorrect
States are elected on the basis of geographic quotas. Statement 2 is correct
The HRC was established in 2006, as part of the UN’s reform process, replacing the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
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There are 47 Council members which are elected by the General Assembly with three-year terms, with a maximum of two consecutive terms. Statement 1 is incorrect
States are elected on the basis of geographic quotas. Statement 2 is correct
The HRC was established in 2006, as part of the UN’s reform process, replacing the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Artificial Intelligence (AI)”, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- Artificial is the branch of computer science concerned with making computers behave like computers.
- Artificial Intelligence is applied in various studies such as exploration of space.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct: Artificial is the branch of computer science concerned with making computers behave like computers.
Statement 2 is correct: ‘Artificial Intelligence is applied in various studies such as exploration of space.
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Statement 1 is correct: Artificial is the branch of computer science concerned with making computers behave like computers.
Statement 2 is correct: ‘Artificial Intelligence is applied in various studies such as exploration of space.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ‘Simultaneous elections’ , which of the following statement is/are correct?
- It refers to holding elections to Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies and Local government’s simultaneously, once in a five year.
- The Niti Aayog has advocated “fixed tenures” for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to “sustain the electoral cycle” if simultaneous elections have to be held across the country.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: It refers to holding elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies simultaneously, once in a five year.
Statement 2 is correct: The Niti Aayog has advocated “fixed tenures” for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to “sustain the electoral cycle” if simultaneous elections have to be held across the country.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: It refers to holding elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies simultaneously, once in a five year.
Statement 2 is correct: The Niti Aayog has advocated “fixed tenures” for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to “sustain the electoral cycle” if simultaneous elections have to be held across the country.
