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10 PM Quiz: September 12, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsTropical Storm “Mangkhut “is associated with which of the following region?
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Mangkhut is a broad low pressure system usually develops over area adjoining Philippines and Vietnam which forms a region to be called Indo-China.Mangkhut is characterised by strong winds and it precipitation causes flash flood.
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Mangkhut is a broad low pressure system usually develops over area adjoining Philippines and Vietnam which forms a region to be called Indo-China.Mangkhut is characterised by strong winds and it precipitation causes flash flood.
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2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following provision/s of the Indian constitution mentioned provision relating to protection, improvement and safeguards of environmental flora and fauna?
1.Fundamental Rights
2.Fundamental Duties
3. Directive principle of state policy
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Directive Principles of State Policy under Article 48A asked the state to ensure “Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife”
Fundamental duties under Article 51A (g) reposate to citizens
“To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creature”.
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Directive Principles of State Policy under Article 48A asked the state to ensure “Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife”
Fundamental duties under Article 51A (g) reposate to citizens
“To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creature”.
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3. Question
1 pointsIndia conducts exercise nomadic elephant with which country
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Indo-Mongolia joint exercise Nomadic Elephant-2018, commenced on 11 September at Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia with a brief but impressive opening ceremony. The 12 days long joint exercise will be conducted from 10 Sep to 21 Sep 2018. Exercise Nomadic Elephant is an annual, bilateral exercise since 2006 which is designed to strengthen the partnership between Indian Army and Mongolian Armed Forces. The exercise will see them improve their tactical and technical skills in joint counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations in rural and urban scenario under United Nations mandate
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Indo-Mongolia joint exercise Nomadic Elephant-2018, commenced on 11 September at Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia with a brief but impressive opening ceremony. The 12 days long joint exercise will be conducted from 10 Sep to 21 Sep 2018. Exercise Nomadic Elephant is an annual, bilateral exercise since 2006 which is designed to strengthen the partnership between Indian Army and Mongolian Armed Forces. The exercise will see them improve their tactical and technical skills in joint counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations in rural and urban scenario under United Nations mandate
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsconsider the following statement regarding Gaganyaan mission
- It will be India’s first manned mission to space
- It will make India fourth nation in the world after USA, Russia and China to launch a human spaceflight mission.
choose the correct option from below
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It will be India’s first manned space mission. Under it, India is planning to send three humans (Gaganyatris) into space by 2022 for period of five to seven days. The mission was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 72nd Independence Day speech. It will make India fourth nation in the world after USA, Russia and China to launch a human spaceflight mission. The crew of three astronauts will conduct experiments on microgravity in space. They will be selected jointly by Indian Air Force (IAF) and ISRO after which they will undergo training for two-three years. GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle, having necessary payload capability will be used to launch Gaganyaan.
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It will be India’s first manned space mission. Under it, India is planning to send three humans (Gaganyatris) into space by 2022 for period of five to seven days. The mission was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 72nd Independence Day speech. It will make India fourth nation in the world after USA, Russia and China to launch a human spaceflight mission. The crew of three astronauts will conduct experiments on microgravity in space. They will be selected jointly by Indian Air Force (IAF) and ISRO after which they will undergo training for two-three years. GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle, having necessary payload capability will be used to launch Gaganyaan.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following petroleum products.
- Liquified petroleum gas (LPG)
- Kerosene
- Light diesel oil
Which of products given above the fall under the Goods and Services tax regime?
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LPG, kerosene, naphtha, furnace oil, and light diesel oil attract GST, but five other petroleum products — crude oil, high speed diesel, motor spirit (petrol), natural gas, and aviation turbine fuel — lie outside the new tax regime.
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LPG, kerosene, naphtha, furnace oil, and light diesel oil attract GST, but five other petroleum products — crude oil, high speed diesel, motor spirit (petrol), natural gas, and aviation turbine fuel — lie outside the new tax regime.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding solar cell.
- Solar cells can generate electricity irrespective of whether the source is sunlight or an artificial light.
- Solar cells are made of crystalline silicon only.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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Solar cells are described as being photovoltaic, irrespective of whether the source is sunlight or an artificial light. So statement 1 is correct.
Solar cells can be classified into first, second and third generation cells. The first generation cells also called conventional, traditional or wafer-based cells are made of crystalline silicon, Second generation cells are thin film solar cells, made of amorphous silicon, third generation cells are comprised of often organometallic compounds as well as inorganic substances. So statement 2 is incorrect.
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Solar cells are described as being photovoltaic, irrespective of whether the source is sunlight or an artificial light. So statement 1 is correct.
Solar cells can be classified into first, second and third generation cells. The first generation cells also called conventional, traditional or wafer-based cells are made of crystalline silicon, Second generation cells are thin film solar cells, made of amorphous silicon, third generation cells are comprised of often organometallic compounds as well as inorganic substances. So statement 2 is incorrect.
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