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#Everydayquiz Economy
1. Fiscal consolidation is one of the
objectives of India’s economic policy. Which of the following would help in
fiscal consolidation ?
1. increasing taxes
2. getting more loans
3. reducing subsidies
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
2. With reference to pulses, consider the
following statements :
1. India is the largest producer of pulses.
2. India imports pulses to meet its domestic
demand.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. The government provides subsidies in
various sectors. Which of the following are the effects of subsidies ?
1. it increases inflation
2. it increases fiscal deficit
3. it decreases export competitiveness
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
4. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget
Management (FRBM) Act aimed for
1. eliminating both revenue deficit and fiscal
deficit
2. giving flexibility to RBI for inflation
management
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. With reference to deficit financing,
monetized deficit is the part that is financed through
a) borrowings from public sector scheduled
commercial banks
b) external commercial borrowings
c) borrowings from RBI
d) none of the above
6. All banks are mandated to lend to priority
sector. Which of the following would come under Priority Sector Lending ( PSL )
?
1. loans to corporations
2. loans to Self Help Groups
3. loans to small and marginal farmers
4. loans to state government
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2,3 and 4 only
7. Consider the following statements about
Index of Industrial Production ( IIP )
1. It is released monthly by Central
Statistical Organisation ( CSO )
2. It shows the volume of industrial activity.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
8. Financial market is classified into money
market and capital market. Which of these are money market instruments ?
1. T-Bills
2. Preference shares
3. Commercial papers
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
9. Suppose you went to a restaurant and paid
certain taxes. which of these would be considered an indirect tax ?
1. service tax paid for lunch
2. tip given to waiter
3. VAT paid
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
10. The expenditure in India is classified as
capital and revenue. Which of the following is/are revenue expenditure ?
1. interest payments on debt
2. loans granted by central government
3. subsidies
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Everydayquiz Answers with explanation
1.b) 1 and 3 only. Fiscal consolidation is a
reduction in the underlying fiscal deficit. So, by increasing revenues and
decreasing expenditure, we can undertake fiscal consolidation. While getting
more loans may increase receipts, it will not help in fiscal consolidation as
that loan has to be repaid back along with interest. So loans add more to the
expenditure than it contributes to receipts. Increasing taxes and reducing
subsidies will ofcourse increase revenues and decrease expenditure respectively
contributing to fiscal consolidation.
2.c) Both 1 and 2. India is the world’s
largest producer and consumer of pulses. It imports about 3.5 million tonnes of
pulses every year from the U.S., Australia, Myanmar, East Africa and Ukraine,
besides Canada to meet its domestic demand.
3.b) 2 only. There is no direct relation
between subsidies given and inflation. It may increase inflation ( eg.
subsidies on LPG helping people save more thus increasing their capacity which
can cause demand pull inflation. ) or decrease inflation by making accessible
low cost subsidized goods. Subsidies ofcourse increases fiscal deficit.
Subsidies INCREASES not decreases export competitiveness of goods as it
decreases their cost of production.
4.b) 2 only. FRBM Act had the objective of
ensuring prudence in fiscal management by eliminating revenue deficit, REDUCING
( and not eliminating ) fiscal deficit, establishing improved debt management
and improving transparency in a medium term framework with quantitative targets
to be adhered by the state with regard to deficit measures and debt management.
The act was also expected to give necessary flexibility to Reserve Bank of
India(RBI) for managing inflation in India.
5.c) borrowings from RBI. Monetized deficit
indicates the level of support extended by the Reserve Bank of India to the
government’s borrowing programme. Since borrowings from Reserve Bank of India
directly add to money supply, this measure is termed monetized deficit. It is
obvious that monetized deficit is only a part of fiscal deficit.
6.c) 2 and 3 only. Priority sector refers to
those sectors of the economy which may not get timely and adequate credit in
the absence of this special dispensation. Typically, these are small value
loans to farmers for agriculture and allied activities, micro and small
enterprises, poor people for housing, students for education and other low
income groups and weaker sections. So, loans to corporations and state
government does not come under PSL.
7.a) 1 only. IIP or the index of industrial
production is the number denoting the condition of industrial production during
a certain period ( month for eg. ). It does not show the volume of industrial
activity but only its growth with respect to a reference period. As IIP shows the
status of industrial activity, one can find out if the industrial activity has
increased, decreased or remained same.
8.b) 1 and 3 only. The short-term debts and
securities sold on the money markets—which are known as money market
instruments—have maturities ranging from one day to one year and are extremely
liquid. The Treasury bills are short-term money market instrument that mature
in a year or less than that. Commercial Paper is short-term loan that is issued
by a corporation use for financing accounts receivable and inventories.
Preference shares are capital market instrument.
9.b) 1 and 3 only. Indirect Taxes are not
levied on individuals, but on goods and services. Customers indirectly pay this
tax in the form of higher prices. Some of the significant indirect taxes
include Value Added Tax, Service Tax Central Sales Tax, Central Excise Duty,
Customs Duty, stamp duties and expenditure tax. Tip given to waiter goes into
their unofficial income and is therefore not accounted for taxing purpose :)
10.b) 1 and 3 only. Revenue expenditure is for
the normal running of Government departments and various services, interest
payments on debt, subsidies, etc. Broadly the expenditure which does not result
in creation of assets for Government of India is treated as revenue
expenditure. Loans granted by central government are capital expenditure.
#Everydayquiz Geography
1. Rivers forms many outstanding features
throughout their course. In this respect which of the following pairs are
correctly matched ?
1. river capture : middle course
2. meanders : upper course
3. ox-bow lakes : lower course
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
2. Cherrapunji and Mawsynram records very high
annual rainfall. This is because
a) they receive rainfall from both bay of
bengal branch and arabian sea branch
b) the monsoon winds are trapped withing a
funnel shaped valley in this region
c) they receive both cyclonic and monsoon
rainfall
d) None of the above
3. With reference to acidic lava ,consider the
following statements :
1. they are viscous and flow slowly
2. they form a flattened lava dome
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Corals reefs are generally absent on the
western coasts of continents. This is because
a) western coast of continents witnesses
subsidence of air
b) western coast of continents have cold
currents
c) western coast of continents have dry winds
blowing over them
d) none of the above
5. The major hot deserts of the world are
located on the western coasts of continents between latitudes 15 and 30 degree
North and South. Which among the following are examples of such deserts ?
1. Patagonian desert
2. Gobi desert
3. Atacama desert
4. Great Australian desert
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1,3 and 4 only
6. Some parts of India has littoral and swamp
forests. With reference to these forests ,consider the following statements :
1. they can survive in both fresh as well as
brackish water
2. important species of such forests are teak,
sal, mahua etc
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
7. The peninsular plateau is a major
physiographic division of India. Which of the following is/are a part of the
peninsular plateau ?
1. Kutch peninsula
2. Aravali range
3. Meghalaya plateau
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Many areas in Rajasthan and adjoining
states have arid and desert soils. Which of the following are correct about
such soils ?
1. they have high phosphate content
2. they have high nitrogen content
3. they are poor in organic matter
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
9. Consider the following statements about
doldrums :
1. they are a high pressure region
2. they are a zone of wind divergence
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
10. Suppose 100 units of radiation is coming
from the sun. 35 units gets reflected back to space. 14 units is absorbed by
atmosphere. 51 units reaches the earth’s surface. What is the amount of
insolation in the above scenario ?
a) 49 units
b) 51 units
c) 65 units
d) 86 units
Everydayquiz Answers with explanation
1.c) 3 only. River capture ( When a river or
stream from one drainage system erodes through a land divide and acquires the
flow from another drainage system ) happens in upper course. Meanders are formed
in the middle course.
2.b) the monsoon winds are trapped withing a
funnel shaped valley in this region. Both these places are south of the Khasi
hills where the monsoon winds gets trapped withing a funnel shaped valley
giving copious rainfall
3.a) 1 only. Acidic lava are viscous and hence
flow slowly. They even solidify before flowing for any significant distance.
This results in formation of steep sided cone. Flattened lava dome are formed
by basic lava which are very fluid and hence travel great distance before
getting solidify.
4.
b) western coast of continents have cold currents.
Coral reefs do not flourish where there are cold currents because of the
upwelling of the cold water from depths that cools the warm surface water.
5.c) 3 and 4 only. Gobi desert is a
continental desert which must be known to you. Patagonian desert is on eastern
part of South America. Rest two – Atacama desert and Great Australian desert
are the typical example of west coast desert between latitudes 15 and 30 degree
North and South. Other examples are Sahara, Namib, Kalahari, Sonoran, Thar etc.
6.a) 1 only. Statement 1 – they can survive in
both fresh as well as brackish water is a peculiar feature of littoral forests.
Teak, sal and mahua are well know species of tropical moist deciduous forests.
Some examples of littoral species are – sundari, agar, bhendi and keora.
7.c) 2 and 3 only. Please revise the
physiographic divisions of India from NCERT or Khullar along with a map. Kutch
peninsula is a part of the coastal plains. Aravali hills and Meghalaya plateau
( eastward extension of the chotanagpur plateau ) are part of the peninsular
plateau.
8.b) 1 and 3 only. Yes desert soils have high
phosphate content. They have phosphate content as high as in alluvial soils.
Nitrogen and organic matter, as expected are low.
9.d) Neither 1 nor 2. Doldrums are the region
between 5 degree north and south of the equator. They are low pressure zones
because of heating and trade winds from both hemisphere converges here.
Doldrums, also called equatorial calms, equatorial regions of light ocean
currents and winds within the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), a belt of
converging winds and rising air encircling Earth near the Equator. The
northeast and southeast trade winds meet there; this meeting causes air uplift
and often produces clusters of convective thunderstorms.
10.b) 51 units. The purpose of this question
was to make you relearn that – only that part of the sun’s radiation which
reaches the earth’s surface is called insolation. While it may look easy to
remember it now, students often gets confused in these basic concepts when they
read more advanced things.
#Everydayquiz History
1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a central figure of
the social and cultural awakening in the first half of the 19th century. Which
of these is/are correct about him?
1. he was opposed to worship of idols.
2. he was against monotheism.
3. he opposed the prevalence of meaningless
rituals.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
2. The British government sent the Cripps
Mission in 1942 to:
a) provide for India’s independence.
b) secure cooperation of Indians in second
world war.
c) help Indians frame a constitution.
d) none of the above
3. With reference to Kalaripayattu, a martial
art, consider the following statements:
1. It is practicised only by men.
2. It emphasises on the ability to strike at
vital points.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. The British had introduced the permanent
settlement in many areas. Which of these was a feature of permanent settlement?
1. fixed land revenue
2. non-transferable ownership of lands
3. cultivators reduced to the status of
tenants
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Which of these empowered the Constituent
Assembly of India to frame and adopt any constitution of its choice?
a) Cripps Mission
b) Dickie Bird Plan
c) Indian Independence Act, 1947
d) Cabinet Mission Plan
6. Consider the following statements about
Indian Council Acts, 1909 (also called Morley Minto reforms):
1. it provided separate electorates for
Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians and Anglo-Indians.
2. it introduced direct elections in the
country for the first time.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
7. The national leadership got divided into
no-changers and pro-changers after the withdrawal of the non-cooperation movement.
Who among the following was a no-changer?
a) C.R.Das
b) Sardar Patel
c) Motilal Nehru
d) both (a) and (c)
8. Subsidiary alliance as a policy was
extremely advantageous to the British because it helped them in:
1. controlling defence and foreign relations
of the Indian ally.
2. helping them fight the French onslaught.
3. maintaining large army at the cost of
Indian states.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
9. During the Delhi Sultanate, who among the
following first started to pay his soldiers fully in cash?
a) Balban
b) Illtutmish
c) Qutub-udin-Aibak
d) Allauddin Khilji
10. With reference to Mathura School of art,
consider the following statements:
1. It was influenced by the Greek arts.
2. Red sandstone was primarily used.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Everydayquiz Answers
1.b) 1 and 3 only. RRMR stood for the defence
of monotheism. Roy’s monotheistic ideas were formed as early as 1804, when he
published his Persian tract Tuhfat’ ul muhwahhiddin (A Gift to Monotheists).
Roy’s study of the Upanishads had convinced him that Hinduism taught the
existence of a single God, or Absolute Reality and that the development of the
many deities, and of venerating their images, was a corruption of originally
monotheistic Hinduism.
2.b) secure cooperation of Indians in second
world war. The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British
government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in
World War II. Cripps Mission promised to give dominion status as well as
elections to be held after the war.
3.b) 2 only. It is practiced by both men and
women. Kalaripayattu, the martial art form of Kerala is regarded as the oldest
and most scientific of its kind in the world. Feats like chaattom (jumping),
ottam (running), marichil (somersault), use of weapons such as daggers, swords,
spears, maces, and ability to strike at vital points are taught.
4.b) 1 and 3 only. Under permanent settlement,
zamindars and revenue collectors were converted into landlords. Their right of
ownership was made hereditary and transferable. On the other hand the
cultivators were reduced to the low status of mere tenants and were deprived of
long-standing rights to the soil and other customary rights. The zamindars were
to give 10/11th of the rental they derived from the peasantry to the state,
keeping only 1/11th for them. But the sums to be paid by them as land revenue
were fixed in perpetuity.
5.c) Indian Independence Act, 1947. It
empowered the Constituent Assemblies of India and Pakistan to frame and adopt
any constitution for their respective nations and to repeal any act of the
British Parliament, including the Independence act itself. Dickie Bird Plan was
mooted by Mountbatten in which he proposed that Indian provinces would first
become independent and then decide to whether they will join India or Pakistan.
It was rejected as it would lead to balkanization of India.
6.d) Neither 1 nor 2. Both are features of the
Government of India Act, 1919 also called MontFord reforms. 1909 Act introduced
separate electorates only for Muslims. This was extended by the 1919 act to
Sikhs, Indian Christians, Europeans and Anglo-Indians. GOI 1919 Act introduced
direct elections in the country for the first time.
7.b) Sardar Patel. The sudden withdrawal of
the non-cooperation movement encouraged an alternative political approach
within the Congress. C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru advocated that the Congress
must give up its boycott of Legislative Councils. Once elected to these
Councils, Congressmen should obstruct their working from within and bring out
their shortcomings. They were known as Swarajists or ‘pro-changers’ and those
who opposed this change within Congress were termed as ‘no-changers’. Sardar
Patel was a no-changer.
8.d) 1, 2 and 3. The Subsidiary system helped
the British East India company to effectively counteract any possible French
move in India. It enabled the company to maintain a large army at the cost of
Indian states. By signing a Subsidiary Alliance, an Indian state virtually
signed away its independence. It lost the right of self defenses, of
maintaining diplomatic relations, of employing foreign experts, and of setting
its disputes with its neighbors.
9.d) Allauddin Khilji. Khilji was the first
Sultan to have permanent army, paid soldiers fully in cash, imported horses,
detailed description of each soldier ( Chehra ) and each horse ( Dagh ) was
also kept.
10.b) 2 only. Mathura School of art was
primarily indigenous. It was the Gandhara School of art that was influenced
from the Greeks. The sculptures of Mathura deserve recognition for creating the
earliest, exclusively Indian representations of the Lord Buddha. Mathura school
of art draws inspiration from the ancient Indian arts of Bharhut and Sanchi.
The artists of Mathura used spotted red sandstone as the material for making
images and statues.
#Everydayquiz Polity
1. The central government has decided to move
the following bills in the coming session of parliament. Which of these can
only be introduced in the Lok Sabha ?
1. a bill for imposition of fine for spitting
on roads as part of Swachha Bharat Abhiyan
2. a bill for limiting the borrowing of money
by government to reduced fiscal deficit.
3. a bill for imposition of luxury tax on
expensive items
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Suppose the Lok Sabha has been adjourned by
the speaker. Then which of the following would take place
1. all pending notices would lapse.
2. a bill pending in lok sabha lapses.
3. a bill passed by both houses but pending
assent by president does not lapse
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) None
3. The constitution of India establishes a
federal system of government. This can be seen from :
1. rigidity of constitution
2. single citizenship
3. all-India services
4. supremacy of constitution
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 4 only
4. The Indian Supreme Court is a court of
records. This means :
1. it has power to punish for contempt of
court.
2. it can punish for comment on its
administrative side.
3. its judgments are recorded for testimony
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
5. With reference to resolutions ,consider the
following statements :
1. All resolutions are motion.
2. All resolutions are required to be voted
upon.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
6. Rajya Sabha is inferior to Lok Sabha in
many aspects and thus has unequal status with respect to it in many cases.
These include
1. approval of ordinances
2. approval of national emergency
3. voting on demand for grants
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
7. The Indian Parliament is not sovereign.
This is because of :
1. institution of CAG as a supreme auditor
2. Judicial review
3. Federal system of government
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
8. With reference to Armed Forces Special
powers Act (AFSPA), who among the following can declare an area as ‘disturbed
area’?
1. Governor
2. Chief Minister
3. Central Government
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
9. India has signed the international treaty
for prevention of corruption ( UNCAC ). To implement this treaty throughout the
country the Parliament needs the consent of :
a) all states
b) at least half the states
c) two or more states
d) None
10. The centre and states have their own
respective sources of revenues. Which of the following is levied by the centre
?
1. professional tax
2. corporation tax
3. excise duty on liquor
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Everydayquiz Answers
1.c) 2 and 3 only. Basically the question is
asking you that which of those are money bill. The definition and details of
money bill are given in article 110. Money bill includes – (a) the imposition,
abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax; (b) the regulation
of the borrowing of money by the Government of India (c) the custody of the
Consolidated Fund or the Contingency Fund of India (d) the appropriation of
moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India; (e) the declaring of any
expenditure to be expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India (f) the
receipt of money on account of the Consolidated Fund of India or the public
account of India (g) any matter incidental to any of the matters specified in
sub-clauses (a) to (f). Imposition of fines/penalties are NOT considered money
bill. Also please note that these are just imaginary bills that I framed for
the question :)
2.d) None. Yes, none because adjournment just
terminates a sitting. Prorogation terminates a session in which all pending
notices gets lapsed. It is in dissolution, (which ends the very life of lok
sabha ) that certain types of pending bill gets lapsed.
3.d) 1 and 4 only. A rigid constitution would
be difficult to get amended by the central government alone. it would require
the support of states. Thus it is a part of federal feature. Similarly
supremacy of the constitution protects the powers of states enhancing the
federal feature. The rest two – single citizenship and all-India services are
unitary feature as it increases the power of the centre.
4.b) 1 and 3 only. Please note that comment on
court’s administrative side is not punishable as are any fair and reasonable
criticism. Contempt of court – both civil and criminal are punishable. The
court’s judgments are recorded for perpetual memory and serve as a legal
reference.
5.c) Both 1 and 2. Resolutions are a type of
motion – the substantive motion. A substantive motion is a self-contained
independent proposal submitted for the approval of the House and drafted in
such a way as to be capable of expressing a decision of the House. They are
required to be voted upon by the house.
6.
c) 3 only. Rajya Sabha has equal power in both
– approval of ordinances and approval of national emergency. Its in revocation
of emergency that only Lok Sabha’s approval is needed. And ofcourse, only lok
sabha had the power to vote on demand for grants, while rajya sabha can only
discuss it.
7.c) 2 and 3 only. Statement is arbitrary. An
audit institution like CAG has no relation with sovereignty of Parliament. Both
judicial review and federal system constrains the power of parliament and thus
Indian parliament is not sovereign. Apart from these, written constitution and
Fundamental rights also constrains the power of parliament.
8.b) 1 and 3 only.The power to declare an area
‘disturbed’ lies with the Governor or the Central Government, who have to form
an opinion that the use of armed forces in the aid of civil power is essential
and then notify it as ‘disturbed area’. The declaration of an area as a
‘disturbed area’ is for a limited duration and review of the declaration before
the expiry of six months has to be undertaken by the executive. The 1972
amendments to AFSPA extended the power to declare an area disturbed to the
Central Government whereas in the 1958 version of AFSPA, only the state
Governor had the power
9.d) None. The parliament can make a law for
implementation of an international treaty without the consent of any state.
This has been clearly stated in article 253 – Parliament has power to make any
law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing any
treaty, agreement or convention with any other country or countries or any
decision made at any international conference, association or other body.
10.b) 2 only. If you are a working employee,
you might have noticed a professional tax in your salary slip, which is levied
by the state government. Excise duty of liquor is also levied by state
government. And Ofcourse, everyone knows that corporation tax is levied by
centre.
#Everydayquiz Science
1. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are two standards for
wireless communication. With respect to the difference between the two, which
of the following is/are correct?
1. Bluetooth is more secure than Wi-Fi.
2. While Bluetooth works at 2.45 GHz Wi-Fi
works at 1.8 GHz.
3. Bluetooth consumes less power than Wi-Fi.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 3 only
2. With reference to induced pluripotent stem
cells (iPSCs), consider the following statements :
1. They are originally embryonic stem cells.
2. Tissues derived from iPSCs can avoid
rejection by the immune system.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Water disinfectants used to kill or
deactivate pathogenic microorganisms. Which among the following can be used as
a disinfectant?
1. Chlorine
2. Hydrogen peroxide
3. Ultraviolet rays
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements about
additive manufacturing:
1. In this, an object is created by laying
down successive layers of material until the entire object is created.
2. It can be used in reconstructing heavily
damaged evidence acquired from crime scene investigations.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Kessler syndrome is
a) a disease in which the number of
chromosomes in human body increases.
b) is a condition in which there is
hypersecrition of insulin.
c) collisional cascading effect in low earth
orbits.
d) a rare eye condition in which eye balls move
involuntarily.
6. Touchscreen mobile phones have become
common these days. In this respect, which of the following is/are correct?
1. Resistive touchscreen are quick to respond
compared to a capacitive touchscreen.
2. Resistive touchscreen are expensive
compared to a capacitive touchscreen.
3. Resistive touchscreen allow for multi-touch
gestures such as pinch to zoom.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) None
7. Reusing cooking oil is unhealthy because
a) bacteria feeds on food particles left in
the oil and can cause food poisoning.
b) reused oil contains free radicals that can
damage cells and lead to increased cancer risk
c) both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
8. Recently, a term “WhatsAppititis” was
making news. It is :
a) an eye strain caused by repetitive and
continuous use of whatapp or any instant messaging service
b) a repetitive finger strain injury caused by
over use of instant messaging services
c) both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
9. Aluminium has been used in aircrafts
because it offers many advantages. These are
1. excellent machinability and plasticity
which helps in bending, cutting, and drawing aluminium sheets.
2. high thermal resistance making it suitable
for use in engines which are exposed to extreme heat.
3. ability to withstand the stresses that
occur during launch and operation in space.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
10. Catching ‘red handed’ is based on the so
called Phenolphthalein Test. The principle behind this is that when
phenolphthalein is mixed with :
a) acidic solution it turns pink
b) basic solution it turns pink
c) water it turns pink
d) none of the above
1. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are two standards for
wireless communication. With respect to the difference between the two, which
of the following is/are correct?
1. Bluetooth is more secure than Wi-Fi.
2. While Bluetooth works at 2.45 GHz Wi-Fi
works at 1.8 GHz.
3. Bluetooth consumes less power than Wi-Fi.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 3 only
2. With reference to induced pluripotent stem
cells (iPSCs), consider the following statements :
1. They are originally embryonic stem cells.
2. Tissues derived from iPSCs can avoid
rejection by the immune system.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Water disinfectants used to kill or
deactivate pathogenic microorganisms. Which among the following can be used as
a disinfectant?
1. Chlorine
2. Hydrogen peroxide
3. Ultraviolet rays
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements about
additive manufacturing:
1. In this, an object is created by laying
down successive layers of material until the entire object is created.
2. It can be used in reconstructing heavily
damaged evidence acquired from crime scene investigations.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Kessler syndrome is
a) a disease in which the number of
chromosomes in human body increases.
b) is a condition in which there is
hypersecrition of insulin.
c) collisional cascading effect in low earth
orbits.
d) a rare eye condition in which eye balls move
involuntarily.
6. Touchscreen mobile phones have become
common these days. In this respect, which of the following is/are correct?
1. Resistive touchscreen are quick to respond
compared to a capacitive touchscreen.
2. Resistive touchscreen are expensive
compared to a capacitive touchscreen.
3. Resistive touchscreen allow for multi-touch
gestures such as pinch to zoom.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) None
7. Reusing cooking oil is unhealthy because
a) bacteria feeds on food particles left in
the oil and can cause food poisoning.
b) reused oil contains free radicals that can
damage cells and lead to increased cancer risk
c) both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
8. Recently, a term “WhatsAppititis” was
making news. It is :
a) an eye strain caused by repetitive and
continuous use of whatapp or any instant messaging service
b) a repetitive finger strain injury caused by
over use of instant messaging services
c) both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
9. Aluminium has been used in aircrafts
because it offers many advantages. These are
1. excellent machinability and plasticity
which helps in bending, cutting, and drawing aluminium sheets.
2. high thermal resistance making it suitable
for use in engines which are exposed to extreme heat.
3. ability to withstand the stresses that
occur during launch and operation in space.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
10. Catching ‘red handed’ is based on the so
called Phenolphthalein Test. The principle behind this is that when
phenolphthalein is mixed with :
a) acidic solution it turns pink
b) basic solution it turns pink
c) water it turns pink
d) none of the above
Everydayquiz Answers
1.d) 3 only. Wi-Fi is more secure than
Bluetooth. Unlike Wi-Fi, which uses wireless access devices that connect
clients, each Bluetooth device is an access point itself. The potential for
abuse is a lot greater for Bluetooth than for Wi-Fi, as every Bluetooth device
is a potential entry point to the local network. Wi-Fi works at 2.45 , 3.6 and
5 GHz frequencies, while Bluetooth works only at 2.45 GHz. Bluetooth consumes
less power than Wi-Fi.
2.b) 2 only. iPSCs are originally adult cells.
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are adult cells that have been
genetically reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell–like state by being forced
to express genes and factors important for maintaining the defining properties
of embryonic stem cells. Tissues derived from iPSCs will be a nearly identical
match to the cell donor and thus probably avoid rejection by the immune system.
3.d) 1, 2 and 3. Chlorine is one of the most
widely used disinfectants. It is very applicable and very effective for the
deactivation of pathogenic microorganisms. Chlorine can be easily applied,
measured and controlled. Is is fairly persistent and relatively cheap. The
disinfection mechanism of hydrogen peroxide is based on the release of free
oxygen radicals: H2O2 → H2O + O2. UV as a disinfectant has many advantages – UV
does not alter taste, odour, colour or pH of the water – UV does not require
the addition of chemicals – UV does not impart toxic by-products into the water
– UV systems are compact and easy to install – UV systems require very little
maintenance.
4.c) Both 1 and 2. Additive manufacturing is
just the other name of 3D printing. It is a process of making three dimensional
solid objects from a digital file. In an additive process an object is created
by laying down successive layers of material until the entire object is
created. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced horizontal
cross-section of the eventual object. Applications include design
visualization, prototyping/CAD, metal casting, architecture, education,
geospatial, healthcare and entertainment/retail. Other applications would
include reconstructing fossils in paleontology, replicating ancient and
priceless artifacts in archaeology, reconstructing bones and body parts in
forensic pathology and reconstructing heavily damaged evidence acquired from
crime scene investigations.
5.
c) collisional cascading effect in low earth
orbits. Kessler Syndrome is not related to any disease of the human body. It is
related to possible collision of objects in low earth orbit. The Kessler
Syndrome is a theory proposed by NASA scientist Donald J. Kessler in 1978, used
to describe a self-sustaining cascading collision of space debris in LEO. It’s
the idea that two colliding objects in space generate more debris that then
collides with other objects, creating even more shrapnel and litter until the
entirety of LEO is an impassable array of super swift stuff. At that point, any
entering satellite would face unprecedented risks of headfirst bombardment.
6.d) None. Resistive touchscreen require
slight pressure in order to register the touch, and are not always as quick to
respond as capacitive touchscreens such as the iPhone’s. Resistive screens
don’t allow for multi-touch gestures such as pinch to zoom, although they can
register a touch by one finger when another finger is already touching a
different location on the screen. As expected Capacitive touchscreens are
expensive.
7.c) both (a) and (b). In a used oil bacteria
feeds on food particles left in the oil. These often lead to the growth of Clostridium
botulinum, which causes botulism, a potentially fatal food poisoning. Used oil
contains free radicals, molecules that can damage cells and lead to increased
cancer risk, as well as affect the quality of your food.
8.b) a repetitive finger strain injury caused
by over use of instant messaging services. This term was coined by Inés
Fernandez-Guerrero, a doctor in southern Spain. She treated a 34-year-old
pregnant woman for repetitive strain injury caused by over use of instant
messaging services. Salutary Warning : Please do not spend too much time on
Whatsapp or other IMS. They can be detrimental for both – your health and UPSC
results :)
9.b) 1 and 3 only. Aluminium has high thermal
conductivity and not resistance that make it suitable for use in engines which
are exposed to extreme heat. The rest two statements – excellent machinability
and plasticity which helps in bending, cutting, and drawing aluminium sheets
and ability to withstand the stresses that occur during launch and operation in
space are correct.
10.b) basic solution it turns pink.
Phenolphthalein is a light white powder and slightly soluble in water. It is
colourless in acid and neutral media and pink in alkaline medium. When the
currency notes are treated with phenolphthalein powder, it adheres to the
surface, hardly visible to the naked eye. The person who has touched the
currency notes with phenolphthalein powder dips his fingers in the sodium
carbonate solution upon which the colourless solution turns pink. You can read
about this here – http://apvc.ap.nic.in/js/vol1/c15t1s7.html
#Everydayquiz Miscellaneous
1. Which of the following banks are part of
the famous SHG-Bank linkage programme for microfinance in India ?
1. Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
2. Cooperative banks
3. Commercial banks
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following :
1. Oxygen
2. Carbon Dioxide
3. Argon
4. Water Vapour
What is the correct order of gases present in
dry air by volume ?
a) 1 > 2 > 3 > 4
b) 1 > 3 > 2 > 4
c) 1 > 2 > 4 > 3
d) 1 > 3 > 4 > 2
3. Fiscal deficit is best defined as
a) total expenditure minus all non-debt
creating receipts.
b) gross deficit which is obtained by
subtracting interest payments from budget deficit of any country of a
particular year
c)the net borrowing, which is required to meet
the expenditure excluding the interest payment.
d) None of the above correctly defines fiscal
deficit.
4. Radical Humanism’ is associated with which
modern Indian thinker ?
a) B.G.Tilak
b) G.K.Gokhale
c) M.M.Roy
d) B.C.Vohra
5. Consider the following factors:
1. Earth’s rotation
2. distribution of continents and oceans
Which of the above affect the pattern of
planetary winds ?
a) only 1
b) only 2
c) both 1 and 2
d) neither 1 nor 2
6. Consider the following statements
1. As a greenhouse gas (GHG) methane is even
more harmful than carbon dioxide
2. Methane has been included in the list of
six GHGs in Kyoto Protocol.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
7. Which of the following best expresses ‘real
national income’ ?
a) National Income (NI) divided by total
population.
b) NI adjusted for inflation.
c) NI adjusted for consumption.
d) None of the above correctly expreses ‘real
national income’.
8. Consider the following statements
1. Most of India’s coal is of coking quality.
2. India’s coal is characterised by high ash
content and low calorific value.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
9. Black soils are characterised by :
1. richness in lime and iron
2. richness in nitrogen
3. self-ploughing properties
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
10. Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs)
offers which of the following advantages ?
1. made up of easily available materials.
2. require small amount of power.
3. are thinner and lighter.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Everydayquiz Answers
1.d) 1, 2 and 3. Self Help Group-Bank Linkage
Programme (SBLP) aims to deliver financial products & services to the
section of Indian population that lacks access to formal banking. Under SBLP,
10-20 individuals are organised in groups known as Self Help Groups (SHGs) by
NGOs. SHGs get linked to banks via NGOs, for opening savings account and for
their credit requirements. Banks lend to SHGs after assessing their credit
worthiness on parameters such as group discipline, regularity of meetings,
savings, rotation of funds, maintenance of books of accounts, group record
keeping, repayment of loans etc
2.b) 1 > 3 > 2 > 4. Most people don’t
know that argon is in greater quantity that carbon dioxide in dry air by
volume. Since its dry air, water vapour will be lowest. Nitrogen, N2 – 78.08
Oxygen, O2 – 20.95 Argon, Ar – 0.93 Carbon dioxide, CO2 – 0.033
3.a) total expenditure minus all non-debt
creating receipts.Statement b) and c) are definition of Primary deficit.
Primary Deficit = (Fiscal Deficit – Interest Payment)
4.c) M.M.Roy propunded his concept of radical
humanism with a belief in rationality, morality and freedom. He developed a
humanist ( keeping human at centre ) interpretation of history.
5.c) both 1 and 2. Earth’s rotation generates
coriolis force which changes the direction of planetary winds. Distribution of
oceans and continents affect the ease with which planetary winds flow, for
example westerlies are more continuous in southern hemisphere due to absence of
land.
6.c) both 1 and 2. The six main greenhouse
gases are – • Carbon dioxide (CO2); • Methane (CH4); • Nitrous oxide (N2O); •
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); • Perfluorocarbons (PFCs); and • Sulphur
hexafluoride (SF6). Methane (CH4) is the second most important greenhouse gas.
CH4 is more potent than CO2 because the radiative forcing produced per molecule
is greater. In addition, the infrared window is less saturated in the range of
wavelengths of radiation absorbed by CH4, so more molecules may fill in the
region.
7.b) NI adjusted for inflation.
8.b) only 2. Coking coal is very low in India
and most of the needs are met by imports. India’s coal is characterized by high
ash content, low calorific value and low sulfur content resulting in the
generation of a very large amount of highly electrically-resistive fly-ash.
9.b) 1 and 3 only. Black soils are rich in
oxides of iron and aluminum and carbonates of calcium and magnesium. The soils
are poor in phosphate and nitrogen. The soils are sticky in wet condition and
contract in dry condition resulting in heavy cracks and fissures in the soil.
This phenomenon is called self-ploughing.
10.c) 2 and 3 only. While OLEDs are thinner
and lighter and require small amount of power, they are made up of
semiconductors and organic materials which are costly and not easily available.
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