Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 15
17 & 18 January 2016
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2016
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Question 1 of 8
1. Question
1 pointsWith regard to panchayats in India, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
- The governor of a state shall, after every five years, constitute a financial commission to review the financial position of panchayats
- The Central Finance Commission shall suggest measures needed to augment the consolidated fund of a state to supplement the resources of the panchayats in the states
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Ans: d.
Chapter 34, Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
Incorrect
Ans: d.
Chapter 34, Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
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Question 2 of 8
2. Question
1 pointsEthanol can be produced from which of the following by-products of the sugar production process?
- Molasses
- Sugarcane tops
- Bagasse
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Ans: d.
“According to Abinash Verma, Director General of ISMA, the increased demand for ethanol does not necessarily have to be met via additional acreage under sugarcane. Some of it can come from sources other than molasses, such as cellulosic ethanol, made from bagasse or sugarcane tops, and some can come from improved farming practices or planting higher-yielding varieties of cane.”
“Sugarcane tops are one of the main by-products of sugarcane milling. At harvest time, the sugarcane biomass includes millable stalks, tops, dead and dying leaves, stubble and roots. Sugarcane tops represent 15 to 25% of the aerial part of the plant.”
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Ans: d.
“According to Abinash Verma, Director General of ISMA, the increased demand for ethanol does not necessarily have to be met via additional acreage under sugarcane. Some of it can come from sources other than molasses, such as cellulosic ethanol, made from bagasse or sugarcane tops, and some can come from improved farming practices or planting higher-yielding varieties of cane.”
“Sugarcane tops are one of the main by-products of sugarcane milling. At harvest time, the sugarcane biomass includes millable stalks, tops, dead and dying leaves, stubble and roots. Sugarcane tops represent 15 to 25% of the aerial part of the plant.”
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Question 3 of 8
3. Question
1 pointsThe ‘5/20’ rule of the Indian Aviation industry requires
Correct
Ans: c.
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Question 4 of 8
4. Question
1 pointsThe institution of Chogyal – or the Chogyal monarchy – ruled which former princely state of India?
Correct
Ans: d.
“In a referendum held in 1975, the people of Sikkim voted for the abolition of the institution of Chogyal and Sikkim became an integral part of India.”
Chapter 5, Indian Polity 4th Edition by M Laxmikanth
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Ans: d.
“In a referendum held in 1975, the people of Sikkim voted for the abolition of the institution of Chogyal and Sikkim became an integral part of India.”
Chapter 5, Indian Polity 4th Edition by M Laxmikanth
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Question 5 of 8
5. Question
1 pointsWith regard to the recently approved ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
- For annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium to be paid by farmers will be only 5%
- Farmers will get claim against full sum insured without any reduction
- Post-harvest losses coverage, unlike earlier, has been included in this scheme
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Ans: a
The highlights of this scheme are as under:
- There will be a uniform premium of only 2% to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and 1.5% for all Rabi crops. In case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium to be paid by farmers will be only 5%. The premium rates to be paid by farmers are very low and balance premium will be paid by the Government to provide full insured amount to the farmers against crop loss on account of natural calamities.
- There is no upper limit on Government subsidy. Even if balance premium is 90%, it will be borne by the Government.
- Earlier, there was a provision of capping the premium rate which resulted in low claims being paid to farmers. This capping was done to limit Government outgo on the premium subsidy. This capping has now been removed and farmers will get claim against full sum insured without any reduction.
- The use of technology will be encouraged to a great extent. Smart phones will be used to capture and upload data of crop cutting to reduce the delays in claim payment to farmers. Remote sensing will be used to reduce the number of crop cutting experiments.
Incorrect
Ans: a
The highlights of this scheme are as under:
- There will be a uniform premium of only 2% to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and 1.5% for all Rabi crops. In case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium to be paid by farmers will be only 5%. The premium rates to be paid by farmers are very low and balance premium will be paid by the Government to provide full insured amount to the farmers against crop loss on account of natural calamities.
- There is no upper limit on Government subsidy. Even if balance premium is 90%, it will be borne by the Government.
- Earlier, there was a provision of capping the premium rate which resulted in low claims being paid to farmers. This capping was done to limit Government outgo on the premium subsidy. This capping has now been removed and farmers will get claim against full sum insured without any reduction.
- The use of technology will be encouraged to a great extent. Smart phones will be used to capture and upload data of crop cutting to reduce the delays in claim payment to farmers. Remote sensing will be used to reduce the number of crop cutting experiments.
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Question 6 of 8
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following sections of the Indian Penal Code is/are associated with “insult to religion”?
- 153A
- 295
- 295A
- 124A
Select the correct answer using codes given below
Correct
Ans: a.
Section 124A of the IPC is the Sedition law.
Sections 153A, 295 and 295A of the IPC:
The purpose of the Section 153 A is to punish persons who indulge in wanton vilification or attacks upon the religion, race, place of birth, residence, language etc of any particular group or class or upon the founders and prophets of a religion.
Section 295 of the I.P.C makes destruction, damage, or defilement of a place of worship or an object held sacred, with intent to insult the religion of a class of persons, punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine , or with both.
The object of Section 295-A is to punish deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage the religious feelings of any class by insulating its religion or the religious beliefs.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/freedoms-only-for-the-outraged/article8117718.ece
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Ans: a.
Section 124A of the IPC is the Sedition law.
Sections 153A, 295 and 295A of the IPC:
The purpose of the Section 153 A is to punish persons who indulge in wanton vilification or attacks upon the religion, race, place of birth, residence, language etc of any particular group or class or upon the founders and prophets of a religion.
Section 295 of the I.P.C makes destruction, damage, or defilement of a place of worship or an object held sacred, with intent to insult the religion of a class of persons, punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine , or with both.
The object of Section 295-A is to punish deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage the religious feelings of any class by insulating its religion or the religious beliefs.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/freedoms-only-for-the-outraged/article8117718.ece
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Question 7 of 8
7. Question
1 pointsThe Someshwara Temple at Somasila, believed to have been originally constructed in the 7th century CE, was built during the time of the Chalukyas. Consider the following statements:
- The Chalukyas are credited with the development of the Dravida style of temple architecture
- The Chalukyas are also famous for their cave temple architecture
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Correct
Ans: b.
The Chalukyas were great patrons of art. They developed the vesara style in the building of structural temples. However, the vesara style reached its culmination only under the Rashtrakutas and the Hoysalas. The structural temples of the Chalukyas exist at Aihole, Badami and Pattadakal. Cave temple architecture was also famous under the Chalukyas. Their cave temples are found in Ajanta, Ellora and Nasik.
Incorrect
Ans: b.
The Chalukyas were great patrons of art. They developed the vesara style in the building of structural temples. However, the vesara style reached its culmination only under the Rashtrakutas and the Hoysalas. The structural temples of the Chalukyas exist at Aihole, Badami and Pattadakal. Cave temple architecture was also famous under the Chalukyas. Their cave temples are found in Ajanta, Ellora and Nasik.
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Question 8 of 8
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
Assertion (A): The human body’s immune system cannot on its own destroy cancer
Reason (R): Tumor cells destroy T-type White Blood Cells (WBCs) which assist B-type WBCs in production of antibodies
Which of the above statements is/are true?
Correct
Ans: d.
Tumor cells have been shown to avoid detection and destruction by immune system. Therefore, the patients are given substances called biological response modifiers such as α-interferon which activates their immune system and helps in destroying the tumor.
T-type leukocytes, which assist B-type leukocytes in production of antibodies, are destroyed/reduce significantly in number when a person is attacked by the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV).
Page 156, 158, Biology for Class XII NCERT
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/a-unified-front-against-cancer/article8114436.ece
Incorrect
Ans: d.
Tumor cells have been shown to avoid detection and destruction by immune system. Therefore, the patients are given substances called biological response modifiers such as α-interferon which activates their immune system and helps in destroying the tumor.
T-type leukocytes, which assist B-type leukocytes in production of antibodies, are destroyed/reduce significantly in number when a person is attacked by the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV).
Page 156, 158, Biology for Class XII NCERT
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/a-unified-front-against-cancer/article8114436.ece
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