QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 30 June 2018
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about the James Webb Space Telescope:
- It is a successor to the Thirty Metre Space Telescope
- Its mirrors are made from beryllium and coated with gold
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b.
The Hubble space telescope launched in 1990 and transformed our view of the cosmos. But the veteran observatory is restricted in how deep into the Universe it can see, and by extension how far back in time it can probe.
Hubble cannot quite detect the light coming from the ignition of the very first population of stars more than 13 billion years ago. JWST in contrast has a 6.5m-wide mirror – seven times the light-collecting area of Hubble – and instruments that are perfectly tuned in the infrared to pick up the light from these founding stars.
BBC;
Improvisation: TH;
Incorrect
Solution: b.
The Hubble space telescope launched in 1990 and transformed our view of the cosmos. But the veteran observatory is restricted in how deep into the Universe it can see, and by extension how far back in time it can probe.
Hubble cannot quite detect the light coming from the ignition of the very first population of stars more than 13 billion years ago. JWST in contrast has a 6.5m-wide mirror – seven times the light-collecting area of Hubble – and instruments that are perfectly tuned in the infrared to pick up the light from these founding stars.
BBC;
Improvisation: TH;
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Cassini-Huygens’ mission
1.Was designed to detect extraterrestrial life.
- Was a mission to planet Saturn and its moons.
- Was a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Solution: b.
Scientists have found complex carbon-based molecules in the waters of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Compounds like this have only previously been found on Earth, and in some meteorites. They are thought to have formed in reactions between water and warm rock at the base of the moon’s subsurface ocean. Though not a sign of life, their presence suggests Enceladus could play host to living organisms. The discovery came from data gathered by the Cassini spacecraft.
The Cassini mission, which ended by plunging into Saturn’s cloud-tops last September, was never designed to detect life.
ESA;
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Incorrect
Solution: b.
Scientists have found complex carbon-based molecules in the waters of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Compounds like this have only previously been found on Earth, and in some meteorites. They are thought to have formed in reactions between water and warm rock at the base of the moon’s subsurface ocean. Though not a sign of life, their presence suggests Enceladus could play host to living organisms. The discovery came from data gathered by the Cassini spacecraft.
The Cassini mission, which ended by plunging into Saturn’s cloud-tops last September, was never designed to detect life.
ESA;
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsA phenomenon known as the ‘quiet eye’ is related to
Correct
Solution: b.
Psychologists and neuroscientists have now identified some of the common mental processes that mark out elite athletes such as Serena Williams. And one of the most intriguing aspects appears to be a phenomenon known as the “quiet eye” – a kind of enhanced visual perception that allows the athlete to eliminate any distractions as they plan their next move. Intriguingly, quiet eye appears to be particularly important at times of stress, preventing the athlete from ‘choking’ at moments of high pressure. It may even lead to the mysterious ‘flow state’.
It’s not just budding sportsmen and sportswomen who should take note. The same laser-sharp focus can help doctors maintain their focus as they perform keyhole surgery, and it is of increasing interest to the military.
BBC;
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Incorrect
Solution: b.
Psychologists and neuroscientists have now identified some of the common mental processes that mark out elite athletes such as Serena Williams. And one of the most intriguing aspects appears to be a phenomenon known as the “quiet eye” – a kind of enhanced visual perception that allows the athlete to eliminate any distractions as they plan their next move. Intriguingly, quiet eye appears to be particularly important at times of stress, preventing the athlete from ‘choking’ at moments of high pressure. It may even lead to the mysterious ‘flow state’.
It’s not just budding sportsmen and sportswomen who should take note. The same laser-sharp focus can help doctors maintain their focus as they perform keyhole surgery, and it is of increasing interest to the military.
BBC;
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe Cartagena Protocol and Nagoya Protocol are both related to
Correct
Solution: a.
The Convention on Biological Diversity was inspired by the world community’s growing commitment to sustainable development. It represents a dramatic step forward in the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement which aims to ensure the safe handling, transport and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health.
The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement which aims at sharing the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources in a fair and equitable way.
TH;
CBD;
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Incorrect
Solution: a.
The Convention on Biological Diversity was inspired by the world community’s growing commitment to sustainable development. It represents a dramatic step forward in the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement which aims to ensure the safe handling, transport and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health.
The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement which aims at sharing the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources in a fair and equitable way.
TH;
CBD;
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Verses ascribed to him were compiled after his death
- The Adi Granth Sahib includes many of his compositions
- Ramananda was his disciple
Which of the statements given above is/are true about the poet-saint Kabir?
Correct
Solution: a.
Verses ascribed to Kabir have been compiled in three distinct but overlapping traditions. The Kabir Bijak is preserved by the Kabirpanth (the path or sect of Kabir) in Varanasi and elsewhere in Uttar Pradesh; the Kabir Granthavali is associated with the Dadupanth in Rajasthan, and many of his compositions are found in the Adi Granth Sahib. All these manuscript compilations were made long after the death of Kabir.
Some hagiographies suggest that he was initiated into bhakti by a guru, perhaps Ramananda. However, the verses attributed to Kabir use the words guru and satguru, but do not mention the name of any specific preceptor. Historians have pointed out that it is very difficult to establish that Ramananda and Kabir were contemporaries, without assigning improbably long lives to either or both.
Bhakti-Sufi traditions, Themes in Indian History Part 2 – NCERT Class 12;
Improvisation: TH;
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Incorrect
Solution: a.
Verses ascribed to Kabir have been compiled in three distinct but overlapping traditions. The Kabir Bijak is preserved by the Kabirpanth (the path or sect of Kabir) in Varanasi and elsewhere in Uttar Pradesh; the Kabir Granthavali is associated with the Dadupanth in Rajasthan, and many of his compositions are found in the Adi Granth Sahib. All these manuscript compilations were made long after the death of Kabir.
Some hagiographies suggest that he was initiated into bhakti by a guru, perhaps Ramananda. However, the verses attributed to Kabir use the words guru and satguru, but do not mention the name of any specific preceptor. Historians have pointed out that it is very difficult to establish that Ramananda and Kabir were contemporaries, without assigning improbably long lives to either or both.
Bhakti-Sufi traditions, Themes in Indian History Part 2 – NCERT Class 12;
Improvisation: TH;
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