QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,22 November 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 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum:
- More than twenty nations are its members.
- The forum was established more than twenty years ago.
- Its permanent secretariat is based in Japan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC’s 21 members aim to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth and by accelerating regional economic integration. The APEC process is supported by a permanent secretariat based in Singapore.
India has an observer status in the forum. Click HERE to read why APEC is not granting India membership.
Improvisation: TH ;
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Solution: c.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC’s 21 members aim to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth and by accelerating regional economic integration. The APEC process is supported by a permanent secretariat based in Singapore.
India has an observer status in the forum. Click HERE to read why APEC is not granting India membership.
Improvisation: TH ;
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about The Energy and Resources Institute:
1.It was founded in 1974.
- The World Sustainable Development Conference is its flagship event.
- It conducts the annual Green Olympiad in participating schools from India and abroad.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d.
TERI: Founded in 1974, TERI began as a knowledge centre to cultivate action-oriented research in areas of climate change, environment, energy, and sustainable development. Over the last 40 years, the organization has worked with the government to create policies for energy conservation. On the other hand, it has worked at the grassroots, developing energy efficiency solutions for India’s small and medium businesses. It is globally distinguished for hosting the World Sustainable Development Conference, one of the largest international summits dedicated to accelerating the pursuit of sustainable development.
GREEN Olympiad is an annual written examination on environment initiated by TERI in 1999. The exam attracts participation from school students across India and abroad.
Improvisation: TH;
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Incorrect
Solution: d.
TERI: Founded in 1974, TERI began as a knowledge centre to cultivate action-oriented research in areas of climate change, environment, energy, and sustainable development. Over the last 40 years, the organization has worked with the government to create policies for energy conservation. On the other hand, it has worked at the grassroots, developing energy efficiency solutions for India’s small and medium businesses. It is globally distinguished for hosting the World Sustainable Development Conference, one of the largest international summits dedicated to accelerating the pursuit of sustainable development.
GREEN Olympiad is an annual written examination on environment initiated by TERI in 1999. The exam attracts participation from school students across India and abroad.
Improvisation: TH;
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about additive manufacturing:
1.It began as a quick and cheap way of developing prototypes.
2.Changing features of a physical object to be built is a simple software change that can be effected quickly.
3. 3D printing is a form of additive manufacturing.
4.It is possible to use different substances for layering material, including metal powder, thermoplastics, glass and even edibles like chocolate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a.
Additive Manufacturing (GE): Although the terms “3D printing” and “rapid prototyping” are casually used to discuss additive manufacturing, each process is actually a subset of additive manufacturing. While additive manufacturing seems new to many, it has actually been around for several decades.
How does AM work?
The term “additive manufacturing” references technologies that grow three-dimensional objects one superfine layer at a time. Each successive layer bonds to the preceding layer of melted or partially melted material. It is possible to use different substances for layering material, including metal powder, thermoplastics, ceramics, composites, glass and even edibles like chocolate.
Objects are digitally defined by computer-aided-design (CAD) software that is used to create .stl files that essentially “slice” the object into ultra-thin layers. This information guides the path of a nozzle or print head as it precisely deposits material upon the preceding layer. The journey from .stl file to 3D object is revolutionizing manufacturing. Gone are the intermediary steps, like the creation of molds or dies, that cost time and money.
TH: In additive manufacturing, changing features or tweaking shapes is a simple software change effected in minutes. Retooling of machines is not required and each unit can be customised. By eliminating the need to hold a large inventory of parts, set up an assembly line and purchase costly machines, adaptive manufacturing reduces capital and space requirements as well as the carbon footprint… Although it began as a quick and cheap way of developing prototypes, additive manufacturing has now gone mainstream in developed countries and is beginning to replace traditional manufacturing for many different applications.
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Incorrect
Solution: a.
Additive Manufacturing (GE): Although the terms “3D printing” and “rapid prototyping” are casually used to discuss additive manufacturing, each process is actually a subset of additive manufacturing. While additive manufacturing seems new to many, it has actually been around for several decades.
How does AM work?
The term “additive manufacturing” references technologies that grow three-dimensional objects one superfine layer at a time. Each successive layer bonds to the preceding layer of melted or partially melted material. It is possible to use different substances for layering material, including metal powder, thermoplastics, ceramics, composites, glass and even edibles like chocolate.
Objects are digitally defined by computer-aided-design (CAD) software that is used to create .stl files that essentially “slice” the object into ultra-thin layers. This information guides the path of a nozzle or print head as it precisely deposits material upon the preceding layer. The journey from .stl file to 3D object is revolutionizing manufacturing. Gone are the intermediary steps, like the creation of molds or dies, that cost time and money.
TH: In additive manufacturing, changing features or tweaking shapes is a simple software change effected in minutes. Retooling of machines is not required and each unit can be customised. By eliminating the need to hold a large inventory of parts, set up an assembly line and purchase costly machines, adaptive manufacturing reduces capital and space requirements as well as the carbon footprint… Although it began as a quick and cheap way of developing prototypes, additive manufacturing has now gone mainstream in developed countries and is beginning to replace traditional manufacturing for many different applications.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following countries is not a member of the BASIC grouping?
Correct
Solution: b.
In the news (TH): Ahead of the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) in December, Environment Ministers and top climate change negotiators from Brazil, South Africa, China and India (BASIC) convened in Delhi recently and said the countries — as a group — would continue to push for developed countries on their earlier commitment to providing $100 billion annually from 2020.
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Solution: b.
In the news (TH): Ahead of the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) in December, Environment Ministers and top climate change negotiators from Brazil, South Africa, China and India (BASIC) convened in Delhi recently and said the countries — as a group — would continue to push for developed countries on their earlier commitment to providing $100 billion annually from 2020.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsThough some members of the Constituent Assembly had advocated the system of proportional representation for the election of members to the Lok Sabha, the Constitution has not adopted the system due to two reasons. Specifically, these two reasons are
- It eliminates intimate contacts between voters and representatives.
- It does not give any scope for organising by-elections.
- It promotes minority thinking and group interests.
- It increases the significance of party system and decreases that of voter.
- It is highly expensive.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Solution: d.
Following are the two reasons why the Constitution has not adopted the Proportional Representation system for election of members to the Lok Sabha:
- Difficulty for the voters to understand the system (which is complicated) due to low literacy scale in the country.
- Unsuitability to the parliamentary government due to the tendency of the system to multiply political parties leading to instability in government.
The other reasons mentioned in the options are some of the general demerits of the PR system.
Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth;
Improvisation: TH;
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Solution: d.
Following are the two reasons why the Constitution has not adopted the Proportional Representation system for election of members to the Lok Sabha:
- Difficulty for the voters to understand the system (which is complicated) due to low literacy scale in the country.
- Unsuitability to the parliamentary government due to the tendency of the system to multiply political parties leading to instability in government.
The other reasons mentioned in the options are some of the general demerits of the PR system.
Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth;
Improvisation: TH;
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