Day 42- 28 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Day 42- 28 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

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Q 1. Snow blindness is a condition of a painful and temporary blindness. Which is the reason for this?

a) Microwave
b) Infrared rays
c) Ultraviolet (UV) rays
d) Radio waves
Solution:   c Explaination   

Snow blindness arises due to excessive contact with sun's ultraviolet rays. It is caused by eye or especially sunburn. The victims of snow blindness are mostly people who travel outside without ensuring proper safety of the eyes in the snow-field or high-altitude cold environment of snow-covered areas.

Q 2. In relation to wind energy in India, consider the following statements:

1. Asia's largest wind power farm is located in any southern state of India.

2. Wind production does not produce any waste products by wind.

3. Power generation is cheaper than wind turbine compared to thermal power plants.

Who is rightly in above mentioned statements?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:   c Explaination   

Asia's largest wind power farm lies in Kutch of Gujarat, which is the western state of India. That's why statement 1 is incorrect.

No waste products produce electricity by wind. Tapping wind power is a clean, non-polluting way of generating electricity. That's why statement 2 is correct.

Power generation from the wind turbine becomes cheaper because once the turbine is applied, then its conservation becomes negligible. That's why statement 3 is correct.

Q 3. Which of the following features of Doon?

1. These are transverse valleys.

2. These are located between the miniature Himalayas and Shivalik mountain ranges.

3. These are covered with sediments, ammunition and gravel brought from the high lands.

Who is right in above mentioned statements?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:   c Explaination   

Statement 1 is not correct. Doon are longitudinal valleys. These are parallel to the strike of underlying rocks of any area. On the contrary, transverse valleys are perpendicular to the underlying rocks of an area.

Q 4. The central government has approved the construction of 17 km long new railway line at Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) at the cost of how many crores of rupees to Dhanushkodi, considered to be the starting point of Ram Setu?

a) 510 crores rupees
b) 408 crores rupees
c) 908 crores rupees
d) 208 crores rupees
Solution:   d   

The central government has sanctioned a 17 kilometer long new railway line with a cost of Rs 208 crore from Dhanushkodi, considered to be the starting point of Ram Setu from Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu).

Q 5. Y S Malik panel recently seen in news is related to which of the following?

a) need of the data protection law in India.
b) promotion of electric vehicles in India.
c) to deal with issues pertaining to jails and suggest reforms for prisons across the country.
d) to advice Prime Minister on matters related to science, technology and innovations.
Solution:   b Explaination   

A panel, headed by Road Transport Secretary Y S Malik, has presented a 15 point plan of action to aid car manufacturers to switch from Internal Combustion Engines (IECs) to Electric Vehicles (EVs).

In its report, the panel proposed, "To have approximate induction of 3 to 5% EVs, as against total manufactured vehicles, the fuel efficiency norms have to be lower by 20-25 per cent over FY 2017-18 data. This approach has to be adopted for cars, three-wheeler, and two-wheeler industry." Earlier in the year, the Ministry of Transport had mandated car manufacturers to produce vehicles that are 30 per cent more fuel efficient by 2022. This is expected to help India meet the global CO2 emission norms, and likewise assist in reducing its carbon footprint.

Q 6. Consider the following statements regarding the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC):

1. It is the only Cabinet committee which has a statutory status.

2. Its members include the Prime Minister and the Minister of Home Affairs only.

3. It decides all cases of disagreement relating to appointments between the concerned Ministry and the Union Public Service Commission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Solution:   d   

Statement 1 is not correct: All the Cabinet Committees including the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) are extra-constitutional in emergence. Thus, they are not mentioned in the Constitution or any statute and their establishment is provided in the Rules of Business.

Statement 2 is correct: The composition of the ACC includes the Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs only.

Statement 3 is correct: Taking decisions in respect of appointments of and above the rank of Joint Secretary in the Central Government. Deciding all cases of disagreement relating to appointments between the Department or Ministry concerned and the Union Public Service Commission.

Q 7. With reference to the difference between the Indian and USA Federal Court, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The appellate jurisdiction of both the courts is confined to constitutional cases only.

2. The Indian Supreme Court has advisory jurisdiction whereas the American Supreme Court has no advisory jurisdiction.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution:   b   

Statement 1 not correct: The appellate jurisdiction of Indian Supreme Court is covers constitutional, civil and criminal cases only. While appellate jurisdiction of USA Supreme Court is confined to constitutional cases only.

Statement 2 correct: The Indian Supreme Court has advisory jurisdiction whereas the American Supreme Court has no advisory jurisdiction.

Q 8. With reference to the budgetary process in India, consider the following statements:

1. Supplementary grants do not form a part of Appropriation Bill.

2. Finance Bill is passed by the Lok Sabha only after the Demands for Grants have been voted.

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
Solution:   c   

Statement 1 is correct: Government is to obtain supplementary grants or appropriations in accordance with the provision of Article 115 (1) of the Constitution. It is granted when the amount authorised by the Parliament through the appropriation act for a particular service for the current financial year is found to be insufficient for that year. Thus, it is independent of the Appropriation Act.

Statement 2 is correct: As the Finance Bill contains taxation proposals, it is considered and passed by the Lok Sabha only after the Demands for Grants have been voted and the total expenditure is known.