Day 44- 30 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Day 44- 30 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

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Q 1. Bureau of Energy Efficiency star labelling is applied to

1. Tubular Florescent Lamp

2. LPG- Stoves

3. Solid State Inverter

Select the correct code:

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:   d Explaination   
BEE star labelling is currently invoked for equipments/appliances Room Air Conditioner (Fixed Speed), Ceiling Fan, Colour Television, Computer, Direct Cool Refrigerator, Distribution Transformer, Domestic Gas Stove, Frost Free Refrigerator, General Purpose Industrial Motor, Monoset Pump, Openwell Submersible Pump Set, Stationary Type Water Heater, Submersible Pump Set, Tfl, Washing Machine, Ballast, Solid State Inverter, Office Automation Products, Diesel Engine Driven Monosetpumps For Agricultural Purposes, Diesel Generator Set, Led Lamps, Room Air Conditioner (Variable Speed), Chillers, Agricultural Pumpset.

Q 2. Consider the following statements about Oxytocin

1. Oxytocin is a hormone that is made in the brain, in the hypothalamus.

2. It does not have any effect on female reproductive functions.

3. WHO has come up with Carbetocin as a safe and effective alternative to the drug oxytocin.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Statement 1 is correct: Oxytocin is a hormone that is made in the brain, in the hypothalamus. It is transported to, and secreted by, the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the brain.

Statement 2 is not correct: Oxytocin has also been dubbed the hug hormone, cuddle chemical, moral molecule, and the bliss hormone due to its effects on behaviour, including its role in love and in female reproductive biological functions in reproduction.

Statement 3 is correct: World Health Organization (WHO) has come up with a safe and effective alternative to the controversial drug oxytocin.

Q 3. The government’s plan to setup National Medical Devices Promotion Council, comes under which Ministry

a) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c) Ministry of Science and Technology
d) None of the above
Solution:   a Explaination   
The government is planning to set up a National Medical Devices Promotion Council under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Q 4. The decisions of withdrawal by the USA and Israel from the UNESCO will result into which of the following consequences in future?

1. The Funding mechanism or the quantum of funds to the UNESCO will get affected.

2. The U.S. cannot be elected to the World Heritage Committee, which selects the sites to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

According to Dr. Stefan Simon, the director of Global Cultural Heritage Initiatives at Yale University, "With the U.S. once responsible for approximately 22 percent of UNESCO's budget, of course the announced withdrawal is detrimental, and would painfully reduce UNESCO's ability to fulfill its important missions, such as advancing and promoting literacy, gender equality, freedom of expression and scientific collaboration." Hence statement 1 is correct

If the United States withdraws from UNESCO, it would remain a state party, having signed and ratified the World Heritage Convention. "There is one consequence only," Mr. Papagiannis said about the United States withdrawal. "The U.S. cannot be elected to the World Heritage Committee," a managing committee made up of elected representatives from 21 countries. The committee is in charge of allocating financial assistance and determining what sites are included on, or removed from, the World Heritage List. Hence statement 2 is correct.

Q 5. The Environmental Performance Index is periodically released by which of the following organization?

a) United Nations Environment Program(UNEP) along with Oxford University.
b) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) along with Massachusetts University.
c) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
d) World Economic Forum with Yale and Columbia University.
Solution:   d Explaination   

The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is a method of quantifying and numerically marking the environmental performance of a state's policies.

EPI was preceded by the Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI), published between 1999 and 2005.

Both indices were developed by Yale University (Yale Centre for Environmental Law and Policy) and Columbia University (Centre for International Earth Science Information Network) in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.

Q 6. Consider the following statements regarding the "World Economic Forum (WEF)":

1. It is the specialized agency of the United Nations Organization.

2. Only the developed countries are members to this organization.

3. The Global Gender Gap Report is one of the important publications of this organization.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

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

Statement 1 and 2 not correct: World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Swiss non profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, Switzerland.

Statement 3 is correct: Global Gender Gap Report was first published in 2006 by the World Economic Forum. The 2017 report covers 144 major and emerging economies. The Global Gender Gap Index is an index designed to measure gender equality.

Q 7. Consider the following statements:

1. As per the Constitution of India, foreigners cannot become President or Attorney-General but may be eligible for Prime Minister.

2. Despite a foreigner being eligible for Indian citizenship, it is not mandatory for the government to provide citizenship unlike natural citizens.

3. Except Aadhar; Passport, birth certificate, driving license, and NRC are considered as proof of citizenship in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

As per the Constitution of India, Citizens are eligible for certain offices: President (A 58), Vice-President (A 66), and Judge of the Supreme Court (A 124), Judge of the High Court (A 217), Attorney-General (A 76), Advocate-General (A 165) and Governor of a State (A 157). There is no mention of any criteria for Prime Minister. Foreigner does not have right to get citizenship. Hence, Government can reject. Passport is used as the proof of citizenship in India.

Q 8. Consider the following statements regarding function(s) of a constitution:

1. Provide a set of rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society.

2. Specify who has the powers to make decisions in a society.

3. Set some limits on what a government can impose on its citizens.

4. Enable the government to fulfill the aspirations of a society and create conditions for a just society.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 only
Solution:   a   
Constitution

Provide a set of rules that allow for minimal coordination amongst members of a society.

Specify who has the powers to make decisions in a society.

Set some limits on what a government can impose on its citizens.

Enable the government to fulfill the aspirations of a society and create conditions for a just society.