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Question 1 of 5
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Astronauts have to wear special protective space suits filled with air when they go to the moon or outer space. This is because of
Lack of air pressure in these regions
Very cold temperature in these regions
Dangerous radiation in these regions
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
On the moon there is almost no air and hence no air pressure. If they did not wear these space suits, the counter pressure exerted by the body of the astronauts would make the blood vessels burst. The astronauts would bleed.
Astronauts must wear spacesuits whenever they leave a spacecraft and are exposed to the environment of space. In space, there is no air to breath and no air pressure. Space is extremely cold and filled with dangerous radiation. Without protection, an astronaut would quickly die in space. Spacesuits are specially designed to protect astronauts from the cold, radiation and low pressure in space. They also provide air to breathe. Wearing a spacesuit allows an astronaut to survive and work in space.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
On the moon there is almost no air and hence no air pressure. If they did not wear these space suits, the counter pressure exerted by the body of the astronauts would make the blood vessels burst. The astronauts would bleed.
Astronauts must wear spacesuits whenever they leave a spacecraft and are exposed to the environment of space. In space, there is no air to breath and no air pressure. Space is extremely cold and filled with dangerous radiation. Without protection, an astronaut would quickly die in space. Spacesuits are specially designed to protect astronauts from the cold, radiation and low pressure in space. They also provide air to breathe. Wearing a spacesuit allows an astronaut to survive and work in space.
Question 2 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Bound rates or Bound Tariffs.
Bound rate is the maximum rate of duty (tariff) that can be imposed by the importing country on an imported commodity.
Bound rate agreed for any commodity at WTO is same for all the members of WTO.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: b)
Bound rate is the maximum rate of duty (tariff) that can be imposed by the importing country on an imported commodity. Here, each country commits itself to a ceiling on customs duties (tariff) on a certain number of products.
These rates vary from country to country and commodity to commodity. But no country can raise duties above the bound rate it has committed, and the rate of customs duty actually applied may be lower than the bound rate.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
Bound rate is the maximum rate of duty (tariff) that can be imposed by the importing country on an imported commodity. Here, each country commits itself to a ceiling on customs duties (tariff) on a certain number of products.
These rates vary from country to country and commodity to commodity. But no country can raise duties above the bound rate it has committed, and the rate of customs duty actually applied may be lower than the bound rate.
Question 3 of 5
1 points
Prime editing, sometimes seen in news is related to
Correct
Solution: b)
Prime editing is a ‘search-and-replace’ genome editing technology in molecular biology by which the genome of living organisms may be modified. The technology directly writes new genetic information into a targeted DNA site.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
Prime editing is a ‘search-and-replace’ genome editing technology in molecular biology by which the genome of living organisms may be modified. The technology directly writes new genetic information into a targeted DNA site.
Question 4 of 5
1 points
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) provides funding to assist developing countries in meeting the objectives of international environmental conventions. The GEF serves as a “financial mechanism” to which of these conventions?
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: b)
The GEF provides funding to assist developing countries in meeting the objectives of international environmental conventions. The GEF serves as a “financial mechanism” to five conventions: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and Minamata Convention on Mercury.
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Solution: b)
The GEF provides funding to assist developing countries in meeting the objectives of international environmental conventions. The GEF serves as a “financial mechanism” to five conventions: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding 5G Technology.
5G or fifth generation is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks.
5G works only in high frequency spectrum.
5G is set to be as much as 100 times faster than 4G.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
5G or fifth generation is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks.5G mainly works in 3 bands, namely low, mid and high frequency spectrum — all of which have their own uses as well as limitations.
With speeds of up to 100 gigabits per second, 5G is set to be as much as 100 times faster than 4G.
Incorrect
Solution: d)
5G or fifth generation is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks.5G mainly works in 3 bands, namely low, mid and high frequency spectrum — all of which have their own uses as well as limitations.
With speeds of up to 100 gigabits per second, 5G is set to be as much as 100 times faster than 4G.
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