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Question 1 of 10
1 points
With reference to “5G Mobile Network Technology”, consider the following statements regarding
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- 5G technology is meant to deliver higher multi-GBPS peak data speeds, ultra-high latency, more reliability and massive network capacity.
- 5G wireless devices will connect to the Internet and telephone network by radio waves through a local antenna.
- At present 5G technology is available only in US, China and some European countries.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- 5G is the 5th generation mobile network. It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices.
- 5G wireless technology is meant to deliver higher multi-Gbps peak data speeds, ultra-low latency, more reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and a more uniform user experience to more users. Higher performance and improved efficiency empower new user experiences and connects new industries.
- Like its predecessors, 5G networks are cellular networks, in which the service area is divided into small geographical areas called cells. All 5G wireless devices in a cell are connected to the Internet and telephone network by radio waves through a local antenna in the cell.
- First generation – 1G
1980s: 1G delivered analog voice. - Second generation – 2G
Early 1990s: 2G introduced digital voice (e.g. CDMA- Code Division Multiple Access). - Third generation – 3G
Early 2000s: 3G brought mobile data (e.g. CDMA2000). - Fourth generation – 4G LTE
2010s: 4G LTE ushered in the era of mobile broadband.
- First generation – 1G
- 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G all led to 5G, which is designed to provide more connectivity than was ever available before.
- 5G is already here today, and global operators started launching new 5G networks in early 2019. In 2020, many countries expect nationwide 5G mobile networks. Also, all major Android phone manufacturers are commercializing 5G phones. And soon, even more people may be able to access 5G.
- 5G has been deployed in 35+ countries and counting.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/5g-technology-2/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- 5G is the 5th generation mobile network. It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices.
- 5G wireless technology is meant to deliver higher multi-Gbps peak data speeds, ultra-low latency, more reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and a more uniform user experience to more users. Higher performance and improved efficiency empower new user experiences and connects new industries.
- Like its predecessors, 5G networks are cellular networks, in which the service area is divided into small geographical areas called cells. All 5G wireless devices in a cell are connected to the Internet and telephone network by radio waves through a local antenna in the cell.
- First generation – 1G
1980s: 1G delivered analog voice. - Second generation – 2G
Early 1990s: 2G introduced digital voice (e.g. CDMA- Code Division Multiple Access). - Third generation – 3G
Early 2000s: 3G brought mobile data (e.g. CDMA2000). - Fourth generation – 4G LTE
2010s: 4G LTE ushered in the era of mobile broadband.
- First generation – 1G
- 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G all led to 5G, which is designed to provide more connectivity than was ever available before.
- 5G is already here today, and global operators started launching new 5G networks in early 2019. In 2020, many countries expect nationwide 5G mobile networks. Also, all major Android phone manufacturers are commercializing 5G phones. And soon, even more people may be able to access 5G.
- 5G has been deployed in 35+ countries and counting.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/5g-technology-2/
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Question 2 of 10
1 points
With reference to communication technologies, what is/are the difference / differences between LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and VoLTE (Voice over Long-Term Evolution)?
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- LTE ‘is commonly marketed as 3G and VoLTE is commonly marketed as advanced 3G.
- LTE is data-only technology and VoLTE is voice-only technology.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- VoLTE is voice calls over a 4G LTE network, rather than the 2G or 3G connections. VolTE can transmit data too. VoLTE has up to three times more voice and data capacity than 3G UMTS and up to six times more than 2G GSM. So, both 1 and 2 are wrong.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/5g-technology-2/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- VoLTE is voice calls over a 4G LTE network, rather than the 2G or 3G connections. VolTE can transmit data too. VoLTE has up to three times more voice and data capacity than 3G UMTS and up to six times more than 2G GSM. So, both 1 and 2 are wrong.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/5g-technology-2/
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Question 3 of 10
1 points
Recently, the Turkey’s Sea of Marmara, that connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, has witnessed the largest outbreak of ‘sea snot’. In this context, consider the following statements about ‘sea snot’:
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- It is a large, brown seaweed that typically grows in shallow saltwater near coastal areas around the world.
- It is formed when algae are overloaded with nutrients.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation: What is sea snot?
- It is a slimy layer of grey or green sludge, which can cause considerable damage to the marine ecosystem.
- It is formed when algae are overloaded with nutrients.
- A ‘sea snot’ outbreak was first recorded in the country in 2007. Back then, it was also spotted in the Aegean Sea near Greece.
- Overloading of nutrients happens because of warm weather caused by global warming, water pollution, uncontrolled dumping of household and industrial waste into the seas etc.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/sea-snot-outbreak-in-turkey/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation: What is sea snot?
- It is a slimy layer of grey or green sludge, which can cause considerable damage to the marine ecosystem.
- It is formed when algae are overloaded with nutrients.
- A ‘sea snot’ outbreak was first recorded in the country in 2007. Back then, it was also spotted in the Aegean Sea near Greece.
- Overloading of nutrients happens because of warm weather caused by global warming, water pollution, uncontrolled dumping of household and industrial waste into the seas etc.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/sea-snot-outbreak-in-turkey/
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Question 4 of 10
1 points
Consider the following pairs:
Sea bordering country
- Black Sea Georgia
- Sea of Marmara Turkey
- Aegean Sea Greece
Which of the pair given above are correctly matched?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- S1: Six countries border with the Black Sea, including Ukraine to the north, Russia and Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west.
- S3: Turkey and Greece are the only two countries to have a coastline on the Aegean Sea.
- S2:
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/sea-snot-outbreak-in-turkey/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- S1: Six countries border with the Black Sea, including Ukraine to the north, Russia and Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west.
- S3: Turkey and Greece are the only two countries to have a coastline on the Aegean Sea.
- S2:
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/sea-snot-outbreak-in-turkey/
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Question 5 of 10
1 points
With reference to ‘Crime in India 2020’, a report published by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), which of the following information is/are correct?
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- Tripura topped in the Northeastern region in terms of political conflict
- For the first time, “cyber stalking and bullying of women” has been included in the report.
- Crimes under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or Special and Local Laws (SLL) have significantly reduced
Select the answer using the code below:
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- S2: For the first time, “cyber stalking and bullying of women” has been included in the 2017 Crime in India report.
- S1: Tripura topped in the Northeastern region in terms of political conflict, with 0.5% crimes per one lakh people.
- S3: According to NCRB data, crimes under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or Special and Local Laws (SLL) have significantly reduced.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/ncrb-data-on-offences-against-state/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- S2: For the first time, “cyber stalking and bullying of women” has been included in the 2017 Crime in India report.
- S1: Tripura topped in the Northeastern region in terms of political conflict, with 0.5% crimes per one lakh people.
- S3: According to NCRB data, crimes under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or Special and Local Laws (SLL) have significantly reduced.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/ncrb-data-on-offences-against-state/
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Question 6 of 10
1 points
Who among the following had described sedition law as “highly objectionable and obnoxious” which “should have no place in any body of laws that we might pass” and “the sooner we get rid of it the better”?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Several top freedom movement leaders including Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru were booked under the sedition law.
- Mahatma Gandhi described it as the “prince among the political sections of the Indian Penal Code designed to suppress the liberty of the citizen.”
- Nehru had described it as “highly objectionable and obnoxious” which “should have no place in any body of laws that we might pass”. Nehru said, “The sooner we get rid of it the better.”
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/ncrb-data-on-offences-against-state/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Several top freedom movement leaders including Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru were booked under the sedition law.
- Mahatma Gandhi described it as the “prince among the political sections of the Indian Penal Code designed to suppress the liberty of the citizen.”
- Nehru had described it as “highly objectionable and obnoxious” which “should have no place in any body of laws that we might pass”. Nehru said, “The sooner we get rid of it the better.”
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/ncrb-data-on-offences-against-state/
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Question 7 of 10
1 points
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation: Who are Rohingyas?
- They are an Ethnic group, mostly Muslims. They were not granted full citizenship by Myanmar.
- They are, basically, stateless, Indo-Aryan ethnic group who reside in Rakhine State, Myanmar.
- There were an estimated 1 million Rohingya living in Myanmar before the 2016–17 crisis. An estimated 625,000 refugees from Rakhine, Myanmar, had crossed the border into Bangladesh since August 2017.
- Described by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as “one of, if not the, most discriminated people in the world”.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/arakan-rohingya-salvation-army-arsa-and-rohingya-crisis/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation: Who are Rohingyas?
- They are an Ethnic group, mostly Muslims. They were not granted full citizenship by Myanmar.
- They are, basically, stateless, Indo-Aryan ethnic group who reside in Rakhine State, Myanmar.
- There were an estimated 1 million Rohingya living in Myanmar before the 2016–17 crisis. An estimated 625,000 refugees from Rakhine, Myanmar, had crossed the border into Bangladesh since August 2017.
- Described by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as “one of, if not the, most discriminated people in the world”.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/09/21/arakan-rohingya-salvation-army-arsa-and-rohingya-crisis/
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Question 8 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- Sea cucumbers are marine invertebrates that live on the seafloor found generally in tropical regions.
- In India, Sea cucumber is treated as an endangered species listed under schedule VI of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 9 of 10
1 points
With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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- It is the State animal of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- It is naturally found only in the tropical regions.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Question 10 of 10
1 points
“It is categorised as ‘critically endangered’ in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red Data Book and is listed in Schedule IV in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. It is one of the rarest birds in the world and is found only in Bhutan, Myanmar and the Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. It had also been recorded in the adjacent Kamlang Tiger Reserve in Lohit district in camera trap images.”
Which one of the following species is being describes in the above paragraph?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Loss of habitat is forcing the White-bellied Heron to lead an isolated lifestyle deep inside forests, and further pushing this critically endangered bird towards extinction, scientists have found in a new study.
- The white-bellied heron is categorised as ‘critically endangered’ in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red Data Book and is listed in Schedule IV in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. It is one of the rarest birds in the world and is found only in Bhutan, Myanmar and the Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. It had also been recorded in the adjacent Kamlang Tiger Reserve in Lohit district in camera trap images.
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Loss of habitat is forcing the White-bellied Heron to lead an isolated lifestyle deep inside forests, and further pushing this critically endangered bird towards extinction, scientists have found in a new study.
- The white-bellied heron is categorised as ‘critically endangered’ in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red Data Book and is listed in Schedule IV in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. It is one of the rarest birds in the world and is found only in Bhutan, Myanmar and the Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. It had also been recorded in the adjacent Kamlang Tiger Reserve in Lohit district in camera trap images.
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