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Editorials Quiz 2021-22
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Introducing yet another ingenious course, InsightsIAS is excited to announce our new initiative QUED – Questions from Editorials. Considering the number of questions that appeared from Editorials in previous year UPSC Prelims Examinations, we feel it is wise for students to cover Editorials from Prelims point of view as well in order to achieve that extra edge. Although, we have covered important editorials separately in our Editorial Section as well as under Secure Initiative, MCQ practice can prove to be crucial for better performance and guaranteed result.
We strongly recommend you at add QUED along with Static Quiz ,Current Affairs Quiz and RTM for your Daily MCQ practice.
We will be posting 5 MCQs at 11am everyday from Monday to Saturday on http://www.insightsonindia.com. QUED will be available under QUIZ menu.
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Question 1 of 5
Consider the following statements.
- Gandhara art,a style of Buddhist visual art flourished largely during the Kushana dynasty.
- Gandhara art encapsulates foreign techniques and Hellenistic spirit of realism.
- In contrast with Gandhara School, the Mathura School images are known for their anatomical accuracy, spatial depth, and foreshortening.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
Gandhara art, style of Buddhist visual art that developed in what is now north-western Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan between the 1st century BCE and the 7th century CE. The style, of Greco-Roman origin flourished largely during the Kushana dynasty.
Gandhara art encapsulates foreign techniques and Hellenistic spirit of realism:
- In its interpretation of Buddhist legends, the Gandhara school incorporated many motifs and techniques from Classical Roman art, including vine scrolls, cherubs bearing garlands, tritons, and centaurs. The basic iconography, however, remained Indian.
- The materials used for Gandhara sculpture were green phyllite and gray-blue mica schist which in general, belong to an earlier phase, and stucco, which was used increasingly after the 3rd century CE. The sculptures were originally painted and gilded.
- The Hellenistic influence was nowhere more dramatic than in Gandhara, a term now used to describe the school of semi-classical sculptures of Pakistan and Afghanistan in the early centuries of our era.
- In contrast with Mathura School, the Gandhara School images are known for their anatomical accuracy, spatial depth, and foreshortening.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Gandhara art, style of Buddhist visual art that developed in what is now north-western Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan between the 1st century BCE and the 7th century CE. The style, of Greco-Roman origin flourished largely during the Kushana dynasty.
Gandhara art encapsulates foreign techniques and Hellenistic spirit of realism:
- In its interpretation of Buddhist legends, the Gandhara school incorporated many motifs and techniques from Classical Roman art, including vine scrolls, cherubs bearing garlands, tritons, and centaurs. The basic iconography, however, remained Indian.
- The materials used for Gandhara sculpture were green phyllite and gray-blue mica schist which in general, belong to an earlier phase, and stucco, which was used increasingly after the 3rd century CE. The sculptures were originally painted and gilded.
- The Hellenistic influence was nowhere more dramatic than in Gandhara, a term now used to describe the school of semi-classical sculptures of Pakistan and Afghanistan in the early centuries of our era.
- In contrast with Mathura School, the Gandhara School images are known for their anatomical accuracy, spatial depth, and foreshortening.
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Question 2 of 5
Consider the following statements regarding National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications.
- The mission will be implemented by the Department of Science & Technology (DST).
- Quantum principles will be used for engineering solutions to extremely complex problems in computing, communications, sensing, chemistry, cryptography, imaging and mechanics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications:
- The mission was announced for a period of five years to be implemented by the Department of Science & Technology (DST). Quantum technology is opening up new frontiers in computing, communications, cyber security with wide-spread applications.
- Quantum principles will be used for engineering solutions to extremely complex problems in computing, communications, sensing, chemistry, cryptography, imaging and mechanics.
IncorrectSolution: c)
National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications:
- The mission was announced for a period of five years to be implemented by the Department of Science & Technology (DST). Quantum technology is opening up new frontiers in computing, communications, cyber security with wide-spread applications.
- Quantum principles will be used for engineering solutions to extremely complex problems in computing, communications, sensing, chemistry, cryptography, imaging and mechanics.
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Question 3 of 5
Consider the following statements regarding Greenhouse.
- The shorter wavelength infrared radiations from the sun can enter into the greenhouse.
- Longer wavelength infrared radiation from the ground and the plants inside the greenhouse can pass back out completely through the glass.
- No infrared radiation can pass through the glass of greenhouse
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
A greenhouse is a structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, in which plants requiring regulated climatic conditions are grown.
The shorter wavelength infrared radiations from the sun can enter into the greenhouse, while longer wavelength infrared radiation from the ground and the plants inside the greenhouse cannot pass back out through the glass.
IncorrectSolution: b)
A greenhouse is a structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, in which plants requiring regulated climatic conditions are grown.
The shorter wavelength infrared radiations from the sun can enter into the greenhouse, while longer wavelength infrared radiation from the ground and the plants inside the greenhouse cannot pass back out through the glass.
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Question 4 of 5
Consider the following statements regarding Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF).
- Agri- Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) was setup with NABARD for developing and upgrading agricultural marketing infrastructure in APMCs.
- The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for upgradation of Rural Haats to Gramin Agriculture Markets (GrAMs).
- The beneficiaries under AMIF are identified by the respective State Government and include Farmers Producers’ Organizations (FPOs)/ Cooperatives/ State Level Agencies.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: d)
Agri Marketing Infrastructure Fund:
- Government of India in the Union Budget 2018-19 announced setting up of Agri- Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) with a corpus of Rs.2000 crore with NABARD for developing and upgrading agricultural marketing infrastructure in 22000 GrAMs and 585 APMCs.
- The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for upgradation of Rural Haats to Gramin Agriculture Markets (GrAMs), creation of electronic display mechanism, linking of GrAMs with APMCs and upgradation of 585 e-NAM enabled APMCs.
- The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), GoI has since issued the Scheme Guidelines to the State Governments. NABARD has issued internal operation guidelines on 28 July 2020.
- State Governments, shall be eligible to avail loans, through respective Finance Departments, from NABARD under AMIF.
- The beneficiaries under AMIF may be identified by the respective State Government and may include APMCs, PRIs, Farmers Producers’ Organizations (FPOs)/ Cooperatives/ State Level Agencies, etc. which may avail loans through AMIF through the Nodal Department in the State Government.
IncorrectSolution: d)
Agri Marketing Infrastructure Fund:
- Government of India in the Union Budget 2018-19 announced setting up of Agri- Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) with a corpus of Rs.2000 crore with NABARD for developing and upgrading agricultural marketing infrastructure in 22000 GrAMs and 585 APMCs.
- The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for upgradation of Rural Haats to Gramin Agriculture Markets (GrAMs), creation of electronic display mechanism, linking of GrAMs with APMCs and upgradation of 585 e-NAM enabled APMCs.
- The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), GoI has since issued the Scheme Guidelines to the State Governments. NABARD has issued internal operation guidelines on 28 July 2020.
- State Governments, shall be eligible to avail loans, through respective Finance Departments, from NABARD under AMIF.
- The beneficiaries under AMIF may be identified by the respective State Government and may include APMCs, PRIs, Farmers Producers’ Organizations (FPOs)/ Cooperatives/ State Level Agencies, etc. which may avail loans through AMIF through the Nodal Department in the State Government.
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Question 5 of 5
Consider the following statements regarding LOFAR (Low Frequency Array).
- LOFAR is currently the largest radio telescope operating at the lowest frequencies that can be observed from Earth.
- It consists of vast array of powerful radio antennas.
- It is developed by NASA to discover exoplanets.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) is currently the largest radio telescope operating at the lowest frequencies that can be observed from Earth.
LOFAR has been developed by the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, the ASTRON Radio Observatory of the Organization for Scientific Research and their international partners.
LOFAR consists of various kinds of omni-directional antennas with a new concept where the signals which are received from each antenna are not combined in the real time. The electronic signal from the antenna is transported and digitized to a central digital processor and then it is combined through software to emulate the conventional antenna.
IncorrectSolution: a)
LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) is currently the largest radio telescope operating at the lowest frequencies that can be observed from Earth.
LOFAR has been developed by the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, the ASTRON Radio Observatory of the Organization for Scientific Research and their international partners.
LOFAR consists of various kinds of omni-directional antennas with a new concept where the signals which are received from each antenna are not combined in the real time. The electronic signal from the antenna is transported and digitized to a central digital processor and then it is combined through software to emulate the conventional antenna.
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