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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.
We hope students utilize this initiative to the best of advantage. 🙂
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Question 1 of 5
Arrange the following ecosystems in the decreasing order of biomass productivity (g per metre square per year).
- Tropical Rainforests
- Cultivated lands
- Coral reefs
- Swamps and marshes
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: b)
IncorrectSolution: b)
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Question 2 of 5
Consider the following statements.
- Article 256 of the Constitution obligates the State government to ensure implementation of the laws made by Parliament.
- The refusal to enforce the laws made by Parliament even after the Centre issues directions would empower the President to impose President’s Rule in those States under Articles 356 and 365.
- S.R. Bommai v. Union of Indiais a significant case on Indian federalism.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: d)
Article 256 of the Constitution obligates the State government to ensure implementation of the laws made by Parliament. If the State government fails to do so, the Government of India is empowered to give “such directions to a State as may appear… to be necessary”. The refusal to enforce the law even after the Centre issues directions would empower the President to impose President’s Rule in those States under Articles 356 and 365. The Supreme Court of India has also confirmed this reading of the law in S.R. Bommai v. Union of India — arguably the most significant case on Indian federalism.
IncorrectSolution: d)
Article 256 of the Constitution obligates the State government to ensure implementation of the laws made by Parliament. If the State government fails to do so, the Government of India is empowered to give “such directions to a State as may appear… to be necessary”. The refusal to enforce the law even after the Centre issues directions would empower the President to impose President’s Rule in those States under Articles 356 and 365. The Supreme Court of India has also confirmed this reading of the law in S.R. Bommai v. Union of India — arguably the most significant case on Indian federalism.
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Question 3 of 5
Consider the following statements.
- The percentage of moisture present in the atmosphere as compared to its full capacity at a given temperature is known as absolute humidity.
- The ability of the air to hold water vapour depends entirely on its temperature.
- The absolute humidity differs from place to place on the surface of the earth.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
- Water vapor present in the air is known as humidity. It is expressed quantitatively in different ways. The actual amount of the water vapour present in the atmosphere is known as the absolute humidity.
- It is the weight of water vapour per unit volume of air and is expressed in terms of grams per cubic metre. The ability of the air to hold water vapour depends entirely on its temperature. The absolute humidity differs from place to place on the surface of the earth.
- The percentage of moisture present in the atmosphere as compared to its full capacity at a given temperature is known as the relative humidity.
IncorrectSolution: c)
- Water vapor present in the air is known as humidity. It is expressed quantitatively in different ways. The actual amount of the water vapour present in the atmosphere is known as the absolute humidity.
- It is the weight of water vapour per unit volume of air and is expressed in terms of grams per cubic metre. The ability of the air to hold water vapour depends entirely on its temperature. The absolute humidity differs from place to place on the surface of the earth.
- The percentage of moisture present in the atmosphere as compared to its full capacity at a given temperature is known as the relative humidity.
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Question 4 of 5
Consider the following statements regarding Dead Zones.
- Dead Zone is an area in water body that contains high concentration of oxygen.
- It can be caused by excessive nutrient pollution from human activities.
- Warming of the atmosphere through climate change can lead to expansion of ‘dead zones’ in the ocean.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
- Dead Zone is an area in water body that contains little or no oxygen (or they are hypoxic) in bottom and near-bottom water.
- Mostly they occur naturally but it can be caused by excessive nutrient pollution from human activities coupled with other factors.
- They are well-known off western coasts of North and South America, off coast of Namibia and off west coast of India in Arabian Sea.
- In recent times, warming of the atmosphere through climate change is predicted to lead expansion of ‘dead zones’ in the ocean.
IncorrectSolution: c)
- Dead Zone is an area in water body that contains little or no oxygen (or they are hypoxic) in bottom and near-bottom water.
- Mostly they occur naturally but it can be caused by excessive nutrient pollution from human activities coupled with other factors.
- They are well-known off western coasts of North and South America, off coast of Namibia and off west coast of India in Arabian Sea.
- In recent times, warming of the atmosphere through climate change is predicted to lead expansion of ‘dead zones’ in the ocean.
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Question 5 of 5
Consider the following statements regarding Fiscal prudence.
- Fiscal prudence implies spending excess to create demand in the economy.
- Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003 institutionalised the concept of fiscal prudence.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
CorrectSolution: a)
- In simple words, fiscal prudence is Spending within budget.
- For any economy to mature, fiscal prudence is critical. If the government continues to spend way more than its revenues, it will either have to print more currency or borrow from the market to meet the shortfall. Printing currency will fuel inflation and, at times, hyper-inflation.
- In a bid to avoid these scenarios and mandate fiscal prudence, the Government of India passed the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act in 2003. Its objective was to institutionalize fiscal prudence and reduce the country’s fiscal deficit in such a manner that it gradually moves towards balancing the Budget.
IncorrectSolution: a)
- In simple words, fiscal prudence is Spending within budget.
- For any economy to mature, fiscal prudence is critical. If the government continues to spend way more than its revenues, it will either have to print more currency or borrow from the market to meet the shortfall. Printing currency will fuel inflation and, at times, hyper-inflation.
- In a bid to avoid these scenarios and mandate fiscal prudence, the Government of India passed the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act in 2003. Its objective was to institutionalize fiscal prudence and reduce the country’s fiscal deficit in such a manner that it gradually moves towards balancing the Budget.
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