[Mission 2023] Insta– QUED ( Questions from Editorials ) 01 July 2022 – INSIGHTSIAS

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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. 🙂

Question 1 of 5
Arrange the following Classification of Coal in the decreasing order of their carbon content.
1. Bituminous
2. Lignite
3. Anthracite
4. Peat
Select the correct answer code:
Correct

Solution: c)

Classification of Coal (on the basis of carbon content and time period):
- Anthracite:
  - It is the best quality of coal with highest calorific value and carries 80 to 95% carbon content.
  - It ignites slowly with a blue flame and is found in small quantities in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Bituminous:
  - It has a low level of moisture content with 60 to 80% of carbon content and has a high calorific value.
  - Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have deposits of Bituminous.
- Lignite:
  - It carries 40 to 55% carbon content and is often brown in colour with high moisture content thus, gives smoke when burnt.
  - Rajasthan, Lakhimpur (Assam) and Tamil Nadu have deposits of Lignite.
- Peat:
  - It is the first stage of transformation from wood to coal with low calorific value and less than 40% carbon content.
Top 5 States in terms of total coal reserves in India are: Jharkhand > Odisha > Chhattisgarh > West Bengal > Madhya Pradesh.
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Solution: c)

Classification of Coal (on the basis of carbon content and time period):
- Anthracite:
  - It is the best quality of coal with highest calorific value and carries 80 to 95% carbon content.
  - It ignites slowly with a blue flame and is found in small quantities in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Bituminous:
  - It has a low level of moisture content with 60 to 80% of carbon content and has a high calorific value.
  - Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have deposits of Bituminous.
- Lignite:
  - It carries 40 to 55% carbon content and is often brown in colour with high moisture content thus, gives smoke when burnt.
  - Rajasthan, Lakhimpur (Assam) and Tamil Nadu have deposits of Lignite.
- Peat:
  - It is the first stage of transformation from wood to coal with low calorific value and less than 40% carbon content.
Top 5 States in terms of total coal reserves in India are: Jharkhand > Odisha > Chhattisgarh > West Bengal > Madhya Pradesh.
Question 2 of 5
Consider the following statements.
1. Coal based thermal power plants constitute the maximum share in India’s installed power generation capacity.
2. In India the total installed capacity of Nuclear power plants is higher than Natural gas-based power plants.
3. At present Wind power constitutes the maximum share in the total installed renewable energy in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Solution: a)

The government has installed renewable energy projects of 152.90 gigawatt (GW) capacity as of February 2022. This includes 50.78 GW from solar, 40.13 GW from wind, 10.63 GW from bio-power, 4.84 GW from small hydropower and 46.52 GW from large hydropower.

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Solution: a)

The government has installed renewable energy projects of 152.90 gigawatt (GW) capacity as of February 2022. This includes 50.78 GW from solar, 40.13 GW from wind, 10.63 GW from bio-power, 4.84 GW from small hydropower and 46.52 GW from large hydropower.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following explains why we should move away from coal based power generation?
1. Coal emits nearly twice as much carbon dioxide as natural gas.
2. Combusting coal also leaves behind partially burnt carbon particles that feed pollution and trigger respiratory disorders.
3. Opencast mining and underground mining of coal affect the vegetation pattern.
4. There are several occupational hazards associated with coal mining like Pneumoconiosis and asthma.
Select the correct answer code:
Correct

Solution: d)
- Coal emits nearly twice as much carbon dioxide as natural gas and about 60% more than oil,on a kilogram kilogram comparison having a greater role in global warming.
- Combusting coal also leaves behind partially burnt carbon particles that feed pollution and trigger respiratory disorders.
- The power sector in India, which uses the majority of the coal, accounts for 49% of total carbon dioxide emissions, compared with the global average of 41%.
- Environmental issues associated with Coal Mining that is air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution etc.
- Opencast mining and underground mining of coal affect the vegetation pattern.
- Several occupational hazards are associated with coal mining: Pneumoconiosis (by inhaling coal dust), allergies and asthma, noise hazard etc.
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Solution: d)
- Coal emits nearly twice as much carbon dioxide as natural gas and about 60% more than oil,on a kilogram kilogram comparison having a greater role in global warming.
- Combusting coal also leaves behind partially burnt carbon particles that feed pollution and trigger respiratory disorders.
- The power sector in India, which uses the majority of the coal, accounts for 49% of total carbon dioxide emissions, compared with the global average of 41%.
- Environmental issues associated with Coal Mining that is air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution etc.
- Opencast mining and underground mining of coal affect the vegetation pattern.
- Several occupational hazards are associated with coal mining: Pneumoconiosis (by inhaling coal dust), allergies and asthma, noise hazard etc.
Question 4 of 5
Consider the following statements.
1. Iron ore occurs most abundantly in the form of carbonates.
2. Hematite is the most abundant iron ore mineral and is the main constituent of the iron ore industry in India.
3. The major Hematite type iron deposits are located in the States of Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Solution: c)

Iron ore occurs most abundantly in the form of oxides. Other forms are carbonates, hydroxides, sulphides and silicates. It is also found in association with titanium dioxide.

Hematite is the most abundant iron ore mineral and is the main constituent of the iron ore industry in India.

The major Hematite type iron deposits are located in well-defined belts in the States of Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.

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Solution: c)

Iron ore occurs most abundantly in the form of oxides. Other forms are carbonates, hydroxides, sulphides and silicates. It is also found in association with titanium dioxide.

Hematite is the most abundant iron ore mineral and is the main constituent of the iron ore industry in India.

The major Hematite type iron deposits are located in well-defined belts in the States of Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.
Question 5 of 5
Consider the following statements.
1. The National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) was established through an act of Parliament.
2. The Disaster Management (DM) Act of 2005, provides to collect and use the donations at the local level, with mandatory audit provisions.
3. The NDRF is not answerable under the RTI Act.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Solution: a)

A statutorily constituted National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), was established under the Disaster Management (DM) Act of 2005. The NDRF is mandated to be accountable, and answerable under the RTI Act, being a public authority, and auditable by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. The DM Act provided for a Disaster Response Fund — state and district level funds (besides the national level) and also to collect and use the donations at the local level, with mandatory transparency and audit provisions.

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Solution: a)

A statutorily constituted National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), was established under the Disaster Management (DM) Act of 2005. The NDRF is mandated to be accountable, and answerable under the RTI Act, being a public authority, and auditable by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. The DM Act provided for a Disaster Response Fund — state and district level funds (besides the national level) and also to collect and use the donations at the local level, with mandatory transparency and audit provisions.

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