Current Affairs Quiz 05 April 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 05 April 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to ‘microwave weapons’:
1. This is a type of direct energy weapon which aims at highly focused energy in the form of sonic and laser.
2. They use high-frequency electromagnetic radiation to heat the water in the human target’s skin.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
Explanation:
– Microwave weapons are indeed a type of direct energy weapon.
– They utilize high-frequency electromagnetic radiation to heat the water molecules in human tissues, causing pain or discomfort.IncorrectAnswer: C
Explanation:
– Microwave weapons are indeed a type of direct energy weapon.
– They utilize high-frequency electromagnetic radiation to heat the water molecules in human tissues, causing pain or discomfort. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements is correct regarding tsunamis?
CorrectAnswer: B
Explanation:
– A tsunami is an ocean wave triggered by various events like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, submarine landslides, or onshore landslides involving large debris.
– Tsunami speed in the deep ocean can be very fast, but as it approaches shallow waters near the coast, its speed slows down, its wavelength decreases, its height increases, and the currents intensify.
– The devastation caused by a tsunami near the coast is due to the fact that the speed of the seismic waves generated at the epicentre is directly proportional to the depth of the ocean, not the distance between the coast and the epicentre.IncorrectAnswer: B
Explanation:
– A tsunami is an ocean wave triggered by various events like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, submarine landslides, or onshore landslides involving large debris.
– Tsunami speed in the deep ocean can be very fast, but as it approaches shallow waters near the coast, its speed slows down, its wavelength decreases, its height increases, and the currents intensify.
– The devastation caused by a tsunami near the coast is due to the fact that the speed of the seismic waves generated at the epicentre is directly proportional to the depth of the ocean, not the distance between the coast and the epicentre. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the dispute related to Katchatheevu Island between India and Sri Lanka, consider the following statements:
1. Katchatheevu is a 285-acre uninhabited island located in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka.
2. The Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime Agreement of 1974 transferred the ownership of Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka.
3. Post-2009, the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war resulted in tensions over Indian fishermen entering Sri Lankan waters, leading to arrests and allegations of custodial torture.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct as Katchatheevu is a 285-acre uninhabited island situated in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka.
Statement 2 is incorrect as the Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime Agreement of 1974 transferred the ownership of Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka, not India.
Statement 3 is correct as post-2009, the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war led to tensions over Indian fishermen entering Sri Lankan waters, resulting in arrests and allegations of custodial torture.IncorrectAnswer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct as Katchatheevu is a 285-acre uninhabited island situated in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka.
Statement 2 is incorrect as the Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime Agreement of 1974 transferred the ownership of Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka, not India.
Statement 3 is correct as post-2009, the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war led to tensions over Indian fishermen entering Sri Lankan waters, resulting in arrests and allegations of custodial torture. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), consider the following statements:
1. MPEDA is primarily responsible for regulating and promoting the export of agricultural products.
2. MPEDA was established in 1972 through the amalgamation of the Marine Products Export Promotion Council and an act of Parliament.
3. MPEDA operates five Quality Control Laboratories and has trade promotion offices in Tokyo and New York.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect as MPEDA is responsible for promoting the export of marine products, not agricultural products.
Statement 2 is correct as MPEDA was established in 1972 through the amalgamation of the Marine Products Export Promotion Council and an act of Parliament.
Statement 3 is correct as MPEDA operates five Quality Control Laboratories and has trade promotion offices in Tokyo and New York.IncorrectAnswer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect as MPEDA is responsible for promoting the export of marine products, not agricultural products.
Statement 2 is correct as MPEDA was established in 1972 through the amalgamation of the Marine Products Export Promotion Council and an act of Parliament.
Statement 3 is correct as MPEDA operates five Quality Control Laboratories and has trade promotion offices in Tokyo and New York. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to the PRATUSH Telescope, consider the following statements:
1. PRATUSH stands for Probing ReionizATion of the Universe using Signal from Hydrogen and aims to study the reionization era of the universe.
2. The telescope is being constructed and launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).
3. PRATUSH will feature a wideband frequency-independent antenna, a self-calibrating analog receiver, and a digital correlator to analyze radio noise from the Dark Ages of the universe.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: (b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct as PRATUSH stands for Probing ReionizATion of the Universe using Signal from Hydrogen and aims to investigate the reionization era of the universe.
Statement 2 is incorrect as the telescope is being constructed by the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru and not by ISRO in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).
Statement 3 is correct as PRATUSH will feature a wideband frequency-independent antenna, a self-calibrating analog receiver, and a digital correlator to analyze radio noise from the Dark Ages of the universe.IncorrectAnswer: (b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct as PRATUSH stands for Probing ReionizATion of the Universe using Signal from Hydrogen and aims to investigate the reionization era of the universe.
Statement 2 is incorrect as the telescope is being constructed by the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru and not by ISRO in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).
Statement 3 is correct as PRATUSH will feature a wideband frequency-independent antenna, a self-calibrating analog receiver, and a digital correlator to analyze radio noise from the Dark Ages of the universe.
