Current Affairs Quiz 06 April 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 06 April 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to Dark Matter, consider the following statements:
1. Dark matter emits, absorbs, and reflects light, making it visible through conventional telescopes.
2. Dark matter comprises approximately 27% of the universe’s content, yet its composition is well-understood and identified.
3. Scientists have inferred the existence of dark matter through its gravitational effects on visible matter and the formation of the cosmic web.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect as dark matter does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, making it invisible and undetectable by conventional telescopes.
Statement 2 is incorrect as dark matter comprises approximately 27% of the universe’s content, but its exact composition remains elusive and is not well-understood.
Statement 3 is correct as scientists have inferred the existence of dark matter through its gravitational effects on visible matter and its role in forming the cosmic web.IncorrectAnswer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect as dark matter does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, making it invisible and undetectable by conventional telescopes.
Statement 2 is incorrect as dark matter comprises approximately 27% of the universe’s content, but its exact composition remains elusive and is not well-understood.
Statement 3 is correct as scientists have inferred the existence of dark matter through its gravitational effects on visible matter and its role in forming the cosmic web. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the Sannati Buddhist site, consider the following statements:
1. The Sannati Buddhist site is located on the banks of the Ganges river in the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka.
2. The site evolved over three distinct phases: Maurya, Early Satavahana, and Later Satavahana periods, spanning from the 3rd Century B.C. to the 3rd Century A.D.
3. Archaeological excavations at the site have unearthed dome slabs featuring sculptural depictions of Jataka stories, significant events in Buddha’s life, and portraits of Shatavahana monarchs.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect as the Sannati Buddhist site is situated on the banks of the Bhima river in the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka, not the Ganges river.
Statement 2 is correct as the site is believed to have evolved over three distinct phases: Maurya, Early Satavahana, and Later Satavahana periods, spanning from the 3rd Century B.C. to the 3rd Century A.D.
Statement 3 is correct as archaeological excavations at the site have unearthed dome slabs featuring sculptural depictions of Jataka stories, significant events in Buddha’s life, and portraits of Shatavahana monarchs.IncorrectAnswer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect as the Sannati Buddhist site is situated on the banks of the Bhima river in the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka, not the Ganges river.
Statement 2 is correct as the site is believed to have evolved over three distinct phases: Maurya, Early Satavahana, and Later Satavahana periods, spanning from the 3rd Century B.C. to the 3rd Century A.D.
Statement 3 is correct as archaeological excavations at the site have unearthed dome slabs featuring sculptural depictions of Jataka stories, significant events in Buddha’s life, and portraits of Shatavahana monarchs. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the Paira cropping system, consider the following statements:
1. The Paira cropping system is predominantly practiced in states such as Bihar, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.
2. Paira cropping involves broadcasting seeds of rice, wheat, and maize simultaneously.
3. The productivity of the pulses in the Paira cropping system is significantly influenced by the rice variety cultivated.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: (b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct as the Paira cropping system is predominantly practiced in states such as Bihar, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.
Statement 2 is incorrect as Paira cropping involves broadcasting seeds of lentil, lathyrus, urdbean, or mungbean into the standing rice crop approximately two weeks prior to its harvest, not rice, wheat, and maize simultaneously.
Statement 3 is correct as the productivity of the pulses in the Paira cropping system is significantly influenced by the rice variety cultivated.IncorrectAnswer: (b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct as the Paira cropping system is predominantly practiced in states such as Bihar, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.
Statement 2 is incorrect as Paira cropping involves broadcasting seeds of lentil, lathyrus, urdbean, or mungbean into the standing rice crop approximately two weeks prior to its harvest, not rice, wheat, and maize simultaneously.
Statement 3 is correct as the productivity of the pulses in the Paira cropping system is significantly influenced by the rice variety cultivated. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to Green Steel, consider the following statements:
1. Green steel aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional steel production methods.
2. The primary environmental concern in conventional steel manufacturing arises from the high consumption of renewable energy sources.
3. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Green/Blue Hydrogen are methods utilized in green steel production to reduce carbon emissions significantly.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: (b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct as Green steel refers to the sustainable and environmentally friendly production of steel, aiming to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional steel production methods.
Statement 2 is incorrect as the primary environmental concern in conventional steel manufacturing arises from the high consumption of coal and coke in blast furnace operations, leading to substantial greenhouse gas emissions, not from the high consumption of renewable energy sources.
Statement 3 is correct as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) involves capturing carbon dioxide emissions at the source and storing them underground or utilizing them in other industrial processes to prevent their release into the atmosphere, and Green/Blue Hydrogen can serve as clean energy sources in steel production, reducing carbon emissions significantly.IncorrectAnswer: (b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct as Green steel refers to the sustainable and environmentally friendly production of steel, aiming to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional steel production methods.
Statement 2 is incorrect as the primary environmental concern in conventional steel manufacturing arises from the high consumption of coal and coke in blast furnace operations, leading to substantial greenhouse gas emissions, not from the high consumption of renewable energy sources.
Statement 3 is correct as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) involves capturing carbon dioxide emissions at the source and storing them underground or utilizing them in other industrial processes to prevent their release into the atmosphere, and Green/Blue Hydrogen can serve as clean energy sources in steel production, reducing carbon emissions significantly. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana are correct?
1. It is considered as world’s largest food security scheme, aims at ensuring sufficient food for the poor and needy during the coronavirus crisis
2. Priority Households (PHH) are to be identified by State Governments/Union Territory Administrations as per criteria evolved by them.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: c
Both the statements are correct.IncorrectAnswer: c
Both the statements are correct.
