Current Affairs Quiz 16 October 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 16 October 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
The “I4F” fund is a cooperation between India and
CorrectAnswer: b
IncorrectAnswer: b
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2. Question
What are the characteristics of shield volcanoes?
1. Mostly made up of basalt
2. Steep
3. Develop cinder coneSelect the correct code
CorrectAns;- b) 1 and 3
Explanation;-
• The Shield volcanoes are mostly made up of basalt, a type of lava that is very fluid when erupted. For this reason, these volcanoes are not steep.• They become explosive if somehow water gets into the vent otherwise, they are characterized by low-explosivity.
• Many of the largest volcanoes on Earth are shield volcanoes. The largest is Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii; all the volcanoes in the Hawaiian Islands are shield volcanoes.
• There are also shield volcanoes, for example, in Washington, Oregon, and the Galapagos Islands.
• The upcoming lava moves in the form of a fountain and throws out the cone at the top of the vent and develops into cinder cone.
IncorrectAns;- b) 1 and 3
Explanation;-
• The Shield volcanoes are mostly made up of basalt, a type of lava that is very fluid when erupted. For this reason, these volcanoes are not steep.• They become explosive if somehow water gets into the vent otherwise, they are characterized by low-explosivity.
• Many of the largest volcanoes on Earth are shield volcanoes. The largest is Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii; all the volcanoes in the Hawaiian Islands are shield volcanoes.
• There are also shield volcanoes, for example, in Washington, Oregon, and the Galapagos Islands.
• The upcoming lava moves in the form of a fountain and throws out the cone at the top of the vent and develops into cinder cone.
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3. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs)?
1. It is a computational learning system similar to the human brain.
2. Backpropagation is the essential component of neural networks that helps in improving the
accuracy of predictions in machine learning.
3. ANNs are present in smartphone applications like voice to type, Siri and Alexa.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :CorrectAnswer: d
IncorrectAnswer: d
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
“Shinku-La Pass”, sometimes seen in the news recently, is a mountain pass in India, on the border between
CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
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5. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to tax buoyancy:
1. It measures tax revenues with respect to changes in Gross Domestic Production (GDP).
2. Higher tax buoyancy rate indicates lesser tax collection.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Tax revenues are closely related to economic activity, rising during periods of faster
economic growth and declining during recessions. The higher tax buoyancy rate
means surplus tax revenue by way of tax collection. So, statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: A
Tax revenues are closely related to economic activity, rising during periods of faster
economic growth and declining during recessions. The higher tax buoyancy rate
means surplus tax revenue by way of tax collection. So, statement 2 is not correct.
