MCQS
Q1: With reference to fly ash, consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
- It is a byproduct from burning of coal.
- It is transported from the combustion chamber by exhaust gases.
- It contains substantial amounts of silicon dioxide (SiO2) and calcium oxide (CaO).
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer : d
Explanation
Fly Ash is a byproduct from burning of coal in electric power generating plants. It is collected from the exhaust gases by electrostatic precipitators or bag filters.
It is called fly ash because it is transported from the combustion chamber by exhaust gases.
Fly ash includes substantial amounts of silicon dioxide (SiO2), aluminium oxide (Al2O3), ferric oxide (Fe2O3) and calcium oxide (CaO).
Q2: With reference to deep web, consider the following statements and choose the correct option :
- The deep web is part of the dark net which includes all unindexed sites.
- Personal email and online banking are included in the deep web.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : b
Explanation
Darknet refers to the hidden internet platform used for narcotics sale, exchange of pornographic content and other illegal activities by using the secret alleys of the onion router (ToR- a free and open-source software for enabling anonymous communication) to stay away from the surveillance of law enforcement agencies.
It is tough to crack because of its end-to-end encryption.
The dark net is part of the deep web, which encompasses all unindexed sites that don’t pop up when an Internet search is done.
However, not all activities associated with the deep web are nefarious like darknet. In most cases, these pages are not searchable because they are password-protected and require authorization in order to access them.
Personal email, online banking, and other similar sites are included under the umbrella of the deep web.
Q3: Consider the following statements and choose the correct option :
- The Special Marriage Act, 1954 prescribes 18 years as the minimum age of consent for marriage for men.
- India is yet to become a party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, 1979.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : d
Explanation
The Special Marriage Act, 1954 prescribes 18 years and the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 prescribes 21 years as the minimum age of consent for marriage for women and men respectively.
India is a state party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, 1979.
Q4: The ‘Bunker convention’ recently seen in the news is related with?
- Protection of atmosphere from ozone depletion.
- Conservation of biodiversity during natural hazards.
- Law for humanitarian treatment in war.
- Liability of damage caused by oil spills.
Answer : d
Explanation
Under the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution, 2001, the owners of vessels are responsible for damage caused by oil leaks.
This convention, also known as BUNKER convention, came into force in 2008 and is administered by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
The Convention was adopted to ensure that adequate, prompt, and effective compensation is available to persons who suffer damage caused by spills of oil, when carried as fuel in ships’ bunkers’.
Q5:
With reference to the traditional New Year Festivals and states in which they are celebrated, consider the following pairs and choose the correct option :
- Navreh- Gujarat
- Sajibu Cheiraoba- Manipur
- Losoong-Sikkim
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer : b
Explanation Traditional New Year Festivals in India
Navreh
It is the lunar New Year that is celebrated in Kashmir. It falls on the very first day of the Chaitra Navratras.
Sajibu Cheiraoba
It is celebrated by Meiteis (an ethnic group in Manipur) which is observed on the first day of Manipur lunar month Shajibu, which falls in the month of April every year.
Losoong Losoong also known as Namsoong is the Sikkimese New Year. It is usually the time when the farmers rejoice and celebrate their harvest.
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