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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
“Angara A5 space rocket” sometimes seen in the news is developed by
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(d) Russia
Russia to launch Angara A5 space rocket for first time from Vostochny Cosmodrome the state space agency Roscosmos said
The 42.7-metre Angara launch vehicle, capable of carrying payloads bigger than 20 tonnes into orbit, is being developed to replace Russia’s Proton M as Russia’s heavy-lift rocket
The heavy-lift rocket will test launch from a newly built launchpad at the Cosmodrome — a symbol of Russia’s space power aspirations that has cost billions of dollars and where construction was mired by repeated delays and corruption scandals
It will be the fourth launch for the Angara A5 rocket and it comes nearly 10 years after its first test flight.
The Angara is a major river in Siberia, which traces a course through Russia’s Irkutsk Oblast and Krasnoyarsk Krai. It drains out of Lake Baikal and is the headwater tributary of the Yenisey.
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(d) Russia
Russia to launch Angara A5 space rocket for first time from Vostochny Cosmodrome the state space agency Roscosmos said
The 42.7-metre Angara launch vehicle, capable of carrying payloads bigger than 20 tonnes into orbit, is being developed to replace Russia’s Proton M as Russia’s heavy-lift rocket
The heavy-lift rocket will test launch from a newly built launchpad at the Cosmodrome — a symbol of Russia’s space power aspirations that has cost billions of dollars and where construction was mired by repeated delays and corruption scandals
It will be the fourth launch for the Angara A5 rocket and it comes nearly 10 years after its first test flight.
The Angara is a major river in Siberia, which traces a course through Russia’s Irkutsk Oblast and Krasnoyarsk Krai. It drains out of Lake Baikal and is the headwater tributary of the Yenisey.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following clues about a State of India:
1. It is known as land of ‘Red River and Blue Hills’.
2. It contains three of the six physiographic divisions of India.
3. It covers about 2.39 percent of total areas of the country.
Identify the State on the basis of the given clues.
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(c) Assam
Assam, also known as a “Land of Red River and Blue Hills”, is one of the most attractive and beautiful states of the country. The mighty river Brahmaputra flows through it, serving as a lifeline for its people settled on both sides of its banks.
The red refers to another name of the mighty Brahmaputra — Lauhitya (Luit as the Assamese fondly call it) and the blue from the hills simmering in the distance creating a blue haze. With its emerald-green tea gardens, sanctuaries and carpets of green paddy fields stretching to the horizon, Assam’s natural beauty is exquisite.
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(c) Assam
Assam, also known as a “Land of Red River and Blue Hills”, is one of the most attractive and beautiful states of the country. The mighty river Brahmaputra flows through it, serving as a lifeline for its people settled on both sides of its banks.
The red refers to another name of the mighty Brahmaputra — Lauhitya (Luit as the Assamese fondly call it) and the blue from the hills simmering in the distance creating a blue haze. With its emerald-green tea gardens, sanctuaries and carpets of green paddy fields stretching to the horizon, Assam’s natural beauty is exquisite.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the Census 2011.
1. In census, a person aged seven years and above who can both read and write in any language, is treated as ‘literate’.
2. Kerala is the only state in India to have 100% literacy rate.
3. Uttar Pradesh recorded the lowest literacy rate.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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(b) Only two (Statement 1 is correct, statements 2 and 3 are incorrect)
The Census 2011 is the 15th National census survey conducted by the Census Organization of India. Mr. C. Chandramouli is the Commissioner and Registrar General of the Indian 2011 Census. The national census survey covered all the 28 states of the country and 7 Union territories including 640 districts, 497 cities, 5767 tehsils and over 6 lakh villages. According to the census reports of Indian Census 2011, the population of India is 1,210,193,422 with 623, 724, 248 males and 586,469, 174 females. The total literacy rate in the country at present is 74.04.
A person, who can only read but cannot write, is not considered as ‘literate’. It is not necessary that a person should receive any formal education or pass any minimum education standard. Literacy can also be achieved in adult literacy classes or through any non-formal education system. People who are blind but can read in braille have been treated as literates.
The lowest literacy rate in India is seen in the state of Bihar. We also need to think why is the literacy rate is low here in India compared to other developed countries.
Top Literate States (According Census 2011)
1. Kerala 94.00 %
2. Lakshadweep 91.85 %
3. Mizoram 91.33 %
4. Goa 88.70 %
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(b) Only two (Statement 1 is correct, statements 2 and 3 are incorrect)
The Census 2011 is the 15th National census survey conducted by the Census Organization of India. Mr. C. Chandramouli is the Commissioner and Registrar General of the Indian 2011 Census. The national census survey covered all the 28 states of the country and 7 Union territories including 640 districts, 497 cities, 5767 tehsils and over 6 lakh villages. According to the census reports of Indian Census 2011, the population of India is 1,210,193,422 with 623, 724, 248 males and 586,469, 174 females. The total literacy rate in the country at present is 74.04.
A person, who can only read but cannot write, is not considered as ‘literate’. It is not necessary that a person should receive any formal education or pass any minimum education standard. Literacy can also be achieved in adult literacy classes or through any non-formal education system. People who are blind but can read in braille have been treated as literates.
The lowest literacy rate in India is seen in the state of Bihar. We also need to think why is the literacy rate is low here in India compared to other developed countries.
Top Literate States (According Census 2011)
1. Kerala 94.00 %
2. Lakshadweep 91.85 %
3. Mizoram 91.33 %
4. Goa 88.70 %
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
4. The well-established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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(a) 1 and 3 only
Statement 2 is Incorrect: There is a no mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party. It is by the convention that the position of Deputy Speaker is offered to the opposition party in India.
Statement 4 is Incorrect: Immediately following the election of the Speaker, the Lok Sabha also elects the Deputy Speaker from among its members. There is no provision and or established practice of moving the motion for his election by the speaker and it is seconded by the prime minister.
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(a) 1 and 3 only
Statement 2 is Incorrect: There is a no mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party. It is by the convention that the position of Deputy Speaker is offered to the opposition party in India.
Statement 4 is Incorrect: Immediately following the election of the Speaker, the Lok Sabha also elects the Deputy Speaker from among its members. There is no provision and or established practice of moving the motion for his election by the speaker and it is seconded by the prime minister.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Blue Jets’ and ‘Red Sprites’ is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?
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(c) Transient Luminous Events (TLEs) are short-lived electrical discharges that occur above thunderstorms and Cumulonimbus clouds.
A Red Sprite and Blue Jets represents an extraordinary meteorological phenomenon categorized as a Transient Luminous Event (TLE). Occasionally dubbed red lightning, it occurs above thunderclouds at altitudes between 40 and 80 kilometers (25 – 50 miles) above the Earth’s surface. Unlike typical lightning bolts that descend from the clouds to the ground, a sprite behaves inversely, ascending into the atmosphere, resembling a form of reverse lightning.
The rapid occurrence of a red sprite, lasting merely a millisecond, presents a challenge for scientists aiming to capture and study them comprehensively. Because these phenomena materialize above thunderclouds, they pose difficulties for observation from Earth and are predominantly visible from space. Nonetheless, delving deeper into their characteristics can furnish significant insights into upper-atmospheric activities, offering valuable information for scientific understanding
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(c) Transient Luminous Events (TLEs) are short-lived electrical discharges that occur above thunderstorms and Cumulonimbus clouds.
A Red Sprite and Blue Jets represents an extraordinary meteorological phenomenon categorized as a Transient Luminous Event (TLE). Occasionally dubbed red lightning, it occurs above thunderclouds at altitudes between 40 and 80 kilometers (25 – 50 miles) above the Earth’s surface. Unlike typical lightning bolts that descend from the clouds to the ground, a sprite behaves inversely, ascending into the atmosphere, resembling a form of reverse lightning.
The rapid occurrence of a red sprite, lasting merely a millisecond, presents a challenge for scientists aiming to capture and study them comprehensively. Because these phenomena materialize above thunderclouds, they pose difficulties for observation from Earth and are predominantly visible from space. Nonetheless, delving deeper into their characteristics can furnish significant insights into upper-atmospheric activities, offering valuable information for scientific understanding