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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Model Code of Conduct’
- It is laid down in the Representation of People’s Act,1951
- The Model Code of Conduct comes into force immediately on announcement of the election schedule
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The Model Code of Conduct for guidance of political parties and candidates is a set of norms which has been evolved with the consensus of political parties who have consented to abide by the principles embodied in the said code and also binds them to respect and observe it in its letter and spirit. It does not have any statutory backing. The Model Code of Conduct comes into force immediately on announcement of the election schedule by the commission for the need of ensuring free and fair elections. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/election-commission-announces-poll-schedule-for-5-states-physical-campaigning-banned-till-january-15/article38187639.ece
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The Model Code of Conduct for guidance of political parties and candidates is a set of norms which has been evolved with the consensus of political parties who have consented to abide by the principles embodied in the said code and also binds them to respect and observe it in its letter and spirit. It does not have any statutory backing. The Model Code of Conduct comes into force immediately on announcement of the election schedule by the commission for the need of ensuring free and fair elections. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/election-commission-announces-poll-schedule-for-5-states-physical-campaigning-banned-till-january-15/article38187639.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
This National Park is the only stronghold of Indian rhinoceros on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river. It also hosts pygmy hog, Asian elephant, wild water buffalo and Bengal tiger. It is also Assam’s oldest game reserve. The National Park is
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Solution(c)
Orang National Park is the only stronghold of Indian rhinoceros on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river. It also hosts pygmy hog, Asian elephant, wild water buffalo and Bengal tiger. It is also Assam’s oldest game reserve. Recently, plans have been made to re-introduce Gharials into Orang National Park.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/expanded-tiger-reserve-may-see-return-of-gharials-in-assam/article38190380.ece
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Solution(c)
Orang National Park is the only stronghold of Indian rhinoceros on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river. It also hosts pygmy hog, Asian elephant, wild water buffalo and Bengal tiger. It is also Assam’s oldest game reserve. Recently, plans have been made to re-introduce Gharials into Orang National Park.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/expanded-tiger-reserve-may-see-return-of-gharials-in-assam/article38190380.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding “Inner Line Permit System’
- It is obligatory for Indian citizens from outside those states to obtain a permit for entering into the protected state
- It is limited to North-Eastern region only
Choose the correct statements
Correct
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document issued by the concerned state government to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected area for a limited period. It is obligatory for Indian citizens from outside those states to obtain a permit for entering into the protected state. Apart from the North-Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, it is also issued by Lakshadweep. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/plea-filed-in-supreme-court-against-ilps-in-manipur/article38183718.ece
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document issued by the concerned state government to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected area for a limited period. It is obligatory for Indian citizens from outside those states to obtain a permit for entering into the protected state. Apart from the North-Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, it is also issued by Lakshadweep. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/plea-filed-in-supreme-court-against-ilps-in-manipur/article38183718.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- Oxygen cannot be made without sunlight in the biogeochemical cycles
- Nitrogen cycle does not exist in a dark environment.
Choose the correct statements
Correct
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Researchers from University of Southern Denmark have discovered that oxygen is also produced without sunlight, possibly deep below the ocean surface Tests conducted in the lab found that N. maritimus was using the oxygen present in water but the oxygen levels started increasing again in water. The micro-organisms were able to make oxygen even in a dark environment. Not sufficiently high to influence oxygen levels on Earth, but enough to keep itself going. N. maritimus couples the oxygen production to the production of gaseous nitrogen. By doing so they remove bioavailable nitrogen from the environment Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/can-microbes-produce-oxygen-in-the-dark/article38190778.ece
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Researchers from University of Southern Denmark have discovered that oxygen is also produced without sunlight, possibly deep below the ocean surface Tests conducted in the lab found that N. maritimus was using the oxygen present in water but the oxygen levels started increasing again in water. The micro-organisms were able to make oxygen even in a dark environment. Not sufficiently high to influence oxygen levels on Earth, but enough to keep itself going. N. maritimus couples the oxygen production to the production of gaseous nitrogen. By doing so they remove bioavailable nitrogen from the environment Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/can-microbes-produce-oxygen-in-the-dark/article38190778.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
“Biofilms” can effectively be used in which of the following applications:
- Medicine
- Food fermentation
- Photography
- Fertilizer
- Road construction
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(c)
Biofilms are a collective of one or more types of microorganisms that can grow on many different surfaces. Biofilms could be used for wide applications (antibacterial, food fermentation, biofertilizer, filtration, biofouling, prevention of corrosion, antimicrobial agents, wastewater treatment, bioremediation and microbial fuel cells) in food, agricultural, medical, environment and other fields.
Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/business-tech/the-shape-of-wound-dressings-to-come/article38093173.ece
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Solution(c)
Biofilms are a collective of one or more types of microorganisms that can grow on many different surfaces. Biofilms could be used for wide applications (antibacterial, food fermentation, biofertilizer, filtration, biofouling, prevention of corrosion, antimicrobial agents, wastewater treatment, bioremediation and microbial fuel cells) in food, agricultural, medical, environment and other fields.
Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/business-tech/the-shape-of-wound-dressings-to-come/article38093173.ece
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