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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘BrahMos Missile’
- It is a long-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land.
- The engine consists of two stages.
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The BrahMos (designated PJ-10) is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land. It is a joint venture between the Russian Federation’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), who together have formed BrahMos Aerospace. The engine consists of two stages. The first stage is a solid rocket booster and the second stage contains a liquid ramjet both manufactured by Ordnance Factory Board. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-the-first-brahmos-missile-export-order-philippines-approves-374-mn-contract/article38272238.ece
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The BrahMos (designated PJ-10) is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land. It is a joint venture between the Russian Federation’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), who together have formed BrahMos Aerospace. The engine consists of two stages. The first stage is a solid rocket booster and the second stage contains a liquid ramjet both manufactured by Ordnance Factory Board. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-the-first-brahmos-missile-export-order-philippines-approves-374-mn-contract/article38272238.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions
- President and Speaker both have the powers to summon a session but President alone has the power to prorogue a session.
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Constitution does not provide for three sessions of the Parliament. It is by convention; Parliament meets for three sessions in a year. Article 85(1) states that “President to summon each house of the Parliament at such time and place as he thinks fit”. Speaker does not have the power to summon a session. It is either President/Governor of a state who can a summon a session. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/state-legislatures-had-fewer-sittings-than-parliament-in-2021/article38275868.ece
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Constitution does not provide for three sessions of the Parliament. It is by convention; Parliament meets for three sessions in a year. Article 85(1) states that “President to summon each house of the Parliament at such time and place as he thinks fit”. Speaker does not have the power to summon a session. It is either President/Governor of a state who can a summon a session. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/state-legislatures-had-fewer-sittings-than-parliament-in-2021/article38275868.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Tsunami’ waves
- The speed and the height of the waves increase as they approach the shore
- It usually occurs in the Pacific Ocean
- Tsunami waves do not resemble normal undersea currents or sea waves because their wavelength is far longer
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct When the wave enters shallow water, it slows down and its amplitude (height) increases. About 80% of tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean, but they are possible wherever there are large bodies of water, including lakes. They are caused by earthquakes, landslides, volcanic explosions, glacier calvings, and bolides. Tsunami waves do not resemble normal undersea currents or sea waves because their wavelength is far longer. Rather than appearing as a breaking wave, a tsunami may instead initially resemble a rapidly rising tide. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/volcano-erupts-near-tonga-islanders-rush-to-escape-waves/article38273090.ece
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct When the wave enters shallow water, it slows down and its amplitude (height) increases. About 80% of tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean, but they are possible wherever there are large bodies of water, including lakes. They are caused by earthquakes, landslides, volcanic explosions, glacier calvings, and bolides. Tsunami waves do not resemble normal undersea currents or sea waves because their wavelength is far longer. Rather than appearing as a breaking wave, a tsunami may instead initially resemble a rapidly rising tide. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/volcano-erupts-near-tonga-islanders-rush-to-escape-waves/article38273090.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘CARE mission’, seen in news recently is related to
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Solution (a)
CARE is the acronym for Crew module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment. The mission would be used as a platform for testing the re-entry technologies envisaged for Crew Module including validating the performance of parachute based deceleration system. CARE is expected to enhance the understanding of blunt body re-entry aerothermodynamics and parachute deployment in cluster configuration.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/s-somanath-at-the-helm-of-indias-space-research/article38274880.ece
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Solution (a)
CARE is the acronym for Crew module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment. The mission would be used as a platform for testing the re-entry technologies envisaged for Crew Module including validating the performance of parachute based deceleration system. CARE is expected to enhance the understanding of blunt body re-entry aerothermodynamics and parachute deployment in cluster configuration.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/s-somanath-at-the-helm-of-indias-space-research/article38274880.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Dispute Settlement Mechanism of WTO
- Settling disputes is the responsibility of the General Council which consists of only developed countries.
- The decision of the Appellate Body is final on the dispute
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Settling disputes is the responsibility of the Dispute Settlement Body (the General Council in another guise), which consists of all WTO members. The Dispute Settlement Body has the sole authority to establish “panels” of experts to consider the case, and to accept or reject the panels’ findings or the results of an appeal. The WTO Appellate Body’s decision will be considered final on the dispute. In case a country refuses to comply with the decision, it might have to face retaliatory action from other countries. This could be in the form of additional tariffs and other stringent measures. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/explained-why-is-india-challenging-wto-verdict-on-sugar/article38275758.ece
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Settling disputes is the responsibility of the Dispute Settlement Body (the General Council in another guise), which consists of all WTO members. The Dispute Settlement Body has the sole authority to establish “panels” of experts to consider the case, and to accept or reject the panels’ findings or the results of an appeal. The WTO Appellate Body’s decision will be considered final on the dispute. In case a country refuses to comply with the decision, it might have to face retaliatory action from other countries. This could be in the form of additional tariffs and other stringent measures. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/explained-why-is-india-challenging-wto-verdict-on-sugar/article38275758.ece
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