IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- Jainism recognised the existence of god but placed them lower than Jina.
- Anekantavada in Jainsm refers to the simultaneous acceptance of multiple, diverse, even contradictory viewpoints.
- Syadavada in Jainism means the method of examining different probabilities.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct Tenets of Jainism · Belief in God: Jainism recognised the existence of god but placed them lower than Jina (Mahavira).
· It did not condemn the varna system but attempted to mitigate the evils of the varna order and the ritualistic Vedic religion.
· According to Mahavira, a person is born in higher or lower varna as the consequence of the sins or the virtues in the previous birth. Thus, Jainism believes in the “transmigration of the soul” and the “theory of Karma.”
ANEKANTAVADA · Emphasises that the ultimate truth and reality is complex, and has multiple-aspects i.e “theory of plurality”.
· It refers to the simultaneous acceptance of multiple, diverse, even contradictory viewpoints.
SYADVADA · All judgments are conditional, holding good only in certain conditions, circumstances, or senses.
· Seven modes of prediction (Saptabhangi Nayavada)
· Syadavada literally means the method of examining different probabilities.
Context: Mahavir Jayanti which marks the birth of Lord Mahavir was recently celebrated.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct Tenets of Jainism · Belief in God: Jainism recognised the existence of god but placed them lower than Jina (Mahavira).
· It did not condemn the varna system but attempted to mitigate the evils of the varna order and the ritualistic Vedic religion.
· According to Mahavira, a person is born in higher or lower varna as the consequence of the sins or the virtues in the previous birth. Thus, Jainism believes in the “transmigration of the soul” and the “theory of Karma.”
ANEKANTAVADA · Emphasises that the ultimate truth and reality is complex, and has multiple-aspects i.e “theory of plurality”.
· It refers to the simultaneous acceptance of multiple, diverse, even contradictory viewpoints.
SYADVADA · All judgments are conditional, holding good only in certain conditions, circumstances, or senses.
· Seven modes of prediction (Saptabhangi Nayavada)
· Syadavada literally means the method of examining different probabilities.
Context: Mahavir Jayanti which marks the birth of Lord Mahavir was recently celebrated.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Quasar
- A quasar is an extremely active and luminous type of active galactic nucleus (AGN).
- An AGN is a supermassive black hole that is active and feeding at the centre of a galaxy.
- Quasars form in regions of the universe where the large-scale density of matter is much higher than average.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · A quasar is an extremely active and luminous type of active galactic nucleus (AGN). · An AGN is nothing more than a supermassive black hole that is active and feeding at the center of a galaxy. · The brightest quasars can outshine all of the stars in the galaxies in which they reside, which makes them visible even at distances of billions of light-years.
· Quasars form in regions of the universe where the large-scale density of matter is much higher than average. · Most quasars have been found billions of light-years away.
· Quasars emit energies of millions, billions, or even trillions of electron volts. This energy exceeds the total of the light of all the stars within a galaxy.
Context: The Hubble Space Telescope recently discovered a pair of quasars from the early universe.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · A quasar is an extremely active and luminous type of active galactic nucleus (AGN). · An AGN is nothing more than a supermassive black hole that is active and feeding at the center of a galaxy. · The brightest quasars can outshine all of the stars in the galaxies in which they reside, which makes them visible even at distances of billions of light-years.
· Quasars form in regions of the universe where the large-scale density of matter is much higher than average. · Most quasars have been found billions of light-years away.
· Quasars emit energies of millions, billions, or even trillions of electron volts. This energy exceeds the total of the light of all the stars within a galaxy.
Context: The Hubble Space Telescope recently discovered a pair of quasars from the early universe.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements
- Indian Space Research Organisation has launched two ‘Slocum’ gliders in the Bay of Bengal.
- Slocum gliders are a type of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that are capable of carrying out long-duration missions.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), has just launched two fresh modern deep seas ‘Slocum’ gliders in the Bay of Bengal. · Slocum gliders are a type of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that are capable of carrying out long-duration missions, spanning several months or even years, to collect scientific data from the ocean. · Objective: To study the physical and biogeochemical parameters of the sea and get an insight into climate change.
Context: Recently, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), has just launched two fresh modern deep seas ‘Slocum’ gliders in the Bay of Bengal.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), has just launched two fresh modern deep seas ‘Slocum’ gliders in the Bay of Bengal. · Slocum gliders are a type of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that are capable of carrying out long-duration missions, spanning several months or even years, to collect scientific data from the ocean. · Objective: To study the physical and biogeochemical parameters of the sea and get an insight into climate change.
Context: Recently, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), has just launched two fresh modern deep seas ‘Slocum’ gliders in the Bay of Bengal.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about UN Statistical Commission
- It was established by the UN Economic and Social Council in 1947, as its Functional Commission.
- It is the highest body of the global statistical system.
- The members are elected by the United Nations General Assembly on the basis of an equitable geographical distribution.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · The United Nations Statistical Commission was established by the UN Economic and Social Council in 1947, as its Functional Commission. · It is the highest body of the global statistical system. · It is the highest decision making body for international statistical activities.
· Functions – It sets statistical standards and develop concepts and methods, including their implementation at the national and international level.
· Memberships – The Commission consists of 24 member countries of the United Nations. · The term of office of members is four years.
· The members are elected by the United Nations Economic and Social Council on the basis of an equitable geographical distribution.
Context: India has been elected to the highest statistical body of the United Nations for a 4-year term beginning January 1, 2024.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · The United Nations Statistical Commission was established by the UN Economic and Social Council in 1947, as its Functional Commission. · It is the highest body of the global statistical system. · It is the highest decision making body for international statistical activities.
· Functions – It sets statistical standards and develop concepts and methods, including their implementation at the national and international level.
· Memberships – The Commission consists of 24 member countries of the United Nations. · The term of office of members is four years.
· The members are elected by the United Nations Economic and Social Council on the basis of an equitable geographical distribution.
Context: India has been elected to the highest statistical body of the United Nations for a 4-year term beginning January 1, 2024.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
World Energy Transitions Outlook report, recently seen in news is published by?
Correct
Solution (b)
Option b Correct International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released the World Energy Transitions Outlook report. Key highlights of the report:
· The global energy transition is still “off-track” and falls short of the 1.5 degrees Celsius pathway.
· To keep 1.5°C alive, deployment levels must grow from some 3,000 gigawatts (GW) at present to over 10,000 GW in 2030, an average of 1,000 GW annually”.
· Public sector intervention is required to channel investments towards countries more equitably.
· Global investment in energy transition technologies reached a new record of $1.3 trillion in 2022, yearly investments must more than quadruple to over $5 trillion to stay on the 1.5 degrees Celsius pathway.
· By 2030, cumulative investments must amount to USD 44 trillion, with transition technologies representing 80 per cent of the total, or $35 trillion, “prioritising efficiency, electrification, grid expansion and flexibility”.
· Current pledges and plans fall well short of IRENA’s 1.5°C pathway and will result in an emissions gap of 16 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2050.
Context: Recently, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released the World Energy Transitions Outlook report.
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Solution (b)
Option b Correct International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released the World Energy Transitions Outlook report. Key highlights of the report:
· The global energy transition is still “off-track” and falls short of the 1.5 degrees Celsius pathway.
· To keep 1.5°C alive, deployment levels must grow from some 3,000 gigawatts (GW) at present to over 10,000 GW in 2030, an average of 1,000 GW annually”.
· Public sector intervention is required to channel investments towards countries more equitably.
· Global investment in energy transition technologies reached a new record of $1.3 trillion in 2022, yearly investments must more than quadruple to over $5 trillion to stay on the 1.5 degrees Celsius pathway.
· By 2030, cumulative investments must amount to USD 44 trillion, with transition technologies representing 80 per cent of the total, or $35 trillion, “prioritising efficiency, electrification, grid expansion and flexibility”.
· Current pledges and plans fall well short of IRENA’s 1.5°C pathway and will result in an emissions gap of 16 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2050.
Context: Recently, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released the World Energy Transitions Outlook report.
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