IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
- It is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966.
- It is monitored by the United Nations Human Rights Committee.
- The ICCPR is part of the International Bill of Human Rights.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · It is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1966. · Monitored by the United Nations Human Rights Committee. · The covenant commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.
· The ICCPR is part of the International Bill of Human Rights, along with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Context: Nathasha Edirisooriya, a Sri Lankan standup comic, was arrested under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · It is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1966. · Monitored by the United Nations Human Rights Committee. · The covenant commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.
· The ICCPR is part of the International Bill of Human Rights, along with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Context: Nathasha Edirisooriya, a Sri Lankan standup comic, was arrested under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- Fuel cell AIP generates power through the reverse electrolysis of oxygen and hydrogen
- Unlike Fuel cell AIP the Sterling propulsion system uses diesel fuel and liquid oxygen.
- Fuel cell-based AIP does not need air, but requires storage of highly inflammable hydrogen on board.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Option c Correct · Fuel cell-based AIP generates power through the reverse electrolysis of oxygen and hydrogen which does not need air, but requires storage of highly inflammable hydrogen on board. · Fuel cell AIP systems are associated with German submarines of Class 212A and Class 214, and will power the Project 75-I submarines too.
· The second type of AIP, based on the Stirling engine, is the first modern combat-ready system. It is a simple system that uses diesel fuel (typical for the submarine) and liquid oxygen, discharging the plant overboard at small and medium depths.
· Although AIP, based on the Stirling engine lacks stealth, it has proved relatively good in a small area, shallow depths, complex hydrology and heavy traffic, which require a submarine’s acoustic signature to be minimised.
· Other fuel cell AIPs include Russia’s alkaline fuel cells and India’s phosphoric-acid fuel cells.
· The Defence R&D Organisation’s (DRDO’s) AIP system relies on the innovative Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC) technology.
· This PAFC technology is more rugged, tolerant of fuel impurities, offers longer life and efficiency and is much safer, since it generates hydrogen on board, rather than requiring the storage of hazardous hydrogen.
Context: In the recently announced Project 75-I, The submarines, powered by air-independent propulsion (AIP) are planned to be built under a Rs 45,000 crore programme.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Option c Correct · Fuel cell-based AIP generates power through the reverse electrolysis of oxygen and hydrogen which does not need air, but requires storage of highly inflammable hydrogen on board. · Fuel cell AIP systems are associated with German submarines of Class 212A and Class 214, and will power the Project 75-I submarines too.
· The second type of AIP, based on the Stirling engine, is the first modern combat-ready system. It is a simple system that uses diesel fuel (typical for the submarine) and liquid oxygen, discharging the plant overboard at small and medium depths.
· Although AIP, based on the Stirling engine lacks stealth, it has proved relatively good in a small area, shallow depths, complex hydrology and heavy traffic, which require a submarine’s acoustic signature to be minimised.
· Other fuel cell AIPs include Russia’s alkaline fuel cells and India’s phosphoric-acid fuel cells.
· The Defence R&D Organisation’s (DRDO’s) AIP system relies on the innovative Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC) technology.
· This PAFC technology is more rugged, tolerant of fuel impurities, offers longer life and efficiency and is much safer, since it generates hydrogen on board, rather than requiring the storage of hazardous hydrogen.
Context: In the recently announced Project 75-I, The submarines, powered by air-independent propulsion (AIP) are planned to be built under a Rs 45,000 crore programme.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about TAPI Pipeline
- It will transport natural gas from the Galkynysh Gas Field in Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
- The project is being funded by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
- Recently India and Turkmenistan signed a Joint Implementation Plan (JIP) to speed up the project.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect · It is an 1,814-kilometre pipeline that aims to transport 33 billion cubic metres of gas from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan and finally, India. · It is also called the ‘Peace Pipeline’.
Route:
· It will start from the Galkynysh gas field in Turkmenistan.
· It will then pass through Afghanistan and Pakistan to finally reach the Indian town of Fazilka(near the Indo-Pak border).
· The TAPI project is being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which is also acting as transaction adviser for the development. · To speed up work on Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India (TAPI) gas pipeline project and finish the feasibility study as soon as possible, Pakistan and Turkmenistan recently signed a Joint Implementation Plan (JIP). Context: To speed up work on Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India (TAPI) gas pipeline project and finish the feasibility study as soon as possible, Pakistan and Turkmenistan recently signed a Joint Implementation Plan (JIP).
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect · It is an 1,814-kilometre pipeline that aims to transport 33 billion cubic metres of gas from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan and finally, India. · It is also called the ‘Peace Pipeline’.
Route:
· It will start from the Galkynysh gas field in Turkmenistan.
· It will then pass through Afghanistan and Pakistan to finally reach the Indian town of Fazilka(near the Indo-Pak border).
· The TAPI project is being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which is also acting as transaction adviser for the development. · To speed up work on Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India (TAPI) gas pipeline project and finish the feasibility study as soon as possible, Pakistan and Turkmenistan recently signed a Joint Implementation Plan (JIP). Context: To speed up work on Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India (TAPI) gas pipeline project and finish the feasibility study as soon as possible, Pakistan and Turkmenistan recently signed a Joint Implementation Plan (JIP).
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Agni Prime Missile
- It is a long-range ballistic missile that will have a range of 3000 km to 5000 km.
- It is a surface to a surface missile that can carry a payload of around 1,000 Kg or a nuclear warhead.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · It is a short-range ballistic missile that will have a range of 1000 km to 1500 km. · It is a new-generation nuclear capable ballistic missile.
· The missile incorporates advanced features such as a new propulsion system and composite rocket motor casings.
· It is a surface to a surface missile that can carry a payload of around 1,000 Kg or a nuclear warhead. · It is also a canister launch missile like country’s first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile(ICBM), Agni-V, which is in the process of induction. By SFC.
· Canister launch missiles with the warhead already fitted in the missile gives the command operational flexibility to store it for a longer period.
· This makes it easier for the missile to be swiftly moved using rails, trucks or any other vehicles and can be fired from any platform.
Context: Recently, New Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · It is a short-range ballistic missile that will have a range of 1000 km to 1500 km. · It is a new-generation nuclear capable ballistic missile.
· The missile incorporates advanced features such as a new propulsion system and composite rocket motor casings.
· It is a surface to a surface missile that can carry a payload of around 1,000 Kg or a nuclear warhead. · It is also a canister launch missile like country’s first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile(ICBM), Agni-V, which is in the process of induction. By SFC.
· Canister launch missiles with the warhead already fitted in the missile gives the command operational flexibility to store it for a longer period.
· This makes it easier for the missile to be swiftly moved using rails, trucks or any other vehicles and can be fired from any platform.
Context: Recently, New Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Kakhovka Dam, recently seen in news is loacted on which of the following river?
Correct
Solution (b)
Option b Correct · The Kakhovka Dam is located on the Dnieper River. · The primary purposes of the dam are hydroelectric power generation, irrigation and navigation.
· The Dnieper River is one of the major transboundary rivers of Europe rising in the Valdai Hills near Smolensk, Russia and flows through Belarus and Ukraine before draining into Black Sea.
· Dnieper River is the longest river of Ukraine and Belarus and the 4th longest river in Europe after the Volga, Danube and Ural rivers.
· Recently Kakhovka Dam was collapsed in the Ukraine Russia war with each side blaming each other for the cause of the collapse of the dam.
· The collapse of the dam could increase the global wheat prices since Ukraine being one of the largest exporters of wheat in the world.
Context: Recently Kakhovka Dam was collapsed in the Ukraine Russia war with each side blaming each other for the cause of the collapse of the dam.
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Solution (b)
Option b Correct · The Kakhovka Dam is located on the Dnieper River. · The primary purposes of the dam are hydroelectric power generation, irrigation and navigation.
· The Dnieper River is one of the major transboundary rivers of Europe rising in the Valdai Hills near Smolensk, Russia and flows through Belarus and Ukraine before draining into Black Sea.
· Dnieper River is the longest river of Ukraine and Belarus and the 4th longest river in Europe after the Volga, Danube and Ural rivers.
· Recently Kakhovka Dam was collapsed in the Ukraine Russia war with each side blaming each other for the cause of the collapse of the dam.
· The collapse of the dam could increase the global wheat prices since Ukraine being one of the largest exporters of wheat in the world.
Context: Recently Kakhovka Dam was collapsed in the Ukraine Russia war with each side blaming each other for the cause of the collapse of the dam.
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