IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
‘Senkakau Islands’ was in news recently. Where is it located?
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Solution (b)
Senkaku Islands are a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea. They are located east of Mainland China, northeast of Taiwan, west of Okinawa Island, and north of the southwestern end of the Ryukyu Islands.
Both China and Japan claim authority over the uninhabited islands, known as the Diaoyus in China and the Senkakus in Japan, but Japan has administered the area since 1972.
Senkaku Islands are known to have abundance of natural resources, rich fishing grounds and are thought to contain oil deposits. It is also strategically important as it is close to international trade routes.
Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/after-face-off-with-india-china-embroiled-in-maritime-dispute-with-japan/story-aPSWNmYndKkcpcuf4tYDGL.html
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Solution (b)
Senkaku Islands are a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea. They are located east of Mainland China, northeast of Taiwan, west of Okinawa Island, and north of the southwestern end of the Ryukyu Islands.
Both China and Japan claim authority over the uninhabited islands, known as the Diaoyus in China and the Senkakus in Japan, but Japan has administered the area since 1972.
Senkaku Islands are known to have abundance of natural resources, rich fishing grounds and are thought to contain oil deposits. It is also strategically important as it is close to international trade routes.
Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/after-face-off-with-india-china-embroiled-in-maritime-dispute-with-japan/story-aPSWNmYndKkcpcuf4tYDGL.html
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- An elected member of the house can be disqualified from being a member if he/she wins the election as a candidate of one party and then join another.
- The anti-defection law was added to the Constitution through the Forty-Second (Amendment) Act, 1976.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (a)
According to paragraph 2(1)(a) of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, an elected member of the house shall be disqualified from being a member if they win the election as a candidate of one party and then join another. The power for this disqualification is vested in the Speaker, who is usually a nominee of the ruling party. The anti-defection law, referred to as the Tenth Schedule, was added to the Constitution through the Fifty-Second (Amendment) Act, 1985.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-how-manipur-defections-put-focus-on-powers-to-speakers-to-disqualify-6472904/
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Solution (a)
According to paragraph 2(1)(a) of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, an elected member of the house shall be disqualified from being a member if they win the election as a candidate of one party and then join another. The power for this disqualification is vested in the Speaker, who is usually a nominee of the ruling party. The anti-defection law, referred to as the Tenth Schedule, was added to the Constitution through the Fifty-Second (Amendment) Act, 1985.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-how-manipur-defections-put-focus-on-powers-to-speakers-to-disqualify-6472904/
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Antipodes are points on the Earth’s surface which are diametrically opposite each other. They would be the extreme ends of a straight line through the Earth’s centre. There is one entity that is so large that at one point it is its own antipode. If you were to tunnel directly under the point you would still come out in the same entity. What huge entity is this?
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Solution (d)
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Solution (d)
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements and identify the correct answer.
- It lies between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and means ‘Sea of Islands’,
- By 2014, the lake had almost completely dried up leaving behind a giant ship graveyard where camels walk around rotting remains of fishing vessels.
Select the correct code:
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Solution (b)
Aral Sea lies between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and means ‘Sea of Islands’, which used to refer to over a thousand islands that used to be in the sea.
It used to be the fourth largest lake in the world but has been shrinking since the 1960s after the rivers that used to feed it were diverted by Russian irrigation projects.
By 2014, the lake had almost completely dried up leaving behind a giant ship graveyard where camels walk around rotting remains of fishing vessels.
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Solution (b)
Aral Sea lies between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and means ‘Sea of Islands’, which used to refer to over a thousand islands that used to be in the sea.
It used to be the fourth largest lake in the world but has been shrinking since the 1960s after the rivers that used to feed it were diverted by Russian irrigation projects.
By 2014, the lake had almost completely dried up leaving behind a giant ship graveyard where camels walk around rotting remains of fishing vessels.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)’
- It regulates the international trade in conventional arms – from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships.
- It is signed and ratified by India in 2014.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (a)
The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional weapons.
It entered into force on 4th December 2014. 105 states have ratified the treaty, and a further 32 states have signed but not ratified it. India has not signed nor ratified the ATT.
China has decided to join a global pact on regulations of arms sales showing its willingness to address the poorly regulated international arms trade after the United States pulled out last year.
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Solution (a)
The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional weapons.
It entered into force on 4th December 2014. 105 states have ratified the treaty, and a further 32 states have signed but not ratified it. India has not signed nor ratified the ATT.
China has decided to join a global pact on regulations of arms sales showing its willingness to address the poorly regulated international arms trade after the United States pulled out last year.
