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January 05, 2021 - Daily Quiz

1. What is “Perseverance" which was recently in the news? (a) a satellite launched by ISRO to study about the Himalayas (b) a next-generation meteorological satellite launched by JAXA (c) space observatory launched by Japan (d) A Mars Rover, part of NASA's Mars Exploration Programme
2. With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements:
  1. A substantial saving in seed material is made when ‘bud chip settings’ are raised in a nurseryand transplanted in the main field.
  1. When direct planting of setts is done, the germination percentage is better with single budded setts as compared to setts with many buds.
  2. If bad weather conditions prevail when setts are directly planted, single-budded setts have better survival as compared to large setts.
  1. Sugarcane can be cultivated using settings prepared from tissue culture.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 4 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
3. 40% of a man's daily output is equal to 60% of a second man's daily output. If the first man turns out 1440 toys everyday, the second man's output in terms of number of toys is (a) 960 (b) 1000 (c) 840 (d) 900 4. What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria‘s Proclamation (1858)? (1) To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States (2) To place the Indian administration under the British Crown (3) To regulate East India Company‘s trade with India Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 5. Which of the following features of the Constitution have been borrowed from the Government of India Act of 1935?
  1. Office of governor
  2. Concurrent list
  3. Emergency Provisions
  4. Rule of law
Mark the correct response: (a) Only 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above ANSWERS 1. (d) The NASA Perseverance Rover touched down on the surface of Mars in February 2021 Perseverance is a Mars rover that was launched in July 2020 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, USA  It is a part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Mars 2020 Mission  It is nicknamed ‘Percy’. Perseverance is designed to better understand the geology of the red planet and seek signs of ancient life. 2. (c)  3. (a) 4. (a)  5. (b)   


POSTED ON 05-01-2021 BY ADMIN
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