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Question 1 General Awareness
Read the following statements\nStatement 1: The process of vertical heating of the atmosphere is known as advection.\nStatement 2: The transfer of heat through horizontal movement of air is called convection.\nStatement 3: Loo winds in northern India during summer are caused by advection.\nWhich of the above statements is/are correct?
- A. All three statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct
- B. Statements 2 and 3 are correct
- C. Only Statements 1 and 2 are correct
- D. Only Statement 3 is correct
Correct answer: D. Only Statement 3 is correct
Statement 1: The process of vertical heating of the atmosphere is known as convection, not advection. Advection refers to the horizontal movement of heat or other properties in the atmosphere. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.\nStatement 2: The transfer of heat through horizontal movement of air is called advection, not convection. Convection involves the vertical movement of heat, typically through the rising of warm air and sinking of cooler air. Hence, this statement is also incorrect.\nStatement 3: 'Loo' winds in northern India during the summer are hot, dry winds that blow from the west, usually caused by advection of heat. These winds contribute to the extremely high temperatures in the region. This statement is correct.
Question 2 General Awareness
The primary objective of the LUPEX Mission, a collaboration between ISRO and JAXA, is to
- A. Study the Martian atmosphere and soil composition
- B. Deploy a communication satellite in lunar orbit
- C. Investigate the quantity and quality of water on the Moon and explore its dark side.
- D. Observe solar flares and coronal mass ejections
Correct answer: C. Investigate the quantity and quality of water on the Moon and explore its dark side.
The LUPEX Mission (Lunar Polar Exploration Mission) is a joint project between ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). The mission aims to investigate the presence of water on the Moon, particularly in the lunar poles. The exploration will focus on the dark side of the Moon, which is not visible from Earth, to understand the distribution and quantity of water in permanently shadowed regions.
Question 3 General Awareness
Consider the below statements regarding the Aditya-L1 mission and its payloads\n1. The SUIT payload on Aditya-L1 is designed to image the solar disk in the near-ultraviolet (UV) spectrum to study the temperature and chemical composition of the Sun's photosphere and chromosphere.\n2. The SOLEXS instrument is a high-resolution X-ray spectrometer used to study solar flares and active regions in soft X-ray wavelengths\nWhich of the above statements is/are correct?
- A. Both 1 and 2
- B. Neither 1 nor 2
- C. 2 only
- D. 1 only
Correct answer: A. Both 1 and 2
Statement 1 is correct: The SUIT (Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope) payload, is designed to observe the solar disk in the near-ultraviolet (UV) spectrum. Its goal is to study the temperature, chemical composition, and dynamics of the Sun's photosphere and chromosphere.\nStatement 2 is correct: The SOLEXS (Soft X-ray Spectrometer) is indeed a high-resolution X-ray spectrometer designed to study solar flares and active regions in soft X-ray wavelengths.
Question 4 General Awareness
Which of the following is a subject under the State List?
- A. Banking
- B. Public Order
- C. Defence
- D. Education
Correct answer: B. Public Order
The State List refers to the subjects on which State Governments have the authority to legislate as per the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Public Order is explicitly listed under the State List (Entry 1 in List II). It gives State Governments the responsibility to maintain law and order within their jurisdiction.
Question 5 General Awareness
How does Article 356 impact the federal structure of India?
- A. It ensures judicial independence
- B. It promotes decentralization
- C. It allows Centre to dismiss State governments
- D. It enforces cooperative federalism
Correct answer: C. It allows Centre to dismiss State governments
Article 356 of the Indian Constitution is known as the 'President's Rule' which allows the President of India to dissolve or suspend a state's government and assume direct control of the state. It can be invoked when a state government is unable to function according to the provisions of the Constitution. This provision significantly impacts India's federal structure by centralizing power in the hands of the Union government during periods of instability or breakdown in governance at the state level.
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