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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
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42nd Amendment to the Constitution Added three new Directive Principles viz., equal justice and free-legal aid, participation of workers in the management of industries and protection of environment, forests and wild life.
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42nd Amendment to the Constitution Added three new Directive Principles viz., equal justice and free-legal aid, participation of workers in the management of industries and protection of environment, forests and wild life.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe Secular character of the Indian State is evident from which of the following provisions of Indian Constitution?
1. Preamble
2. Fundamental Rights
3. Fundamental Duties
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
The Constitution of India stands for a secular state. And it is evident from Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties.
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The Constitution of India stands for a secular state. And it is evident from Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are the reasons for the break in the Indian Monsoon?
1. The rains fail if the rain bearing storms are not very frequent along the Monsoon trough in northern India.
2. The break in the monsoon is caused due to the wind blowing along the coast in parallel directions.
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
During the south-west monsoon period after having rains for a few days, if rain fails to occur for one or more weeks, it is known as break in the monsoon. These dry spells are quite common during the rainy season.
These breaks in the different regions are due to different reasons:
(i) In northern India rains are likely to fail if the rain-bearing storms are not very frequent along the monsoon trough or the ITCZ over this region.
(ii) Over the west coast the dry spells are associated with days when winds blow parallel to the coast.Incorrect
During the south-west monsoon period after having rains for a few days, if rain fails to occur for one or more weeks, it is known as break in the monsoon. These dry spells are quite common during the rainy season.
These breaks in the different regions are due to different reasons:
(i) In northern India rains are likely to fail if the rain-bearing storms are not very frequent along the monsoon trough or the ITCZ over this region.
(ii) Over the west coast the dry spells are associated with days when winds blow parallel to the coast. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements regarding Coal Bed Methane (CBM) is/are correct?
1. Coal Bed Methane (CBM) is an unconventional form of natural gas found in coal deposits or coal seams.
2. CBM can be used as feedstock for fertilisers and as compressed natural gas (CNG) auto fuel.
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
Both the statements are correct.
CBM, like shale gas, is extracted from what are known as unconventional gas reservoirs — where gas is extracted directly from the rock that is the source of the gas (shale in case of shale gas and coal in case of CBM).
CBM can be used for power generation, as compressed natural gas (CNG) auto fuel, as feedstock for fertilisers, industrial uses such as in cement production, rolling mills, steel plants, and for methanol production.Incorrect
Both the statements are correct.
CBM, like shale gas, is extracted from what are known as unconventional gas reservoirs — where gas is extracted directly from the rock that is the source of the gas (shale in case of shale gas and coal in case of CBM).
CBM can be used for power generation, as compressed natural gas (CNG) auto fuel, as feedstock for fertilisers, industrial uses such as in cement production, rolling mills, steel plants, and for methanol production. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements given below
1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes the right of persons to seek asylum from persecution in other countries.
2. India is not a signatory to the United Nations Refugee Convention of 1951.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Both the statements are correct.
India is not a signatory to the United Nations Refugee Convention of 1951 and its 1967 Protocol.
The Refugee Convention 1951 is a United Nations multilateral treaty that defines who is a refugee, and sets out the rights of individuals who are granted asylum and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum.
The Convention also sets out which people do not qualify as refugees, such as war criminals. The Convention also provides for some visa-free travel for holders of travel documents issued under the convention.Incorrect
Both the statements are correct.
India is not a signatory to the United Nations Refugee Convention of 1951 and its 1967 Protocol.
The Refugee Convention 1951 is a United Nations multilateral treaty that defines who is a refugee, and sets out the rights of individuals who are granted asylum and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum.
The Convention also sets out which people do not qualify as refugees, such as war criminals. The Convention also provides for some visa-free travel for holders of travel documents issued under the convention.
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