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Prelims 2016 – Test 5 SOLUTIONS www.insightsonindia.com www.insightsias.com TEST – 5 Solutions Prelims 2016 – Test 5 SOLUTIONS 1. Consider the following about the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS), 2016 that was formerly organized as the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS). 1. This is the first such edition of the WSDS. 2. It is organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. 3. The 2016 event is themed as “Beyond 2015: People, Planet & Progress”. 4. It is chaired by the Prime Minister of India. Select the correct answer using the codes below. a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 2 and 4 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Solution: c) Justification: Statement 1 and 2: It is the annual event of the Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI). Formerly known as the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS), it has evolved to the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) in 2016 for the first time. The Delhi Sustainable Development Summit was initiated in 2001. WSDS 2016 will be held in India Habitat Centre, New Delhi from 5th-8th October, 2016. The WSDS will bring together thinkers (including Nobel laureates) and leaders (heads of states) and members of civil society; to deliberate on issues related to sustainable development. Statement 3: 2016, themed, 'Beyond 2015: People, Planet & Progress', will be among the first international platforms to discuss the new agenda INSIGHTS PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2017 www.insightsonindia.com www.insightsias.com TEST – 5 Solutions post the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and the signing of the Paris Agreement. The attempt will be to initiate discussions on methodologies to be adopted to chalk a path to realise the Goals beyond 2015. Q Source: Current affairs: http://wsds.teriin.org/index.php 2. Consider the following about The Large Hadron Collider (LHC). 1. The term hadron in LHC refers to composite particles composed of quarks held together by the gravitational force. 2. To allow for the collision of high energy particles, cryogenic stage temperature is maintained inside the accelerator. 3. It consists of a long ring of superconducting magnets with a number of accelerating structures to boost the energy of the particles along the way. Select the correct answer using the codes below. a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 3 only Solution: b) Justification: Statement 1: These quarks cannot be held together by such a weak gravitational force. It is the “Strong Force” (electromagnetic) which holds them together. Statement 2 and 3: Inside the accelerator, two high-energy particle beams travel at close to the speed of light before they are made to collide. The beams travel in opposite directions in separate beam pipes – two tubes kept at ultrahigh vacuum. They are guided around the accelerator ring by a strong magnetic field maintained by superconducting electromagnets. INSIGHTS PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2017 www.insightsonindia.com www.insightsias.com TEST – 5 Solutions The electromagnets are built from coils of special electric cable that operates in a superconducting state, efficiently conducting electricity without resistance or loss of energy. This requires chilling the magnets to 271.3°C – a temperature colder than outer space! Q Source: Q100: SET A: CAPF 2014 3. How is the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016 significant in the form approved by the Cabinet? 1. It will allow India to extract minerals in competing Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) without the consent of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). 2. It will extend the jurisdiction of High Courts located in coastal states of India upto territorial waters. Which of the above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) None Solution: b) Justification: India is a leading maritime nation and maritime transportation caters to about 95% of its merchandise trade volume. • However, the admiralty jurisdiction of Indian courts under the present statutory framework flow from laws enacted in the British era. • Admiralty jurisdiction is related to the powers of the High Courts in respect of claims associated with transport by sea and navigable waterways. • The repealing of five archaic admiralty statutes is in line with the Union Government’s commitment to do away with archaic laws which are hindering efficient governance. INSIGHTS PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2017 www.insightsonindia.com www.insightsias.com TEST – 5 Solutions • The Bill consolidates the existing laws relating to admiralty proceedings on maritime claims, admiralty jurisdiction of courts, arrest of vessels and related issues. Q Source: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=150973 4. The Chinar tree, which grows throughout the Kashmir Valley, attracts a lot of attention of visitors and locals during a) Autumn Season b) Winter Season c) Monsoon Season d) Spring Season Solution: a) Learning: It is the state tree of J&K. It traces its origin to Greece. Chinar tree is green during the summer. But it doesn’t attract crowds as much as it draws during autumn. In this seasons its leaves acquire varied colourful hues — of blood-red, mauve, amber and yellow — in a short period of time, somewhere around October end, and remain that way till the end of November. The majestic Chinar trees grow as tall as 25 meters, with girth exceeding 50 feet in some cases. These trees figure notably in Kashmir’s literature and politics, religion and romance. INSIGHTS PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2017 www.insightsonindia.com www.insightsias.com TEST – 5 Solutions Q Source: Syllabus: State birds, animals, trees and flowers 5. Lack of “Internal democracy” within political parties implies 1. Concentration of power at the top in the party 2. Provincial decentralization of the party Which of the above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) None Solution: a) • Justification: All over the world there is a tendency in political parties towards the concentration of power in one or few leaders at the top. Parties do not keep membership registers, do not hold INSIGHTS PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2017 www.insightsonindia.com www.insightsias.com TEST – 5 Solutions organisational meetings, and do not conduct internal elections regularly. • Ordinary members of the party do not get sufficient information on what happens inside the party. • They do not have the means or the connections needed to influence the decisions. As a result the leaders assume greater power to make decisions in the name of the party. • Since one or few leaders exercise paramount power in the party, those who disagree with the leadership find it difficult to continue in the party. More than loyalty to party principles and policies, personal loyalty to the leader becomes more important. Q Source: Page 83: Democratic Politics: Class Xth NCERT 6. A very interesting feature of medieval India was the sarais which ringed cities and dotted a vast space of the Indian subcontinent. Sarais were a) Voluntary bodies that took care of a city’s law and order b) Local private godowns which provided grain storage facility to adjoining farms c) Places that provided temporary accommodation to travellers and pilgrims d) Dargahs that hosted religious and spiritual discussions Solution: c) Learning: Sarais were largely built on a simple square or rectangular plan and were meant to provide temporary accommodation to Indian and foreign travellers, pilgrims, merchants, traders, etc. In effect, sarais were public domains which thronged with people of varied cultural backgrounds. This led to cross-cultural interaction, influences and syncretic tendencies in the cultural mores of the times and at the level of the people. INSIGHTS PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2017 www.insightsonindia.com www.insightsias.com TEST – 5 Solutions Q Source: Improvisation: Page 115: Introduction to Indian Art – Class XI 7. Consider the following about the Office of the UPSC Chairman. 1. She is appointed by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on the recommendation of UPSC members. 2. The Chairman must serve a fixed term post-appointment even if retirement is due. 3. She can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of UPSC members and agreed to by the Union Cabinet. 4. A UPSC member can be re-appointed as the Chairman. Select the correct answer using the codes below. a) 1 and 2 only b) 4 only c) 2, 3 and 4 only d) None of the above Solution: b) Justification: Statement 1: She is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Union Council of Ministers. Statement 2: Smt. Alka Sirohi will replace Deepak Gupta who demits office on 20th September 2016. She will be in office till completion of her term as member on January 3, 2017. This shows that there is no fixed tenure that a Chairman must serve post-appointment. The chairman and members of the Commission hold office for a term if six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. Statement 2: He can be removed by the President based on a Supreme Court inquiry. Statement 4: Smt. Alka Sirohi, former UPSC member was recently appointed as UPSC Chairman. INSIGHTS PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2017 www.insightsonindia.com www.insightsias.com TEST – 5 Solutions Q Source: Appointment of new UPSC Chairman 8. India has officially declared itself free from which of the following diseases? 1. Chikungunya 2. Polio 3. Yaws 4. Avian Influenza 5. Leprosy 6. Smallpox Select the correct answer using the codes below. a) 2, 3 and 4 only b) 1, 2 and 5 only c) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only d) 1, 3, 4 and 6 only Solution: c) Justification: Statement 1: Many cases and deaths were recently reported in Delhi.
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