Daily MCQ. Source: NIOS Topics- 1- History. 2- Polity. Question 2 3- Economics. Consider the following statement regarding Election Commission of India 4- Environment and Ecology. 1. The chief election commissioner holds his 5- Science and tech. office until the pleasure of the president 6- Geography. 2. Any other election commissioner or a 7- 4 MCQ of Current Affairs. regional commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the recommendation of the FEB 1 chief election commissioner. Question 1 Which of the following statement is correct? The object of the Lyall commission of 1897 a) 1 only was to b) 2 only (a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments. c) Both 1 and 2 (b) Define the powers of the Governor General d) Neither 1 nor 2 for India. Answer: b (c) State interference in food trade in the event of famine Explanation: (d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the princely states. Article 324 of The Constitution of India mentions the provisions to safeguard and Answer: c ensure the independent and impartial functioning of the Election Commission which Explanation: is as follows. It was set up in 1878 under the Chairmanship of Sir Richard Strachey. The chief election commissioner is The commission recommended state provided with security of tenure. interference in food trade in the event of He cannot be removed from his office famine. except in the same manner and on the India witnessed another major famine in same grounds as a judge of the 1896-97. Supreme Court. In other words, he can be removed by Answer: d the President on the basis of a resolution passed to that effect by both the Houses Explanation: of Parliament with a special majority, either on the ground of proved An Open Market Operation (OMO) is misbehavior or incapacity. the buying and selling of government Thus, he does not hold his office until securities in the open market, hence the the pleasure of the president, though he nomenclature. is appointed by him. Hence statement It is done by the central bank in a 1 is correct country (the RBI in India). The service conditions of the chief When the central bank wants to infuse election commissioner cannot be varied liquidity into the monetary system, it to his disadvantage after his appointment. will buy government securities in the open market. Hence statement 1 is Any other election commissioner or a regional commissioner cannot be correct. removed from office except on the The use of open market operations as a recommendation of the chief election monetary policy tool ultimately helps commissioner. Hence statement 2 is the Fed pursue its dual correct. mandate—maximizing employment, promoting stable prices—by Source: Laxmikanth influencing the supply of reserves in Question 3 the banking system, which leads to If the RBI has decided to infuse Rs.10, 000 interest rate changes. Hence statement crore liquidity in the banking system by buying 2 and 3 are correct. government securities through Open Market Open market purchases raise bond Operations (OMO), what will happen prices, and open market sales lower bond prices. When the Federal Reserve 1. Liquidity will increase buys bonds, bond prices go up, which in turn reduces interest rates. 2. Leads to interest rate changes. Open market purchases increase the money supply, which makes money 3, Raise bond prices, less valuable and reduces the interest rate in the money market. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Source: NIOS Question 4 a) 1 and 2 only Consider the following statement regarding b) 2 only dead zones c) 1 and 3 only 1. Hypoxic zones in oceans where oxygen d) 1, 2 and 3 only level is high 2. Dead zones are irreversible Answer: a Which of the following statement is correct? Explanation: a) 1 only It is a fuel cell that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity with b) 2 only water and steam as the only byproducts. Hence statement 1 is correct. c) Both 1 and 2 The excess energy can be stored on board in ion lithium batteries. d) Neither 1 nor 2 It is a climate friendly fuel as it does not emit carbon dioxide or particulate Answer: c matter as the case with conventional fuels like diesel, coal etc. Hence Explanation: statement 2 is incorrect. A fuel cell is composed of an anode, a Dead zones (Hypoxic zones) are areas cathode, and an electrolyte membrane. of the ocean (occasionally in lakes and A fuel cell works by passing hydrogen even rivers) where oxygen has fallen to through the anode of a fuel cell and such low levels that most marine life oxygen through the cathode. cannot survive. Hence statement 1 is Fuel cells do not need to be periodically correct recharged like batteries, but instead Dead zones are reversible if their continue to produce electricity as long causes are reduced or eliminated. as a fuel source is provided Hence statement 2 is correct Source: NCERT Source: General Science Question 5 Consider the following statement Hydrogen fuel cell Question 6 1. It is a fuel cell that combines hydrogen and Consider the following statement: oxygen to produce electricity 1. Jet streams generally forms upper layers of 2. It emits carbon dioxide or particulate matter troposphere like fossil fuels 2. Jet Streams extend from equator to the poles in both hemispheres Which of the following statement is correct? a) 1 only Which of the following statement is correct? b) 2 only a) 1 only c) Both 1 and 2 b) 2 only d) Neither 1 nor 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 b) Microlithic site Answer: a c) An old city core of Bhubaneswar Explanation: d) Temple complex at Konark The Jet Stream is a geostrophic Answer: c wind blowing horizontally through the upper layers of the troposphere, Explanation: generally from west to east, at an altitude of 20,000 - 50,000 feet. Ekamra Kshetra’ comprises the area Hence statement 1 is correct. of the old city of Bhubaneswar that Jet Streams develop where air masses forms the center of this temple of differing temperatures meet. So, architecture. usually surface temperatures Started being celebrated as a Shaiva determine where the Jet Stream will centre - at least from 7th century A.D. form. Lingaraj Temple was the centre of Greater the difference in temperature, Ekamra Kshetra. • Divided into faster is the wind velocity inside the asta-ayatana - ritualistically and jet stream. symbolically connected to Lingaraja Jet Streams extend from 20 degrees Temple. • Kshetra - area / religious latitude to the poles in both center; Ekamra - mango tree. hemispheres. Hence statement 2 is incorrect Source: The Hindu There are two permanent jet streams – subtropical jets at lower latitudes and polar front jets at Question 8 mid-latitudes. Both the Northern and Southern Consider the following statement hemispheres have jet streams, although the jet streams in the north are more 1. The state election commissioner enjoys the forceful due greater temperature same status as the Election Commissioner of gradients. India. Source: NCERT 2. Only after the polls are over can the SECs’ decisions or conduct be questioned through an election petition. Current affairs Question 7 Which of the following statement is correct? The term ‘Ekamra Kshetra’, recently seen in news, is associated with which of the a) 1 only following? b) 2 only a) A Buddhist site c) Both 1 and 2 Consider the following statements with regard to impacts of low sovereign credit d) Neither 1 nor 2 ratings: Answer: c 1. Lead to Indian government and companies’ borrowing at a very high interest rate. Explanation: The Constitution of India vests in the 2. It will encourage investments. State Election Commission, consisting Which of the statements given above is/are of a State Election Commissioner, the correct? superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, a) 1 only and the conduct of all elections to the Panchayats and the Municipalities b) 2 only (Articles 243K, 243ZA) c) Both 1 and 2 The provisions of Article 243K of the Constitution, which provides for setting d) Neither 1 nor 2 up of SECs, are almost identical to Answer: a those of Article 324 related to the EC. In other words, the SECs enjoy the Explanation: same status as the EC. Hence statement 1 is correct A sovereign credit rating is an Courts cannot interfere in the conduct independent assessment of the of polls to local bodies and creditworthiness of a country or self-government institutions once the sovereign entity electoral process has been set in Articlemotion. 243 -O of the Constitution bars Impact of low credit ratings: interference in poll matters set in motion by the SECs; Article 329 bars Lead to Indian government and interference in such matters set in companies’ borrowing at a very high motion by the EC. interest rate. Hence statement 1 is Only after the polls are over can the correct SECs’ decisions or conduct be Foreign portfolio investments will go questioned through an election petition. down. Hence statement 2 is incorrect Hence statement 2 is correct That is becomes costlier for the Indian These powers enjoyed by the SECs are government as well as all Indian the same as those by the EC. companies. Source: The Hindu Question 10 Question 9 Which of the following statement is correct with respect to Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Source: The Hindu Yojana? 1. PMJAY is based on portable approach FEB 2 2. Beneficiaries are identified using Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data. Question 1 Which of the statements given above is/are Consider the following statement correct? 1.