[Mission 2024] QUED ( Questions from Editorials ) 12 April 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding Hydrogen fuel cells. A hydrogen fuel cell releases only pure water, not discharging pollutants. In the fuel cell, the hydrogen reacts with the oxygen in the air to produce electricity. Like batteries, hydrogen fuel cells require recharging. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. Recently India launched its first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry. Hydrogen fuel cell vessels do not use conventional batteries as the primary storage house of electrical energy. The vessels run on hydrogen fuel, which is stored in cylinders. The hydrogen fuel cell-powered vessel has zero emission, zero noise and is energy-efficient, which makes it more environment-friendly. Since there are no moving parts, the ferry requires less maintenance than combustion vessels. A hydrogen fuel cell generates electricity by utilising the chemical energy contained in hydrogen. It releases only pure water, not discharging pollutants. Hydrogen is loaded into cells. The energy within the hydrogen is converted into electricity and heat, which is then used to power the vessel’s propulsion mechanism. In the fuel cell, the hydrogen reacts with the oxygen in the air to produce electricity. Unlike batteries, hydrogen fuel cells do not require recharging. Provided uninterrupted supply of fuel and oxygen, these cells would work continuously. Source Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. Recently India launched its first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry. Hydrogen fuel cell vessels do not use conventional batteries as the primary storage house of electrical energy. The vessels run on hydrogen fuel, which is stored in cylinders. The hydrogen fuel cell-powered vessel has zero emission, zero noise and is energy-efficient, which makes it more environment-friendly. Since there are no moving parts, the ferry requires less maintenance than combustion vessels. A hydrogen fuel cell generates electricity by utilising the chemical energy contained in hydrogen. It releases only pure water, not discharging pollutants. Hydrogen is loaded into cells. The energy within the hydrogen is converted into electricity and heat, which is then used to power the vessel’s propulsion mechanism. In the fuel cell, the hydrogen reacts with the oxygen in the air to produce electricity. Unlike batteries, hydrogen fuel cells do not require recharging. Provided uninterrupted supply of fuel and oxygen, these cells would work continuously. Source

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Hydrogen fuel cells.

• A hydrogen fuel cell releases only pure water, not discharging pollutants.

• In the fuel cell, the hydrogen reacts with the oxygen in the air to produce electricity.

• Like batteries, hydrogen fuel cells require recharging.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

Recently India launched its first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry.

Hydrogen fuel cell vessels do not use conventional batteries as the primary storage house of electrical energy. The vessels run on hydrogen fuel, which is stored in cylinders.

The hydrogen fuel cell-powered vessel has zero emission, zero noise and is energy-efficient, which makes it more environment-friendly. Since there are no moving parts, the ferry requires less maintenance than combustion vessels.

A hydrogen fuel cell generates electricity by utilising the chemical energy contained in hydrogen. It releases only pure water, not discharging pollutants. Hydrogen is loaded into cells. The energy within the hydrogen is converted into electricity and heat, which is then used to power the vessel’s propulsion mechanism. In the fuel cell, the hydrogen reacts with the oxygen in the air to produce electricity. Unlike batteries, hydrogen fuel cells do not require recharging. Provided uninterrupted supply of fuel and oxygen, these cells would work continuously.

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

Recently India launched its first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry.

Hydrogen fuel cell vessels do not use conventional batteries as the primary storage house of electrical energy. The vessels run on hydrogen fuel, which is stored in cylinders.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding Trademark. A trademark is a symbol, design, word or phrase that is identified with a business. When a trademark is registered, its owner cannot claim exclusive rights on its use. A trademark is valid indefinitely without any renewal. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Only Statement 1 is correct. A trademark is a symbol, design, word or phrase that is identified with a business. When a trademark is registered, its owner can claim “exclusive rights” on its use. A trademark is valid for 10 years, and can be renewed by the owner indefinitely every 10 years. Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 1 is correct. A trademark is a symbol, design, word or phrase that is identified with a business. When a trademark is registered, its owner can claim “exclusive rights” on its use. A trademark is valid for 10 years, and can be renewed by the owner indefinitely every 10 years.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Trademark.

• A trademark is a symbol, design, word or phrase that is identified with a business.

• When a trademark is registered, its owner cannot claim exclusive rights on its use.

• A trademark is valid indefinitely without any renewal.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Only Statement 1 is correct.

A trademark is a symbol, design, word or phrase that is identified with a business. When a trademark is registered, its owner can claim “exclusive rights” on its use.

A trademark is valid for 10 years, and can be renewed by the owner indefinitely every 10 years.

Solution: a)

Only Statement 1 is correct.

A trademark is a symbol, design, word or phrase that is identified with a business. When a trademark is registered, its owner can claim “exclusive rights” on its use.

A trademark is valid for 10 years, and can be renewed by the owner indefinitely every 10 years.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report. AQLI measures the impact of particulate pollution on life expectancy. It is released by World Health Organization (WHO). Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: b) The report, ‘Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) Annual Update 2023’, was published recently by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute. AQLI measures the impact of particulate pollution on life expectancy and the latest report analysed particulate matter data from 2021 to determine its impact on life expectancy. Incorrect Solution: b) The report, ‘Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) Annual Update 2023’, was published recently by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute. AQLI measures the impact of particulate pollution on life expectancy and the latest report analysed particulate matter data from 2021 to determine its impact on life expectancy.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report.

• AQLI measures the impact of particulate pollution on life expectancy.

• It is released by World Health Organization (WHO).

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: b)

The report, ‘Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) Annual Update 2023’, was published recently by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute. AQLI measures the impact of particulate pollution on life expectancy and the latest report analysed particulate matter data from 2021 to determine its impact on life expectancy.

Solution: b)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements. An earthquake causes many different intensities of shaking, depending on how deep it is located on the earth’s crust and how far it is from its epicentre. Earthquakes of lower magnitude are always of low intensity. The Modified Mercalli Scale is used to rank earthquake intensity. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. In many ways, the intensity is an even more important measure of an earthquake as it is related to the tangible impact a quake has. Intensity scales, like the Modified Mercalli Scale and the Rossi-Forel scale, measure the amount of shaking at a particular location. An earthquake causes many different intensities of shaking, depending on how deep it is located on the earth’s crust and how far it is from its epicentre. Earthquakes of lower magnitude can be more intense if they are located in more shallow ground or if the area where they occur has more loose soil, etc. The Modified Mercalli Scale, the most commonly used intensity scale, ranks earthquake intensity on a scale of I. (not felt) to XII. (extreme). Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. In many ways, the intensity is an even more important measure of an earthquake as it is related to the tangible impact a quake has. Intensity scales, like the Modified Mercalli Scale and the Rossi-Forel scale, measure the amount of shaking at a particular location. An earthquake causes many different intensities of shaking, depending on how deep it is located on the earth’s crust and how far it is from its epicentre. Earthquakes of lower magnitude can be more intense if they are located in more shallow ground or if the area where they occur has more loose soil, etc. The Modified Mercalli Scale, the most commonly used intensity scale, ranks earthquake intensity on a scale of I. (not felt) to XII. (extreme).

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements.

• An earthquake causes many different intensities of shaking, depending on how deep it is located on the earth’s crust and how far it is from its epicentre.

• Earthquakes of lower magnitude are always of low intensity.

• The Modified Mercalli Scale is used to rank earthquake intensity.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

In many ways, the intensity is an even more important measure of an earthquake as it is related to the tangible impact a quake has. Intensity scales, like the Modified Mercalli Scale and the Rossi-Forel scale, measure the amount of shaking at a particular location.

An earthquake causes many different intensities of shaking, depending on how deep it is located on the earth’s crust and how far it is from its epicentre. Earthquakes of lower magnitude can be more intense if they are located in more shallow ground or if the area where they occur has more loose soil, etc.

The Modified Mercalli Scale, the most commonly used intensity scale, ranks earthquake intensity on a scale of I. (not felt) to XII. (extreme).

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

The Modified Mercalli Scale, the most commonly used intensity scale, ranks earthquake intensity on a scale of I. (not felt) to XII. (extreme).

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding SWAMIH Investment Fund. SWAMIH Investment Fund is India’s social impact fund specifically formed for completing stressed and stalled residential projects. The Fund is sponsored by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Developers with a poor track record of stalled projects and projects where there are litigation issues are not eligible for the financial assistance under the fund. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: a) Only statement 1 is correct. The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund I is India’s social impact fund specifically formed for completing stressed and stalled residential projects. The Fund is sponsored by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and is managed by SBICAP Ventures Ltd., a State Bank Group company. The Fund has no precedent or comparable peer fund in India or in the global markets. Since the Fund considers first time developers, established developers with troubled projects, developers with a poor track record of stalled projects, customer complaints and NPA accounts, even projects where there are litigation issues, it is considered as the lender of last resort for distressed projects. Robust supervision and control over project expenditures are the mainstay of SWAMIH’s investment process, enabling faster project completions. The Fund’s presence in a project often acts as a catalyst for better collections and sales even in projects that were delayed for years. Incorrect Solution: a) Only statement 1 is correct. The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund I is India’s social impact fund specifically formed for completing stressed and stalled residential projects. The Fund is sponsored by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and is managed by SBICAP Ventures Ltd., a State Bank Group company. The Fund has no precedent or comparable peer fund in India or in the global markets. Since the Fund considers first time developers, established developers with troubled projects, developers with a poor track record of stalled projects, customer complaints and NPA accounts, even projects where there are litigation issues, it is considered as the lender of last resort for distressed projects. Robust supervision and control over project expenditures are the mainstay of SWAMIH’s investment process, enabling faster project completions. The Fund’s presence in a project often acts as a catalyst for better collections and sales even in projects that were delayed for years.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding SWAMIH Investment Fund.

• SWAMIH Investment Fund is India’s social impact fund specifically formed for completing stressed and stalled residential projects.

• The Fund is sponsored by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).

• Developers with a poor track record of stalled projects and projects where there are litigation issues are not eligible for the financial assistance under the fund.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: a)

Only statement 1 is correct.

The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund I is India’s social impact fund specifically formed for completing stressed and stalled residential projects.

The Fund is sponsored by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and is managed by SBICAP Ventures Ltd., a State Bank Group company. The Fund has no precedent or comparable peer fund in India or in the global markets.

Since the Fund considers first time developers, established developers with troubled projects, developers with a poor track record of stalled projects, customer complaints and NPA accounts, even projects where there are litigation issues, it is considered as the lender of last resort for distressed projects.

Robust supervision and control over project expenditures are the mainstay of SWAMIH’s investment process, enabling faster project completions. The Fund’s presence in a project often acts as a catalyst for better collections and sales even in projects that were delayed for years.

Solution: a)

Only statement 1 is correct.

The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund I is India’s social impact fund specifically formed for completing stressed and stalled residential projects.

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