UPSC Editorials Quiz : 13 March 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements. The cost of capital is a combination of the cost of equity and the cost of debt. When the bond yields go up, the cost of capital goes down. The valuation of equities is done by discounting future cash flows. 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. When inflation goes up, and the interest rates also go up, the cost of capital will also go up. The cost of capital is a combination of the cost of equity and the cost of debt. When the bond yields go up, the cost of capital goes up, and therefore the future cash flows of the company will be valued lower. …The valuation of equities is done by discounting future cash flows. When the rate of discounting goes up, obviously, equity valuations go down. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. When inflation goes up, and the interest rates also go up, the cost of capital will also go up. The cost of capital is a combination of the cost of equity and the cost of debt. When the bond yields go up, the cost of capital goes up, and therefore the future cash flows of the company will be valued lower. …The valuation of equities is done by discounting future cash flows. When the rate of discounting goes up, obviously, equity valuations go down.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements.

• The cost of capital is a combination of the cost of equity and the cost of debt.

• When the bond yields go up, the cost of capital goes down.

• The valuation of equities is done by discounting future cash flows.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

When inflation goes up, and the interest rates also go up, the cost of capital will also go up. The cost of capital is a combination of the cost of equity and the cost of debt. When the bond yields go up, the cost of capital goes up, and therefore the future cash flows of the company will be valued lower. …The valuation of equities is done by discounting future cash flows. When the rate of discounting goes up, obviously, equity valuations go down.

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements. Goa became a Portuguese colony in 1510 when Admiral Afonso de Albuquerque defeated the forces of Bijapur’s sultan, Yusuf Adil Shah. Ram Manohar Lohia led a rally in Goa that gave a call for civil liberties and freedom, and eventual integration with India. Operation Blue Star led to Goa’s annexation by India. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. Goa became a Portuguese colony in 1510 when Admiral Afonso de Albuquerque defeated the forces of Bijapur’s sultan, Yusuf Adil Shah. Similar to the anti-British nationalist movement in the rest of India around the twentieth century, Goa started to witness an upsurge of nationalist sentiment against colonial rule in the early 20th Century. In 1946, the socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia led a historic rally in Goa that gave a call for civil liberties and freedom, and eventual integration with India, which became a watershed moment in Goa’s freedom struggle. December 18 and 19, 1961, saw a full-fledged military operation termed ‘Operation Vijay’, which was carried out with little resistance and an instrument of surrender was signed, leading to Goa’s annexation by India. Goa would be liberated on December 19, 1961 Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. Goa became a Portuguese colony in 1510 when Admiral Afonso de Albuquerque defeated the forces of Bijapur’s sultan, Yusuf Adil Shah. Similar to the anti-British nationalist movement in the rest of India around the twentieth century, Goa started to witness an upsurge of nationalist sentiment against colonial rule in the early 20th Century. In 1946, the socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia led a historic rally in Goa that gave a call for civil liberties and freedom, and eventual integration with India, which became a watershed moment in Goa’s freedom struggle. December 18 and 19, 1961, saw a full-fledged military operation termed ‘Operation Vijay’, which was carried out with little resistance and an instrument of surrender was signed, leading to Goa’s annexation by India. Goa would be liberated on December 19, 1961

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Goa became a Portuguese colony in 1510 when Admiral Afonso de Albuquerque defeated the forces of Bijapur’s sultan, Yusuf Adil Shah.

• Ram Manohar Lohia led a rally in Goa that gave a call for civil liberties and freedom, and eventual integration with India.

• Operation Blue Star led to Goa’s annexation by India.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

Goa became a Portuguese colony in 1510 when Admiral Afonso de Albuquerque defeated the forces of Bijapur’s sultan, Yusuf Adil Shah.

Similar to the anti-British nationalist movement in the rest of India around the twentieth century, Goa started to witness an upsurge of nationalist sentiment against colonial rule in the early 20th Century.

In 1946, the socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia led a historic rally in Goa that gave a call for civil liberties and freedom, and eventual integration with India, which became a watershed moment in Goa’s freedom struggle.

December 18 and 19, 1961, saw a full-fledged military operation termed ‘Operation Vijay’, which was carried out with little resistance and an instrument of surrender was signed, leading to Goa’s annexation by India. Goa would be liberated on December 19, 1961

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

Goa became a Portuguese colony in 1510 when Admiral Afonso de Albuquerque defeated the forces of Bijapur’s sultan, Yusuf Adil Shah.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding no-confidence motion. A no-confidence motion aims at removing the party in government. During the debate on a no-confidence motion, participating MPs can raise both national and state issues. The rules of procedure of Lok Sabha specify that after the no-confidence motion is admitted, the debate must begin within 30 days from the date the motion was accepted in the House. How many of the above statements are correct? a) Only one (b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. A no-confidence motion aims at or should aim at removing the party in government and taking its place. The debate on a no-confidence motion is also wide-ranging. Participating MPs raise both national and state issues during this debate. The rules of procedure of Lok Sabha specify that after the no-confidence motion is admitted, the Speaker shall specify the date on which the debate will begin. This date should be within 10 days from the date the motion was accepted in the House. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. A no-confidence motion aims at or should aim at removing the party in government and taking its place. The debate on a no-confidence motion is also wide-ranging. Participating MPs raise both national and state issues during this debate. The rules of procedure of Lok Sabha specify that after the no-confidence motion is admitted, the Speaker shall specify the date on which the debate will begin. This date should be within 10 days from the date the motion was accepted in the House.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding no-confidence motion.

• A no-confidence motion aims at removing the party in government.

• During the debate on a no-confidence motion, participating MPs can raise both national and state issues.

• The rules of procedure of Lok Sabha specify that after the no-confidence motion is admitted, the debate must begin within 30 days from the date the motion was accepted in the House.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

A no-confidence motion aims at or should aim at removing the party in government and taking its place.

The debate on a no-confidence motion is also wide-ranging. Participating MPs raise both national and state issues during this debate.

The rules of procedure of Lok Sabha specify that after the no-confidence motion is admitted, the Speaker shall specify the date on which the debate will begin. This date should be within 10 days from the date the motion was accepted in the House.

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

A no-confidence motion aims at or should aim at removing the party in government and taking its place.

The debate on a no-confidence motion is also wide-ranging. Participating MPs raise both national and state issues during this debate.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question During Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was known as Red Fort trials? a) Chauri Chaura incident trial b) Rowlatt Act trial c) Komagata Maru incident trial d) Indian National Army trial Correct Solution: d) The Indian National Army trials (also known as the INA trials and the Red Fort trials) was the British Indian trial by court-martial of a number of officers of the Indian National Army (INA) between November 1945 and May 1946, on various charges of treason, torture, murder and abetment to murder, during the Second World War. Incorrect Solution: d) The Indian National Army trials (also known as the INA trials and the Red Fort trials) was the British Indian trial by court-martial of a number of officers of the Indian National Army (INA) between November 1945 and May 1946, on various charges of treason, torture, murder and abetment to murder, during the Second World War.

#### 4. Question

During Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was known as Red Fort trials?

• a) Chauri Chaura incident trial

• b) Rowlatt Act trial

• c) Komagata Maru incident trial

• d) Indian National Army trial

Solution: d)

The Indian National Army trials (also known as the INA trials and the Red Fort trials) was the British Indian trial by court-martial of a number of officers of the Indian National Army (INA) between November 1945 and May 1946, on various charges of treason, torture, murder and abetment to murder, during the Second World War.

Solution: d)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question MISHTI programme that was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 is related to a) Molasses based ethanol blending project b) Developing the rural areas in the northern border states c) Mangrove plantation along the coastline d) Mechanize septic tank cleaning and sewer cleaning in towns and cities Correct Solution: c) MISHTI is a new programme that will facilitate mangrove plantation along India’s coastline and on salt pan lands. The programme will operate through “convergence between MGNREGS, Campa Fund and other sources. This programme will aim at intensive afforestation of coastal mangrove forests. India has such forests on both its Eastern and Western coasts with the Sundarbans in Bengal being one of the largest mangrove forests on the planet. Incorrect Solution: c) MISHTI is a new programme that will facilitate mangrove plantation along India’s coastline and on salt pan lands. The programme will operate through “convergence between MGNREGS, Campa Fund and other sources. This programme will aim at intensive afforestation of coastal mangrove forests. India has such forests on both its Eastern and Western coasts with the Sundarbans in Bengal being one of the largest mangrove forests on the planet.

#### 5. Question

MISHTI programme that was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 is related to

• a) Molasses based ethanol blending project

• b) Developing the rural areas in the northern border states

• c) Mangrove plantation along the coastline

• d) Mechanize septic tank cleaning and sewer cleaning in towns and cities

Solution: c)

MISHTI is a new programme that will facilitate mangrove plantation along India’s coastline and on salt pan lands. The programme will operate through “convergence between MGNREGS, Campa Fund and other sources.

This programme will aim at intensive afforestation of coastal mangrove forests. India has such forests on both its Eastern and Western coasts with the Sundarbans in Bengal being one of the largest mangrove forests on the planet.

Solution: c)

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