UPSC Editorials Quiz : 15 May 2024
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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements. A solar eclipse is not witnessed during the new moon. A new moon occurs about 29.5 days because that is how long it takes the Moon to orbit Earth. A solar eclipse happens every month at some part of the Earth. 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 2 is correct. A solar eclipse is witnessed only during the new moon — when the Moon and Sun are aligned on the same side of Earth. A new moon occurs about 29.5 days because that is how long it takes the Moon to orbit Earth. This, however, does not mean that a solar eclipse happens every month. It takes place only between two to five times annually. Source Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 2 is correct. A solar eclipse is witnessed only during the new moon — when the Moon and Sun are aligned on the same side of Earth. A new moon occurs about 29.5 days because that is how long it takes the Moon to orbit Earth. This, however, does not mean that a solar eclipse happens every month. It takes place only between two to five times annually. Source
#### 1. Question
Consider the following statements.
• A solar eclipse is not witnessed during the new moon.
• A new moon occurs about 29.5 days because that is how long it takes the Moon to orbit Earth.
• A solar eclipse happens every month at some part of the Earth.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: a)
Only Statement 2 is correct.
A solar eclipse is witnessed only during the new moon — when the Moon and Sun are aligned on the same side of Earth. A new moon occurs about 29.5 days because that is how long it takes the Moon to orbit Earth. This, however, does not mean that a solar eclipse happens every month. It takes place only between two to five times annually.
Solution: a)
Only Statement 2 is correct.
A solar eclipse is witnessed only during the new moon — when the Moon and Sun are aligned on the same side of Earth. A new moon occurs about 29.5 days because that is how long it takes the Moon to orbit Earth. This, however, does not mean that a solar eclipse happens every month. It takes place only between two to five times annually.
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements. The Moon does not orbit Earth in the same plane as the Earth orbits the Sun. The Moon is tilted by about five degrees with respect to Earth. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: a) The Moon does not orbit Earth in the same plane as the Earth orbits the Sun. In fact, the Moon is tilted by about five degrees with respect to Earth. As a result, most of the time when the Moon is in between the Sun and Earth, its shadow is either too high or too low to fall on the Earth. Why is a total solar eclipse so rare? While there can be between two and five solar eclipses every year, total eclipses only happen about once every 18 months or so. A particular spot on Earth witnesses a total solar eclipse only once in 400 years. This is because a total eclipse is only visible if one is standing in the umbra — the other part of the shadow is called the penumbra, which is not as dark as the umbra. The umbral shadow is very small, covering only a small part of Earth. In fact, the entire path of the umbral shadow during a solar eclipse will only cover less than one per cent of the globe. This is why only very few people will get to see a total eclipse at a time. Moreover, about 70 per cent of the globe is underwater and half of the land is considered uninhabited. That’s why, it is quite rare when a total solar eclipse happens and a lot of people get to see it. Source Incorrect Solution: a) The Moon does not orbit Earth in the same plane as the Earth orbits the Sun. In fact, the Moon is tilted by about five degrees with respect to Earth. As a result, most of the time when the Moon is in between the Sun and Earth, its shadow is either too high or too low to fall on the Earth. Why is a total solar eclipse so rare? While there can be between two and five solar eclipses every year, total eclipses only happen about once every 18 months or so. A particular spot on Earth witnesses a total solar eclipse only once in 400 years. This is because a total eclipse is only visible if one is standing in the umbra — the other part of the shadow is called the penumbra, which is not as dark as the umbra. The umbral shadow is very small, covering only a small part of Earth. In fact, the entire path of the umbral shadow during a solar eclipse will only cover less than one per cent of the globe. This is why only very few people will get to see a total eclipse at a time. Moreover, about 70 per cent of the globe is underwater and half of the land is considered uninhabited. That’s why, it is quite rare when a total solar eclipse happens and a lot of people get to see it. Source
#### 2. Question
Consider the following statements.
• The Moon does not orbit Earth in the same plane as the Earth orbits the Sun.
• The Moon is tilted by about five degrees with respect to Earth.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
• c) Both 1 and 2
• d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution: a)
The Moon does not orbit Earth in the same plane as the Earth orbits the Sun. In fact, the Moon is tilted by about five degrees with respect to Earth. As a result, most of the time when the Moon is in between the Sun and Earth, its shadow is either too high or too low to fall on the Earth.
Why is a total solar eclipse so rare?
While there can be between two and five solar eclipses every year, total eclipses only happen about once every 18 months or so. A particular spot on Earth witnesses a total solar eclipse only once in 400 years.
This is because a total eclipse is only visible if one is standing in the umbra — the other part of the shadow is called the penumbra, which is not as dark as the umbra. The umbral shadow is very small, covering only a small part of Earth. In fact, the entire path of the umbral shadow during a solar eclipse will only cover less than one per cent of the globe. This is why only very few people will get to see a total eclipse at a time.
Moreover, about 70 per cent of the globe is underwater and half of the land is considered uninhabited. That’s why, it is quite rare when a total solar eclipse happens and a lot of people get to see it.
Solution: a)
The Moon does not orbit Earth in the same plane as the Earth orbits the Sun. In fact, the Moon is tilted by about five degrees with respect to Earth. As a result, most of the time when the Moon is in between the Sun and Earth, its shadow is either too high or too low to fall on the Earth.
Why is a total solar eclipse so rare?
While there can be between two and five solar eclipses every year, total eclipses only happen about once every 18 months or so. A particular spot on Earth witnesses a total solar eclipse only once in 400 years.
This is because a total eclipse is only visible if one is standing in the umbra — the other part of the shadow is called the penumbra, which is not as dark as the umbra. The umbral shadow is very small, covering only a small part of Earth. In fact, the entire path of the umbral shadow during a solar eclipse will only cover less than one per cent of the globe. This is why only very few people will get to see a total eclipse at a time.
Moreover, about 70 per cent of the globe is underwater and half of the land is considered uninhabited. That’s why, it is quite rare when a total solar eclipse happens and a lot of people get to see it.
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Chobe river, recently in news is located in a) Libya b) Sudan c) Kenya d) Botswana Correct Solution: d) The Chobe River, also known as the Linyanti, flows through Angola and Namibia, and forms the northern border between Namibia and Botswana. It lies directly on ancient elephant migration routes. Due to rising elephant populations, human-animal conflict has skyrocketed in Botswana. Source Incorrect Solution: d) The Chobe River, also known as the Linyanti, flows through Angola and Namibia, and forms the northern border between Namibia and Botswana. It lies directly on ancient elephant migration routes. Due to rising elephant populations, human-animal conflict has skyrocketed in Botswana. Source
#### 3. Question
Chobe river, recently in news is located in
• d) Botswana
Solution: d)
The Chobe River, also known as the Linyanti, flows through Angola and Namibia, and forms the northern border between Namibia and Botswana. It lies directly on ancient elephant migration routes.
Due to rising elephant populations, human-animal conflict has skyrocketed in Botswana.
Solution: d)
The Chobe River, also known as the Linyanti, flows through Angola and Namibia, and forms the northern border between Namibia and Botswana. It lies directly on ancient elephant migration routes.
Due to rising elephant populations, human-animal conflict has skyrocketed in Botswana.
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding Food price index. United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index is a weighted average of the world prices of a basket of food commodities over a base period. The base period for Food price index is considered as 2014-16. In the last Five years, index for cereals has been higher than for vegetable oils. 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. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index averaged 118.3 points in March 2024. That’s a 7.7% drop from a year ago and 26.2% lower than the all-time high of 160.3 points touched in March 2022, just immediately after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The index – a weighted average of the world prices of a basket of food commodities over a base period value (taken at 100 for 2014-16) – had fallen for seven months in a row, from July 2023 to February 2024, before edging up in March. Source Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index averaged 118.3 points in March 2024. That’s a 7.7% drop from a year ago and 26.2% lower than the all-time high of 160.3 points touched in March 2022, just immediately after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The index – a weighted average of the world prices of a basket of food commodities over a base period value (taken at 100 for 2014-16) – had fallen for seven months in a row, from July 2023 to February 2024, before edging up in March. Source
#### 4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Food price index.
• United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index is a weighted average of the world prices of a basket of food commodities over a base period.
• The base period for Food price index is considered as 2014-16.
• In the last Five years, index for cereals has been higher than for vegetable oils.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index averaged 118.3 points in March 2024. That’s a 7.7% drop from a year ago and 26.2% lower than the all-time high of 160.3 points touched in March 2022, just immediately after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The index – a weighted average of the world prices of a basket of food commodities over a base period value (taken at 100 for 2014-16) – had fallen for seven months in a row, from July 2023 to February 2024, before edging up in March.
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index averaged 118.3 points in March 2024. That’s a 7.7% drop from a year ago and 26.2% lower than the all-time high of 160.3 points touched in March 2022, just immediately after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The index – a weighted average of the world prices of a basket of food commodities over a base period value (taken at 100 for 2014-16) – had fallen for seven months in a row, from July 2023 to February 2024, before edging up in March.
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding African Union (AU). Less than half of the countries in Africa are part of African Union (AU). Sirte Declaration called for the establishment of the African Union. Recently African Union was admitted as a member to the G20. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 1 is incorrect. The African Union (AU) is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union. At the 18th G20 (Group of 20) meeting, held in Delhi, the African Union was admitted as a member to the G20 like the European Union. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 1 is incorrect. The African Union (AU) is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union. At the 18th G20 (Group of 20) meeting, held in Delhi, the African Union was admitted as a member to the G20 like the European Union.
#### 5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding African Union (AU).
• Less than half of the countries in Africa are part of African Union (AU).
• Sirte Declaration called for the establishment of the African Union.
• Recently African Union was admitted as a member to the G20.
How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: a)
Statement 1 is incorrect.
The African Union (AU) is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union.
At the 18th G20 (Group of 20) meeting, held in Delhi, the African Union was admitted as a member to the G20 like the European Union.
Solution: a)
Statement 1 is incorrect.
The African Union (AU) is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union.
At the 18th G20 (Group of 20) meeting, held in Delhi, the African Union was admitted as a member to the G20 like the European Union.
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