UPSC Editorials Quiz : 24 May 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question The Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips contains which of the following details? Candidate’s name Party symbol Candidate’s serial number Candidate’s photo How many of the above options is/are correct a) Only one b) Only two c) Only three d) All four Correct Solution: c) Option 4 is incorrect. The VVPAT machine is attached to the ballot unit of the EVM, and provides visual verification for the vote cast by a voter by printing a slip of paper with the voter’s choice on it. This slip of paper, containing the candidate’s serial number, name, and party symbol, is displayed in the machine behind a glass window, giving the voter seven seconds to verify her vote. Following this, the slip falls into a compartment underneath. Source Incorrect Solution: c) Option 4 is incorrect. The VVPAT machine is attached to the ballot unit of the EVM, and provides visual verification for the vote cast by a voter by printing a slip of paper with the voter’s choice on it. This slip of paper, containing the candidate’s serial number, name, and party symbol, is displayed in the machine behind a glass window, giving the voter seven seconds to verify her vote. Following this, the slip falls into a compartment underneath. Source

#### 1. Question

The Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips contains which of the following details?

• Candidate’s name

• Party symbol

• Candidate’s serial number

• Candidate’s photo

How many of the above options is/are correct

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) Only three

• d) All four

Solution: c)

Option 4 is incorrect.

The VVPAT machine is attached to the ballot unit of the EVM, and provides visual verification for the vote cast by a voter by printing a slip of paper with the voter’s choice on it. This slip of paper, containing the candidate’s serial number, name, and party symbol, is displayed in the machine behind a glass window, giving the voter seven seconds to verify her vote. Following this, the slip falls into a compartment underneath.

Solution: c)

Option 4 is incorrect.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 were amended to allow for a VVPAT drop box to be attached to the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). 100% adoption of VVPATs happened during the 2019 General Elections. At present the Election Commission counts VVPATS in 50% of polling stations. 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 idea of the VVPAT machine first emerged in 2010, when the Election Commission of India (EC), held a meeting with political parties to discuss how to make the EVM-based polling process more transparent. The Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 were amended to allow for a printer with a drop box to be attached to the EVM. The VVPAT was used for the first time in all 21 polling stations of the Noksen Assembly constituency of Nagaland in 2013, after which the EC decided to introduce VVPATs in a phased manner. By June 2017, there was 100% adoption of VVPATs. The court ordered the EC to count VVPATS in five polling stations. Source Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 1 is correct. The idea of the VVPAT machine first emerged in 2010, when the Election Commission of India (EC), held a meeting with political parties to discuss how to make the EVM-based polling process more transparent. The Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 were amended to allow for a printer with a drop box to be attached to the EVM. The VVPAT was used for the first time in all 21 polling stations of the Noksen Assembly constituency of Nagaland in 2013, after which the EC decided to introduce VVPATs in a phased manner. By June 2017, there was 100% adoption of VVPATs. The court ordered the EC to count VVPATS in five polling stations. Source

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips.

• Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 were amended to allow for a VVPAT drop box to be attached to the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM).

• 100% adoption of VVPATs happened during the 2019 General Elections.

• At present the Election Commission counts VVPATS in 50% of polling stations.

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 idea of the VVPAT machine first emerged in 2010, when the Election Commission of India (EC), held a meeting with political parties to discuss how to make the EVM-based polling process more transparent.

The Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 were amended to allow for a printer with a drop box to be attached to the EVM. The VVPAT was used for the first time in all 21 polling stations of the Noksen Assembly constituency of Nagaland in 2013, after which the EC decided to introduce VVPATs in a phased manner. By June 2017, there was 100% adoption of VVPATs.

The court ordered the EC to count VVPATS in five polling stations.

Solution: a)

Only Statement 1 is correct.

The court ordered the EC to count VVPATS in five polling stations.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Right to vote and to be elected in India is a a) Fundamental Right b) Legal Right c) Constitutional Right d) Natural Right Correct Solution: c) Apart from laying down a method of elections, the Constitution answers two basic questions about elections: Who are the voters? Who can contest elections? In both these respects our Constitution follows the well established democratic practices. Democratic elections require that all adult citizens of the country must be eligible to vote in the elections. This is known as universal adult franchise. In many countries, citizens had to fight long battles with the rulers to get this right. In many countries, women could get this right very late and only after struggle. One of the important decisions of the framers of the Indian Constitution was to guarantee every adult citizen in India, the right to vote. Till 1989, an adult Indian meant an Indian citizen above the age of 21. An amendment to the Constitution in 1989, reduced the eligibility age to 18. Adult franchise ensures that all citizens are able to participate in the process of selecting their representative. This is consistent with the principle of equality and non-discrimination that we studied in the chapter on rights. Incorrect Solution: c) Apart from laying down a method of elections, the Constitution answers two basic questions about elections: Who are the voters? Who can contest elections? In both these respects our Constitution follows the well established democratic practices. Democratic elections require that all adult citizens of the country must be eligible to vote in the elections. This is known as universal adult franchise. In many countries, citizens had to fight long battles with the rulers to get this right. In many countries, women could get this right very late and only after struggle. One of the important decisions of the framers of the Indian Constitution was to guarantee every adult citizen in India, the right to vote. Till 1989, an adult Indian meant an Indian citizen above the age of 21. An amendment to the Constitution in 1989, reduced the eligibility age to 18. Adult franchise ensures that all citizens are able to participate in the process of selecting their representative. This is consistent with the principle of equality and non-discrimination that we studied in the chapter on rights.

#### 3. Question

Right to vote and to be elected in India is a

• a) Fundamental Right

• b) Legal Right

• c) Constitutional Right

• d) Natural Right

Solution: c)

Apart from laying down a method of elections, the Constitution answers two basic questions about elections: Who are the voters? Who can contest elections? In both these respects our Constitution follows the well established democratic practices.

Democratic elections require that all adult citizens of the country must be eligible to vote in the elections. This is known as universal adult franchise. In many countries, citizens had to fight long battles with the rulers to get this right. In many countries, women could get this right very late and only after

struggle. One of the important decisions of the framers of the Indian Constitution was to guarantee every adult citizen in India, the right to vote.

Till 1989, an adult Indian meant an Indian citizen above the age of 21. An amendment to the Constitution

in 1989, reduced the eligibility age to 18. Adult franchise ensures that all citizens are able to participate in the process of selecting their representative. This is consistent with the principle of equality and non-discrimination that we studied in the chapter on rights.

Solution: c)

struggle. One of the important decisions of the framers of the Indian Constitution was to guarantee every adult citizen in India, the right to vote.

Till 1989, an adult Indian meant an Indian citizen above the age of 21. An amendment to the Constitution

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). UTC is essentially an internationally agreed upon standard for world time. It is set by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Paris. It is tracked by a weighted average of more than 400 atomic clocks placed in different parts of the globe. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: c) Most of the clocks and time zones — a geographical region which uses the same standard time — of the world are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which is set by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Paris, France. UTC is essentially an internationally agreed upon standard for world time. It is tracked by a weighted average of more than 400 atomic clocks placed in different parts of the globe. Source Incorrect Solution: c) Most of the clocks and time zones — a geographical region which uses the same standard time — of the world are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which is set by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Paris, France. UTC is essentially an internationally agreed upon standard for world time. It is tracked by a weighted average of more than 400 atomic clocks placed in different parts of the globe. Source

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

• UTC is essentially an internationally agreed upon standard for world time.

• It is set by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Paris.

• It is tracked by a weighted average of more than 400 atomic clocks placed in different parts of the globe.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: c)

Most of the clocks and time zones — a geographical region which uses the same standard time — of the world are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which is set by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Paris, France. UTC is essentially an internationally agreed upon standard for world time.

It is tracked by a weighted average of more than 400 atomic clocks placed in different parts of the globe.

Solution: c)

It is tracked by a weighted average of more than 400 atomic clocks placed in different parts of the globe.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Vanadium. Vanadium is a transition metal that is rarely found naturally but is produced artificially. It is used primarily as an alloying element in the Iron and Steel Industry. They are poor conductors of heat and electricity. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 3 is incorrect. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 3 is incorrect.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Vanadium.

• Vanadium is a transition metal that is rarely found naturally but is produced artificially.

• It is used primarily as an alloying element in the Iron and Steel Industry.

• They are poor conductors of heat and electricity.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

Solution: a)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

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