UPSC Editorials Quiz : 25 May 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan. The programme is initiated by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. It aims to develop an inclusive society for persons with disabilities. It has provision of pension for persons with disabilities. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 1, 2 c) 2, 3 d) 1, 2, 3 Correct Solution: b) An initiative for enhancing accessibility, creating awareness and sensitization for creation a universal barrier free environment was taken by the Central Government by launching the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan – AIC) on 3rd December, 2015. The programme is initiated by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. It aims to develop an inclusive society for persons with disabilities. Its 3 main pillars are in the process of becoming accessible. These are: Built-Up Environment Transportation System Information & Communication (ICT) ecosystems. Incorrect Solution: b) An initiative for enhancing accessibility, creating awareness and sensitization for creation a universal barrier free environment was taken by the Central Government by launching the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan – AIC) on 3rd December, 2015. The programme is initiated by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. It aims to develop an inclusive society for persons with disabilities. Its 3 main pillars are in the process of becoming accessible. These are: Built-Up Environment Transportation System Information & Communication (ICT) ecosystems.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan.

• The programme is initiated by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

• It aims to develop an inclusive society for persons with disabilities.

• It has provision of pension for persons with disabilities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• d) 1, 2, 3

Solution: b)

An initiative for enhancing accessibility, creating awareness and sensitization for creation a universal barrier free environment was taken by the Central Government by launching the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan – AIC) on 3rd December, 2015.

The programme is initiated by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

It aims to develop an inclusive society for persons with disabilities.

Its 3 main pillars are in the process of becoming accessible. These are:

• Built-Up Environment

• Transportation System

• Information & Communication (ICT) ecosystems.

Solution: b)

The programme is initiated by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

It aims to develop an inclusive society for persons with disabilities.

Its 3 main pillars are in the process of becoming accessible. These are:

• Built-Up Environment

• Transportation System

• Information & Communication (ICT) ecosystems.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Which of the following statements is correct regarding James Webb Space Telescope launched in 2021? a) It orbits the earth about 15 lakh km away b) It revolves around the moon nearly 3 lakh km away from the earth c) It is stationary in space nearly 10 lakh km away from the earth d) It orbits the Sun, about 15 lakh km away from the Earth Correct Solution: d) The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. Its high-resolution and high-sensitivity instruments allow it to view objects too old, distant, or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope. The Webb was launched on 25 December 2021 on an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. In January 2022 it arrived at its destination, a solar orbit near the Sun–Earth L2 Lagrange point, about 1.5 million kilometers (930,000 mi) from Earth. Incorrect Solution: d) The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. Its high-resolution and high-sensitivity instruments allow it to view objects too old, distant, or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope. The Webb was launched on 25 December 2021 on an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. In January 2022 it arrived at its destination, a solar orbit near the Sun–Earth L2 Lagrange point, about 1.5 million kilometers (930,000 mi) from Earth.

#### 2. Question

Which of the following statements is correct regarding James Webb Space Telescope launched in 2021?

• a) It orbits the earth about 15 lakh km away

• b) It revolves around the moon nearly 3 lakh km away from the earth

• c) It is stationary in space nearly 10 lakh km away from the earth

• d) It orbits the Sun, about 15 lakh km away from the Earth

Solution: d)

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. Its high-resolution and high-sensitivity instruments allow it to view objects too old, distant, or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope.

The Webb was launched on 25 December 2021 on an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. In January 2022 it arrived at its destination, a solar orbit near the Sun–Earth L2 Lagrange point, about 1.5 million kilometers (930,000 mi) from Earth.

Solution: d)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Which of the following particles are considered as Subatomic particles? Neutron Electron Muon Baryon Lepton How many of the above options is/are correct? a) Only two b) Only three c) Only four d) All five Correct Solution: d) In physics, a subatomic particle is a particle smaller than an atom. According to the Standard Model of particle physics, a subatomic particle can be either a composite particle, which is composed of other particles (for example, a baryon, like a proton or a neutron, composed of three quarks; or a meson, composed of two quarks), or an elementary particle, which is not composed of other particles (for example, quarks; or electrons, muons, and tau particles, which are called leptons). Incorrect Solution: d) In physics, a subatomic particle is a particle smaller than an atom. According to the Standard Model of particle physics, a subatomic particle can be either a composite particle, which is composed of other particles (for example, a baryon, like a proton or a neutron, composed of three quarks; or a meson, composed of two quarks), or an elementary particle, which is not composed of other particles (for example, quarks; or electrons, muons, and tau particles, which are called leptons).

#### 3. Question

Which of the following particles are considered as Subatomic particles?

How many of the above options is/are correct?

• a) Only two

• b) Only three

• c) Only four

• d) All five

Solution: d)

In physics, a subatomic particle is a particle smaller than an atom. According to the Standard Model of particle physics, a subatomic particle can be either a composite particle, which is composed of other particles (for example, a baryon, like a proton or a neutron, composed of three quarks; or a meson, composed of two quarks), or an elementary particle, which is not composed of other particles (for example, quarks; or electrons, muons, and tau particles, which are called leptons).

Solution: d)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding Wholesale Price Index (WPI). Weightage of manufactured products in WPI is higher than that of fuel and power. Fuel and power have higher weightage in WPI than that of primary articles. 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) Incorrect Solution: b)

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Wholesale Price Index (WPI).

• Weightage of manufactured products in WPI is higher than that of fuel and power.

• Fuel and power have higher weightage in WPI than that of primary articles.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: b)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Photo 51 refers to an image of a) the virus responsible for Covid-19 b) the virus responsible for common cold c) a crater on the moon d) DNA molecules Correct Solution: d) Photo 51, an X-ray diffraction image of DNA and has at least a claim to be the most important image ever taken. Incorrect Solution: d) Photo 51, an X-ray diffraction image of DNA and has at least a claim to be the most important image ever taken.

#### 5. Question

Photo 51 refers to an image of

• a) the virus responsible for Covid-19

• b) the virus responsible for common cold

• c) a crater on the moon

• d) DNA molecules

Solution: d)

Photo 51, an X-ray diffraction image of DNA and has at least a claim to be the most important image ever taken.

Solution: d)

Photo 51, an X-ray diffraction image of DNA and has at least a claim to be the most important image ever taken.

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