UPSC Editorials Quiz : 26 December 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements about undersea cables: They are buried under the seabed near shorelines to avoid damage. Fiber-optic technology in undersea cables transmits data using electrical signals. It is protected by layers of insulation, plastic, and steel wires. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 1 is correct: Cables are buried under the seabed near shores to protect them from damage. Statement 2 is incorrect: Fiber-optic cables transmit data using light signals, not electrical signals. Statement 3 is correct: Undersea cables are protected by insulation, plastic, and steel layers. How they work: Fiber-optic technologytransmits data using laser beams through thin glass fibres. Protected by layers of insulation, plastic, and steel wires. Buried under seabed near shores; laid directly on the ocean floor in deep sea. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is correct: Cables are buried under the seabed near shores to protect them from damage. Statement 2 is incorrect: Fiber-optic cables transmit data using light signals, not electrical signals. Statement 3 is correct: Undersea cables are protected by insulation, plastic, and steel layers. How they work: Fiber-optic technologytransmits data using laser beams through thin glass fibres. Protected by layers of insulation, plastic, and steel wires. Buried under seabed near shores; laid directly on the ocean floor in deep sea.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements about undersea cables:

• They are buried under the seabed near shorelines to avoid damage.

• Fiber-optic technology in undersea cables transmits data using electrical signals.

• It is protected by layers of insulation, plastic, and steel wires.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is correct: Cables are buried under the seabed near shores to protect them from damage.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Fiber-optic cables transmit data using light signals, not electrical signals.

Statement 3 is correct: Undersea cables are protected by insulation, plastic, and steel layers.

How they work:

• Fiber-optic technologytransmits data using laser beams through thin glass fibres.

• Protected by layers of insulation, plastic, and steel wires.

• Buried under seabed near shores; laid directly on the ocean floor in deep sea.

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is correct: Cables are buried under the seabed near shores to protect them from damage.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Fiber-optic cables transmit data using light signals, not electrical signals.

Statement 3 is correct: Undersea cables are protected by insulation, plastic, and steel layers.

How they work:

• Fiber-optic technologytransmits data using laser beams through thin glass fibres.

• Protected by layers of insulation, plastic, and steel wires.

• Buried under seabed near shores; laid directly on the ocean floor in deep sea.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements about the Northern Giant Hornet (Murder Hornet), recently in news: Statement-I: The Northern Giant Hornet can severely disrupt agricultural ecosystems by preying on pollinators. Statement-II: Its native habitat is limited to tropical rainforests of Asia. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct Correct Solution: c) Statement-I is correct: The Northern Giant Hornet preys on pollinators, including honeybees, thereby disrupting agricultural ecosystems reliant on pollination. Statement-II is incorrect: The hornet is native to Asia but inhabits forested areas and underground cavities, not limited to tropical rainforests. About Murder Hornet (Northern Giant Hornet) Scientific name:Vespa mandarinia. Habitat:Native to Asia; prefers forested areas and underground cavities for nesting. Features: Up to 2 inches long. Delivers venom nearly seven times stronger than that of honeybees. Can sting multiple times and penetrate beekeeper Threats: Can decimate entire honeybee hives within 90 minutes by decapitating bees. Competes with native pollinators, disrupting ecosystems and agriculture. Deadly to humans; caused fatalities and injuries in China in 2013. Incorrect Solution: c) Statement-I is correct: The Northern Giant Hornet preys on pollinators, including honeybees, thereby disrupting agricultural ecosystems reliant on pollination. Statement-II is incorrect: The hornet is native to Asia but inhabits forested areas and underground cavities, not limited to tropical rainforests. About Murder Hornet (Northern Giant Hornet) Scientific name:Vespa mandarinia. Habitat:Native to Asia; prefers forested areas and underground cavities for nesting. Features: Up to 2 inches long. Delivers venom nearly seven times stronger than that of honeybees. Can sting multiple times and penetrate beekeeper Threats: Can decimate entire honeybee hives within 90 minutes by decapitating bees. Competes with native pollinators, disrupting ecosystems and agriculture. Deadly to humans; caused fatalities and injuries in China in 2013.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements about the Northern Giant Hornet (Murder Hornet), recently in news:

Statement-I: The Northern Giant Hornet can severely disrupt agricultural ecosystems by preying on pollinators.

Statement-II: Its native habitat is limited to tropical rainforests of Asia.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

• a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

• b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

• c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

• d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Solution: c)

Statement-I is correct: The Northern Giant Hornet preys on pollinators, including honeybees, thereby disrupting agricultural ecosystems reliant on pollination.

Statement-II is incorrect: The hornet is native to Asia but inhabits forested areas and underground cavities, not limited to tropical rainforests.

About Murder Hornet (Northern Giant Hornet)

• Scientific name:Vespa mandarinia.

• Habitat:Native to Asia; prefers forested areas and underground cavities for nesting.

• Up to 2 inches long.

• Delivers venom nearly seven times stronger than that of honeybees.

• Can sting multiple times and penetrate beekeeper

• Can decimate entire honeybee hives within 90 minutes by decapitating bees.

• Competes with native pollinators, disrupting ecosystems and agriculture.

• Deadly to humans; caused fatalities and injuries in China in 2013.

Solution: c)

Statement-I is correct: The Northern Giant Hornet preys on pollinators, including honeybees, thereby disrupting agricultural ecosystems reliant on pollination.

Statement-II is incorrect: The hornet is native to Asia but inhabits forested areas and underground cavities, not limited to tropical rainforests.

About Murder Hornet (Northern Giant Hornet)

• Scientific name:Vespa mandarinia.

• Habitat:Native to Asia; prefers forested areas and underground cavities for nesting.

• Up to 2 inches long.

• Delivers venom nearly seven times stronger than that of honeybees.

• Can sting multiple times and penetrate beekeeper

• Can decimate entire honeybee hives within 90 minutes by decapitating bees.

• Competes with native pollinators, disrupting ecosystems and agriculture.

• Deadly to humans; caused fatalities and injuries in China in 2013.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Which of the following rivers originates in the Caucasus Mountains? a) Danube b) Euphrates c) Indus d) Rioni Correct Solution: d) The Rioni River, along with the Terek and Kura Rivers, originates in the Caucasus Mountains. The Danube flows in Central Europe, while the Indus and Euphrates are not associated with the Caucasus. Incorrect Solution: d) The Rioni River, along with the Terek and Kura Rivers, originates in the Caucasus Mountains. The Danube flows in Central Europe, while the Indus and Euphrates are not associated with the Caucasus.

#### 3. Question

Which of the following rivers originates in the Caucasus Mountains?

• b) Euphrates

Solution: d)

The Rioni River, along with the Terek and Kura Rivers, originates in the Caucasus Mountains. The Danube flows in Central Europe, while the Indus and Euphrates are not associated with the Caucasus.

Solution: d)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements about the India State of Forest Report 2023: It is published annually by the Forest Survey of India. The report tracks carbon stock changes in Indian forests. Agroforestry is a thematic focus of the report. Which of the above statements are correct? a) 2 and 3 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2, and 3 Correct Solution: a) The ISFR is a biennial publication, not annual, which makes statement 1 incorrect. Statements 2 and 3 are correct, as the ISFR 2023 emphasizes tracking carbon stock changes and includes agroforestry as a thematic focus. India State of Forest Report 2023 Launched in: December 2023 Department Involved: Forest Survey of India (FSI), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change The biennial reportby the Forest Survey of India (FSI) is an assessment of the country’s forest resources. Aim: Assess forest and treeresources in India. Support natural resource management and policy evaluation. Monitor progress towards Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) for climate change mitigation. Key Features: Forest and tree cover analysis using satellite imagery (ISRO’s Resourcesat) and field-based National Forest Inventory (NFI). Thematic focus on forest health, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, mangrove cover, and agroforestry. Tracks carbon stock changes, critical for NDC targets under the Paris Agreement. Information on forest fire trends, bamboo cover, and soil health. Incorrect Solution: a) The ISFR is a biennial publication, not annual, which makes statement 1 incorrect. Statements 2 and 3 are correct, as the ISFR 2023 emphasizes tracking carbon stock changes and includes agroforestry as a thematic focus. India State of Forest Report 2023 Launched in: December 2023 Department Involved: Forest Survey of India (FSI), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change The biennial reportby the Forest Survey of India (FSI) is an assessment of the country’s forest resources. Aim: Assess forest and treeresources in India. Support natural resource management and policy evaluation. Monitor progress towards Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) for climate change mitigation. Key Features: Forest and tree cover analysis using satellite imagery (ISRO’s Resourcesat) and field-based National Forest Inventory (NFI). Thematic focus on forest health, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, mangrove cover, and agroforestry. Tracks carbon stock changes, critical for NDC targets under the Paris Agreement. Information on forest fire trends, bamboo cover, and soil health.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements about the India State of Forest Report 2023:

• It is published annually by the Forest Survey of India.

• The report tracks carbon stock changes in Indian forests.

• Agroforestry is a thematic focus of the report.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• a) 2 and 3 only

• b) 1 and 2 only

• c) 1 and 3 only

• d) 1, 2, and 3

Solution: a)

The ISFR is a biennial publication, not annual, which makes statement 1 incorrect.

Statements 2 and 3 are correct, as the ISFR 2023 emphasizes tracking carbon stock changes and includes agroforestry as a thematic focus.

India State of Forest Report 2023

• Launched in: December 2023

• Department Involved: Forest Survey of India (FSI), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change

• The biennial reportby the Forest Survey of India (FSI) is an assessment of the country’s forest resources.

• Assess forest and treeresources in India.

• Support natural resource management and policy evaluation.

• Monitor progress towards Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) for climate change mitigation.

Key Features:

• Forest and tree cover analysis using satellite imagery (ISRO’s Resourcesat) and field-based National Forest Inventory (NFI).

• Thematic focus on forest health, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, mangrove cover, and agroforestry.

• Tracks carbon stock changes, critical for NDC targets under the Paris Agreement.

• Information on forest fire trends, bamboo cover, and soil health.

Solution: a)

The ISFR is a biennial publication, not annual, which makes statement 1 incorrect.

Statements 2 and 3 are correct, as the ISFR 2023 emphasizes tracking carbon stock changes and includes agroforestry as a thematic focus.

India State of Forest Report 2023

• Launched in: December 2023

• Department Involved: Forest Survey of India (FSI), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change

• The biennial reportby the Forest Survey of India (FSI) is an assessment of the country’s forest resources.

• Assess forest and treeresources in India.

• Support natural resource management and policy evaluation.

• Monitor progress towards Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) for climate change mitigation.

Key Features:

• Forest and tree cover analysis using satellite imagery (ISRO’s Resourcesat) and field-based National Forest Inventory (NFI).

• Thematic focus on forest health, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, mangrove cover, and agroforestry.

• Tracks carbon stock changes, critical for NDC targets under the Paris Agreement.

• Information on forest fire trends, bamboo cover, and soil health.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding forest and tree cover in India: The forest cover is greater than the tree cover in terms of area. The combined forest and tree cover is less than one-fourth of the country’s geographical area. Non-forest areas dominate India’s land use patterns. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 1 is correct, as forest cover (7,15,342.61 km²) is significantly larger than tree cover (1,12,014.34 km²). Statement 2 is incorrect, as forest and tree cover combined is 25.17%, which is more than one-fourth. Statement 3 is correct, with non-forest areas comprising 73.50%. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is correct, as forest cover (7,15,342.61 km²) is significantly larger than tree cover (1,12,014.34 km²). Statement 2 is incorrect, as forest and tree cover combined is 25.17%, which is more than one-fourth. Statement 3 is correct, with non-forest areas comprising 73.50%.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding forest and tree cover in India:

• The forest cover is greater than the tree cover in terms of area.

• The combined forest and tree cover is less than one-fourth of the country’s geographical area.

• Non-forest areas dominate India’s land use patterns.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is correct, as forest cover (7,15,342.61 km²) is significantly larger than tree cover (1,12,014.34 km²).

Statement 2 is incorrect, as forest and tree cover combined is 25.17%, which is more than one-fourth. Statement 3 is correct, with non-forest areas comprising 73.50%.

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is correct, as forest cover (7,15,342.61 km²) is significantly larger than tree cover (1,12,014.34 km²).

Statement 2 is incorrect, as forest and tree cover combined is 25.17%, which is more than one-fourth. Statement 3 is correct, with non-forest areas comprising 73.50%.

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