UPSC Editorials Quiz : 3 June 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Microbodies found to be present in plant and animal cells contain a) acidic fluids b) broken down membranes c) enzymes d) waste metabolites Correct Solution: c) A microbody (or cytosome) is a type of organelle that is found in the cells of plants, protozoa, and animals. Organelles in the microbody family include peroxisomes, glyoxysomes, glycosomes and hydrogenosomes. In vertebrates, microbodies are especially prevalent in the liver and kidney. Many membrane bound vesicles called microbodies that contain various enzymes, are present in both plant and animal cells. Incorrect Solution: c) A microbody (or cytosome) is a type of organelle that is found in the cells of plants, protozoa, and animals. Organelles in the microbody family include peroxisomes, glyoxysomes, glycosomes and hydrogenosomes. In vertebrates, microbodies are especially prevalent in the liver and kidney. Many membrane bound vesicles called microbodies that contain various enzymes, are present in both plant and animal cells.

#### 1. Question

Microbodies found to be present in plant and animal cells contain

• a) acidic fluids

• b) broken down membranes

• c) enzymes

• d) waste metabolites

Solution: c)

A microbody (or cytosome) is a type of organelle that is found in the cells of plants, protozoa, and animals. Organelles in the microbody family include peroxisomes, glyoxysomes, glycosomes and hydrogenosomes. In vertebrates, microbodies are especially prevalent in the liver and kidney. Many membrane bound vesicles called microbodies that contain various enzymes, are present in both plant and animal cells.

Solution: c)

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding International Court of Justice (ICJ). The court consists of judges wherein two judges cannot be nationals of the same country. The General Assembly and the Security Council proceed independently of one another to elect the members of the Court. For most of the court’s history, the five permanent members of the Security Council have always had a judge serving. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: c) The ICJ is composed of fifteen judges elected to nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council from a list of people nominated by the national groups in the Permanent Court of Arbitration. The General Assembly and the Security Council proceed, independently of one another, to elect members of the Court. Article 3 states that no two judges may be nationals of the same country. There is an informal understanding that the seats will be distributed by geographic regions so that there are five seats for Western countries, three for African states, two for Eastern European states, three for Asian states and two for Latin American and Caribbean states. For most of the court’s history, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (France, USSR, China, the United Kingdom, and the United States) have always had a judge serving, thereby occupying three of the Western seats, one of the Asian seats and one of the Eastern European seats. Incorrect Solution: c) The ICJ is composed of fifteen judges elected to nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council from a list of people nominated by the national groups in the Permanent Court of Arbitration. The General Assembly and the Security Council proceed, independently of one another, to elect members of the Court. Article 3 states that no two judges may be nationals of the same country. There is an informal understanding that the seats will be distributed by geographic regions so that there are five seats for Western countries, three for African states, two for Eastern European states, three for Asian states and two for Latin American and Caribbean states. For most of the court’s history, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (France, USSR, China, the United Kingdom, and the United States) have always had a judge serving, thereby occupying three of the Western seats, one of the Asian seats and one of the Eastern European seats.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding International Court of Justice (ICJ).

• The court consists of judges wherein two judges cannot be nationals of the same country.

• The General Assembly and the Security Council proceed independently of one another to elect the members of the Court.

• For most of the court’s history, the five permanent members of the Security Council have always had a judge serving.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: c)

The ICJ is composed of fifteen judges elected to nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council from a list of people nominated by the national groups in the Permanent Court of Arbitration. The General Assembly and the Security Council proceed, independently of one another, to elect members of the Court.

Article 3 states that no two judges may be nationals of the same country.

There is an informal understanding that the seats will be distributed by geographic regions so that there are five seats for Western countries, three for African states, two for Eastern European states, three for Asian states and two for Latin American and Caribbean states. For most of the court’s history, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (France, USSR, China, the United Kingdom, and the United States) have always had a judge serving, thereby occupying three of the Western seats, one of the Asian seats and one of the Eastern European seats.

Solution: c)

Article 3 states that no two judges may be nationals of the same country.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question An antibacterial enzyme present in saliva, human milk and mucus is called a) Isomerase b) Lipase c) Ribozyme d) Lysozyme Correct Solution: d) Lysozyme is an antimicrobial enzyme produced by animals that forms part of the innate immune system. Lysozyme is abundant in secretions including tears, saliva, human milk, and mucus. Incorrect Solution: d) Lysozyme is an antimicrobial enzyme produced by animals that forms part of the innate immune system. Lysozyme is abundant in secretions including tears, saliva, human milk, and mucus.

#### 3. Question

An antibacterial enzyme present in saliva, human milk and mucus is called

• a) Isomerase

• c) Ribozyme

• d) Lysozyme

Solution: d)

Lysozyme is an antimicrobial enzyme produced by animals that forms part of the innate immune system. Lysozyme is abundant in secretions including tears, saliva, human milk, and mucus.

Solution: d)

Lysozyme is an antimicrobial enzyme produced by animals that forms part of the innate immune system. Lysozyme is abundant in secretions including tears, saliva, human milk, and mucus.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? a) Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary: Haryana b) Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctury: Uttarakhand c) Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary: Assam d) Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary: Arunachal Pradesh Correct Solution: b) Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located only 6 km.away from the Jammu city. The sanctuary harbors 8 mammal species which includes nilgai, and barking deer, wild boar, rhesus monkey etc. Incorrect Solution: b) Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located only 6 km.away from the Jammu city. The sanctuary harbors 8 mammal species which includes nilgai, and barking deer, wild boar, rhesus monkey etc.

#### 4. Question

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

• a) Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary: Haryana

• b) Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctury: Uttarakhand

• c) Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary: Assam

• d) Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary: Arunachal Pradesh

Solution: b)

Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located only 6 km.away from the Jammu city. The sanctuary harbors 8 mammal species which includes nilgai, and barking deer, wild boar, rhesus monkey etc.

Solution: b)

Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located only 6 km.away from the Jammu city. The sanctuary harbors 8 mammal species which includes nilgai, and barking deer, wild boar, rhesus monkey etc.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding the jurisdictions of International Court of Justice (ICJ). Contentious jurisdiction refers to resolving legal disputes between consenting states. Under advisory jurisdiction, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and UN Security Council (UNSC) can request the ICJ for an opinion on a legal question. While ICJ’s advisory opinions are binding, the decisions given under the contentious jurisdiction are non-binding. How many of the above statement is/are incorrect? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 3 is incorrect. The ICJ has two types of jurisdictions: contentious and advisory. While contentious jurisdiction refers to resolving legal disputes between consenting states, under advisory jurisdiction, the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the Security Council (SC) and other specialised bodies of the organisation can request the ICJ for an opinion on a legal question. Unlike decisions given under the contentious jurisdiction, the ICJ’s advisory opinions are non-binding. Yet, they carry normative weight and clarify international law on a relevant issue. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 3 is incorrect. The ICJ has two types of jurisdictions: contentious and advisory. While contentious jurisdiction refers to resolving legal disputes between consenting states, under advisory jurisdiction, the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the Security Council (SC) and other specialised bodies of the organisation can request the ICJ for an opinion on a legal question. Unlike decisions given under the contentious jurisdiction, the ICJ’s advisory opinions are non-binding. Yet, they carry normative weight and clarify international law on a relevant issue.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding the jurisdictions of International Court of Justice (ICJ).

• Contentious jurisdiction refers to resolving legal disputes between consenting states.

• Under advisory jurisdiction, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and UN Security Council (UNSC) can request the ICJ for an opinion on a legal question.

• While ICJ’s advisory opinions are binding, the decisions given under the contentious jurisdiction are non-binding.

How many of the above statement is/are incorrect?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: a)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

The ICJ has two types of jurisdictions: contentious and advisory. While contentious jurisdiction refers to resolving legal disputes between consenting states, under advisory jurisdiction, the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the Security Council (SC) and other specialised bodies of the organisation can request the ICJ for an opinion on a legal question. Unlike decisions given under the contentious jurisdiction, the ICJ’s advisory opinions are non-binding. Yet, they carry normative weight and clarify international law on a relevant issue.

Solution: a)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

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