UPSC Editorials Quiz : 5 September 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements about the State Election Commissions (SECs): SECs were established under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments. SECs prepare a separate voter list for local body elections. SECs can remove political parties from their registration in state-level elections. Which of the above statements is correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 3 only d) 1 and 3 only Correct Solution: d) Statement 1 is correct as the SECs were established under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments to conduct elections for Panchayats and Municipalities. Statement 3 is also correct as SECs have the authority to register and deregister political parties in state elections. Statement 2 is incorrect since SECs do not prepare a separate voter list; they use the ECI’s voter list with modifications for local elections. Incorrect Solution: d) Statement 1 is correct as the SECs were established under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments to conduct elections for Panchayats and Municipalities. Statement 3 is also correct as SECs have the authority to register and deregister political parties in state elections. Statement 2 is incorrect since SECs do not prepare a separate voter list; they use the ECI’s voter list with modifications for local elections.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements about the State Election Commissions (SECs):

• SECs were established under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments.

• SECs prepare a separate voter list for local body elections.

• SECs can remove political parties from their registration in state-level elections.

Which of the above statements is correct?

• d) 1 and 3 only

Solution: d)

Statement 1 is correct as the SECs were established under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments to conduct elections for Panchayats and Municipalities.

Statement 3 is also correct as SECs have the authority to register and deregister political parties in state elections.

Statement 2 is incorrect since SECs do not prepare a separate voter list; they use the ECI’s voter list with modifications for local elections.

Solution: d)

Statement 1 is correct as the SECs were established under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments to conduct elections for Panchayats and Municipalities.

Statement 3 is also correct as SECs have the authority to register and deregister political parties in state elections.

Statement 2 is incorrect since SECs do not prepare a separate voter list; they use the ECI’s voter list with modifications for local elections.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding the differences between cheetahs, leopards, and jaguars: Cheetahs have solid black spots, while leopards and jaguars have rosettes. Jaguars have a stronger bite force compared to cheetahs and leopards, enabling them to crush the skulls of their prey. Leopards have a relatively larger head compared to cheetahs and jaguars. 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; cheetahs have solid black spots on their coat, which is distinct from the rosettes found on leopards and jaguars. Statement 2 is also correct; jaguars are known for having the strongest bite force among big cats, which allows them to bite directly through the skulls of their prey, a trait not shared by cheetahs or leopards. Statement 3 is incorrect; leopards have a relatively smaller and more angular head compared to jaguars, which have a larger, rounded head. Cheetahs have a small, rounded head with distinctive tear marks, which help them in hunting during the day. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is correct; cheetahs have solid black spots on their coat, which is distinct from the rosettes found on leopards and jaguars. Statement 2 is also correct; jaguars are known for having the strongest bite force among big cats, which allows them to bite directly through the skulls of their prey, a trait not shared by cheetahs or leopards. Statement 3 is incorrect; leopards have a relatively smaller and more angular head compared to jaguars, which have a larger, rounded head. Cheetahs have a small, rounded head with distinctive tear marks, which help them in hunting during the day.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding the differences between cheetahs, leopards, and jaguars:

• Cheetahs have solid black spots, while leopards and jaguars have rosettes.

• Jaguars have a stronger bite force compared to cheetahs and leopards, enabling them to crush the skulls of their prey.

• Leopards have a relatively larger head compared to cheetahs and jaguars.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is correct; cheetahs have solid black spots on their coat, which is distinct from the rosettes found on leopards and jaguars.

Statement 2 is also correct; jaguars are known for having the strongest bite force among big cats, which allows them to bite directly through the skulls of their prey, a trait not shared by cheetahs or leopards.

Statement 3 is incorrect; leopards have a relatively smaller and more angular head compared to jaguars, which have a larger, rounded head. Cheetahs have a small, rounded head with distinctive tear marks, which help them in hunting during the day.

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is correct; cheetahs have solid black spots on their coat, which is distinct from the rosettes found on leopards and jaguars.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question The ‘Aravalli’ helicopter engine being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Pvt. Ltd. is intended for which class of helicopters? a) Light Utility Helicopters b) Heavy Lift Helicopters c) Medium Lift Helicopters d) Attack Helicopters Correct Solution: c) The ‘Aravalli’ helicopter engine is specifically being developed for the 13-ton Medium Lift class helicopters, including the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and Deck-Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH) that are under development by HAL. This development is crucial for enhancing India’s self-reliance in aerospace and defence technology. Incorrect Solution: c) The ‘Aravalli’ helicopter engine is specifically being developed for the 13-ton Medium Lift class helicopters, including the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and Deck-Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH) that are under development by HAL. This development is crucial for enhancing India’s self-reliance in aerospace and defence technology.

#### 3. Question

The ‘Aravalli’ helicopter engine being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Pvt. Ltd. is intended for which class of helicopters?

• a) Light Utility Helicopters

• b) Heavy Lift Helicopters

• c) Medium Lift Helicopters

• d) Attack Helicopters

Solution: c)

The ‘Aravalli’ helicopter engine is specifically being developed for the 13-ton Medium Lift class helicopters, including the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and Deck-Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH) that are under development by HAL. This development is crucial for enhancing India’s self-reliance in aerospace and defence technology.

Solution: c)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Which of the following best describes the central column of a tropical storm? a) High-pressure area with strong winds b) Low-pressure area with weak winds c) Low-pressure area with strong winds d) High-pressure area with weak winds Correct Solution: b) The central column of a tropical storm, also known as the eye, is a low-pressure area characterized by weak winds and relatively calm conditions. Surrounding this eye is the eyewall, where the pressure gradient is steepest, leading to the strongest winds and heaviest precipitation. As pressure in the central column weakens further, the speed of the wind around it increases, fueling the storm’s intensity. Incorrect Solution: b) The central column of a tropical storm, also known as the eye, is a low-pressure area characterized by weak winds and relatively calm conditions. Surrounding this eye is the eyewall, where the pressure gradient is steepest, leading to the strongest winds and heaviest precipitation. As pressure in the central column weakens further, the speed of the wind around it increases, fueling the storm’s intensity.

#### 4. Question

Which of the following best describes the central column of a tropical storm?

• a) High-pressure area with strong winds

• b) Low-pressure area with weak winds

• c) Low-pressure area with strong winds

• d) High-pressure area with weak winds

Solution: b)

The central column of a tropical storm, also known as the eye, is a low-pressure area characterized by weak winds and relatively calm conditions. Surrounding this eye is the eyewall, where the pressure gradient is steepest, leading to the strongest winds and heaviest precipitation. As pressure in the central column weakens further, the speed of the wind around it increases, fueling the storm’s intensity.

Solution: b)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements about methane’s role in climate change: Methane is responsible for about one-third of global warming since the Industrial Revolution. Methane’s global warming potential is weaker than carbon dioxide over a short period of time. Methane emissions are primarily due to natural sources such as wetlands. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 1 is correct: methane is responsible for roughly one-third of global warming since the Industrial Revolution. Statement 2 is incorrect because methane has a much stronger short-term global warming potential than carbon dioxide. Statement 3 is incorrect as human activities are responsible for 60% of methane emissions, with agriculture and fossil fuel extraction being major contributors. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 1 is correct: methane is responsible for roughly one-third of global warming since the Industrial Revolution. Statement 2 is incorrect because methane has a much stronger short-term global warming potential than carbon dioxide. Statement 3 is incorrect as human activities are responsible for 60% of methane emissions, with agriculture and fossil fuel extraction being major contributors.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements about methane’s role in climate change:

• Methane is responsible for about one-third of global warming since the Industrial Revolution.

• Methane’s global warming potential is weaker than carbon dioxide over a short period of time.

• Methane emissions are primarily due to natural sources such as wetlands.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is correct: methane is responsible for roughly one-third of global warming since the Industrial Revolution.

Statement 2 is incorrect because methane has a much stronger short-term global warming potential than carbon dioxide.

Statement 3 is incorrect as human activities are responsible for 60% of methane emissions, with agriculture and fossil fuel extraction being major contributors.

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is correct: methane is responsible for roughly one-third of global warming since the Industrial Revolution.

Statement 2 is incorrect because methane has a much stronger short-term global warming potential than carbon dioxide.

Statement 3 is incorrect as human activities are responsible for 60% of methane emissions, with agriculture and fossil fuel extraction being major contributors.

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