Daily MCQs – 20th Oct 23
Q1. Consider the following statements :
- Hypersonic weapons are at least double the speed of sound.
- Ballistic missiles are more maneuverable than hypersonic weapons.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (d)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Hypersonic weapons are weapons travelling at hypersonic speed – at between 5 and 25 times the speed of sound, about 1 to 5 miles per second (1.6 to 8.0 km/s). There are two main categories of hypersonic weapons: hypersonic glide vehicles and hypersonic cruise missiles. Hypersonic glide vehicles are launched from a rocket. The glide vehicle then separates from the rocket and “glides” at speeds of at least Mach 5 toward a target. Hypersonic cruise missiles are powered by high-speed, air-breathing engines.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The ability to launch highly maneuverable weapons at hypersonic speeds gives any country a considerable advantage, because such weapons can evade just about any defense system currently in use. Ballistic missiles can also travel at hypersonic speeds of at least Mach 5, but they have set trajectories and limited maneuverability.
Q2. Consider the following pairs with regard to the types of protest and their region during Civil Disobedience Movement.
- Forest satyagraha – Central Provinces
- No-revenue, no rent – United Provinces
- Anti- chowkidari tax – Eastern India
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
Explanation:
Pair 1 is correctly matched: In Maharashtra, Karnataka and Central Provinces, people took to forest satyagraha i.e. peaceful violation of forest laws restricting tribal and peasant rights to free fodder, timber and other forest produce.
Pair 2 is correctly matched: No-revenue No-rent Campaign: In United Province, a no-revenue, no rent campaign was started and Agra and Rae Bareilly emerged as important centres. The no-revenue agitation was carried out by the zamindars and involved non-payment of land revenue to the government. The no-rent agitation was carried out by the tenants and involved non-payment of rent to the zamindars.
Pair 3 is correctly matched: Anti-chowkidari Tax movement: The chowkidars were guards who supplemented the police in rural areas. They were paid out of tax levied on villages and were much hated as they often acted as spies for the government and retainers for the landlords. The anti-chowkidari tax agitation first began in land locked Bihar. Rajendra Prasad and Abdul Bari emerged as main leaders. In Bengal too, when salt making became difficult with the onset of monsoon, form of protest shifted to anti-chowkidara and anti-Union Board agitation.
Q3. Indian Association was established by:
(a) Surendranath Banerjea
(b) GK Gokhale
(c) GW Joshi
(d) KT Telang
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
- The Indian Association was the first avowed nationalist organization founded in British India by Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose in 1876. The objectives of this Association were “promoting by every legitimate means the political, intellectual and material advancement of the people”.
- The Association attracted educated Indians and civic leaders from all parts of the country, and became an important forum for India’s aspirations for independence. It later merged with the Indian National Congress.
Q4. Which of the following sector got the highest allocation during first and second Five Year Plan?
(a) Irrigation and flood control
(b) Industry and mining
(c) Transport and communication
(d) Social Services
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Q5. Consider the following statements :
- Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) is the price at which mills are legally bound to pay to farmers for the cane procured from them.
- FRP is governed by Essential Commodities Act 1955.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: FRP is the price at which mills are legally bound to pay to farmers for the cane procured from them. It has been determined on the recommendation of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and announced by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). The FRP is based on the Rangarajan Committee report on reorganizing the sugarcane industry.
Statement 2 is correct: The payment of FRP across the country is governed by the Sugarcane Control order, 1966 issued under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 which mandates payment within 14 days of the date of delivery of the cane.