Daily MCQs – 28th Oct 23
Q1. With reference to Tokenisation, consider the following statements:
- It is a process of adding sensitive data to a text to make it more secure.
- It is commonly used in the financial industry to protect credit card numbers, account numbers, and other personal financial information.
- It enhances data security through encryption.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statements 1 is incorrect:Tokenisation is the process of replacing sensitive data with a non-sensitive token. This token is a unique identifier that is generated using a cryptographic algorithm. The original data is stored securely in a separate location, known as a token vault.
Statement 2 is correct: Tokenisation is commonly used in the financial industry to protect credit card numbers, account numbers, and other personal financial information. The RBI Governor has recently proposed the introduction of card-on-file tokenization (CoFT) facility at the issuer-bank level.
Statements 3 is incorrect:Tokenization is not a way to make data more secure by encrypting it. Encryption and tokenization are two different security techniques that can be used to protect data.
Q2. Consider the following statements:
- The Gaza Strip is a sovereign state located on the west coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Egypt to the north and east and Israel to the southwest.
- Hamas seeks to establish an Islamic state in all of historical Palestine, from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea, and to liberate the Palestinian territories from Israeli occupation.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Gaza Strip is not a sovereign state. It is a Palestinian territory located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Israel to the north and east and Egypt to the southwest.
Statement 2 is correct: Hamas seeks to establish an Islamic state in all of historical Palestine, from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea, and to liberate the Palestinian territories from Israeli occupation.
Q3. With reference to Exercise Bharat NCX 2023, consider the following statements:
- It aims to train senior management and technical personnel of Government/Critical Sector organizations and Public and Private agencies on contemporary cyber threats and handling cyber incidents and response.
- It is being organized by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in partnership with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Exercise Bharat NCX 2023 aims to train senior management and technical personnel of Government/Critical Sector organizations and Public and Private agencies on contemporary cyber threats and handling cyber incidents and response.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Exercise Bharat NCX 2023 is being organized by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in strategic partnership with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU).
Q4. Consider the followings statements:
- Ayurvedic medicine focuses on the root cause of the disease and aims to treat the whole person, while modern medicine focuses on treating the symptoms of the disease.
- Ayurvedic medicine is not regulated in the same way as modern medicine in India.
- Ayurveda employs extensive surgical procedures to treat disease.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Ayurvedic medicine focuses on the root cause of the disease and aims to treat the whole person, while modern medicine focuses on treating the symptoms of the disease. Ayurvedic medicine is not regulated in the same way as modern medicine in India.
Statement 3 is incorrect: In modern medicine, surgical procedures are extensive and cover a wide range of medical conditions and treatments. Ayurveda, on the other hand, historically had a more limited scope for surgical procedures compared to modern medicine.
Q5. Consider the following statements:
- Gaganyaan Mission aims to demonstrate the capability to send humans to low earth orbit (LEO) onboard an Indian Launch Vehicle and bring them back to earth safely.
- Test Vehicle Development Flight (TV-D1) is the first crewed test flight of the Gaganyaan spacecraft.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Gaganyaan Mission aims to demonstrate the capability to send humans to low earth orbit (LEO) onboard an Indian Launch Vehicle and bring them back to earth safely.
Statemen 2 is incorrect: The TV-D1 is uncrewed test flight of the Gaganyaan spacecraft. It is a high-altitude abort test as part of the Gaganyaan program. It will test the Gaganyaan spacecraft’s performance in a variety of environments and conditions, and will help to ensure that it is safe for human astronauts to fly on.