Daily Questions: 20th March 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true:
1.Sunspots are temporary phenomena on the Sun’s photosphere that appear as spots darker than the surrounding areas.
2.They are regions of reduced surface temperature caused by concentrations of magnetic field flux that inhibit convection.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Which of the following mountains are Fold Mountains?
(a) Aravalli
(b) Himalayas
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Both a and b
3. DPSP article 40 is associated with
(a) Equal justice and free legal aid.
(b) Organization of village panchayats.
(c) Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases.
(d) Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity leaves.
4. Which of the following statements are true:
1. NDMA, as the apex body, is mandated to lay down the policies, plans and guidelines for Disaster Management to ensure timely and effective response to disasters.
2. NDMA is headed by the Cabinet secretary, and State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) headed by respective Chief Secretaries.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Which of the follow countries participates in Exercise MITRA SHAKTI with India ?
(a) Myanmar
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Iran
(d) Pakistan
ANSWERS
1. Ans: c
Justification:
- Sunspots are temporary phenomena on the Sun’s photosphere that appear as spots darker than the surrounding areas.
- They are regions of reduced surface temperature caused by concentrations of magnetic field flux that inhibit convection.
- Sunspots usually appear in pairs of opposite magnetic polarity, their number varies according to the approximately 11-year solar cycle.
2. Ans: d
Justification:
- One view says the mountains of the Western Ghats are Block Mountains formed due to the down warping of a part of land into the Arabian Sea. Other view says that the mountains of the Western Ghats are not true mountains, but are the faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau.
- The rugged, soaring heights of the Himalayas, Andes, and Alps are all active fold mountains. The Himalayas stretch through the borders of China, Bhutan, Nepal, India, and Pakistan.
- The Aravali Range in India are the oldest fold mountain systems in India.
3. Ans: b
Justification:
- Article 40 Organization of village panchayats.
- Article 41 Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases.
- Article 42 Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity leaves.
- Article 43 Living wage etc. for workers.
- Article 43-A Participation of workers in management of industries.
- Article 43-B Promotion of cooperative societies.
- Article 44 Uniform civil code for the citizens.
4. Ans: a
Justification:
- In 2005, the Government of India enacted the Disaster Management Act, which envisaged the creation of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
- NDMA, as the apex body, is mandated to lay down the policies, plans and guidelines for Disaster Management to ensure timely and effective response to disasters.
- NDMA is headed by the Prime Minister, and State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) headed by respective Chief Ministers.
5.Ans: b
Justification:
- Exercise MITRA SHAKTI is conducted annually as part of military diplomacy and interaction between armies of India & Sri Lanka. The joint exercise for the year 2018-19 will be conducted from 26 March to 08 April 2019 in Sri Lanka.
