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August 27, 2020 - Daily Quiz

1. satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when:1. The orbit is geosynchronous. 2. The orbit is circular. 3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth's equator. 4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 km Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 4 Only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is (a) To allow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance (b) To let opposition members collect information from the ministers (c) To allow a reduction of specific amount in demand for grant (d) To postpone the proceedings to check the inappropriate or violent behaviour on the part of some members   3. Which one of the following statements is correct? (a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time (b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President (c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post (d) In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support. 4. Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’? (a) Andaman and Nicobar (b) Nicobar and Sumatra (c) Maldives and Lakshadweep (d) Sumatra and Java 5. When a bill is referred to a joint sitting both the Houses of the Parliament, has to be passed by  (a) A simple majority of member present and voting (b) Three-fourths majority of member present and voting (c) Two-thirds majority of the House (d) Absolute majority of the House   ANSWERS 1. (a) - Geostationary orbit is geosynchronous orbit with circular and zero inclination which is directly above the equator at an altitude of 22,236 miles Knot which is 35,786 km. This geosynchronous orbit period of satellite is similar time period of sidereal rotation period of Earth. The Geostationary satellites appear to be stationary from earth but their angular velocity is same as that of earth. 2. (a) - Adjournment motion is introduced in the parliament which serves as exceptional procedure which leads to discuss definite matter of urgent public importance thereby requiring support of atleast 50 members 3. (c) - Indian constitution, a person can be appointed as Governor of more than two States at the same time where his salary gets shared among the respective states. Judges of High Court are appointed by will of President, Governor and Chief Justice of High Court. Constitution does not place any reason for which, Governor gets removed by president. In case of Union Territory with legislative setup, Chief Minister gets appointed by the President not by Lt. Governor 4. (a) -Ten Degree Channel is a channel which is approximately 10 km wide which separates Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Islands in Bay of Bengal. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Islands together form the Union Territory of India as Andaman and Nicobar islands. The Channel runs along East West orientation and lies on 10 degree line of latitude, North of equator 5. (a) - In order to pass any Bill, the government requires support from both the Houses. Under article 108 in Indian constitution, there is a provision of joint sitting for finalising ordinary bills/financial bills and not money bills/amendment bills.






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