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October 17, 2020 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following statements :
- The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
- Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.
- Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
2. Choose the incorrect pair?
(a) Washing soda – Sodium Carbonate
(b) Caustic soda – Sodium Hydrogencarbonate
(c) Acetic acid – Ethanoic acid
(d) Bleaching powder – Calcium oxide
3. 3/4th of a number is equal to 60% of another number. The difference between the two numbers is 20. What is the sum of the two numbers?
(a) 180
(b) 160
(c) 200
(d) 240
4. Which among the following acids is generally used as a first hand test to judge whether a metal is Gold or not?
(a) Sulfuric Acid
(b) Nitric Acid
(c) Hydrochloric Acid
(d) Sulfurous Acid
5. In India, Judicial Review implies
(a) the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders.
(b) the power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the Legislatures.
(c) the power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President.
(d) the power of the Judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or different cases.
ANSWERS
1. (d)
2. (d) calcium oxychloride is commonly known as Bleaching powder.
3. (a)
4. (b) The fundamental is that when a small drop of a strong acid, such as nitric acid, is put onto the metal’s surface, most metals fizz or bubble, whilst precious metals (Gold or Platinum not silver) are unaffected.
5. (a)
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