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October 18, 2020 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following statements:
- Speed of sound increases with increase in density of the medium
- Speed of sound increases with increase in temperature of the medium
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State?
- Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
- Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
- Dissolution of the local bodies
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2and 3
3. A car starts with the speed of 70kmph with its speed increasing every two hours by 10kmph. In how many hours will it cover 345km
(a) 4.5 hrs
(b) 5 hrs
(c) 4 hrs
(d) 5.5 hrs
4. Which of the following are the reasons for India to shift from the primary sector to the tertiary sector and not the secondary sector?
(a) Restriction of FDI
(b) Availability of skilled labour
(c) Well developed and educated human resource
(d) Liberal labour laws
5. Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?
- Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
- Abolition of untouchability
- Protection of the interests of minorities
- Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWERS
1. (b) When the elasticity of the medium increases the density decreases and it increases the sound speed. Higher temperatures lower the density of a medium, which puts less resistance on the sound waves.
2. (b)
3. (a)
4. (c) Well educated and immense human resources, Fluency in English and availability of cheap labour are other reasons for rapid growth of service sector in the country. On the other hand low growth in Secondary sector can be attributed to various reasons like rigid laws, restriction of FDI etc.
5. (c) The concept of Judicial Review in India has been adopted from the Constitution of the United States of America. It is the power of court to examine the actions of the legislative, executive and administrative arms of the government and determine their constitutional validity.
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