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1. With reference to ‘Hyperloop’, recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? i. Hyperloop is a futuristic transportation concept that intends to transport people to their destinations at super speeds. ii. Frictional losses and high maintenance costs are the main impediments in implementing Hyperloop technology. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) i only (b) ii only (c) Both i and ii (d) Neither i nor ii
2. Consider the following statements about the DNA Technology bill, 2018:
  1. All collection of DNA requires written consent by the individual who gives the sample.
  2. The collection of DNA samples is applicable to both criminal cases and civil cases.
Which of the above statement is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Some persons can do a piece of work in 12 Days . Two times the number of these persons will do half of that work in (a) 3 days (b) 4 days (c) 6 days (d) 12 days 4. With reference to the constitutional provisions for the minority in India consider the following statement:
  1. The Constitution of India does not define the word minority.
  2. Gujarat became the first state in India to grant minority status for Jews.
  3. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Zoroastrians,Buddhists, and Jains are the only communities to which the Union Government has accorded the status of minority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 5. Which of the following statement is correct regarding the power of Parliament in enacting the Budget? (a) It cannot increase a tax but can reduce or abolish it. (b) It can neither increase a tax nor reduce it. (c) It can increase a tax but not reduce it. (d) It can increase a tax as well as reduce it. ANSWERS 1. (a) Hyperloop is a futuristic transportation concept that intends to transport people to their destinations at super speeds. Hyperloop is basically a capsule levitating inside a tube with minimal air to create a vacuum. Inside the tube, the capsule can move at a speed of more than 1000 kilometers per hour. One of the biggest problems with anything moving is friction, both against surfaces and the environment the pod is moving though. Hyperloop proposes to move away from traditional wheels by using air bearings for pods instead. This will have the pod floating on air. It's similar to maglev in which the electromagnetic levitation of the train means there is no friction like a traditional train that runs on tracks. 2. (b) Consent not required for death row convicts or more than seven year imprisoned convicts. The DNA Technology Bill regulates the use of DNA technology for establishing the identity of persons in respect of issues related to criminal matters and civil matters such as parentage disputes, emigration or immigration, and transplantation of a human organ. DNA Data Bank will maintain the following indices:
  1. crime scene index.
  2. suspects or under trials index.
  3. offenders index.
  4. missing persons index.
  5. unknown deceased persons index.
Written consent by individuals is required to collect DNA samples from them. Consent is not required for offenses with the punishment of more than seven years of imprisonment or death. 3. (a) 4. (b) Gujarat becomes the third state in India after Maharashtra and West Bengal to have granted minority status for Jews. The Constitution of India does not define the word minority but refers to the word while according rights to religious and linguistic minorities and enshrines various provisions like article 25, 29, 30 for the protection of the rights and interests of the minorities. The Union Government accords the status of minority communities to six religious communities viz. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Zoroastrians (Parsis), Buddhists, and Jains. 5. (a) 


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