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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points1. The term “Pederin” recently seen in the news, related to
Correct
Answer: A
Explanation:
Nairobi Flies:
• Usually flies do not bite, but if disturbed while sitting on anyone’s skin, they release a potent acidic substance that causes burns.
• This substance is called pederin and can cause irritation if it comes in contact with the skin, leading to lesions or unusual marks or coloring on the skin. The skin begins to heal in a week or two, but some secondary infections can occur, especially if the victim scratches the irritated skin.Incorrect
Answer: A
Explanation:
Nairobi Flies:
• Usually flies do not bite, but if disturbed while sitting on anyone’s skin, they release a potent acidic substance that causes burns.
• This substance is called pederin and can cause irritation if it comes in contact with the skin, leading to lesions or unusual marks or coloring on the skin. The skin begins to heal in a week or two, but some secondary infections can occur, especially if the victim scratches the irritated skin. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points2. Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to TiHAN?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
• Funded by the Union Ministry of Science & Technology.
What is TiHAN?
• Funded by the Union Ministry of Science & Technology at a budget of Rs 130 crore, the “Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation” is a multidisciplinary initiative, which aims at making India a global player in the futuristic and next generation “Smart Mobility” technology.
• The multi-departmental initiative includes researchers from electrical, computer science, mechanical and aerospace, civil, mathematics, and design at IIT-H. There is also collaboration and support from reputed institutions and industry.
• The focus will be on solving various challenges hindering the real-time adoption of unmanned autonomous vehicles for both terrestrial and aerial applications.
• It will facilitate research grounds to investigate the functioning of unmanned and connected vehicles in a controlled environment by replicating different situations.
• It should be noted that there is no such testbed facility in India to evaluate the autonomous navigation of vehicles.
• TiHAN aims to fill this gap by developing a fully functional and exemplary testbed facility dedicated to connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs).Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
• Funded by the Union Ministry of Science & Technology.
What is TiHAN?
• Funded by the Union Ministry of Science & Technology at a budget of Rs 130 crore, the “Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation” is a multidisciplinary initiative, which aims at making India a global player in the futuristic and next generation “Smart Mobility” technology.
• The multi-departmental initiative includes researchers from electrical, computer science, mechanical and aerospace, civil, mathematics, and design at IIT-H. There is also collaboration and support from reputed institutions and industry.
• The focus will be on solving various challenges hindering the real-time adoption of unmanned autonomous vehicles for both terrestrial and aerial applications.
• It will facilitate research grounds to investigate the functioning of unmanned and connected vehicles in a controlled environment by replicating different situations.
• It should be noted that there is no such testbed facility in India to evaluate the autonomous navigation of vehicles.
• TiHAN aims to fill this gap by developing a fully functional and exemplary testbed facility dedicated to connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs). -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points3. The term “Derecho” recently seen in the news related to
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
What is a derecho?
• A derecho, according to the US’s National Weather Service is “a widespread, long-lived, straight-line windstorm” that is associated with a “band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms”. The name comes from the Spanish word ‘la derecha’ which means ‘straight’. Straight-line storms are those in which thunderstorm winds have no rotation unlike a tornado. These storms travel hundreds of miles and cover a vast area.
• Being a warm-weather phenomenon, a derecho generally – not always – occurs during summertime beginning May, with most hitting in June and July. However, they are a rare occurrence as compared to other storm systems like tornadoes or hurricanes.
• For a storm to be classified as a derecho it must have wind gusts of at least 93 km per hour; wind damage swath extending more than 400 km. According to University of Oklahama’s School of Meteorology, the time gap between successive wind damage events should not be more than three hours.Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
What is a derecho?
• A derecho, according to the US’s National Weather Service is “a widespread, long-lived, straight-line windstorm” that is associated with a “band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms”. The name comes from the Spanish word ‘la derecha’ which means ‘straight’. Straight-line storms are those in which thunderstorm winds have no rotation unlike a tornado. These storms travel hundreds of miles and cover a vast area.
• Being a warm-weather phenomenon, a derecho generally – not always – occurs during summertime beginning May, with most hitting in June and July. However, they are a rare occurrence as compared to other storm systems like tornadoes or hurricanes.
• For a storm to be classified as a derecho it must have wind gusts of at least 93 km per hour; wind damage swath extending more than 400 km. According to University of Oklahama’s School of Meteorology, the time gap between successive wind damage events should not be more than three hours. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points4. Consider the following statements about Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA):
1. CAATSA meant to punish countries having deep engagements with Russia, North Korea, and Iran using economic sanctions.
2. India has purchased the S-400 Triumf missile systems, However, the application of CAATSA is not limited to the S-400.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
• Both statements are correct.
• CAATSA meant to punish countries having deep engagements with Russia, North Korea, and Iran using economic sanctions.
• India has purchased the S-400 Triumf missile systems, However, the application of CAATSA is not limited to the S-400.Incorrect
Answer: D
Explanation:
• Both statements are correct.
• CAATSA meant to punish countries having deep engagements with Russia, North Korea, and Iran using economic sanctions.
• India has purchased the S-400 Triumf missile systems, However, the application of CAATSA is not limited to the S-400. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points5. Consider the term “Horizon scanning” recently seen in the news:
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation
Horizon scanning
• It is a technique which seeks to identify novel but poorly known issues that are likely to become important consequences over the next decade.
• The researchers of the study argue that this methodology is meant to “primarily act as signposts, putting focus on particular issues and providing support for researchers and practitioners to seek investment in these areas” before they have a major impact.
• It is also an effective way of assembling experts from diverse subject areas to examine common issues and formulate more comprehensive solutions.
• The horizon scan method has been previously used to identify issues that are now known to have universal environmental impact. A scan from 2009 gave an early warning about the danger that microplastics (tiny plastic debris smaller than 5 mm) pose to marine environments. Since then, countries such as the US and UK have banned cosmetics from containing microbeads.Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation
Horizon scanning
• It is a technique which seeks to identify novel but poorly known issues that are likely to become important consequences over the next decade.
• The researchers of the study argue that this methodology is meant to “primarily act as signposts, putting focus on particular issues and providing support for researchers and practitioners to seek investment in these areas” before they have a major impact.
• It is also an effective way of assembling experts from diverse subject areas to examine common issues and formulate more comprehensive solutions.
• The horizon scan method has been previously used to identify issues that are now known to have universal environmental impact. A scan from 2009 gave an early warning about the danger that microplastics (tiny plastic debris smaller than 5 mm) pose to marine environments. Since then, countries such as the US and UK have banned cosmetics from containing microbeads.
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