Daily Quiz – 02nd Mar 2024 By adminMarch 4, 2024Quiz Daily Quiz - 02nd Mar 2024 Daily Quiz - 02nd Mar 2024 1 / 5 With reference to the tenancy reforms in India, consider the following statements: The legislation aimed at ensuring all tenancies to be declared resumable and impermanent, thereby enhancing security of tenure. Large-scale eviction of tenants occurred under the pretext of 'voluntary surrenders', a practice permitted by the existing legislation. The Second Five Year Plan emphasized restricting future transfers of agricultural land only to residents in the same village or adjacent villages.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two All three None Explanation:Statement 1 is incorrect: The legislation sought to declare tenancies non-resumable and permanent, ensuring security of tenure for tenants. This statement contradicts the actual aim and provisions of the tenancy reforms.Statement 2 is correct: The practice of 'voluntary surrenders' was a loophole exploited under tenancy reforms. Many 'voluntary surrenders' were used as a pretext for mass evictions of tenants, highlighting a significant flaw in the legislation.Statement 3 is incorrect: The Second Five Year Plan did emphasize stricter enforcement of 'personal cultivation' provisions to prevent future transfers of agricultural land to individuals residing in the same or adjacent villages. However, it did not specifically restrict future transfers solely to residents of those villages.Abolition of Zamindari System: the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 abolished the zamindari system and aimed to confer ownership rights to tenants cultivating land.Tenancy Legislation: States like West Bengal introduced the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, which aimed to confer occupancy rights to sharecroppers and protect them from eviction. The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 aimed at redistributing surplus land to landless tenants.Land Ceilings: The excess land was redistributed to landless tenants. An example is the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963. Protection of Tenants: The Andhra Pradesh Tenancy Act, 1956, provided security of tenure to tenants and regulated rent agreements. Explanation:Statement 1 is incorrect: The legislation sought to declare tenancies non-resumable and permanent, ensuring security of tenure for tenants. This statement contradicts the actual aim and provisions of the tenancy reforms.Statement 2 is correct: The practice of 'voluntary surrenders' was a loophole exploited under tenancy reforms. Many 'voluntary surrenders' were used as a pretext for mass evictions of tenants, highlighting a significant flaw in the legislation.Statement 3 is incorrect: The Second Five Year Plan did emphasize stricter enforcement of 'personal cultivation' provisions to prevent future transfers of agricultural land to individuals residing in the same or adjacent villages. However, it did not specifically restrict future transfers solely to residents of those villages.Abolition of Zamindari System: the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 abolished the zamindari system and aimed to confer ownership rights to tenants cultivating land.Tenancy Legislation: States like West Bengal introduced the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, which aimed to confer occupancy rights to sharecroppers and protect them from eviction. The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 aimed at redistributing surplus land to landless tenants.Land Ceilings: The excess land was redistributed to landless tenants. An example is the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963. Protection of Tenants: The Andhra Pradesh Tenancy Act, 1956, provided security of tenure to tenants and regulated rent agreements. 2 / 5 With reference to land reforms in India, consider the following statements: The Zamindari Abolition Act abolished all rights of zamindars and jaghirdars without providing compensation. The vast mass of the peasantry was freed from all illegal exactions in cash, kind, and services due to the Act. The Act led to radical redistribution of land, significantly improving the position of poorer tenants, sharecroppers, and agricultural labourers.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two All three None Explanation:Statement 1 is incorrect: The Zamindari Abolition Act did abolish rights of zamindars and jagirdars but did provide compensation to landowners. The Act did not overlook compensation; instead, it ensured compensation for abolished tenures, one of its key elements. This compensation was seen as one of the weaknesses as it led to higher payouts. The lands that were surplus were given on a minimal rate to the tenants.Statement 2 is correct: The Act indeed aimed to free the peasantry from various forms of exploitation, including illegal exactions in cash, kind, and services, aligning with its objectives to empower the tenant farmers.Statement 3 is incorrect: The Act, while bringing change in tenurial patterns, did not result in radical land redistribution. It failed to significantly improve the positions of poorer tenants, sharecroppers, and agricultural labourers, maintaining old relationships between landowners and those with tenancy rights. Explanation:Statement 1 is incorrect: The Zamindari Abolition Act did abolish rights of zamindars and jagirdars but did provide compensation to landowners. The Act did not overlook compensation; instead, it ensured compensation for abolished tenures, one of its key elements. This compensation was seen as one of the weaknesses as it led to higher payouts. The lands that were surplus were given on a minimal rate to the tenants.Statement 2 is correct: The Act indeed aimed to free the peasantry from various forms of exploitation, including illegal exactions in cash, kind, and services, aligning with its objectives to empower the tenant farmers.Statement 3 is incorrect: The Act, while bringing change in tenurial patterns, did not result in radical land redistribution. It failed to significantly improve the positions of poorer tenants, sharecroppers, and agricultural labourers, maintaining old relationships between landowners and those with tenancy rights. 3 / 5 With reference to the land reforms during British rule in India, consider the following statements: The Five-Year Settlement introduced by Warren Hastings aimed to bring stability to revenue collection but led to revenue instability due to high bids by inexperienced contractors. The Permanent Settlement by Lord Cornwallis aimed to provide stability to revenue collection by transferring land ownership from landlords to peasants. The Ryotwari Settlement introduced in Bombay and Madras Presidencies had no intermediaries involved in land revenue settlement.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two All three None Explanation:Statement 1 is correct: Warren Hastings introduced the Five-Year land revenue Settlement intending tonstabilize revenue collection but faced issues due to inexperienced contractors making high bids. This led to revenue instability for the Company. Warren Hastings had established the Five-Year Settlement system in 1772, which granted the highest bidder the authority to collect taxes. This system was not successful and Hastings resorted to an annual systemStatement 2 is incorrect: The Permanent Settlement by Lord Cornwallis aimed to stabilize revenue collection, but it transferred land ownership from peasants to landlords, entrenching the zamindari system. This didn't benefit the peasants' status but rather increased their exploitation.Statement 3 is correct: The Ryotwari Settlement introduced in Bombay and Madras Presidencies involved direct land revenue settlement with the peasants or ryots, eliminating intermediaries like zamindars. However, it did not completely omit intermediaries as the government was involved in the revenue collection process. The Ryotwari Settlement recognized cultivators as landowners. Explanation:Statement 1 is correct: Warren Hastings introduced the Five-Year land revenue Settlement intending tonstabilize revenue collection but faced issues due to inexperienced contractors making high bids. This led to revenue instability for the Company. Warren Hastings had established the Five-Year Settlement system in 1772, which granted the highest bidder the authority to collect taxes. This system was not successful and Hastings resorted to an annual systemStatement 2 is incorrect: The Permanent Settlement by Lord Cornwallis aimed to stabilize revenue collection, but it transferred land ownership from peasants to landlords, entrenching the zamindari system. This didn't benefit the peasants' status but rather increased their exploitation.Statement 3 is correct: The Ryotwari Settlement introduced in Bombay and Madras Presidencies involved direct land revenue settlement with the peasants or ryots, eliminating intermediaries like zamindars. However, it did not completely omit intermediaries as the government was involved in the revenue collection process. The Ryotwari Settlement recognized cultivators as landowners. 4 / 5 Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles produce one of the following as “exhaust” NH3 CH4 H2O H2O2 A fuel cell is a device that converts chemical energy (energy stored in molecular bonds) into electrical energy.It uses Hydrogen gas (H2) and Oxygen gas (O2) as fuel and the products of the reaction in the cell are water (H2O), electricity, and heat.This is a big improvement over internal combustion engines, coal-burning power plants, and nuclear power plants, all of which produce harmful byproducts. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer. A fuel cell is a device that converts chemical energy (energy stored in molecular bonds) into electrical energy.It uses Hydrogen gas (H2) and Oxygen gas (O2) as fuel and the products of the reaction in the cell are water (H2O), electricity, and heat.This is a big improvement over internal combustion engines, coal-burning power plants, and nuclear power plants, all of which produce harmful byproducts. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer. 5 / 5 With reference to Quality Council of India, consider the following statements:It was established in 1997 as an independent organization.The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is the responsible agency for QCI.The Prime Minister appoints the Chairman of QCI.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 3 only 1, 2 and 3 The Quality Council of India (QCI) was established in 1997 as an independent organization.It was established equally by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.It intends to create and run a national accreditation system, as well as to support quality through the National Quality Campaign.The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, agency of Commerce & Industry, is the responsible agency for QCI.The Prime Minister appoints the Chairman of QCI based on the industry's proposal to the government.Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer. The Quality Council of India (QCI) was established in 1997 as an independent organization.It was established equally by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.It intends to create and run a national accreditation system, as well as to support quality through the National Quality Campaign.The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, agency of Commerce & Industry, is the responsible agency for QCI.The Prime Minister appoints the Chairman of QCI based on the industry's proposal to the government.Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer. Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz