Daily Quiz – 13th Jan 2024 By adminJanuary 15, 2024Quiz Daily Quiz - 13th Jan 2024 Daily Quiz - 13th Jan 2024 1 / 5 With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crops.Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of Rabi pulses has decreased.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 and 3 only 2 only 1, 2 and 3 Explanation:Pulses are grown in all three seasons – Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid.Gram is the most dominant pulse but only with a share of around 40 percent in the total production followed by Tur/Arhar at 15 to 20 percent and Urad/Black Matpe and Moong at around 8-10 percent each.The production of pulses for both Rabi and Kharif seasons has increased in the last three decades. Explanation:Pulses are grown in all three seasons – Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid.Gram is the most dominant pulse but only with a share of around 40 percent in the total production followed by Tur/Arhar at 15 to 20 percent and Urad/Black Matpe and Moong at around 8-10 percent each.The production of pulses for both Rabi and Kharif seasons has increased in the last three decades. 2 / 5 With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct?Other than the USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth.Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation:Astrosat is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory.The unique feature of the ASTROSAT mission is that it enables the simultaneous multi-wavelength observations of various astronomical objects with a single satellite.ASTROSAT with a lift-off mass of about 1513 kg was launched into a 650 km orbit by the PSLV-C30.Before India, NASA, space agencies of the European Union, Japan, and Russia are the other countries that have launched similar facilities into space.The scientific objectives of the ASTROSAT mission are:To understand high energy processes in binary star systems containing neutron stars and black holesEstimate magnetic fields of neutron starsStudy star birth regions and high energy processes in star systems lying beyond our galaxyDetect new briefly bright X-ray sources in the skyPerform a limited deep field survey of the Universe in the Ultraviolet region Explanation:Astrosat is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory.The unique feature of the ASTROSAT mission is that it enables the simultaneous multi-wavelength observations of various astronomical objects with a single satellite.ASTROSAT with a lift-off mass of about 1513 kg was launched into a 650 km orbit by the PSLV-C30.Before India, NASA, space agencies of the European Union, Japan, and Russia are the other countries that have launched similar facilities into space.The scientific objectives of the ASTROSAT mission are:To understand high energy processes in binary star systems containing neutron stars and black holesEstimate magnetic fields of neutron starsStudy star birth regions and high energy processes in star systems lying beyond our galaxyDetect new briefly bright X-ray sources in the skyPerform a limited deep field survey of the Universe in the Ultraviolet region 3 / 5 Why does the Earth assume the shape of an oblate ellipsoid? The Earth's rotation causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the equator and flatten at the poles. The Earth's rotation causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the poles and flatten at the equator. The Earth's revolution causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the equator and flatten at the poles. The Earth's revolution causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the poles and flatten at the equator. Explanation:The Earth is slightly flattened at the poles. That is why it is referred to as a “Geoid”. Geoid means “an earth-like shape”.The Earth looks spherical in shape, but it is not a perfect sphere.It is slightly flattened at the top and bottom (near the South and North Poles) and bulges at the Equator due to the outward force caused by the rotation of the Earth.The Geoid shape is not perfectly spherical.The resulting shape of the Earth is due to the centrifugal force of its rotation.The Earth experiences the greatest centrifugal force at the equator and least at the poles, therefore it bulges out at the Equator giving the resultant oblate ellipsoid shape. Explanation:The Earth is slightly flattened at the poles. That is why it is referred to as a “Geoid”. Geoid means “an earth-like shape”.The Earth looks spherical in shape, but it is not a perfect sphere.It is slightly flattened at the top and bottom (near the South and North Poles) and bulges at the Equator due to the outward force caused by the rotation of the Earth.The Geoid shape is not perfectly spherical.The resulting shape of the Earth is due to the centrifugal force of its rotation.The Earth experiences the greatest centrifugal force at the equator and least at the poles, therefore it bulges out at the Equator giving the resultant oblate ellipsoid shape. 4 / 5 Which one of the following represents the inner planets? Planets between the sun and the earth Planets between the sun and the belt of asteroids Planets near the earth Planets around the sun Explanation:Inner Planets:Inner planets are represented as the planets between the sun and the belt of asteroids i.e Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.Inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are called terrestrial planets because their structure is similar to the earth.Inner planets have a thin, rocky crust.Outer Planets:Outer planets are represented as the planets after an asteroid belt i.e Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.Outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) are called Jovian planets.Outer planets are all gaseous bodies.Jupiter is the biggest and Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system Explanation:Inner Planets:Inner planets are represented as the planets between the sun and the belt of asteroids i.e Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.Inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are called terrestrial planets because their structure is similar to the earth.Inner planets have a thin, rocky crust.Outer Planets:Outer planets are represented as the planets after an asteroid belt i.e Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.Outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) are called Jovian planets.Outer planets are all gaseous bodies.Jupiter is the biggest and Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system 5 / 5 Which of the following statements with regard to the conduct of elections in India is/are not correct?The responsibility for the preparation of the electoral rolls is vested in the Election Commission of India. The laws relating to the delimitation of constituencies are made by the Election Commission of India.No election shall be called in question except by an election petition.Select the correct answer using the code given below. 3 only 1, 2 and 4 1, 2 and 3 4 only Explanation:The laws relating to the delimitation of constituencies are made by the Parliament of India.The task of Delimitation Constituency is to redraw the boundaries of the various assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on a recent census.The responsibility for the preparation of the electoral rolls is vested in the Election Commission of India.The Model Code of Conduct comes into existence as soon as the date of the election is announced. It is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission to regulate political parties and candidates prior to elections, to ensure free and fair elections.No election shall be called in question except by an election petition Explanation:The laws relating to the delimitation of constituencies are made by the Parliament of India.The task of Delimitation Constituency is to redraw the boundaries of the various assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on a recent census.The responsibility for the preparation of the electoral rolls is vested in the Election Commission of India.The Model Code of Conduct comes into existence as soon as the date of the election is announced. It is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission to regulate political parties and candidates prior to elections, to ensure free and fair elections.No election shall be called in question except by an election petition Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz