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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 54
Question 56 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Which one of the gases is released mostly from the landfills in urban areas?
Nitrogen | |
Hydrogen | |
Methane | |
Nitrogen |
Question 56 Explanation:
Methane
Question 57 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Which of the following statements regarding Triclosan is/are true?
1. Triclosan is an ingredient added to many consumer products intended to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination.
2. It is added to some antibacterial soaps and body washes, toothpastes, and some cosmetics. Select the correct answer using the code given below
1. Triclosan is an ingredient added to many consumer products intended to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination.
2. It is added to some antibacterial soaps and body washes, toothpastes, and some cosmetics. Select the correct answer using the code given below
1 only | |
2 only | |
Both 1 and 2 | |
Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 57 Explanation:
What Is Triclosan?
Triclosan is an ingredient added to many consumer products intended to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination. It is added to some antibacterial soaps and body washes, toothpastes, and some cosmetics.
Some short-term animal studies have shown that exposure to high doses of triclosan is associated with a decrease in the levels of some thyroid hormones.
https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm205999.htm "
Question 58 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Seismology helps us understand the origin and intensity of earth's interior. Consider the following statements regarding seismic waves: 1. All seismic waves are mechanical waves and require a medium to propagate. 2. Their behavior change with the change in medium Choose the correct option.
1 only | |
2 only | |
Both 1 and 2 | |
Neither 1 nor 2 |
Question 58 Explanation:
Both 1 and 2
Question 59 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
- Third Anglo-Mysore War: 1790 - 92
- First Anglo-Burmese War: 1824 - 26
- Second Anglo-Sikh War: 1845 - 46
3 and 2 only | |
1 and 2 only | |
1 and 3 only | |
1, 2 and 3 |
Question 59 Explanation:
1 and 2 only are correct. Second Anglo-Sikh War took place between 1848 and 1849.
Question 60 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Consider the following statements about Fundamental Duties:
1. The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of USA.
2. Sardar Swaran Singh Committee made recommendations about Fundamental duties.
3. All the recommendations of the committee were accepted.
Select the correct code from given below options:
1. The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of USA.
2. Sardar Swaran Singh Committee made recommendations about Fundamental duties.
3. All the recommendations of the committee were accepted.
Select the correct code from given below options:
1 only | |
1 and 2 only | |
2 only | |
1 and 3 only |
Question 60 Explanation:
The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of erstwhile USSR. Notably, none of the Constitutions of major democratic countries like USA, Canada, France, Germany, Australia and so on specifically contain a list of duties of citizens. Japanese Constitution is, perhaps, the only democratic Constitution in world which contains a list of duties of citizens.
In 1976, the Congress Party set up the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee to make recommendations about fundamental duties, the need and necessity of which was felt during the operation of the internal emergency (1975-1977). The committee recommended the inclusion of a separate chapter on fundamental duties in the Constitution. It stressed that the citizens should become conscious that in addition to the enjoyment of rights, they also have certain duties to perform as well. The Congress Government at Centre accepted these recommendations and enacted the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976. This amendment added a new part, namely, Part IVA to the Constitution. This new part consists of only one Article, that is, Article 51A which for the first time specified a code of ten fundamental duties of the citizens.
Interestingly, certain recommendations of the Committee were not accepted by the Congress Party and hence, not incorporated in the Constitution. These include:
1. The Parliament may provide for the imposition of such penalty or punishment as may be considered appropriate for any non-compliance with or refusal to observe any of the duties.
2. No law imposing such penalty or punishment shall be called in question in any court on the ground of infringement of any of Fundamental Rights or on the ground of repugnancy to any other provision of the Constitution.
3. Duty to pay taxes should also be a Fundamental Duty of the citizens. "
In 1976, the Congress Party set up the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee to make recommendations about fundamental duties, the need and necessity of which was felt during the operation of the internal emergency (1975-1977). The committee recommended the inclusion of a separate chapter on fundamental duties in the Constitution. It stressed that the citizens should become conscious that in addition to the enjoyment of rights, they also have certain duties to perform as well. The Congress Government at Centre accepted these recommendations and enacted the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976. This amendment added a new part, namely, Part IVA to the Constitution. This new part consists of only one Article, that is, Article 51A which for the first time specified a code of ten fundamental duties of the citizens.
Interestingly, certain recommendations of the Committee were not accepted by the Congress Party and hence, not incorporated in the Constitution. These include:
1. The Parliament may provide for the imposition of such penalty or punishment as may be considered appropriate for any non-compliance with or refusal to observe any of the duties.
2. No law imposing such penalty or punishment shall be called in question in any court on the ground of infringement of any of Fundamental Rights or on the ground of repugnancy to any other provision of the Constitution.
3. Duty to pay taxes should also be a Fundamental Duty of the citizens. "
There are 60 questions to complete.