Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 25th May 2021

The topics discussed through the quizzes in this series are extremely important for all Government Job exams like UPSC Civil Services, SSC CGL, CHSL etc. Go through each question carefully. 

1. Yellow Fungus has these symptoms

1. Weight Loss and Pus Leakage
2. Organs Failure and Internal bleeding
3. Lethargy
4. All of the above   

Ans. d

Explanation: Weight loss and pus Leakage, organs failure and internal bleeding and lethargy are all symptoms of Yellow Fungus.

2. Which of the following states does not have a Vidhan Parishad

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Jammu and Kashmir
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Karnataka

Ans. b

Explanation: At present Six States of India have a Legislative Council. These are Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka. 

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3. Which of the following State Legislative Council have been formed in two spells

1. Andhra Pradesh Legislative 
2. Bihar Legislative Council 
3. Karnataka Legislative Council
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: It was formed in two spells. Earlier the Vidhan Parishad came into existence from 1958 to 1985. The next phase was from 2007 and is active till now. 

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4. Which State Legislative Council has the highest number of members

1. Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
2. Telangana Legislative Council
3. Maharashtra Legislative Council
4. Bihar Legislative Council

Ans. a

Explanation: Uttar Pradesh's Vidhan Parishad is the largest of all. It is a permanent House, consisting of 100 members. 

5. Which of the following statements stands true as per Article 168 of the Constitution?

i) For every State there shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor

ii) In which state, there is only one House, it would be known as Legislative Council

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: As per Article 168, for every State there shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor. It also states that there are two Houses of the Legislature of a State, one shall be known as the Legislative Council and the other as the Legislative Assembly, and where there is only one House, it shall be known as the Legislative Assembly.

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6. What is the maximum strength of Vidhan Sabha of any state?

1. 400
2. 500
3. 550
4. 450

Ans. b

Explanation: The maximum strength of the Vidhan Sabha is of 500 members, and the minimum strength is 60 members.

7. What is the difference between Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad?

i) Vidhan Sabha is the upper chamber and Vidhan Parishad is the lower chamber in State Legislature

ii) Members of Vidhan Sabha are elected through Direct Elections and Vidhan Parishad are indirectly elected

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: Legislative Assembly or Vidhan Sabha is the lower chamber in the legislature of the State. Like Rajya Sabha, Legislative Council is the upper house. The members of Legislative Assembly are elected through Direct Elections while the members of Vidhan Parishad are indirectly elected through proportional representation system.

8. What governs the working of the radioactive thermoelectric generator?

1. Seebeck Effect
2. Pascal's Law
3. Archimedes Principle 
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator is a kind of a nuclear battery using thermocouple to convert the heat released by decay of radioactive material into electricity. Seeback effect governs it and it generally has no movable parts.

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9. Which satellite systems specifically require RTG?

i) Systems that are unable to be continually maintained and serviced

ii) Systems those are incapable of generating solar energy efficiently

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: RTGs are established in systems that are unable to be continually maintained and serviced, are incapable of generating solar energy efficiently or that need to remain operating without human aid for long duration of time or require minimal human interaction.

10. Which country used RTG Technology for the first time?

1. Russia
2. USA
3. France 
4. Japan

Ans. b

Explanation: The RTGs were for the first time used in space after the Cold War in 1961 for USA's Transit-4A Mission.

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