Daily questions 18 October 2018

Daily questions
18 October 2018

By #Arvind Chauhan

1. Consider the following statements about a lake.
1. It is the second largest brackish water lake or lagoon in India.
2. The lake is fed by Arani and Kalangi rivers.
3. The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lake from the Bay of Bengal.
Identify the lake from the given statements
(a) Sambhar Lake
(b) Kolleru Lake
(c) Pulicat Lake
(d) Vembanad Lake

2. Consider the following Statements regarding the impeachment of the President
1. If the impeachment motion is passed to the second house of the parliament, the second house acts as a quasi-judicial body.
2. Nominated members of both the houses of parliament cannot participate in the impeachment process.
3. The impeachment charge should be signed by atleast 25% of the members of the initiating house of the parliament.
4. The Elected members of the legislative assemblies of Delhi and Pondicherry also participate in the process.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All of the above

3. Consider the following statements with respect to Ecological Succession.
1. The process of primary succession has a long duration and is more difficult to observe than secondary succession.
2. The entire sequence of communities in a given area, succeeding each other, during the course of succession is called Climax.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Consider the following statements and choose the correct one/s.
1. The spinal cord is the only place in the human bodywhere significant magnetic field is produced.
2. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) uses magnetic field produced within the human body to get internal images.
Code:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

5. Which of the following features were introduced by Indo-Islamic architecture in India?
1. pyramidal roof
2. use of concrete in construction
3. kiosks (chhatris)
4. Corbelled ceilings
5. Domes and minars
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 2, 3 and 5 only

Answer:
1. c
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. d