Daily Quiz 10 December 2024

Answer: D
Explanation:
• Option (d) is correct:Prawn belongs to the phylum Arthropoda. Arthropods are invertebrate animals with an open circulatory system and paired jointed legs. Molluscs is a group of invertebrate animals (such as snails, clams, or squids) with a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a calcareous shell. A cephalopod is an animal belonging to the Phylum Mollusca, containing octopus, squid, cuttlefish, nautilus, and kin. Recently, a team of researchers has developed ingestible capsules that release a burst of drugs directly inside the stomach or other parts of the digestive system. To develop them, the researchers took inspiration from the way cephalopods like squids and cuttlefish use jet propulsion mechanisms to move underwater, and shoot ink.

Answer: C

Explanation: Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recognized Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine (SHKT) technology under the Hydro Category to drive innovations.

Statement I is correct while Statement 2 is incorrect:SHKT uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to produce electricity. It uses natural flow of water without elevation changes like in traditional hydropower. It does not require dams, barrages or reservoirs. It operates in free-flowing rivers, ocean currents or tidal flows. It is installed near the water surface to capture maximum energy from water currents. It is Eco-Friendly as it avoids environmental impact associated with dam construction & Minimal disruption to aquatic ecosystems. It is cost-effective as it requires lower capital investment compared to large hydropower project. Its efficiency is dependent on water flow speed and volume and hence is not suitable for stagnant or slow-moving water bodies.

Answer: B

Explanation:

• Statement 1 isincorrect:The Siddiare an ethnic minority group in Karnataka, descended from the Bantu peoples of Southeast Africa. They arrived in India as slaves from East and Southeast Africa in the 16th and 17th centuries.India’s Siddi are a large Afro-descendant community of tribes with an estimated 150,000 members in the country, based for centuries in rural areas of Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat.

Statements 2 and 3 are correct:Siddispractise different religions, such as Christianity, Hinduism and Islam, but some cultural practices and rituals are shared. Siddi are devotees of the deity Yallamma. The goddess Yellamma is a fertility goddess who is worshipped in Southern India, particularly in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. In 2003, the government of Karnataka recognized the Siddis as a scheduled tribe, which gives them access to certain benefits.

Answer: A

Explanation:

• Pair 1 is correctly matched:The Sami people are indigenous inhabitants of northern Norway, extending to parts of Sweden, Finland, and Russia. They have lived in this region for centuries, maintaining a distinct cultural identity tied to their environment. In a landmark move, the Norwegian Parliament formally apologized to the Sami, Forest Finn, and Kvenpeople. The apology aimed to address historical and ongoing discrimination faced by these communities.
• Pairs 2 and 3 are incorrectly matched:Kvens are an ethnic minority of Finnish descent in northern Norway. They have also been historically subjected to forced assimilation and loss of language and continue to seek reparations and cultural revival. Forest Finns are anotherminority group originally from Finland who settled in Norway and Sweden.They practiced slash-and-burn agriculture, and were later marginalized by assimilation policies. They struggle to preserve their cultural identity and heritage. In a landmark move, the Norwegian Parliament formally apologized to the Sami, Forest Finn, and Kven people. The apology aimed to address historical and ongoing discrimination faced by these communities.

Pair 4 is incorrectly matched: The indigenous people of New Zealand are the Māori. They are a Polynesian people who arrived in New Zealand in waves of canoe voyages between 1320 and 1350. Over time, they developed their own culture, language, mythology, crafts, and performing arts. Khoisan or Khoe–Sān is a catch-all term for the indigenous peoples of Southern Africa who traditionally speak non-Bantu languages.The term is a combination of the words khoekhoe, which means “person”, and saan, which means “bush dweller” in Nama, one of the Khoisan languages.

Answer: B

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: The 299-member Assembly had 15 women members, including prominent figures such as Sarojini Naidu, SuchetaKripalani and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. It also had lesser-known women from diverse backgrounds who participated in debates on gender, caste and reservations.

Statement 2 is correct while Statement 3 is incorrect:Hansa Mehta and AmritKaur served on the Fundamental Rights and Minorities Sub-Committees. Durgabai was on the Steering and Rules Committees. DurgabaiDeshmukh was the only woman in the panel of Chairmen in the Constituent Assembly and was instrumental in the enactment of many social welfare laws.Begum AizazRasul was the only Muslim woman member of the Constituent Assembly. Sarojini Naidu was a member of the Ad-hoc Committee on National Flag in the Constituent Assembly.