Quiz 2020: Prelims Power Play 19 October 2020

1. Consider the following statement with respect to anti-tank guided missile

1. It is an indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM)
2. It is an Indian version of Spike Missiles from Israel.
3. Once inducted it will become a part of India’s TRIAD program, in which it can be fired from platforms on land, in the air and undersea.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

2. The terms “CR DHAN 315” and “HD 3298” recently seen in news is related to

3. Air pollution in India rises every year, particularly in the month of October each year, which of the following are the factors responsible for the same

1. Stubble burning
2. Westerly winds
3. Temperature inversion
4. Higher wind speed
5. Storms in West Asia

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

4. With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. They shall be enforceable by courts.
2. They shall not be enforceable by any court
3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

5. Consider the following statements:

1. According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State
2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offense and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?