Prelims Power Play 6 August 2024

1. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Lt. Governor of Delhi doesn’t have any discretionary power and is bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Minister headed by Chief Minister of Delhi.

Statement-II: Article 239AA of the Constitution regulates relationship between council of Ministers and the LG in relation to matters where the Delhi Legislative Assembly has power to make laws.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

2. Consider the following

Bangladesh is India’s largest trade partner in South Asia.
India is the largest trade partner for Bangladesh in Asia.
India shares the largest border with Bangladesh.

How many of the above statements is /are correct?

Only one

Only two

All three

None

3. A cloudburst is a sudden spell of localised, heavy rainfall where the amount of rainfall over a particular area exceeds

10 millimetres in an hour

100 millimetres in an hour

100 millimetres in a day

10 millimetres in a day

4. Consider the following

Statement I: Cloudburst are more likely to occur in mountainous zones mainly because of terrain and elevation.

Statement II: Cloudburst happens due to orographic lift of moisture laden clouds.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

5. Consider the following

Statement I: Navigational satellites also use atomic clocks

Statement II: Atomic clocks are based on Piezo–electric Effect thus are more accurate than quartz crystal clocks

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct