Mock Test: General Awareness - 7 - AFCAT MCQ

Voting in public elections is not a Fundamental Duty but rather a fundamental right of every Indian citizen.

The high-tech industry is characterized by high research and development (R&D) expenses and a focus on technological innovations. It includes sectors like electronics, information technology, and biotechnology.

The New Economic Policy, implemented in 1991, aimed at liberalizing India's economy by introducing economic reforms, encouraging foreign investment, and reducing government control over industries.

The function of a theodolite is (b) measuring angles. A theodolite is a precise optical instrument used in surveying and engineering to measure horizontal and vertical angles. It consists of a telescope mounted on a base with graduated circles and leveling adjustments, allowing for accurate angular measurements.

The Sanchi Stupa, located in Madhya Pradesh, India, is a significant Buddhist monument, built by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.

Aryabhata was India's first satellite, launched on April 19, 1975, from the Soviet Union. It was an experimental satellite intended to conduct scientific experiments in X-ray astronomy and solar physics.

The British East India Company established the first municipal corporation in Madras in 1687–1688. The corporation was officially known as the Corporation of Madras, but is now known as the Chennai Municipal Corporation.

The concept of Gram Sabha is derived from the ancient Indian tradition mentioned in the Rigveda, where the village assembly played a crucial role in decision-making.

Bhilai, located in Chhattisgarh, is famous for its steel industry. It is home to one of the largest steel plants in India, operated by the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).

James Watson and Francis Crick, along with Maurice Wilkins, are credited with the discovery of the structure of DNA. In 1953, Watson and Crick proposed the double helix structure of DNA, which explained how genetic information is stored and transmitted in living organisms.

The art of writing Shorthand is called Stenography.
Dr. Gopal Datt Bist : "A Teacher of Stenography without the knowledge of Linguistics is like a Doctor without the knowledge of human anatomy" is the fastest shorthand writer.

Statement 2 is incorrect.

• The black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) is a medium-sized crane that is native to Asia.It is the only alpine crane species in the world and lives at high altitudes in the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau.
• The black-necked crane is listed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, receiving the highest degree of protection.
• It is also listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and the Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species.
  

Only Statement 2 is correct.

• Glacial lakes are formed due to glacier retreat and hold valuable geological information, including fossils and landmass formation. These lakes can exist for thousands of years, storing information about past environmental changes.
• Teesta River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra which flows through India and Bangladesh.
• It originates in the Himalayas near Chunthang, Sikkim and flows to the south through West Bengal before entering Bangladesh.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made amendments to the Olympic Charter to strengthen its human rights commitments during its 141st Session. These changes include additional wording in the Fundamental Principles of Olympism.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) (founded: 1894; HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland) is a non-governmental sports organization responsible for organizing the Olympic Games and governs National Olympic Committees (NOCs). In 2009, the UN General Assembly granted the IOC Permanent Observer status. The IOC Session is the annual meeting of IOC members where each member has one vote, and its decisions are final.

• A semiconductor is a material which has an electrical conductivity value falling between that of a conductor, such as copper, and an insulator, such as glass. 
• All modern-era digital devices, as well as future innovations, rely on the semiconductor sector. These discrete, yet very sophisticated elements drive almost all upcoming technologies, including AI, cloud computing, quantum computing, enhanced wireless networks, blockchain applications, bitcoin mining, 5G, IoT, self-driving vehicles, drones, robots, gaming, and wearables.
• The Centre has sanctioned the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) and Design Linked Incentive (DLI) schemes to encourage the manufacturing of various semiconductor goods within India.