Quiz Details

1.  
A technique of growing plants in a nutrient solution in the complete absence of soil is called as

[A] Hydroponics
[B] Aeroponics
[C] Aquaponics
[D] None of these

Correct Answer: A [Hydroponics]

Notes:

Hydroponics is a type of horticulture and a subset of hydroculture which involves growing plants, usually crops, without soil, by using mineral nutrient solutions in an aqueous solvent.

2.  
A ‘floating treatment wetland (FTW)’ in the Neknampur lake (Hyderabad) utilises which among the following techniques to help clean the lake?

[A] Phytoremediation
[B] Bioventing
[C] Bioleaching
[D] Composting

Correct Answer: A [Phytoremediation]

Notes:

Phytoremediation is a plant-based approach, which involves the use of plants to extract and remove elemental pollutants or lower their bioavailability in soil (Berti and Cunningham, 2000). Plants have the abilities to absorb ionic compounds in the soil even at low concentrations through their root system.

3.  
Consider the following statements: 1.The Parliament can amend a repealed legislation retrospectively 2.The finance bill, the passing of which by the Parliament is a part of enactment of the budget, is a money bill Which of the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

Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]

Notes:

The Finance Bill is a part of Budget of India, which specify all legal amendments required for the changes in taxation proposed by the Finance Minister. The lower house of the Parliament Lok Sabha needs to be pass Finance Bill, as a Money Bill. After Lok Sabha's approval Bill becomes Finance Act. Defined in Article 110 of the Constitution, money bill contains tax proposals of the government, telling about the new taxes and changes in rates of existing taxes. It also contains government's expenditure, revenues, and borrowings.

4.  
Consider the following statements 1. An adjournment sine die suspends the work in a sitting for a specified time, which may be hours, days or weeks. 2. Adjournment means terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period. Select the incorrect code

[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]

Notes:

Adjournment sine die is the conclusion of a meeting by a deliberative assembly, such as a legislature or organizational board, without setting a day to reconvene. The assembly can reconvene, either in its present form or a reconstituted form, if preexisting laws and rules provide for this. In parliamentary procedure, an adjournment ends a meeting. It could be done using a motion to adjourn. A time for another meeting could be set using the motion to fix the time to which to adjourn. This motion establishes an adjourned meeting.

5.  
Disruptions in either House of the Parliament often cause the presiding officer to

[A] Prorogue the sitting
[B] Terminate the sitting by adjournment sine die
[C] Terminate the sitting by adjournment
[D] None of these

Correct Answer: C [Terminate the sitting by adjournment]

Notes:

Prorogation means the termination of a session of the House by an order made by the President under article 85(2)(a) of the Constitution. Prorogation terminates both the sitting and session of the House. Usually, within a few days after the House is adjourned sine die by the presiding officer, the President issues a notification for the prorogation of the session. However, the President can also prorogue the House while in session.All pending notices (other than those for introducing bills) lapse on prorogation and fresh notices have to be given for the next session.

Adjournment sine die is the conclusion of a meeting by a deliberative assembly, such as a legislature or organizational board, without setting a day to reconvene. The assembly can reconvene, either in its present form or a reconstituted form, if preexisting laws and rules provide for this. In parliamentary procedure, an adjournment ends a meeting. It could be done using a motion to adjourn. A time for another meeting could be set using the motion to fix the time to which to adjourn. This motion establishes an adjourned meeting.