Daily Shubh Ratri Quiz from The Hindu; October 09, 2024

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1. Consider the following statements regarding artificial neural networks (ANNs):

1. Artificial neural networks are collections of nodes capable of processing data, connected in specific ways.
2. Deep learning ANNs were first developed using multilayer restricted Boltzmann machines.
3. ANNs cannot function without human input for data processing.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 only

B) 1 and 2 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Hopfield network:

1. It is a type of recurrent neural network where information can flow in both directions.
2. The learning process in the Hopfield network is based on Hebbian learning.
3. The Hopfield network's rules are analogous to reducing the total energy of magnetic atoms in physics.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1, 2, and 3

D) 1 only

3. Which international guideline was adhered to during the atmospheric re-entry of PSLV-C37’s rocket body?

A) Outer Space Treaty

B) Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee guidelines

C) United Nations Space Debris Mitigation Agreement

D) International Astronomical Union guidelines

4. Consider the following statements regarding the PSLV-C37 mission:

1. PSLV-C37 was launched in February 2017, carrying a record 104 satellites.
2. The main payload of the mission was Cartosat-2D, along with 103 co-passenger satellites.
3. The PSLV-C37 rocket body re-entered the earth’s atmosphere shortly after launching the satellites.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

5. Consider the following statements regarding the 70th National Film Awards:

1. Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty received the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022.
2. The Best Feature Film award was given to Aattam (Malayalam).
3. The Best Director award went to Sooraj R. Barjatya for the film Kantara.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

6. Consider the following statements regarding the UK's coal phase-out and its lessons for India:

1. The UK's transition away from coal began primarily with the Great Smog of London in 1952.
2. India pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 at the 2021 Glasgow COP.
3. The UK has reduced its coal consumption to a fifth of its energy needs before committing to phase out coal by 2025.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 3 only

B) 2 only

C) 1, 2, and 3

D) 1 and 2 only

7. Consider the following statements regarding India's coal consumption and emissions:

1. India is the third-largest carbon emitter in the world.
2. India's per capita emissions were lower than the global average in 2023.
3. India has already reached its peak coal production and consumption.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

8. What criterion does the USCIRF use to designate a country as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC)?

1. Countries that commit systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.
2. Countries with a high level of economic development.
3. Countries that engage in regular diplomatic relations with the U.S.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 only

B) 1 and 2 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

9. Consider the following statements regarding the Global Digital Compact (GDC):

1. The GDC is a legally binding treaty adopted by the United Nations.
2. It aims to promote digital public goods like open-source software and open data.
3. The GDC advocates for self-regulation by digital technology companies for user safety.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2, and 3

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