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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 44

SSC CGL - 24 July 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q44

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Any (1)_______ that revolves around a planet is a satellite. Mother Earth has a natural satellite in the moon. The earth is circled by a lot of man-made or artificial satellites. In 1957, the Soviet Sputnik was the first to be (2)_______ into space. There are currently a number of artificial satellites launched into space by various nations. These satellites make it possible for us to talk on the phone, watch television, predict the weather, map the various surfaces of the earth and learn more about the world in which we live.

How does a satellite get started? It is typically launched into space by means of a rocket. After ascending into the thinner air layers above the earth, the satellite is released from the rocket. For a successful satellite launch, a rocket's speed is carefully calculated and controlled. Every object in space is pushed toward the earth's centre by gravity. The inertia of motion will propel the object into space if it has its own velocity of motion. When the orbital velocity is exactly right, these two opposing forces are balanced, causing the satellite to (3)_______ toward the earth while still hovering over its surface. A satellite is said to be in geo-stationary orbit when it completes one revolution around the earth in a 24-hour period; It doesn't change when compared to a point on the surface of the earth. These orbits are typically used by satellites for communication and weather. The camera on the weather satellites takes pictures and sends them back to Earth. These are helping aid in weather forecasting. Radio receivers and amplifiers on communication satellites can (4) _______ waves back at a frequency that is different from the one the satellite received. The beaming frequencies of satellites that are 'parked' too close to one another must not interfere with one another. Television signals can be transmitted from one location to other using broadcast satellites, and scientists can (5) _______scientific data from numerous satellites.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the State Executive?
A. Article 152 of the Indian Constitution states 'Unless the context otherwise requires, the expression 'State' does not include Jammu and Kashmir'.
B. The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act has provided for the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more states.
C. The Supreme Court clearly mentioned that the office of the Governor is under the control of the Central Government.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. A and B only.

A. Article 152 of the Indian Constitution states 'Unless the context otherwise requires, the expression 'State' does not include Jammu and Kashmir'. - This statement is correct. Article 152 originally excluded Jammu and Kashmir from the definition of 'State' due to its special status under Article 370, which was later abrogated.

B. The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act has provided for the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more states. - This statement is correct. The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 allowed for the appointment of the same person as Governor for multiple states.

C. The Supreme Court clearly mentioned that the office of the Governor is under the control of the Central Government. - This statement is partially correct. While the Governor is appointed by the President of India (representing the Central Government), the Supreme Court has emphasized that the Governor must act based on the advice of the State’s Council of Ministers, except in certain circumstances.

Hence, A and B are correct.