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Multiple choice social science universe and space the big bang and the early development of the universe origin of universe evolution of the universe

State whether true or false :
When Meteor enters the atmosphere of the earth, it gets heated due to friction of the air.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, it travels at high speeds. The friction with atmospheric gases generates intense heat, causing the object to glow and often vaporize, which we see as a shooting star.

Multiple choice social science universe and space the big bang and the early development of the universe origin of universe evolution of the universe

There are two ways to measure the brightness of a star; the apparent magnitude of the brightness of the star is the brightness seen from the earth and absolute magnitude of the brightness of the star which is the brightness of a star seen from the standard distance of ___________.

  1. $10$ parsec
  2. $32.6$ light years
  3. $3.26$ light years

  4. both (a) and (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Absolute magnitude is defined as the apparent magnitude a star would have if it were at a distance of 10 parsecs from Earth. Since 1 parsec is approximately 3.26 light-years, 10 parsecs is equal to 32.6 light-years.

Multiple choice social science the government budget and taxation public debt public debt main feature of tax

Which of the following is an administrative non-tax revenue?

  1. Gifts and grants

  2. Earnings from state enterprise

  3. Fines

  4. Surpluses
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Non Tax Revenue receipts are those revenue receipts which are not generated by taxing the public. Under administration, public authorities can raise some funds in the form of fines, fees and penalties.

Multiple choice social science the government budget and taxation public debt public debt main feature of tax

Which of the following is not a union tax?

  1. Stamp duties on financial documents

  2. Taxes on railway freights and fares

  3. A and b only

  4. Tolls
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tax is levied by government on their citizens to generate income for undertaking projects to boost the economy of the country and to raise the standard of living of its citizens. Union tax is a tax paid to central government. Stamp duties on financial documents, Taxes on railway freights and fares are not the examples of Union tax.

Multiple choice social science the government budget and taxation public debt public debt main feature of tax

Fiscal policy is concerned with which of the following?

  1. Export and import

  2. Public revenue and expenditure

  3. Issue of currency

  4. Population control
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Fiscal policy refers to the use by the government of the various instruments such as taxation, expenditure and borrowing to achieve the objectives of balanced economic development, full employment, etc. The budget or the annual financial statement of the government, gives expression to its fiscal policy.
In accordance with Article-112 of the Indian Constitution, the President shall cause to be laid a financial statement before both the houses of parliament at the commencement of every financial year of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India for that year.