MCQ for 17-november-2023-mcqs-test

by Vajiram & Ravi

20-11-2023

04:54 AM

1.

Consider the following statements regarding Argoland, recently seen in the news:

1. Like India, it was once an integral part of the supercontinent Gondwana.

2. It contributed to the formation of several Southeast Asian islands.

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

2.

With reference to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), consider the following:

1. It is India’s national nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents.

2. It works under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

3. It provides services to organizations in the government and public sectors only.

How many of the above statements are correct?

  • A

    Only one

  • B

    Only two

  • C

    All three

  • D

    None

3.

With reference to Sickle Cell Disease, consider the following:

1. It is hereditary in nature.

2. It restricts the formation of White Blood Cells.

3. There is currently no cure for the Sickle Cell Disease.

How many of the above statements are correct?

  • A

    Only one

  • B

    Only two

  • C

    All three

  • D

    None

4.

‘Wasp-107b’, seen in the news recently, is a:

  • A

    asteroid found in the Kuiper Belt

  • B

    supernova in the Milky Way

  • C

    exoplanet in the Virgo constellation

  • D

    moon of Jupiter

5.

Which one of the following best describes ‘Avangard’?

  • A

    A high-altitude reconnaissance satellite

  • B

    A ballistic missile defense system

  • C

    An experimental high-speed train

  • D

    A hypersonic boost-glide vehicle

6.

Consider the following statements regarding the Leonid Meteor Shower:

1. It originates from the dust and debris abandoned by the comet Tempel-Tuttle.

2. It is a yearly phenomenon commonly reaches its peak in mid-November.

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

7.

The ‘Worldwide Governance Indicators’ is released every year by:

  • A

    International Monetary Fund

  • B

    World Bank

  • C

    World Economic Forum

  • D

    Asian Development Bank

8.

Exercise MITRA SHAKTI, recently seen in the news, is conducted between India and:

  • A

    Russia

  • B

    Nepal

  • C

    Bhutan

  • D

    Sri Lanka

9.

With reference to the Coconut Development Board, consider the following statements:

1. It is a statutory body.

2. It functions under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

3. It fixes grades and standards for coconut and its products.

How many of the above statements are correct?

  • A

    Only one

  • B

    Only two

  • C

    All three

  • D

    None

10.

He was the Italian Jesuit missionary arrived to India in 1700. He was known as Veeramamunivar and was closely associated with Chanda Sahib (Nawab of the Carnatic), who conferred him the surname, Ismattee Sannyasi. This is the most likely description of:

  • A

    Constantine Joseph Beschi

  • B

    Ferdinand Kittel

  • C

    François Bernier

  • D

    Marco Polo