MCQ for 20-december-2023-mcqs-test

‘INS Kochi’, that was in the news recently, is a:

Consider the following statements regarding Mullaperiyar Dam:

1. It is a masonry gravity dam situated on the Periyar River in Kerala.

2. It is operated and maintained by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding SAMAR System, recently seen in the news:

1. It is a short-range air-defence system. 

2. It has been developed by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the purpose of the reverse auction system in a chit fund?

Consider the following statements regarding the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait:

1. It connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

2. It acts as a link between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Late Blight disease:

1. It is caused by the fungus Phytophthora infestans which infects potato crop.

2. It is mainly common in humid regions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to National Culture Fund, consider the following statements:

1. It was set up by the Government of India under the Charitable Endowment Act, 1890.

2. The donations to this fund will be eligible for tax benefit.

3. It is utilized only for promoting and preserving India’s intangible cultural heritage. 

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Andriamamelo Cave, which was recently discovered with prehistoric rock art drawings , is located in:

With reference to Blue dragon, consider the following statements:

1. It is a type of mollusk.

2. It is only found in the Pacific Ocean.

3. It is a hermaphrodite species.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Solid-fuel missiles:

1. They are harder to detect and more survivable than liquid-fuel missiles.

2. They use ammonium perchlorate as oxidizer.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?