MCQ for 31-august-2023-mcqs-test

With reference to Gabon, consider the following statements:

1. is located in East-Central Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean.

2.It was a former French colony.

3. It has an equatorial climate, with year-round high temperatures and humidity.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following is the best description of ‘Warmate’, that was in the news recently?

Consider the following statements regarding Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC):

1. It is an independent U.S. foreign assistance agency.

2. It provides selected countries with large-scale grants to fund projects for reducing poverty.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), consider the following statements:

1. They are scheduled commercial banks that operate at the regional level in different states.

2. They are regulated by RBI and supervised by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

3. They are wholly owned by the Government of India (GOI) and the concerned State Governments.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Project 17A:

1. It was launched to construct a series of diesel-electric submarines for the Indian Navy.

2. 100% of the orders for equipment and systems of Project 17A are from indigenous firms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Cryogenic engine:

1. These engines use propellants at extremely low temperatures.

2. This provides more thrust as compared to solid and liquid propellant based engines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Pacific Decadal Oscillation:

1. It is a long-term ocean fluctuation of the Pacific Ocean.

2. During the positive phase of this oscillation, the west Pacific Ocean becomes warm and the eastern part becomes cool.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services:

1. It assesses Earth’s biodiversity, ecosystems and the benefits they provide to people.

2. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat service to this organisation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Red Sand Boa, consider the following statements:

1. It is a venomous species.

2. It is found in the dry parts of the Indian subcontinent.

3. It is placed in the Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy:

1. It uses low energy laser pulses to analyse the composition of materials.

2. It generates extremely hot and localized plasma.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?