MCQ for current-affairs-test-december-2022

by Vajiram & Ravi

29-08-2023

06:35 AM

1.

Consider the following statements regarding the International Labour Organization (ILO):

1. It is one of the principal organs of the United Nations (UN).

2. It is the only tripartite agency of UN.

3. It is headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 and 3 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 2 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

2.

Consider the following pairs:

List I (Martial Art)

List II (Region)

1. Thang Ta

  • Manipur

2. Gatka

  • Punjab

3. Kalaripayattu

  • Kerala

4. Sqay

  • Uttar Pradesh

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

  • A

    List I (Martial Art)

  • B

    1. Thang Ta

  • C

    2. Gatka

  • D

    3. Kalaripayattu

3.

With reference to Convention on Biological diversity (CBD), consider the following statements:

1. The convention was adopted at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992.

2. Aichi Targets for Biodiversity were adopted as a part of the CBD.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

4.

There are two political parties namely X and Y. There performances in recently held Lok Sabha elections are as follows:

1. Party X managed to win 6% of the total seats in the Lok Sabha from four states.

2. Party Y had a vote-share of 6% in the Lok Sabha elections from the State of Gujarat and it has one MP who got elected from Gujarat.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    Party X is eligible to get national Party recognition

  • B

    Party Y is eligible to get state party recognition

  • C

    Both (a) and (b)

  • D

    Neither (a) nor (b)

5.

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) works under the administrative control of the

  • A

    Ministry of Science & Technology

  • B

    Department of Biotechnology

  • C

    Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare

  • D

    Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

6.

With reference to Copenhagen Accord, consider the following statements:

1. Copenhagen Accord was adopted at the 20th session of Conference of the Parties (COP) in 2014.

2. It is not a legally binding agreement.

3. BASIC grouping was one of the parties to sign the accord.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    2 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

7.

Which of the following satellite launch vehicles uses cryogenic engine as the first stage?

  • A

    Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)

  • B

    Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)

  • C

    Next Generation launch vehicle – GSLV -Mk III

  • D

    None of the above

8.

Consider the following countries:

1. Kazakhstan

2. Kyrgyzstan

3. Tajikistan

4. Turkmenistan

5. Uzbekistan

Which of the above countries of Central Asian region share boundary with Afghanistan?

  • A

    3, 4 and 5 only

  • B

    2, 3, 4 and 5 only

  • C

    2, 3 and 4 only

  • D

    1, 2, 3 and 4 only

9.

Consider the following objectives with reference to Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY):

1. Ensure access of financial products & services at an affordable cost

2. Use of technology to lower cost & widen reach

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

10.

Consider the following:

1. Jammu and Kashmir

2. Ladakh

3. Puducherry

Which of the above Union Territories have a Lieutenant Governor?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

11.

Which of the following Indian states share boundary with Nepal?

1. Bihar

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Uttarakhand

4. Sikkim

5. West Bengal

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1, 2 and 3 only

  • B

    1, 2, 3 and 4 only

  • C

    1, 2, 3 and 5 only

  • D

    1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

12.

It was published in Indu Prakash - a Bombay daily newspaper - as a series of nine articles. Written by Sri Aurobindo Ghosh in 1893, this series of articles criticised the Moderate politics being practised by Indian National Congress at that time. Later, it was published as a book. The book being referred to in the above passage is:

  • A

    New Lamps for Old

  • B

    The Life Divine

  • C

    The Ideal of Human Unity

  • D

    None of the above

13.

Consider the following statements regarding the Kaziranga National Park:

1. This region is home to world’s largest population of Indian Rhinoceros.

2. Tropical moist mixed deciduous forests and Tropical semi-evergreen forests are the vegetations found in this park.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

14.

With reference to Information Technology Act 2000, consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court had struck down Section 66A of the IT Act in the Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India Case.

2. E-commerce transactions are covered under the IT, Act.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

15.

Consider the following statements regarding Drones:

1. Drone swarm refers to drones being unleashed in a bunch.

2. Indrajaal is India’s first indigenous drone defence dome.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

16.

The term ‘dark patterns’, recently in news, is associated with which of the following sectors?

  • A

    Textile sector

  • B

    Internet

  • C

    History

  • D

    Governance

17.

Consider the following statements regarding G7 (Group of Seven):

1. G7 has its origin in the oil shocks of 1973 and the following financial crisis.

2. Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Russia are few prominent members of this grouping.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

18.

Which of the following best describes the term “Merchant Discount Rate” sometimes seen in news?

  • A

    The incentive given by a bank to a merchant for accepting payments through debit cards pertaining to that bank.

  • B

    The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank’s debit/credit cards.

  • C

    The amount paid back by banks to their customers when they use debit cards for financial transactions for purchasing goods or services.

  • D

    None of the above

19.

Consider the following statements regarding the Great Indian Bustard (GIB):

1. This bird is found mainly in Rajasthan and Gujarat.

2. It has been categorized as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

3. The Indian government has launched the 'Project GIB' to protect the dwindling population of this species.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    1 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

20.

With reference to One Rank One Pension, consider the following statements:

1. The OROP scheme benefits all three services – Army, Air Force, Navy.

2. Before OROP, ex-servicemen used to get pensions as per the Pay Commission's recommendations of the time when they had retired.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

21.

Consider the following statements regarding the regulatory framework for organ donation in India:

1. The Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 2009 regulated the organ donation in India.

2. Under the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, commercialization of organs is a punishable offence.

3. National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) coordinates all the activities associated with organ donation at national level.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 and 3 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 2 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

22.

Consider the following statements regarding the North Eastern Council (NEC):

1. NEC is the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the North Eastern Region.

2. It is a non-constitutional, non- statutory body based in Shillong.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

23.

Power of remission is a

  • A

    Constitutional power

  • B

    Statutory power

  • C

    Both a and b

  • D

    Neither a nor b

24.

Consider the following statements regarding the Zonal Councils of India:

1. Zonal Council is a non-constitutional, non-statutory body.

2. There are five zonal councils in India.

3. North Eastern States are not included in the Zonal Councils

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 and 3 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    1 and 2 only

  • D

    2 and 3 only

25.

With reference to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), consider the following statements:

1. It is a Central Sector Scheme.

2. At least one-third of the beneficiaries of the scheme have to be women.

3. Ministry of Rural Development is the nodal ministry for the scheme.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    2 and 3 only

  • D

    1 and 3 only

26.

Consider the following statements regarding the recently introduced Bharat series (BH-series) for the registration of vehicles:

1. It has been notified by the Urban Transport Wing of Ministry of Urban Development.

2. The BH system will levy the road tax for two years and in multiple of two thereafter.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

27.

Consider the following statements regarding the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA):

1. CCPA was established under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers as a class.

2. It does not possess the power to impose penalties for misleading advertisements.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

28.

Consider the following currencies:

1. U.S. dollar

2. Euro

3. Chinese renminbi

4. Japanese yen

5. British pound sterling

Which of the above currencies form the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket?

  • A

    1, 2 and 4 only

  • B

    1, 4 and 5 only

  • C

    1, 2, 4 and 5 only

  • D

    1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

29.

Under the Mission Shakti, in March 2019, India shot down a live satellite in space. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. This was the first Indian demonstration of anti-satellite capability in which a satellite in Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) was shot down.

2. So far, only three countries namely U.S, Russia and China had this capability.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

30.

In September 2022, the Central government had formed a committee under the chairmanship of Shri Kirit Parekh for which of the following sectors?

  • A

    Gas pricing formula

  • B

    Review of infrastructure work in North East India

  • C

    Road safety measures

  • D

    Formulate education programme for students in Ladakh

31.

Consider the following statements regarding the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC):

1. It is a platform for coordination, policy review and recommendations on economic, social and environmental issues.

2. It has 54 members elected for three-year terms by the General Assembly.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

32.

With reference to aviation sector in India, consider the following statements:

1. Airport Authority of India is a non-statutory body.

2. India is the largest civil aviation market in the world.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

33.

Consider the following statements regarding the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC):

1. India was given an observer status at the OIC Foreign Ministers' meet in 2002.

2. India made its first appearance at the OIC summit as a guest of honour in 2019.

3. OIC acts as a platform for the collective voice of the Muslim world.

4. OIC has a permanent secretariat in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    3 and 4 only

  • D

    2, 3 and 4 only

34.

Consider the following:

1. Nuclear Suppliers Group

2. Australia Group

3. Missile Technology Control Regime

4. Wassenaar Arrangement

India is not a part of which of the above Multilateral Export Control Regimes (MECR)?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    3 and 4 only

  • D

    1 and 4 only

35.

Consider the following statements with respect to different types of malwares:

1. Trojan horse is malware that carries out malicious operations under the appearance of a desired operation such as playing an online game.

2. Ransomware encrypts data in the computer with a key which is unknown to the user.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

36.

Consider the following statements regarding the Navigation with the Indian Constellation (NavIC):

1. NavIC satellite constellation consists of nine satellites.

2. Three satellites are in geostationary orbit and four satellites are in geosynchronous orbit.

3. NavIC coverage area includes India and a region up to 1500 km beyond Indian boundary.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 and 3 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 2 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

37.

Consider the following:

1. Brazil

2. Portugal

3. Mozambique

Which of the above countries are part of the Lusophone world?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    2 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

38.

Consider the following statements regarding the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act:

1. Administered by the Ministry of Social Justice, POSCO Act is a comprehensive law in the country dealing specifically with sexual abuse of children.

2. The Act defines a child as "any person" under the age of 16.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

39.

‘Operation Trident’ is associated with which of the following historic events in post-independent India?

  • A

    Indo-China War (1962)

  • B

    Indo-Pak War (1971)

  • C

    Indo-Pak War (1999)

  • D

    Response to the attacks on Indian Parliament (2001)

40.

Consider the following statements regarding the strategic partnership (SP) model:

1. This model seeks to identify a few Indian private companies as Strategic Partners.

2. The selected Indian private companies would initially tie up with a few shortlisted foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to manufacture big-ticket military platforms.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

41.

Consider the following statements:

1. Article 44 of the Indian Constitution directs the State to endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption of intoxicating drugs injurious to health.

2. India is not a signatory of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

42.

Match the following pairs highlighting the reports and organizations responsible for publishing the report:

Report

Organization

A. Ease of Doing Business

1. World Bank

B. Global Financial Stability Report

2. World Economic Forum

C. World Investment Report

3. IMF

D. Trade and Development Report

4. UNCTAD

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • A

    Report

  • B

    A. Ease of Doing Business

  • C

    B. Global Financial Stability Report

  • D

    C. World Investment Report

43.

Consider the following statements:

1. Currently, there is no international binding agreement to ensure rocket stages always perform controlled re-entries.

2. The Liability Convention 1972 deals with the issue of prevention of uncontrolled re-entry of rockets but it is silent on the issue of damage compensation.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

44.

Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY):

1. It was announced as part of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) in March 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

2. Department of Food and Public Distribution is the implementing agency of this programme.

3. PM-GKAY provides a legal right to persons belonging to eligible households to receive food grains at subsidised price/central issue prices.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

45.

With reference to Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, consider the following statements:

1. Sarfaesi Act was passed based on the recommendations of the Second Narsimham Committee.

2. Under the Act, banks/financial institutions can take possession of the borrower’s pledged assets after giving a notice period of 60 days.

3. The Act does not cover co-operative banks.

Which of the statement(s) given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

46.

Consider the following statements regarding the nuclear energy generation in India:

1. India currently operates 22 nuclear reactors, with a total capacity of around 6.7GW.

2. In 2021, about 3.2 percent of the domestic production of electricity in India was derived from nuclear energy.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

47.

Consider the following statements:

1. National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) is a statutory body with a mandate for Dope free sports in India.

2. NADA is authorised to conduct in-competition testing but it cannot organise out-of-competition testing.

Select the incorrect answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

48.

Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept On Target (PATRIOT), often seen in news, is

  • A

    Civil Aircraft Tracking System

  • B

    Military Aircraft Tracking System

  • C

    Nuclear Warhead tracking System

  • D

    Surface-to-Air Missile Defense System

49.

Which of the following is not associated with the Guru Gobind Singh?

  • A

    Institutionalization of Khalsa

  • B

    Five items to be worn by Sikhs all the time

  • C

    Compilation of Sikh scripture by the name of Adi Granth

  • D

    Sikh scripture Ādi Granth made as the perpetual Sikh guru

50.

Consider the following statements:

1. El Niño event refers to the cooling of the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.

2. During La Niña phase, the normal easterly winds along the equator become even stronger.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2