MCQ for current-affairs-test-june-2020

Consider the following statements about the International Space Station (ISS):

1. The ISS is an artificial satellite in the Medium Earth Orbit.
2. The ISS makes multiple orbits around the Earth every day.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following countries is not part of G4?

1. United States
2. Japan
3. United Kingdom
4. Germany
5. France

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Consider the following statements about the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) for Large Scale Electronics manufacturing scheme:

1. The benefits under the scheme are applicable only for Indian companies.
2. The scheme is applicable to all the segments in the electronics industry.
3. The incentives under the scheme per company will be applicable on incremental sales of manufactured goods over the base year.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about National Green Tribunal (NGT):

1. NGT is a Constitutional body.
2. It is inspired from Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
3. The NGT is not bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
4. Only retired or serving judges can be a part of the NGT.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system:

1. The ILP system is an extension of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act, 1873.
2. The ILP system is followed in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Tripura.
3. The ILP is issued by the concerned state government.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements about the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS):

1. PLFS is conducted by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
2. The Labour Force Participation Rate under PLFS includes both people who are working and people who are seeking work.
3. Helpers in their household enterprise who do not receive any regular wage are categorised as self-employed persons under PLFR.
4. Educated unemployment rate is defined as unemployment among those with a bachelor degree.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the GAVI (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization):

1. GAVI Alliance is a public private health partnership which aims at increasing access to immunisation in poor countries.
2. GAVI Alliance gave up its observer status at WHO.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements about the United Nations Security Council (UNSC):

1. UNSC has five members.
2. UNSC is the only body of the United Nations with the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states.
3. Non-permanent members in UNSC are nominated by the permanent members through rotation system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements about Herd immunity is not true?

Consider the following statements about National Food Security Act (NFSA):

1. Food grains to Antyodaya Anna Yojana households are given under NFSA.
2. Under NFSA, children up to 14 years of age are entitled to nutritious meals.
3. Under NFSA, two thirds of the rural population are provided subsidized food grains.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are correctly paired?

1. Archaeological Survey of India: Ministry of Culture
2. Geological Survey of India (GSI): Ministry of Earth Sciences
3. Earth Risk Evaluation Centre: Ministry of Mines

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Consider the following statements about the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi:

1. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is an agent of the President.
2. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is empowered to promulgate ordinances when the assembly is suspended.
3. The Parliament can make laws on subjects in the State List for Delhi.
4. Delhi is the only union territory with a Legislative Assembly.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about various drugs:

1. Tocilizumab is used to treat filariasis.
2. Ivermectin is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements about Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972:

1. WPA regulates and allows commercial activities in the core zone of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks.
2. The Chief Wildlife Warden is a statutory authority, under the Wildlife Protection Act.
3. There are five schedules under WPA offering varying degrees of protection.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Which of the following are rated by credit rating agencies like Moody’s and S&P Global Ratings?

1. Economic management by sovereign governments
2. Corporate bonds
3. Securities issued by non-profit organizations
4. Creditworthiness of individual consumers

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The price of which of the following fuels have been decontrolled in India?

1. Petrol
2. Domestic LPG
3. Aviation Turbine Fuel
4. Kerosene
5. Diesel

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Consider the following statements about Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI):

1. As per the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2005 a person with an OCI status is an actual citizen of India.
2. Overseas Citizens of India can vote through postal ballot.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about various medical conditions:

1. Myalgia is pain in muscles.
2. Anosmia is loss of sleep.
3. Rhinorrhea is excessive secretion of mucus from the nose.
4. Ageusia is loss of smell.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct in context of Tropical Cyclones?

1. The amount of pressure drop at the centre of the tropical cyclone determines the intensity of tropical cyclones.
2. For the Indian Ocean, the month of November is considered the primary peak for cyclones while May is the time for secondary peak.
3. Cyclones with wind speeds higher than 222 kmph are categorised as ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ by the Indian Meteorological Department.

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Match the following disasters and their nodal ministries for mitigation of that disaster as per the National Disaster Management Plan 2019?

Disaster Nodal Ministry

1. Avalanche A. Ministry of Earth Sciences
2. Urban Flood B. Ministry of Mines
3. Landslides C. Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
4. Earthquake D. Ministry of Defence

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Which of the following Covid-19 tests is/are antibody-based tests?

1. ELISA
2. RT-PCR
3. TrueNat
4. Feluda

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Which of the following statements are correct in the context of Wildlife Crime Initiative (WCI)?

1. It is joint initiative between World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
2. Its goal is to halve the impact of wildlife crime (poaching, trafficking and demand for illegal products) on conservation targets by 2024.
3. It builds on the momentum and high-level political will generated by the joint Illegal Wildlife Trade Campaign in 2012-13.

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Which of the following Protected Areas (PAs) and their states is/are correctly matched?

1. Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary- Telengana
2. Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary- Assam
3. Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary- Nagaland
4. Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary- Assam

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Which of the following statements is/are correct about Dudhatoli range?

1. Dudhatoli range is part of outer Himalayas.
2. It is the place of origin of river Ramganga (west).

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Which of the following military or naval exercises of India are correctly matched with the countries with which it was conducted?

1. Malabar- USA and France
2. Maitree- Thailand
3. Mitra Shakti- Sri Lanka
4. Nomadic Elephant- Indonesia
5. Hand in Hand- China

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Which of the following statements in the context of earthquakes in India is/are correct?

1. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has divided the whole country into 5 seismic zones from Zone I to Zone V.
2. Delhi falls in seismic zone V of the country.
3. Most of the area in the country falls in seismic zone II.
4. Island territories of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands fall in seismic zone V.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct in the context of Korean Peninsula?

1. The international boundary between in the Demilitarised Zone of North Korea and South Korea roughly follows 38^th parallel.
2. The 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement was an official declaration of the end of Korean War.

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Which of the following pair(s) represent the correct local name and region of alpine meadows of Himalayas?

1. Bugyals- Uttarakhand
2. Ghasnis- Himachal Pradesh
3. Bahaks (or Bahks)- Kashmir

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Consider the following statements, with reference to international groupings G-7 and G-20:

1. G-7 represents 40% of global GDP and about 15% of world’s population.
2. G-20 countries make up around 80% of global GDP.
3. Unlike G-7, decisions of the annual summits of G-20 are legally binding on its members.

Which of the above statements is/ are incorrect?

Which of the following come under the ‘Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE)’ sites in India?

1. Shivalik Elephant Reserve
2. Dihing Patkai Elephant Reserve
3. Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Elephant Reserve
4. Mysore Elephant Reserve

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Which of the following statements is/are correct about Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)?

1. One of its functions is to appraise activities involving large scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the food safety and environmental angle.
2. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is authorized to take punitive action under Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006.
3. Department of Biotechnology (DBT) also has a representation in GEAC.

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Which of the following is the first ever GIS based coastal flood forecasting system developed by National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR)?

Which of the following represents example of crater lakes?

1. Lake Pinatubo
2. Ojos del Salado
3. Lake Toba
4. Manicouagan

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Consider the following statements about immunoglobulin:

1. Immunoglobulin are formed by plasma proteins. Hence plasma therapy is effective mode of treatment in various diseases.
2. Immunoglobulin A is found in the linings of the respiratory tract and digestive system.
3. Immunoglobulin M is the first antibody the body makes when it fights a new infection.
4. Immunoglobulin G protects against both bacterial and viral infections.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about Indian Gas Exchange (IGX):

1. IGX is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Stock Exchange (NSE).
2. IGX will allow participants to trade in both spot market as well as forward market.
3. Domestically produced natural gas will not be sold on IGX.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Central Information Commission:

1. Central Information Commission has the suo moto power to order an inquiry in a matter.
2. Central Information Commission is a statutory body.
3. If an information commissioner is subsequently appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), he/she can hold the office of CIC for a period of five years, in addition to his term as the information commissioner.
4. The Prime Minister can remove an information commissioner if he/she engages in any paid employment outside the duties of his office.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about the recently approved rapid antigen test for Covid-19 in India:

1. The rapid antigen test looks for the antigen in the blood sample.
2. An antigen is a foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body.
3. Specificity of the rapid antigen test is its ability to detect true positives.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements about Dexamethasone:

1. Dexamethasone is a steroid.
2. Dexamethasone is on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list of prohibited substances.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

The government has recently taken up certain reforms in the Coal sector. Consider the following statements about the said reforms:

1. Coal Mines will be auctioned on a revenue sharing basis.
2. Only end users of coal will be permitted to bid on coal blocks.
3. Bidding companies will not have to pay any upfront amount.
4. Entire proceeds from the auction of coal blocks will go to the Union government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Ribonucleic acid (RNA):

1. RNA is a double stranded molecule.
2. RNA acts as a messenger between DNA and ribosomes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are correct statements in context of the Representation of People’s Act, 1951?

1. Section 8A of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 deals with penalty for filing a false poll affidavit by the candidate.
2. The corrupt practices by the candidate which can lead to cancelling of an election include bribery, undue influence, promotion of enmity, hiring of vehicles to and from polling stations.
3. The election petitions regarding corrupt practices which are heard by the High Court are to be concluded within a year from the date of petition.
4. Every elected candidate shall submit the declaration of his assets and liabilities within 90 days from taking oath.

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Which of the following pairs of paramilitary forces and their specialised tasks are correctly matched?

1. Assam Rifles- Guards India’s borders with Bangladesh and Myanmar
2. Indo Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP)- Guards the border with China
3. Border Security Force (BSF)- Guards India’s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh
4. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)- Guards India’s borders with Nepal and Bhutan. 

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Which of the following statement is/are true about the geographical region of Ladakh range?

1. The Ladakh range is considered as the southern extension of the Karakoram Range.
2. It runs between River Indus to its north and River Shyok to its south.
3. Its important mountain passes are Khardung La and Chorbat.

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Which of the following statements is/are true about the Kalinga School of temple architecture?

1. The Kalinga style of temple architecture broadly comes under the Vesara School.
2. Mukteswara Temple in Bhubaneswar represents the full development of the Kalinga Architecture.

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Which of the following statements is/are true about the National institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP)?

1. It was set up in 1976 by the Reserve Bank of India.
2. It is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
3. Its governing body comprises of representatives of Central government, NITI Aayog and RBI only.

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Which of the following are the objectives of the Jal Jeevan Mission?

1. To provide functional tap connection to schools, anganwadi centres, Gram Panchayat buildings, health centres, wellness centres and community buildings.
2. To bring awareness on various aspects and significance of safe drinking water.
3. To strengthen institutional arrangements for sustainable ground water management.

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With reference to the solar eclipse, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon.
2. During a solar eclipse, the moon casts two shadows on Earth.

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Which of the following statements are incorrect about the Rajya Sabha elections in India?

1. The electorate of Rajya Sabha elections comprises of elected and nominated members of State Legislative Assemblies.
2. Vote becomes invalid if a marked ballot is shown to anyone by the independent candidates voting in the election.
3. Vote becomes invalid if ‘none of the above’ option is polled by the elector.
4. Cross-voting attracts disqualification in the Rajya Sabha polls.

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Which of the following rivers are the tributaries of the River Shyok?

1. Galwan
2. Nubra
3. Zanskar
4. Zhob

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The report titled “Money Laundering and the Illegal Wildlife Trade” on wildlife trade is released by which of the following organizations?