Saturday, 2nd September 2023
Practice Questions - Current Affairs 02-09-2023
Q 1. Consider the following statements
Statement-I: Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory mission was launched by ISRO in 2022.
Statement-II: Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory mission was launched to study the Sun's Behavior by charting Earth-like orbits around it.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Q 2. Consider the following statements:
1. Of the three major channels of the Danube River, the Sulina Channel is the only one deep and wide enough for freight transport.
2. Sulina Channel connect major Ukrainian ports to the Black Sea within Romania’s borders.
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
Q 3. Consider the following statements
Statement-I: Danube River is the second longest river in Europe.
Statement-II: Danube River flows through Romania, Ukraine and Russia.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Q 4. Consider the following countries:
1. Romania
2. Hungary
3. Georgia
4. Slovakia
How many of the countries given above share their land boundary with Ukraine?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Q 5. Consider the following ports:
1. Chornomorsk
2. Berdyansk
3. Mykolaiv
4. Ochakiv
How many of the ports given above are under the control of Ukraine?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Q 6. Consider the following statements:
1. Speaker has the authority to suspend a member of parliamnet in both houses.
2. Suspension of member of parliament is mention in the constitution under the article 256.
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
Q 7. Consider the following statements about the suspension of the member of Parliament:
1. Suspended members cannot enter the chamber or attend the meetings of the committees.
2. He will not be eligible to give notice for discussion or submission.
3. He loses the right to get a reply to his questions.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Q 8. Consider the following countries:
1. Russia
2. South Africa
3. Brazil
4. China
How many of the above countries are the common member of G-20 and BRICS?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Q 9. State of Economy Report has been released by:
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) Ministry of Finance
(d) Economic Advisor council of Prime Minister
Q 10. Consider the following statements:
1. Kanniyakumari’s Matti Banana known for its unique characteristics that thrive only in the specific climate and soil conditions of its native region.
2. There are six known types of Matti bananas, each with unique attributes like colour, aroma, and taste.
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
Q 11. Consider the following statements:
1. North Sea, located between the British Isles and the mainland of northwestern Europe.
2. The sea is bordered by the island of Great Britain to the southwest and Shetland islands to the northwest.
3. It is connected to the Atlantic by the Strait of Dover and the English Channel.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Q 12. Consider the following statements
Statement-I: GTR genes-edited mustard lines are transgene-free variety of mustard.
Statement-II: Bar-Barnase-Barstar is the foreign gene which introduce in the GM hybrid Mustard.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Q 13. Consider the following statements:
1. Glucosinolates are synthesized in the leaves and pod walls of mustard plants.
2. High glucosinolates can cause goiter
3. Glucosinolates limit the palatability of the meal
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Q 14. Consider the following statements
Statement-I: Superconductivity is the property of certain materials to conduct direct current electricity without energy loss when they are cooled below a critical temperature.
Statement-II: Superconductors are used in operations of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Q 15. Consider the following statements:
1. Infrastructure Debt Fund-Non-Banking Financial Companies (IDF-NBFCs) are specialized financial entities registered as NBFCs.
2. IDF-NBFCs come under the regulation of Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
3. IDF-NBFC shall raise funds through the issue of dollar-denominated bonds of minimum ten year maturity.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Q 16. Consider the following statements about Green Hydrogen:
1. "Green Hydrogen" mean Hydrogen produced using -renewable energy only.
2. The non-biogenic greenhouse gas emissions arising shall not be greater than one kilogram of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilogram of Hydrogen.
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
Q 17. Consider the following statements
Statement-I: Side Channel Attacks are a method of hacking a cryptographic algorithm based on the analysis of auxiliary systems used in the encryption method.
Statement-II: Acoustic Side Channel Attacks are the sound of clicks generated by a keyboard is used to analyze keystrokes and interpret what is being typed to leak sensitive information.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Q 18. Consider the following statements about Central Zoo Authority (CZA)
1. CZA is a constitutional body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
2. It was constituted in 1992 under the Biodiversity act of 2002.
3. It lays down guidelines and prescribes rules under which animals may be transferred among zoos nationally and internationally.
How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Q 19. Consider the following statements:
1. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons in brain.
2. There is no single test available for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis at present and the disease is diagnosed through clinical examination and ruling out other conditions.
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
Q 20. Consider the following statements
1. Trinidad and Tobago is an island country of the southeastern West Indies.
2. The climate of Trinidad and Tobago is tropical, with high relative humidity.
3. India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for sharing India Stack with Trinidad and Tobago
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
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