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Current Affairs Test, 25 November – 1 December

1.

“New Southbound Policy” sometimes seen in the news is related to which country?

A
China
B
Japan
C
South Korea
D
Taiwan
2.

Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.“Greenhouse Gas Bulletin” is released annually by UNEP.
  2. 2.CFC-11 is regulated gas under Montreal Protocol but is not a Greenhouse Gas (GHG).

Choose the correct statement/s from the codes given below:

A
only 1
B
only 2
C
Both 1&2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
3.

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis “Jallianwala Bagh Massacre”:

  1. Gandhiji returned his “Kaisar-i-Hind” and Rabindranath Tagore renounced his Knighthood after this incidence.
  2. Udham Singh killed General Reginald Dyer at Caxton Hall to take the revenge of the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh.
  3. Hunter Commission condemned the act of Dyer and took severe disciplinary actions against him.

Choose the correct statement/s from the codes given below:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1, 2, 3
D
1 & 3 only
4.

Consider the following statements about “Flyway” for migratory Birds:

  1. There are total 21 Flyways for the migratory birds as per Birdlife International.
  2. India falls within Australasia Flyway.
  3. Amur Falcon is “Critically Endangered” and very few left in the wild.

Choose the correct statement/s from the codes given below:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1, 2, 3
D
None of the above
5.

Consider the following statements about “Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES)”:

  1. It is an intergovernmental body registered under United Nations.
  2. RIMES evolved from the efforts of countries in Africa and Asia, in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
  3. RIMES had termed Cyclone “Gaja” as ‘Rarest of Rare’.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
1, 2, 3
D
1 & 2 only
6.

Consider the following statements about “InSight” Spacecraft:

  1. InSight will be specifically looking for traces of life on Mars.
  2. The landing site of InSight is “Elysium Planitia” which is near the pole.
  3. InSight’s main purpose is to study the surface of Mars and not the interior of Mars.

Choose the correct statement/s from the codes given below:

A
3 only
B
2 only
C
1, 2, 3
D
None of the above
7.

Recently, India has shifted to the Gross Value Added (GVA) Method. Consider the following statements vis-à-vis GVA & GDP:

  1. GVA generally looks from the producer side, while GDP generally looks from the consumer side.
  2. Sectoral analysis is easier in GDP model compared to GVA model.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1&2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
8.

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis recently released “Emission Gap report”?

  1. To contain the temperature at 2 degree from Pre Industrial level, emission cut must increase to five fold from present level.
  2. Adhering to Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs of COP21), will lead to temperature of the Earth rising to 5 degree.
  3. After 2030, it will be impossible to restrict Temperature of the Earth at 2 degree.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
3 only
B
2 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
None of the above.
9.

Consider the following statements about “Food Sustainability Index (FSI)”:

  1. This is annually released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
  2. India is ranked above China as it has improved exceptionally on nutritional front of food stuffs.
  3. It uses three pillars to assess the countries on Food Sustainability Index.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
3 only
B
2 only
C
1, 2, 3
D
None of the above
10.

Recently, India has shifted to the Gross Value Added (GVA) Method. Consider the following statements vis-à-vis GVA & GDP:

  1. GVA generally looks from the producer side, while GDP generally looks from the consumer side.
  2. Sectoral analysis is easier in GDP model compared to GVA model.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1&2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
11.

The 2018 G20 Summit is being held in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Consider the following statements about “G20”:

  1. “Foreign Secretary” is the permanent “Sherpa” for G20 Summit from India.
  2. The G20 has no permanent staff of its own and its chairmanship rotates annually between nations divided into regional groupings.
  3. G20 is the only international organisation where African Nations are adequately represented.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1, 2, 3
D
2 & 3 only
12.

Consider the following statements about the “Khirki Mosque”?

  1. It was made during the reign of Sher Shah Suri.
  2. Its architecture is completely Islamic in nature with no tinge of Hindu Architecture.
  3. It is the only monument style fort in North India which is mostly covered.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
3 only
13.

Consider the following statements about recently released “Inclusive Wealth Report 2018”?

  1. It is a biennial report released by World Economic forum (WEF).
  2. The report finds that US, Denmark & Norway are the nations that have had the most economic growth.
  3. IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) was formed by UNEP & World Meteorological Organisation.

Choose the correct statement from the code given below?

A
1 only
B
3 only
C
1, 2, 3
D
2 and 3 only
14.

Consider the following statements about “GSAT-11”:

  1. It will be launched by GSLV MKIII which is a three stage launch vehicle
  2. It will help the country to meet the unprecedented data demand
  3. It will have 8 Ku band Transponder & 32 Ka Band Transponder

Choose the correct statement from the code given below:

A
3 only
B
2 only
C
1, 2 & 3
D
1 & 3 only
15.

“SHINYUU Maitri-18” is a bilateral Air exercise between

A
India & Thailand
B
India & South Korea
C
India & Japan
D
India & Taiwan
16.

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis “Suri” Dynasty?

  1. The Gold coin was called as “Mohur” and was first introduced by Sher Shah Suri.
  2. The copper coins were called as “Rupiya” and Silver coins were called as “Dam”.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
17.

Consider the following statements about “Bhitargaon Temple”?

  1. It is the oldest remaining brick/ terracotta Hindu shrine which was made during the Mauryan Period.
  2. The walls of this temple are decorated with the images of Buddha only.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
18.

Methane is present in which of the following gases?

  1. Biogas
  2. CNG
  3. Natural gas
  4. LPG
  5. Water Gas

Choose the correct statement from the code given below?

A
1, 3, 4 only
B
2, 3, 4 only
C
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
D
1, 2, 3 only
19.

Consider the following Terror Groups with the area of their operations:

Terror GroupRegion
Al-ShabaabIraq
Al-NusraNigeria
ISISSyria & Iraq
Boko HaramSomalia

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

A
1, 2, 3 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
3 only
20.

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Time Zones:

  1. The geographic zero line passes through “Greenwich” and Coordinated Universal Time is maintained by the Bureau of Weights & Measures.
  2. Indian Standard Time is maintained by the Indian Meteorological Institute.
  3. Proposed second line of demarcation for two time zones in India is at 82.33E.

Choose the correct statement from the code given below?

A
1 only
B
3 only
C
1, 2, 3
D
1 and 3 only
21.

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis “International Telecommunication Union (ITU)”:

  1. It is a specialized agency of UN with its headquarter at Geneva, Switzerland
  2. ITU is responsible for allocating global radio spectrum and satellite orbits.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
22.

Consider the following statements about “Chang’e- 4”?

  1. Chang’e-4 is humanity’s first probe to explore the far side/ dark side of the moon.
  2. This has been launched by the Japan Space Agency in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency.
  3. Chang’e-4 is an orbiter that will orbit the far side of the moon.

Choose the correct statement from the code given below?

A
1 only
B
3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 3 only
23.

Consider the following statements:

  1. India ranks 5th in wind power installed capacity and 4th in solar power Installed capacity worldwide.
  2. India is now at 5th global position for overall installed renewable energy capacity.
  3. As per India’s NDCs (Nationally Determined Contribution), by 2030, 40% of the installed power generation capacity shall be from clean energy sources.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 and 3 only
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