Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC IAS Exam - April 2018

You got 8 of 14 possible points.
Your score: 57%
Question 1

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve’.
1. It has been included in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
2. With its addition, 10 of the 18 biosphere reserves in India have made it to the list.
3. The others are Nilgiri, Gulf of Mannar, Sunderban, Nanda Devi, Nokrek, Pachmarh, Similipal, Achanakmar-Amarkantak and Great Nicobar.

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


Score: 1 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
a) 1 and 2 0
b) 1 and 3 0
c) 1 only 0
Selected
d) 1, 2 and 31
Should have chosen
Question 2

Consider the following statements:
1. The Bharat Stage norms are emission control standards put in place in 2005 by, the government to keep a check on air pollution.
2. BS IV-compliant fuel-which was currently in use -has 50 parts per million sulphur, BS VI stipulates a low 10 ppm.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are NOT correct?


Score: 1 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
Selected
a) 1 only 1
Should have chosen
b) 2 only 0
c) Both 1 and 2 0
d) Neither 1 nor 2 0
Question 3

Consider the following statements regarding “EARTH DAY”.
1. Every year World Earth Day is celebrated all over the world on 22 April.
2. The theme for 2018 Earth Day was ‘End Plastic Pollution’.

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


Score: 1 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
a) 1 only 0
b) 2 only 0
Selected
c) Both 1 and 2 1
Should have chosen
d) Neither 1 nor 20
Question 4

Consider the following statement regarding Oxytocin:
1. Oxytocin is a hormone secreted by Pituitary Gland.
2. It does not play any role in the female reproductive functions, from sexual activity to childbirth and breast feeding.

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


Score: 1 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
Selected
a) 1 only 1
Should have chosen
b) 2 only 0
c) Both 1 and 2 0
d) Neither 1 nor 20
Question 5

Consider the following statements regarding “5G NETWORKS”.
1. 5G Networks will have a speed Up to10 Gbps data rate reflecting an improvement of 10 to 100 times over 4G and 4.5G networks.
2. The networks will have a low latency rate of 1 millisecond.

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


Score: 1 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
a) 1 only 0
b) 2 only 0
Selected
c) Both 1 and 2 1
Should have chosen
d) Neither 1 nor 2 0
Question 6

DERBY is ?

Choose the correct answer below:


Score: 0 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
a) the first cloned Sheep 0
b) Israeli Air-to-Air BVR (Beyond Visual Range) missile 0
Should have chosen
c) Russian Air-to-Air BVR (Beyond Visual Range) missile 0
Selected
d) The first cloned calf in India0
Question 7

Consider the following statements regarding Chikungunya:
1. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
2. There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat chikungunya virus infection.

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


Score: 0 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
Selected
a) 1 only 0
b) 2 only 0
c) Both 1 and 2 0
Should have chosen
d) Neither 1 nor 20
Question 8

Consider the following statements regarding World Press Freedom Index:
1. The report is published annually by Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières) since 2002.
2. India has been placed at 136th rank in the index.

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


Score: 0 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
a) 1 only 0
b) 2 only 0
Should have chosen
c) Both 1 and 2 0
Selected
d) Neither 1 nor 20
Question 9

Migration and Development Brief is released by:

Choose the correct answer below:


Score: 0 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
a) IMF 0
b) UNESCO 0
Selected
c) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 0
d) World Bank0
Should have chosen
Question 10

Consider the following statement regarding International Energy Forum (IEF)
1. IEF is an inter-governmental organization, which aims to foster greater mutual understanding and awareness of common energy interests among its members.
2. It has a secretariat in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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


Score: 1 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
a) 1 only 0
b) 2 only 0
Selected
c) Both 1 and 2 1
Should have chosen
d) Neither 1 nor 2 0
Question 11

Defence Planning Committee (DPC) will be headed by:

Choose the correct answer below:


Score: 0 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
a) National Security Advisor 0
Should have chosen
b) Defence Minister 0
Selected
c) Prime Minister0
d) None of the above0
Question 12

Consider the following statements regarding UN Disarmament Commission
1. It is a principal organ of the UN General Assembly.
2. It is mandated to consider and make recommendations on various disarmament related issues and to follow up the relevant decisions and recommendations of the special sessions devoted to disarmament held so far.

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


Score: 1 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
a) 1 only 0
Selected
b) 2 only 1
Should have chosen
c) Both 1 and 2 0
d) Neither 1 nor 20
Question 13

‘Thank You India' Campaign has been launched by:

Choose the correct answer belwo:


Score: 0 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
a) Israel 0
b) Bhutan 0
c) Central Tibetan Administration 0
Should have chosen
Selected
d) Nepal 0
Question 14

Consider the following statement regarding the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons:
1. It is the implementing body of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), which entered into force in 1997.
2. The organisation was awarded the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize" for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons".

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


Score: 1 of 1
Your answerChoiceScoreCorrect answer
a) 1 only 0
b) 2 only 0
Selected
c) Both 1 and 2 1
Should have chosen
d) Neither 1 nor 2 0
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