Current Affairs based MCQ (15-5-19) 20/05/2019 – Posted in: DAILY MCQs

1.

Consider the following statements:

(1) Greenhouse gases trap heat.
(2) Carbon dioxide, which drives climate change, continues to rise every month.
(3) Methane and Nitrous Oxide is emitted during burning of fossil fuels.

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

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) All of the above

 

2.

Consider the following statements:

(1) Gir is the only natural habitat of world popular Asiatic Lions.
(2) Gir Forest National Park is a wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat.
(3) State’s forest department conducted a census of Asiatic lions.
(4) Gir forest falls under “very dry teak forest” classification.

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

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

 

3.

Consider the following statements International Energy Agency (IEA):

(1) It is a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organization.
(2) As per the latest report of IEA, India’s energy investment has risen rapidly.
(3) IEA was established in the wake of the oil crisis in 1973.
(4) India is one of its founding members.

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

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

 

4.

Consider the following statements:

(1) To uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was created in 1967.
(2) It empowers the government to declare an organisation as ‘terrorist’ and ban it.
(3) It allows detention, but only with a chargesheet.
(4) It authorises the creation of special courts.
(5) Recently, Indian government extended the ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed, terrorist organization, under this act.

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

(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

 

Solution: 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B