Current affairs multiple choice questions 09 august 2019 18/08/2019 – Posted in: DAILY MCQs

1.

Consider the following statements:

(1) The large majority of the languages in danger are spoken by indigenous peoples.
(2) It is estimated that every 2 weeks, an indigenous language disappears.
(3) 8th August commemorates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.

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

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

 

2.

Where is Kosi-Mechi river interlinking project to be proposed?

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Odisha

 

3.

Consider the following statements:

(1) He was an Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician and film-maker.
(2) He was widely known as Sudhakantha.
(3) He held the position of the Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi.
(4) He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna.

Identify:

(a) Shri Nanaji Deshmukh
(b) Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika
(c) Bhagwan Das
(d) Bidhan Chandra Roy

4.

Consider the following statements regarding Bharat Ratna award:

(1) The provision of Bharat Ratna was introduced in 1954.
(2) The first recipient of the Bharat Ratna was Lal Bahadur Shastri.
(3) Bharat Ratna should be awarded to Indian citizens only.

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

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

 

Solutions: 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-C