Current affairs based MCQs (6-5-19) 08/05/2019 – Posted in: DAILY MCQs

1.

Consider the following statements:

(1) INS Vishal is a Scorpene-class submarine.
(2) Its aim is to boost Indian capability to defend and secure the strategic sea lanes.

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

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2

 

2.

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Pacific decadal oscillation’:

(1) It is a pattern of fluctuations in the ocean, particularly over the north Pacific basin.
(2) The PDO has two cycles, viz. La Nina and El Nino.
(3) PDO is a long-lived El Niño-like pattern of Pacific climate variability.

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

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

 

3.

Consider the following statements:

(1) A carbon tax is a tax levied on the burning of carbon-based fuels (coal, oil, gas).
(2) The government sets a price per ton on carbon, and then translates it into a tax on electricity, natural gas or oil.

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

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 Nor 2

 

4.

Consider the following statements:

(1) Prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) come with a pre-loaded value/money.
(2) A company incorporated in India and registered under the RBI act 1934 can issue and operate PPIs.
(3) PPIs may be issued as paper vouchers by issuer.

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

 

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