Current Affairs based MCQs for UPSC Preliminary Exam 14/05/2019 – Posted in: DAILY MCQs
1.
Consider the following statements:
(1) Aditya-L1 mission study the sun.
(2) It is meant to observe the solar corona.
(3) Aditya-L1 mission is expected to be inserted in a halo orbit around the Lagrangian point 1.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All of the above
2.
Consider the following statements:
(1) Grizzled giant squirrel is a critically endangered species.
(2) It is a small size land squirrel with white flecks of hair over his body.
(3) In India, it is found only in Western Ghats.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) All of the above
3.
Consider the following statements regarding Lakshadweep Island:
(1) Majority of human ancestry in Lakshadweep is largely derived from South Asia.
(2) It is situated on the coast of Arabian Sea.
(3) Eight Degree Channel separates Minicoy Island from rest of Lakshadweep.
(4) Cholas ruled the islands in 11th century.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
4.
Consider the following statement/s regarding Arctic Council:
(1) The council was established by Ottawa Declaration in 1996.
(2) It is an intergovernmental forum on exploring the strategically important Arctic region.
(3) For the first time, India elected as an ‘observer’ to intergovernmental forum of Arctic Council.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) All of the above
5.
Consider the following statements regarding Border Roads Organisation (BRO):
(1) The BRO was formed in May 1960 to secure India’s borders only.
(2) It is a road construction agency under the Ministry of Defence.
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
Solutions: 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B