Daily Current affairs based MCQs (13-05-19) 20/05/2019 – Posted in: DAILY MCQs

 

1.

Consider the following statement/s regarding Madden-Julian oscillation:

(1) It is a band of moisture in the tropical regions which moves eastward over a 30 to 90 day period.
(2) It is a coupling between atmospheric circulation and tropical deep atmospheric convection.

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:

(1) Lithium is a chemical element with symbol “Le” and atomic number 2.
(2) Lithium is not flammable.
(3) Lithium is stored in mineral oil.
(4) Argentina, Bolivia and Chile are known as ‘lithium triangle’ nation.

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

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) All of the above

 

3.

Consider the following statement/s regarding Strait of Hormuz:

(1) It is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
(2) The Islamic Republic of Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz.

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

 

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