Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 09 December 2014

National

Q.1

1. “The Dramatic Decade: The Indira Gandhi Years” is the book written by President Pranab Mukherjee, that has been caught between brick-and-mortar retailers and e-retailers as it is being released exclusively on Amazon.in.
2. Traditional bookstores have now decided to boycott this book saying competition in the Indian publishing industry has been upset by such exclusive sales.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q. 2

1. Andhra Pradesh Government signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Singapore to assist it in developing master plan for the new proposed capital city.
2. The proposed capital is being touted as a smart and environmentally sustainable city. The master plan for the same is expected to be prepared within 6 months.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

International

Q. 3

1. China has started a major water supply project in Sri Lanka, using “soft power” to deepen its relationship with Colombo.
2. The China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) has launched the $230-million enterprise — the largest ever undertaken by the Sri Lankan government.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4

1. The world’s first handcrafted herbal Holy Koran, made from about 200 medicinal plants, has been unveiled.
2. The Koran has been made by the Islamic arts and calligraphy company, Heddem Arts and has been crafted over 23 years from 1957 to 1979 by Turkish Unani Doctor Hamdi Taher.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Science & Technology

Q. 5

1. The new version of Intel-powered Google Glass may look slimmer and sleeker than its earlier version.
2. The exteriors of the new device also add a textured area to the touch-sensitive side panel where non-voice interactions are performed.