Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 23 October 2014

National

Q.1

1. Delhi has been named among the top 10 cities to visit this year by a leading global travel guide with the list being topped by US’ capital Washington.
2. In the category of top 10 cities, Chennai has been ranked ninth, ahead of Canada’s Toronto. Washington has been named as the best city to visit this year.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

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

Persons in News

Q.2

1. Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai received the 2014 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Centre in Philadelphia.
2. She was honoured with the award for her continued demonstration of courage and resilience in the face of adversity and for serving as a powerful voice for those who have been denied their basic human rights and liberties.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

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

Sports

Q.3

1. Marin Cilic of Croatia won the Kremlin Cup ATP title in Moscow.
2. He defeated Roberto Bautista-Agut of Spain in the final. Cilic became the first Croatian to win the Moscow ATP 250 tournament.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

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

International

Q. 4

1. Japan has launched an experimental spacecraft to fly around the moon and back to Earth in preparation for the country’s first unmanned return trip to the lunar surface.
2. The eight-day program begun on 24th October is a test run for a 2017 mission that aims to have a Japanese spaceship land on the moon, retrieve samples and return to Earth.