Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 22 May 2018

1. Consider the following statements about Nipah Virus which was in news recently

1. The natural host of the virus are fruits bats.
2. It causes severe disease in only humans.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None

2.Consider the following statements aboutSadharanBrahmoSamaj

1. Debendranath Tagore was actively involved with the organisation.
2. The Samaj had faith in a Supreme Being and believed that existence after Death is natural to man.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None

3. Consider the following statements about ‘ToneTag’ seen in news recently.

1. It is a sound-based data transfer technology
2. It is hardware dependent and works only with the devices that have a microphone or speaker.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None

4. Banihal-Qazigund tunnel is located in

a. Zaskar range
b. Dhauladhar range
c. Ladhak range
d. PirPanjal range

5.Consider the following statements about MissionIndradhanush

1. It aims to cover all unvaccinated children below 2 years against seven vaccine preventable diseases.
2. The state of Jammu & Kashmir is also covered under the Scheme.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None