Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 07 November 2014

National

Q.1

1. Power, Coal and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal said that nuclear energy offered potential but the government would remain “cautious” about tapping it for power generation.
2. Speaking at the India Economic Summit, Mr. Goyal reiterated the government’s aim of providing 24x7 power supply to all citizens by 2019.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

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

Q.2

1. The Navy’s torpedo recovery vessel TRV 72 sank outside the harbour, killing a sailor. Three naval personnel are missing.
2. The auxiliary ship sank to a depth of about 370 metres, about 35 nautical miles south of Chennai and 28 nautical miles from the closest point of the coast.

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.3

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his debut among the world’s most powerful people, ranked 10th on the Forbes list topped by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
2. The list of 72 most powerful people in the world also included the names of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani at 36th, ArcelorMittal Chairman and CEO Lakshmi Mittal at 57th.

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. The number of Ebola cases is surging in Sierra Leone as the country suffers from a lack of treatment centres, while lack of food and basic goods is forcing some people to leave quarantine areas, the United Nations said.
2. The U.N. Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) said that a total of 1,062 people had died in Sierra Leone from the virus, with the outbreak particularly virulent in the western areas around the coastal capital Freetown.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

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

Science & Technology

Q.5

1. The missile cluster of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Services will have their hands full in the next few weeks with the flight-tests of Agni-II, Agni-IV, Prithvi-II and Dhanush missiles.
2. The Agni-II, IV and V, Prithvi-II and Dhanush are all surface-to-air missiles, capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

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

Q.6

1. Wearing Google Glass may partially obstruct peripheral vision, causing blind spots that could interfere with daily tasks such as driving, a new study has found.
2. Peripheral visual field is a main component of vision and essential for daily activities such as driving, pedestrian safety and sports.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

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

Business & Economy

Q.7

1. The short-neck clam fishery of Ashtamudi Lake was awarded the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
2. The Marine Stewardship Council is an independent non-profit organisation that sets standards for sustainable fishing around the world.

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. 8

1. After successfully overseeing the second edition of the event, Bjorn Isberg will continue to don the hat of Tournament Director (TD) for the third season of Hero Hockey India League (HHIL) scheduled to be held from January 22 to February 22 next year.
2. Having worked as the Tournament Director in the second edition, Isberg has been responsible for ensuring smooth functioning of all the technical activities initiated in the HHIL.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

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

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