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(Current Affairs MCQ) Test Your Skills - 14 September 2014

National

1Q.

(i) Devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir have caused an immediate loss of Rs. 5,400-5,700 crore to the state’s economy, with heavy damages to trade, hotels, restaurants, horticulture and handicraft, according to initial estimates of industry body Assocham.
(ii) Jammu & Kashmir has been hit by the worst earthquake in over a century, throwing basic infrastructure like power, railways and communication in the state completely out of gear.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are not true ?

(a) Only i
(b) Only ii
(c) Neither i nor ii
(d) Both i and ii

International

2Q.

(i) The Australian military will deploy a military force to the Middle East as part of a US-led operation against Islamic State, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said.
(ii) The decision was taken in a meeting of his Cabinet and the national security committee, following a request from the US, he said. Australia will to send 600 military personnel and up to eight Super Hornets and other aircraft, Mr. Abbott said.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are true ?

(a) Only i
(b) Only ii
(c) Neither i nor ii
(d) Both i and ii

India and the World

3Q.

(i) Prime Minister Modi arrived for a four-day state visit during which India and Vietnam are expected to sign agreements on oil exploration and air connectivity.

(ii) Key agreements between ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) and Petro Vietnam for joint oil explorations in the South China Sea blocks are expected to be signed during the visit.