Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 30 November 2014

National

Q.1

1. Meghalaya came on the railway map of India with commencement of first train service from this state.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first train from Meghalaya – the 55819 Up Mendipathar – Guwahati.

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. 2

1. On 27 November 2014 the World Trade Organization (WTO) clinched the first global trade deal after years of stalemate between its members.
2. This historic deal is associated with new standards for customs checks and border procedures.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Q. 3

1. Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was acquitted of a murder charge by a court which found him not guilty in the killing of hundreds of unarmed protesters during the 2011 revolution.
2. This revolution had toppled his 3-decade old govt. in Egypt. The judgment also overturned the life sentence pronounced on him. He was given this life sentence in June 2012.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Business & Economy

Q. 4

1. Paradip Refinery, being established with a cost of Rs.34,555 crore and having capacity to process 15 million tonnes per annum, would be commissioned in phases from March 2017.
2. This Odisha-based refinery is capable for processing a broad basket of crude oil grades, including cheaper high-sulphur heavy crudes. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) owns Paradip Refinery.