Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 04 February 2023

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Elephant:

1. It is a keystone species playing a critical role in sustenance of wildlife and biodiversity.
2. As per IUCN status listed under endangered category.
3. More than 60 % of the population of Asian elephants is found in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.2) New START Treaty signed in 2010 between

(a) India-UK
(b) India-Russia
(c) US-UK
(d) US-Russia

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Tungabhadra River:

1. It is a sacred river in southern India that flows through the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
2. The ancient name of the river was Pampa.
3. Both Tunga & Bhadra Rivers are originated on the eastern slops of the Western Ghats
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 only

Q.4) Terai Elephant Reserve was set up in

(a)Uttar Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) West Bengal
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Q.5) With reference to regarding Fairy robot, consider the following statements:

1.It is a tiny lightweight robot that relies on wind to float in the air.
2.The robot can be controlled with a light source such as a laser beam or an LED.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only