Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 04 September 2019
Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 04 September 2019
Q1. Consider the following statements :
1) Carbon dioxide is absorbed in the surface oceans and stored in the deep
seas, gradually, over a timescale of 100s to 1,000s years.
2) The Southern Ocean plays a critical role in how the carbon dioxide is taken
out of the atmosphere, and knowing how it functions helps scientists understand
this mechanism’s role during dramatic climate transitions in the past, such as
the ice ages, and better predict the current and future climate change.
3) Whether carbon is released into the atmosphere or trapped in the deep ocean,
is crucially determined by the transformation of the water from light to dense
which is inturn caused by cooling at the ocean’s surface.
Which of the above statements are true ?
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q2. Consider the following pairs of Indian classical dance forms and their corresponding states :
1) Kuchipudi : Andhra Pradesh
2) Bharatnatyam :Tamilnadu
3) Sattriya : Mizoram
4) Kathakali : Karnataka
5) Kathak : Uttar Pradesh
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched ?
a) 1 ,2 & 3 only
b) 3,4 & 5 only
c) 1,2 & 5 only
d) 2,4 & 5 only
Q3. The Government of India has decided to develop a master plan for Tigers at High altitude. Which of the followings statements regarding the same stands true ?
1) Tiger habitats in high altitude require protection through sustainable
land use, as they are a high value ecosystem with several hydrological and
ecological processes providing ecosystem services and adaptation to mitigate the
ill effects of climate change.
2) Several high-altitude habitats in South Asia have the spatial presence of
tiger, active in-situ efforts are called for ensuring their conservation.
3) Assam is known as the tiger states of India.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q4. Recently India has held a workshop on Enhancing New Development Bank (NDB) Engagement with the Indian Private and Public Sectors.Which of the following statements with respect to NDB stands true ?
1) The NDB is the first Multilateral Development Bank established by
developing countries and emerging economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and
South Africa.
2) India is one of the founding members, holding 40% stake in the Bank.
3) The mandate of the Bank is to mobilize resources for infrastructure and
sustainable development projects in BRICS and other emerging economies and
developing countries, complementing the existing efforts of multilateral and
regional financial institutions for global growth and development.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q5. Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries in India is known as “Mini Kaziranga“ because of its similar landscape and a sizeable population of the one-horned rhino.
a) Nilgiris wildlife sanctuary
b) Pobitora wildlife sanctuary
c) Nandadevi wildlife sanctuary
d) Orang wildlife sanctuary