Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 1 September 2018

Q1Which of the following are the possible reasons for the current depreciation of Indian rupee with dollar?

1) High oil imports leading to higher current account deficit.
2) Collapse of Turkish currency –lira,sparking a sell-off in global markets.
3) Outflows of speculative capital from India due to higher interest rates in the US.
Options :
a) 1 & 2only 
b) 2 & 3only 
c) 1 & 3only 
d) all the above
answer :d

Q2 In Tibet the river flows through the South Tibet Valley, which is approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) long and 300 kilometres (190 mi) wide.As it descends, the surrounding vegetation changes from cold desert to arid steppe to deciduous scrub vegetation. It ultimately changes into a conifer and rhododendron forest.Sedimentary sandstone rocks found near the Tibetan capital of Lhasa contain grains of magnetic minerals that record the Earth's alternating magnetic field current.

The above description refers to which of the following rivers :
Options :
a) YarlungTsangpo river
b) Lhasa river
c) Sutlej river
d) Indus river
answer : a

Q3 Which of the following are the advantages of having simultaneous elections (Parliament & state assemblies)  inindia :

1) Helps in better utilisation of security forces.
2) Gives clarity to the general public regarding the voting process.
3) Reduces party election expenses.
4) Gives more time for development works to MP’s & MLA’s

Options :
a) 1 & 2 only 
b) 2 & 3only 
c) 1,2& 3only 
d) 1,3 & 4 only 
Answer: d

Q4 Which of the following are the main parameters based on which higher educational institutions are ranked by MHRD in Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)project:

1) Budget Expenses and Revenue generated through Innovation and entrepreneurshipdevelopment.
2) Development of Innovation Ecosystems Supported through Teaching & Learning.
3) Best innovative solutions Developed In-house for Improving Governance of Your Institution.
Options :
a) 1 & 2only 
b) 2 & 3only 
c) 1 & 3only 
d) all the above
answer : d

Q5 The BIMSTEC(Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is  an international organisation of seven nations of South Asia and South East Asia. The grouping accounts for 22% of the global population, and has a combined gross domestic product of $2.8 trillion.

Which of the following countries are not a part of BIMSTEC :
Options :
a) India
b) Bangladesh
c) Laos
d) Thailand
answer : c

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