Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 10 February 2023

Q.1) Consider the following statements:

1. A kilonova is a cosmic event that occurs when a neutron star smashes into another neutron star or a black hole.
2. It releases heavy metals like gold, silver, and selenium into outer space at tremendous velocities, as well as radiation.
3. A kilonova radiation also accompanies a gamma-ray burst, one of the most energetic cosmic events ever known.
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) Quality Council of India established in the year

(a) 1982
(b) 1986
(c) 1994
(d) 1997

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. Free-float refers to those shares which are readily available for trading in the stock market.
2. Free float is generally defined as the number of outstanding shares minus the number of shares that are restricted from trading.
3. It generally excludes promoters' holding, government / strategic holding and other locked-in shares, which will not come to the market for trading in the normal course.
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) Dr Zakir Hussainserved as ____ President of India

(a)10th
(b) 8th
(c) 6th
(d) 3rd

Q.5) Consider the following statements:

1.Brackish water is water that is saltier than fresh water, but not as salty as seawater.
2.Nitrate (NO3) permissible limit is 45 mg/l in the water.
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