Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 18 October 2022

Q.1) Consider the following statements:

1. Green crackers are low-emission crackers that are free of harmful chemicals.
2. They emit sounds in the range of 100 to 130 decibels.
3. They are equipped with a green logo and a QR code to distinguish them from conventional bangers to distinguish.
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) Which among the following state has introduced laws aimed at controlling population?

(a) Assam
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Manipur

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. Carbon-dating is to establish the age of organic materials, things that were once living.
2. It is reliable up to 40,000-50,000 years.
3. It provides objective age estimates by measuring amount of C-14 present in the sample and comparing this against an internationally used reference standard.

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) India ranked ____ in the Global Hunger Index 2022.

(a) 107th
(b) 108th
(c) 104th
(d) 102nd

Q.5) Consider the following statements:

1.Bullwhip effect is an important phenomenon in supply chain management.
2.Bullwhip effects can lead to excess inventory, lost revenue, and overinvestment in production.

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