Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 19 August 2018

Q1. Which of the following statements regarding missile ‘HELINA’ are true ?

1) It is an indigenously developed helicopter launched anti-tank guided missile.
2) The Missile is guided by an Infrared Imaging Seeker (IIR) operating in the Lock on Before Launch mode.
3) It can attain supersonic speeds within a short span of time.

A) 1 & 2 only
B) 2 & 3 only
C) 1 & 3 only
D) All of the above

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding national statistical commission?

1) It is a statutory body under govt.of India.
2) The objective of its constitution is to reduce the problems faced by statistical agencies in the country in relation to collection of data.
3) It would lay special emphasis on ensuring collection of unbiased data so as to restore public trust in the figures released by the Government.

Which of the above statements are true ?

A) 1 & 2 only
B) 2 & 3 only
C) 1 & 3 only
D) all the above

Q3. Consider the following regarding check dams :

1) A check dam is a small, sometimes temporary, dam constructed across a swale, drainage ditch, or waterway to counteract erosion by reducing water flow velocity.
2) They can be used not only to slow flow velocity but also to distribute flows across a swale to avoid preferential paths and guide flows toward vegetation.
3) There is no point of sedimentation in check dams unlike conventional dams.

A) 1 & 2 only
B) 2 & 3 only
C) 1 & 3 only
D) All of the above

Q4. Which of the following is the most widely spoken language of the Andaman &nicobarislands ?

A) Andamanese
B) Nicobarese
C) Bengali
D) Hindi

Q5.

1) China overtakes India as the largest importer of pulses in the world.
2) India has raised the import tax on some pulses to as high as 50% and fixed quotas for others like yellow peas, green gram and chickpeas.
3) Canadian exporters are shipping more peas and other legumes to China, which uses them as an alternative to soymeal for pig feed after imposing higher tariffs on soybeans from the U.S due to high tariff costs to India.

Which of the above statements are true ?

A) 1 & 2 only
B) 2 & 3 only
C) 1 & 3 only
D) All of the above