Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 21 October 2018

Q1. These equatorial regions have the most predictable weather on Earth, with warm temperatures and regular rainfall. Annual rainfall exceeds 150 centimeters , and the temperature varies more during a day than it does over a year.They exist in a band extending about 10° of latitude on either side of the Equator. This part of the globe is always under the influence of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ).

The above description refers to which of the following types of climatic regions ?

1) Tropical wet : Rain forests
2) Tropical monsoon climates
3) Tropical Wet and Dry: Savanna
4) Mediterranean climate

Q2. Which of the following cane be regarded as the best carbon storage techniques in India ?

1) Scrubbing the power plant's exhaust gas using chemicals
2) Pre-combustion Carbon capture & Storage taking place before the fuel is placed in the furnace by first converting coal into a clean-burning gas and stripping out the CO2 released by the process.
3) Using Oxyfuel, that burns the coal in an atmosphere with a higher concentration of pure oxygen

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding pulses production in India :

1) India is the largest producer,consumer & importer of pulses
2) Pulses in India recorded less than 40 per cent growth in production in the past 40 years along with its per capita availability.
3) Price fluctuation is common in the largely unorganised pulses market of the country, and often exacerbated by the lack of assured procurement.

Which of the above statements are true ?

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q4. Which of the following statements regarding “Toluene” recently seen in news are true “?

1) It is also known as toluol , an aromatic hydrocarbon.
2) It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative, consisting of a CH3 group attached to a phenyl group
3) Toluene is predominantly used as an industrial feedstock and a solvent.

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q5. Prime Minister of India today, hoisted the National Flag at Red Fort, to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of formation of Azad Hind Government

Which of the following statements regarding ‘Azad hind fauj “ are true ?

1) it was formed at singapore and was supported by japan,Germany & Italy
2) Azad Hind government was actively involved in nation building and had even started its own bank, currency and stamps.
3) it was formed by bhagat singh ,later pioneered by netaji subhash Chandra bose.

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3only
c)1 & 3 only
d) all of the above