Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 24 November 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 country has introduced Fordo Underground Facility to increase the production of Uranium?

(a) Armenia
(b) Tanzania
(c) Iran
(d) Ukraine

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