Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 25 November 2021

Q.1) With reference to the causes of Anti-Microbial Resistance, consider the following statements:

1. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microbes evolve mechanisms that protect them from the effects of antimicrobials.
2. Antibiotic resistance is a subset of AMR, that applies specifically to bacteria that become resistant to antibiotics.
3. Antimicrobial resistance is increasing globally due to increased prescription and dispensing of antibiotic drugs in developing countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.2) What is the fastest speed of a white dwarf star has ever recorded by the astronomers?

(a) 25 spin/sec

(b) 30 spin/sec

(d) 29 spin/sec

Q.3) With reference to the Food and Agriculture Organisation, consider the following statements:

1. It is a specialised agency of the United Nations.
2. As per report, currently there are approximately 3 billion people who cannot afford a healthy diet.
3. The FAO is headquartered in Rome, Italy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) Croptek fertiliser mainly required for

(a) Potato farming

(b) Onion farming

(d) Ginger farming

Q.5) With reference to regarding pulse oximeter, consider the following statements:

1.A pulse oximeter is a small clip-like device used to calculate the amount of oxygen in your blood. It can be attached to the fingertip, earlobe or toes.
2.The oximeter has a small electronic processor and a pair of LEDs – one emitting red light and another infrared.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) 2 only

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 25 November 2021