Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 26 October 2022

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 26 October 2022

Q.1) Consider the following statements: 

1. VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) designed and developed indigenously by the DRDO.
2. It can neutralise low altitude aerial threats at short ranges.
3. It is propelled by a dual thrust solid motor and incorporates miniaturized Reaction Control System (RCS) and integrated avionics.
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) Carl-Gustaf M4, a shoulder-fired weapon system recently seen in news manufacturing by 

(a) Japan 
(b) Germany 
(c) Poland 
(d) Sweden 

Q.3) With reference to regarding Solomon Islands, consider the following statements: 

1. It is located in southwest Pacific Ocean.
2. It is geographically positioned in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth.
3. The highest point in the Solomon Islands is Mount Popomanaseu.
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) World’s First CNG Terminal will established in 

(a) Gujarat 
(b) Tamil Nadu 
(c) Maharashtra 
(d) Kerala 

Q.5) With reference to regarding PACER scheme, consider the following statements: 

1.The scheme is only related with Indian Arctic program.
2. It has been implemented through National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research.
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

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