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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 27 May 2019
Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 27 May 2019
Q1. With respect to REINVEST-2 initiative which of the following statements are true ?
1) It is global platform to explore strategies for development and
deployment of renewables. It was built upon success of RE-Invest 2015 and was
organized by Ministry of Petroleum & Natural gas.
2) It provides international forum to established players as well as new
segments of investors and entrepreneurs to engage, ideate and innovate.
3) It also facilitated collaboration and cooperation with key stakeholders in
India, which have emerged as one of the world’s largest renewable energy
markets.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above
Q2. Which of the following combination of hills arranged north – south of Indian peninsular region are correct in order?
a) Rajmahalhills,palanihills,javadihills,shevaroy hills
b) Nallamalaihills,mahadeohills,palani hills, nilgiri hills
c) Nallamalaihills,javadihills,Shevaroyhills,cardamom hills
d) Kaimurhills,Javadihills,Mahadeohills,Satmala hills
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding debt funds :
1) A debt fund invests in fixed-interest generating securities like
corporate bonds, government securities, treasury bills, commercial paper and
other money market instruments.
2) A falling interest rate regime encourages the debt fund manager to invest in
long-term securities. Conversely, a rising interest rate regime encourages him
to invest in short-term securities.
3) Gilt funds,Dynamic Bond funds ,Credit opportunity funds ,fixed maturity plans
etc are examples of debt funds .
Which of the above statements are true ?
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above
Q4. Which of the following statements regarding arrival/delay of south west monsoons are true ?
1) Southwest monsoon typically sets in over Kerala around June 1 and it
advances northwards, usually in surges, covering the entire country by
mid-month.
2) The overall amount of rainfall that India gets during the four-month monsoon
season, and the regional distribution of rainfall, is not influenced by the date
of the onset of monsoon.
3) A delayed monsoon could impact the Rabi crop season severely at a time much
of the country is facing agricultural distress.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above
Q5. In Peru, a powerful earthquake measuring 8 on the richter scale, toppled houses, blocked roads and knocked out power in parts of the country yesterday.Peru lies on the so-called Ring of Fire, an arc of fault lines that circles the Pacific Basin and is prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Which of the following south American countries do not share boundary with Peru ?
a) Brazil
b) Argentina
c) Bolivia
d) Chile
