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

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Answer:

1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (b)