Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 9 July 2017
Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 9 July 2017
Ques- Match the following
i) Persian Gulf a) Separates Arabian peninsula from plateau of Iran
ii) Gulf of Oman b) between Iranian plateau and Oman
iii) Gulf of Aden c) between Somalia and Yemen
iv) Gulf of Aquaba d) between Jordan and Egypt
A. i- d, ii- b, iii-c, iv-a
B. i-c, ii- d, iii-b, iv- a
C. i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
D. i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
Ques- Which of the following is correct regarding string of pearls?
A. It is a network of bases through which China is seeking a permanent
presence in the Indian Ocean
B. It is Tamil Nadu pearl manufacturing which recently got GI status
C. It is famous Indian string which is used in pearls and recently recognised by
UNESCO.
D. None of the above
Ques- Which of the following is correct regarding India's population and area?
1. India has world's 4.5 percent area
2. Indian population constitute approximately 17 percent of the world's
population.
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None