(Current Affairs MCQ) Test Your Skills - 03 April 2014

SCIENCE AND TECH

Q1.

i) It was recently found that weather prediction prevailed even in ancient Egypt around 3,500 years ago.
ii) The smog in UK was caused by pollution from Britain, along with dust blown up from a storm in the Sahara desert.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are true?

a) only i
b) only ii
c) both i and ii
d) neither i nor ii

INTERNATIONAL

Q2.

i) Batteries of the black box, which records flight data and is also equipped with an underwater signalling beacon, last for 30 days.
ii) Angkor Wat temple, one of the oldest heritage monuments in the world that is the latest addition to Google’s Street View imagery is, located in Nepal.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are true?

a) only i
b) only ii
c) both i and ii
d) neither i nor ii

NATIONAL

Q3.

i) The government’s National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) collects data on consumption expenditure, which is often used as a proxy for income.
ii) According to NCEAR survey, Tamil Nadu leads the country in terms of supply of electricity which is 18 hours or more.