(Current Affairs MCQ) Test Your Skills - 04 April 2014

INTERNATIONAL

Q1.

i) The government of Turkey was in news recently as it banned Twitter and blocked YouTube before elections.
ii) Recently India, Bangladesh and the United Kingdom joined hands to honour Mahatma Gandhi , for his lifetime contributions to mankind at the House of Commons.

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

ECONOMY

Q2.

i) Policy Effectiveness Index (PEI) is based on four factors - livelihood opportunity, social opportunity, rule of law and physical infrastructure development.
ii) Tripura has been providing the highest average employment for the past five years under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).

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

SCIENCE AND TECH

Q3.

i) PSLV-C24 is to put India’s navigation satellite, Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS-1B), into a perfect orbit , which is India’s second dedicated navigation satellite.
ii) 'Enceladus' is the name of one of Jupitar's moons.