(Current Affairs MCQ) Test Your Skills - 23 October 2013

NATIONAL

Q.1 Consider the following Statements  ?

1. Delhi BJP president Vijay Goel, has been projected as the Chief Ministerial contender for the upcoming elections.

2.  Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) prohibits any funding from foreign countries for a political party.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are true?
(a) Only 1.
(b) Only 2 .
(c) both 1 & 2.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

INTERNATIONAL

Q.2 Consider the following Statements ?

1. China is set to become the biggest buyer of Russian oil in the coming years following the signing of a new major deal between the two countries.

2. The Obama administration said its cooperation with Saudi Arabia will be affected as the kingdom rejected a coveted seat on the UN Security Council.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are  true?
(a) Only 1.
(b) Only 2 .
(c) both 1 & 2.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.


 

ECONOMY

Q.3 Consider the following Statements ?

1. Thailand, proposed that exporters from that country and importers from India could forego the duty benefit under the Indo-Thailand free trade agreement (FTA) and pay full duty to allow unhindered movement of yellow metal.

2. Yes Bank inked an agreement with Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) to collaborate and explore trade opportunities in agri-business sector.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are  false?
(a) Only 1.
(b) Only 2 .
(c) both 1 & 2.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Q.4 Consider the following Statements ?

1. The Mars Orbiter Mission, will be blasted off from Wheeler Island aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).

2. TB remains the world's highest infectious disease killing maximum people.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are Not true?
(a) Only 1.
(b) Only 2 .
(c) both 1 & 2.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

IN THE NEWS

Q.5 Consider the following Statements ?

1. Sachin Tendulkar has been named in the Wisden all-time World Test XI.

2. Software developer SAS Institute has emerged as the world’s best multinational company to work for.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are  true?
(a) Only 1.
(b) Only 2 .
(c) both 1 & 2.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2.

These MCQ's Are Based On "THE HINDU"23 October 2013