(Current Affairs MCQ) Test Your Skills - 26 October 2013
NATIONAL
Q1.
i) The Election Commission has issued a show cause notice to Union Minister
of State for Social Justice and Empowerment P. Balram Naik for alleged violation
of poll code in force in Madhya Pradesh
ii) Almora has been declared as an OBC area, to help the people of the district.
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) An Egyptian court recently accepted a breach of trust petition against
Mohammed ElBaradei, who resigned as vice president to protest a deadly crackdown
on Islamist protesters in Egypt.
ii) Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has announced to create Deputy Ministry
of Supreme Social Happiness in the country.
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
Q3.
i) Finance Ministry official categorically ruled out accessing World Bank
funds to recapitalise state-run banks, saying enough money has been already
budgeted for this purpose in the recent past.
ii) OIL and Paradip Port Trust signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for
setting up of a offshore LNG terminal.
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
DEFENCE
Q4.
i) The U.S. aviation major Boeing has delivered its fourth C-17 Globemaster
III aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
ii) Most recently, the IAF used its C-17s to support relief efforts in the
aftermath of Cyclone Phailin.
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
SPORTS
Q5.
i) The BCCI terminated Pune Warriors from the IPL after the Sahara-owned
franchise defaulted on its payments and refused to furnish the bank guarantee
for the next season.
ii) Pune, bought by Sahara for $370 million in 2010, was the most expensive
franchise on the IPL roster and its termination would cause substantial
financial loss to the BCCI.
Which of the statement/statements is/are false?
a) only i
b) only ii
c) both i and ii
d) neither i nor ii
These MCQ's Are Based On "THE HINDU"26 October 2013
