(Current Affairs MCQ) Test Your Skills - 11 December 2013
(Current Affairs MCQ) Test Your Skills - 11 December 2013
NATIONAL
Q1.
i) The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and RTI
activist Subhash Agrawal have filed a complaint with the Central Information
Commission (CIC) against only the Indian National Congress for not responding to
Right to Information queries.
ii) In a major setback to gay rights activists, the Supreme Court has held that
homosexuality or unnatural sex between two consenting adults under Section 377
of the Indian Penal Code is illegal and will continue to be an offence.
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) Though consumption of marijuana is allowed in some countries, Portugal has
become the first country in the world to allow its citizens to grow and sell it.
ii) An open letter challenging the global mass surveillance of Internet and
telephone communications by the U.S. National Security Agency has signatories
comprising Indian authors like Amitav Ghosh, Arundhati Roy.
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) Sony Music Entertainment India and Warner Music Group have inked a
strategic licence deal recently.
ii) Following the recommendations of the Rangarajan panel , Petroleum and
Natural Gas Ministry said it was preparing a proposal to replace the present
profit sharing mechanism under the production sharing contracts (PSCs) with a
revenue sharing mechanism for the oil and gas industry 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
INDIA AND THE WORLD
Q4.
i) Indian films and television serials were recently included in “Negative
List” under the current bilateral trade regime in Pakistan.
ii) According to Defence Minister A.K. Antony ,while the operation of the
contract for procurement of 12 VVIP/VIP helicopters has been put on hold, no
decision has been taken so far to cancel the contract.
Which of the above statement/statements is/are NOT true?
a) Only i
b) Only ii
c) Both i and ii
d) Neither i nor ii
IN THE NEWS
Q5.
i) Pope Francis has been selected by Time magazine as the Person of the Year.
ii) Ayurvedic doctor-turned-politician Raman Singh was sworn in as chief
minister of Chhattisgarh for the second consecutive term .
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
These MCQ's Are Based On "THE HINDU" 11 December 2013
