Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 14 March 2015

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 14 March 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Haryana is all set to bring legislation for banning cow slaughter and making it a punishable offence.
2. Following Maharashtra’s ban on beef, Haryana now looks all set to follow suit.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: International ::
 

Q. 2

1. Germany and Japan agreed to work together on researching military equipment, as Tokyo looks to broaden its defence ties and bolster its international profile.
2. They pledged to fight terrorism, to help bring stability to Ukraine, and to seek political solutions to Syria and Iraq.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: Science and Technology ::
 

Q. 3

1. INS Alleppey , coastal minesweepers purchased from the erstwhile USSR in the 1970s, decommissioned after nearly 45 years of service under the Western Naval Command.
2. The ship was decommissioned by Rear Admiral MS Pawar, Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area at Mumbai Naval Dockyard.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: Sports ::
 

Q. 4

1. Jackie Chan has recorded a theme song for the application of 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
2. Titled ‘Wake up Winter.’ Songwriter Wang Jiuping explained that the song was a “call to people around the world”.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
 

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