Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 09 March 2021

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 09 March 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Yemen:

1. Aden is the largest city of Yemen. 
2.Sana’a, is known as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. Aden is also the capital of Yemen. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 2 only

Q.2) Recently seen in news about Ali Boumendjel, a freedom fighter belongs to which of the following country?

(a) Algeria 

(b) Egypt 

(c) Angola 

(d) Ethiopia 

Q.3) With reference to the ITR-1 Sahaj form consider the following statements:

1. It can be filed by a resident individual.
2. It has a limit up to Rs 50 lakh.
3. It is not included in the Hindu Undivided Family.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) With reference to the Overseas Citizens of India, consider the following statements:

1.Overseas Citizens of India are of Indian origin but they are foreign passport holders and are not citizens of India.
2.India does not allow dual citizenship but provides certain benefits under Section 7B(I) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 to the OCIs.

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2 

(c) 1 only

(d) 2 only

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding CALM-2 gene:

1.CALM-2 mutations are known to cause sudden death from heart attack. 
2.CALM2 mutation is associated with lung disease too.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2 

(c) 1 only

(d) 2 only

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