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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 08 July 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Asteroid Ryugu:

1. It is a diamond-shaped space rock.
2. It is orbiting the sun between Earth and Venus.
3. It is classified as a carbonaceous, or C-type asteroid.
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) Match the following pairs:

Article Provision
1. Article 75(2)   A. A Minister must be a member of any of the houses within 6 months.
2. Article 75(3)   B. The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.
3. Article 75(5)   C. The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.
Choose the correct code given below:

(a) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C

(b) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

(c) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B,

(d) 3-A, 2-B, 3-C

Q.3) With reference to the International CriminalPolice Organisation, consider the following statements:

1. It is an intergovernmental organization that helps coordinate the police force of 194 member countries.
2. Each of the member countries hosts an INTERPOL National Central Bureau.
3. The Central Bureau of Investigation is designated as the NCB of India.
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) The Bhalia variety of wheat has mostly grown which of the following Indian state

(a) Punjab

(b) Rajasthan

(c) Haryana

(d) Gujarat

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Assamese gamosa:

1. It is generally a white cotton towel with its characteristic red border of woven motifs.
2.It is listed under the Geographical Indications (GI) Registry.
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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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 08 July 2021