Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 19 April 2015

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 19 April 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Lok Sabha member Sitaram Yechury was elected the fifth general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
2. He was arrested for opposing internal emergency in 1975. He was later elected the president of JNU’s students union.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

:: Business and Economy ::

Q. 2

1. Maruti Suzuki India continued its hold on the country’s car market in 2014-15 with its models Alto, Swift, Dzire and WagonR retaining the top four positions.
2. Hyundai Motor India’s Grand i10 jumped to the fifth spot in 2014-15 at 99,088 units from 7th in the previous fiscal at 72,789 units.

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. OTT or over-the-top refers to applications and services which are accessible over the internet and ride on operators' networks offering internet access services.
2. The best known examples of OTT are Skype, Viber, WhatsApp, e-commerce sites, Ola, Facebook messenger.

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. Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in this season of the IPL, in Ahmedabad .
2. Openers Shane Watson and Ajinkya Rahane hit strokeful fifties to help the team register its fourth straight win

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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