Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20th February 2015

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20th February 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Nobel laureate Amartya Sen withdrew his candidature for a second term as Chancellor of Nalanda University in Bihar.
2. The Narendra Modi government had given its approval to his nomination.

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. 2

1. The Sea Hawks, the Indian open water swim team, set off from Dona Paula in Goa and were scheduled to reach the Gateway of India, covering 490 km along the Konkan coastline in 156 hours.
2. The Sports Federation of India had deputed an independent observer to ratify the record.

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. 3

1. Saudi Arabia is rolling out the red carpet for its second film festival in seven years.
2. The deeply conservative country has one major problem — cinemas are banned there.

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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