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Current Affairs Quiz

Prelims Practice Questions (27 December 2017 to 2 January

2018)

1. Which of the following countries are correctly matched-

Country Island

1. France Reunion

2. New Zealand Wellingdon

3. Yemen Socotra

4. UK Falkland

Select the correct statements-

a. 1,2 and 3

b. 1,3 and 4

c. 1 and 4

d. All of the above

2. Recently Mahadeyi has been in news. It is

a. a west flowing river in the Indian peninsula

b. tributary of river Godavari

c. east flowing river

d. None of the above


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3. Consider the following statements about INSPIRE Programme.

1. The basic objective of INSPIRE is to attract talents and motivate them for studying

science from an early age and pursuing career in research.

2. Ministry of Science & Technology is the nodal ministry for implementing it.


a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. None of the above

4.Which of the following are indigenously manufactured

1. HAL Tejas

2. INS Chakra

3. INS Arihant

4. INS Kalavari


a. 1 and 2

b. 1, 3 and 4

c. 2, 3 and 4

d. All of the above


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5. Consider the following statements about Medical Council of India

1. It is a constitutional body.

2. It grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical schools,

grants registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical practice in India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

6.Starting with the Australian Open Lawn Tennis tournament, which one of the

following is the correct chronological order of the other three major Lawn Tennis

Touraments?

a. French Open- US Open-Wimbledon

b. French Open- Wimbledon-US open

c. Wimbledon- US Open- French Open

d. Wimbledon-French Open –US Open

7. Afghanistan is a landlocked country surrounded by

I. Pakistan

II. Iran

III. Tajikistan


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IV. Uzbekistan

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

a. I, II and III

b. II and III

c. I, III and IV

d. All of the above

8. With reference to the economic history of medivial India, the term 'Araghatta' refers

to

a. Bonded labour

b. Land grants made to military officers

c. Waterwheel used in the irrigation of land

d. Wasteland converted to cultivated land

9. Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples?

1. Arasavalli

2. Amarakantak

3. Omkareshwar

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

a. 1 only

b. 2 and 3 only

c. 1 and 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3


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10. Where was the First Session of the Indian National Congress held in December

1885?

a. Ahmadabad

b. Bombay

c. Calcutta

d. Delhi

Answers

1. Answer (b)

2. Answer (a)

3. Answer (c)

4. Answer (b)

5. Answer (b)

6. Answer (b)

7. Answer (d)

8. Answer (c)

9. Answer (a)

10. Answer (b)


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INDEX

1. National news

2. International News

3. Polity and Governance

4. Bills and Acts

5. Economy

6. Science and Tech

7. Environment / Geography

8. Security

9. India and World

10. Short News


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Current Affairs (01 to 10 December, 2017)

1. National News

2. International News

3. Polity and Governance

4. Bills and Acts

5. Economy

6. Science and Tech


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7. Environment / Geography

8. Security

9. India and World

10. Short News


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