Current Affairs Questions
International:
Global Clusters
Which of the following can best describe global clusters?
A
It is a collection of different galaxies.
B
It is a collection of stars with a variety of masses but with similar chemical composition.
C
It is a collection of asteroids and meteors between Mars and Jupiter.
D
It is a collection of habitable planets in goldilocks zone.
The Global Environment Outlook
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to ‘The Global Environment Outlook’?
- It is released by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPC(c).
- Five GEO reports have been published to date.
- The GEO project was initiated in response to the environmental reporting requirements of UN Agenda 21.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A
1 and 2
B
1 and 3
C
3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Parrot Fish
Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Parrot Fish?
- They play a significant role in bio-erosion.
- They are economically important because commercial fishery exists for some of the largerspecies.
- Most parrotfish species are herbivores.
- It is categorized as ‘endangered’ in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1, 2 and 4
B
1, 2 and 3
C
2 and 3
D
1 and 2
Energy Transition Index
Consider the following statements:
- Energy Transition Index is released by the International Energy Association.
- The index takes into account four individual indicators for preparing the rankings of different countries.
- The title of 2019 Index is- Fostering Effective Energy Transition.
- According to the Index, India is ranked at 76th on a global energy transition index.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
1 and 3
C
3 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
SWIFT
Recently a term SWIFT was in news. Which of the following is true about SWIFT?
A
It is a Belgium-based secure financial messaging service, which is used by banking and securities organizations all over the world, to transmit instructions, or information, on financial transactions
B
It is the name of new generation Space Launch Vehicle developed by NASA for its future space programme
C
It is the new Surface to Air Missile developed by DRDO, having the striking range of more than 5000 km.
D
It is a new Air Quality measuring application developed by IMD
Cities In North-South Order
Arrange the following cities of the world in north-south order:
- Dhaka
- Hanoi
- Singapore
- Jakarta
Select the correct answer from the options below:
A
1-2-3-4
B
2-1-3-4
C
3-2-1-4
D
2-4-1-3
Moscow Format
Recently a meeting ‘Moscow Format’ was held in Russia. Select the purpose of the meeting from the following statements:
A
A global scientific conference for sharing and exchanging the latest exciting advances in neutron scattering science
B
Meeting of Arctic countries for deliberating on long term sustainable harnessing of Arctic resources
C
Senior level Global Conference of the Internet and Jurisdiction Policy Network including participants from more than forty countries.
D
A meeting of world leaders including Taliban for discussing Afghan crisis and polity.
Satellite Orbits
Consider the following statements:
- Most man-made satellites are placed in this orbit.
- International Space Station (ISS) is present in this zone only.
These references are with respect to?
A
Low Earth Orbit
B
High Earth Orbit
C
Geostationary Orbit
D
Geosynchronous Orbit
China’s ASAT System
Consider the following statements:
- In 2007, China destroyed an ageing satellite through ASAT missiles which was placed in geosynchronous orbit.
- China’s ASAT system has the greatest range among all the nations having this ASAT system in place.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Kessler Syndrome
‘Kessler Syndrome’ is related to:
A
Zika Virus Outbreak
B
Collision of Space Debris
C
Water Pollution
D
Fungal Infection in Wild Cats
Global Clusters
Which of the following can best describe global clusters?
| A |
It is a collection of different galaxies.
|
|
| B |
It is a collection of stars with a variety of masses but with similar chemical composition.
|
|
| C |
It is a collection of asteroids and meteors between Mars and Jupiter.
|
|
| D |
It is a collection of habitable planets in goldilocks zone.
|
|
The Global Environment Outlook
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to ‘The Global Environment Outlook’?
- It is released by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPC(c).
- Five GEO reports have been published to date.
- The GEO project was initiated in response to the environmental reporting requirements of UN Agenda 21.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
1 and 3
|
|
| C |
3 only
|
|
| D |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
Parrot Fish
Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Parrot Fish?
- They play a significant role in bio-erosion.
- They are economically important because commercial fishery exists for some of the largerspecies.
- Most parrotfish species are herbivores.
- It is categorized as ‘endangered’ in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
| A |
1, 2 and 4
|
|
| B |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
| C |
2 and 3
|
|
| D |
1 and 2
|
|
Energy Transition Index
Consider the following statements:
- Energy Transition Index is released by the International Energy Association.
- The index takes into account four individual indicators for preparing the rankings of different countries.
- The title of 2019 Index is- Fostering Effective Energy Transition.
- According to the Index, India is ranked at 76th on a global energy transition index.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
| A |
1 only
|
|
| B |
1 and 3
|
|
| C |
3 and 4
|
|
| D |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|
|
SWIFT
Recently a term SWIFT was in news. Which of the following is true about SWIFT?
| A |
It is a Belgium-based secure financial messaging service, which is used by banking and securities organizations all over the world, to transmit instructions, or information, on financial transactions
|
|
| B |
It is the name of new generation Space Launch Vehicle developed by NASA for its future space programme
|
|
| C |
It is the new Surface to Air Missile developed by DRDO, having the striking range of more than 5000 km.
|
|
| D |
It is a new Air Quality measuring application developed by IMD
|
|
Cities In North-South Order
Arrange the following cities of the world in north-south order:
- Dhaka
- Hanoi
- Singapore
- Jakarta
Select the correct answer from the options below:
| A |
1-2-3-4
|
|
| B |
2-1-3-4
|
|
| C |
3-2-1-4
|
|
| D |
2-4-1-3
|
|
Moscow Format
Recently a meeting ‘Moscow Format’ was held in Russia. Select the purpose of the meeting from the following statements:
| A |
A global scientific conference for sharing and exchanging the latest exciting advances in neutron scattering science
|
|
| B |
Meeting of Arctic countries for deliberating on long term sustainable harnessing of Arctic resources
|
|
| C |
Senior level Global Conference of the Internet and Jurisdiction Policy Network including participants from more than forty countries.
|
|
| D |
A meeting of world leaders including Taliban for discussing Afghan crisis and polity.
|
|
Satellite Orbits
Consider the following statements:
- Most man-made satellites are placed in this orbit.
- International Space Station (ISS) is present in this zone only.
These references are with respect to?
| A |
Low Earth Orbit
|
|
| B |
High Earth Orbit
|
|
| C |
Geostationary Orbit
|
|
| D |
Geosynchronous Orbit
|
|
China’s ASAT System
Consider the following statements:
- In 2007, China destroyed an ageing satellite through ASAT missiles which was placed in geosynchronous orbit.
- China’s ASAT system has the greatest range among all the nations having this ASAT system in place.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Kessler Syndrome
‘Kessler Syndrome’ is related to:
| A |
Zika Virus Outbreak
|
|
| B |
Collision of Space Debris
|
|
| C |
Water Pollution
|
|
| D |
Fungal Infection in Wild Cats
|
|
