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Wetlands International

Guam Military Base is present in?

A
Mediterranean Sea
B
Persian Gulf
C
Pacific Ocean
D
North Sea

Corruption Perceptions Index 2018

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis recently released Corruption Perceptions Index 2018:

  1. Corruption Perceptions Index is released annually by the World Economic Forum.
  2. India has been ranked below China in the Corruption Perceptions Index.

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

Solar Cells

Consider the following statements about Solar Cells:

  1. Maximum theoretical efficiency of solar cells is around 98%.
  2. Perovskite layer solar cells have efficiency close to 75%.
  3. Inkjet printing procedure of perovskite solar cells have lowered the production cost.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
3 only

Wetlands International

With reference to a conservation organization called ‘Wetlands International’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to Ramsar Convention.
  2. It is based mostly in Developed World with its headquarter at Montreal, Canada.

Choose the correct statement from the code given below

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Asian Elephant Alliance (AEA)

Recently the Asian Elephant Alliance (AEA) has come together to secure 96 out of the 101 existing corridors used by elephants across 12 states in India. The AEA is an initiative of which of the following?

  1. Wildlife Trust of India
  2. World Land Trust
  3. IUCN Netherland
  4. Elephant Family
  5. International Fund for Animal Welfare

Choose the correct answer by using the codes given below:

A
​1, 2 and 3 only
B
2, 4, and 5 only
C
1, 3, 4 only
D
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Which among the following countries are not the members of NATO:

  1. Turkey
  2. Japan
  3. South Korea
  4. New Zealand

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
1 and 2only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
2, 3, 4 only

International Relations

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty’:

  1. The INF Treaty applies only to ground-launched ballistic and cruise missile system.
  2. It is a bilateral treaty and is only applicable to USA and Russia.

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

Paracels Islands

Consider the following statements with respect to Paracels Islands:

  1. The Paracels Islands are clustered in the South East corner of the South China Sea.
  2. The Paracels Islands are claimed by China, Indonesia, Phillipines and Malaysia.

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

Polar Vortex

Due to extreme weather conditions in US, Polar Vortex is in news. Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Polar Vortex:

  1. It is a whirling cone of low pressure that is strongest in winter months.
  2. When the Polar Vortex is strongest, cold air is more likely to plunge into the US & Eurasia.
  3. The Polar Vortex generally spins in the lower troposphere.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 only

Strait Of Hormuz

Choose the correct statement/s with respect to ‘Strait of Hormuz’:

  1. The basin countries surrounding the strait are Iran and UAE only.
  2. It connects the Red Sea with Gulf of Aden.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
Both I and II
B
Only I
C
Only II
D
Neither I nor II
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