Current Affairs Questions

National Air Quality Index (AQI)

National Air Quality Index (AQI) takes into account which of the following pollutants?

  1. Carbon Dioxide
  2. Lead
  3. PM10
  4. Ammonia

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

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

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Consider the following statements:

  1. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was created by an executive order of the Government.
  2. CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.

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

Bacteriophage

Bacteriophage’ sometimes seen in the news is:

A
Bacteria that eats Virus
B
Virus that eats Bacteria
C
Bacteria that is immune to most of the drugs
D
Bacteria that has New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase Gene

Bacteriophage

Consider the following statements:

  1. All bacteriophages are composed of a nucleic acid molecule that is surrounded by a protein structure.
  2. New bacteriophages assemble and burst out of the bacterium in a process called transduction.

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

India River System

Consider the following statements:

  1. Narmada and Tapi flows and drains in the Bay of Bengal.
  2. Malda Gap acts as water divide between River Ganga and River Yamuna.
  3. Turbulent flow of river is called Rapid.

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

Ports

Arrange the following ports from West to East:

  1. Gwadar Port
  2. Hambantota Port
  3. Sittwe Port

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:v

A
1-2-3
B
2-3-1
C
3-2-1
D
1-3-2

International Fleet Review 2019

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis International Fleet Review (IFR) 2019:

  1. IFR 2019 is conducted off the coast of Vishakhapatnam in India.
  2. IFR is a platform for world’s navies to showcase their prowess and indigenous ship designing and ship building capabilities in a global/ international arena.
  3. INS Arihant will take part in IFR 2019.

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
2 only

Self Ploughing Soil

Which soil is generally referred to as ‘Self Ploughing Soil’?

A
Alluvial soil
B
Laterite soil
C
Red soil
D
Black cotton soil

Cotton Production In India

Consider the following statement about Cotton Production in India:

  1. India is the largest producer and exporter of cotton in the world.
  2. Cotton is a rabi crop and needs 210 frost free days to grow.
  3. India is the largest consumer of cotton in the world.

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
None of these

Cotton Production In India

Consider the following statements:

  1. Regur soil is rich in Potash & Phosphorus.
  2. Black cotton soil is granitic in origin.

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
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