Current Affairs Questions
Global Report On Food Crises 2019
‘Global Report on Food Crises” is jointly released by which of the following agencies?
- Welthungerhilfe
- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
- Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
- world food programe(WFP)
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
2, 3 and 4 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
1, 3 and 4 only
Food And Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
Consider the following statements:
- Codex Alimentarius Commission was created by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to develop food standards.
- Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is a specialised agency of United Nations.
- FAO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
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
Kazakhstan
Consider the following statements:
- Aral Sea is in between Kazakhstan in north and Uzbekistan in south.
- Kazakhstan shares its boundary with Caspian Ssea.
- Kazakhstan is the world’s largest land locked country.
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
Model Code Of Conduct
‘Model Code of Conduct’ is closest in meaning to?
A
Minimum Code of Conduct
B
Legal Code of Conduct
C
Moral Code of Conduct
D
ECI Notifications
Neelakurinji
Consider the following statements about ‘Neelakurinji’:
- It is found only in the Western Ghats.
- Nilgiri Hills gets its name from the Neelakurinji flowers.
- It is an invasive species of Strobilanthes family.
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
Shola Forests
Shola forests can be found in which of the following national park/ wildlife sanctuary/ hills?
- Kanha National Park.
- Betla National Park.
- Baba Budhangiri Hills.
- Palani hills
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
1, 2 and 3 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
3 and 4 only
Neelakurinji
Consider the following statements about ‘Neelakurinji’:
- It blossoms only once in 12 years.
- Dongaria Kondh tribals use it as a reference to calculate their age.
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
‘Lao Ong Mo’ & ‘Aoleng Manyu’
‘Lao Ong Mo’ & ‘Aoleng Manyu’ festivals are usually celebrated by which tribal groups?
A
Dongaria Kondh
B
Tiwa Tribes
C
Konyak Tribes
D
Chutiya Tribes.
Konyak Tribes
Consider the following statements about the Konyak Tribes:
- They are present only in the state of Nagaland.
- The Konyaks were the last among the Naga tribes to accept Christianity.
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
Komodo Dragons
Consider the following statements about ‘Komodo Dragons’:
- It is a species of lizard that is endemic to Atacama deserts.
- It is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ as per the IUCN list.
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
Global Report On Food Crises 2019
‘Global Report on Food Crises” is jointly released by which of the following agencies?
- Welthungerhilfe
- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
- Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
- world food programe(WFP)
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
1 and 2 only
|
|
B |
2, 3 and 4 only
|
|
C |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|
|
D |
1, 3 and 4 only
|
Food And Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
Consider the following statements:
- Codex Alimentarius Commission was created by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to develop food standards.
- Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is a specialised agency of United Nations.
- FAO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
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
|
Kazakhstan
Consider the following statements:
- Aral Sea is in between Kazakhstan in north and Uzbekistan in south.
- Kazakhstan shares its boundary with Caspian Ssea.
- Kazakhstan is the world’s largest land locked country.
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
|
Model Code Of Conduct
‘Model Code of Conduct’ is closest in meaning to?
A |
Minimum Code of Conduct
|
|
B |
Legal Code of Conduct
|
|
C |
Moral Code of Conduct
|
|
D |
ECI Notifications
|
Neelakurinji
Consider the following statements about ‘Neelakurinji’:
- It is found only in the Western Ghats.
- Nilgiri Hills gets its name from the Neelakurinji flowers.
- It is an invasive species of Strobilanthes family.
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
|
Shola Forests
Shola forests can be found in which of the following national park/ wildlife sanctuary/ hills?
- Kanha National Park.
- Betla National Park.
- Baba Budhangiri Hills.
- Palani hills
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
1 and 2 only
|
|
B |
1, 2 and 3 only
|
|
C |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|
|
D |
3 and 4 only
|
Neelakurinji
Consider the following statements about ‘Neelakurinji’:
- It blossoms only once in 12 years.
- Dongaria Kondh tribals use it as a reference to calculate their age.
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
|
‘Lao Ong Mo’ & ‘Aoleng Manyu’
‘Lao Ong Mo’ & ‘Aoleng Manyu’ festivals are usually celebrated by which tribal groups?
A |
Dongaria Kondh
|
|
B |
Tiwa Tribes
|
|
C |
Konyak Tribes
|
|
D |
Chutiya Tribes.
|
Konyak Tribes
Consider the following statements about the Konyak Tribes:
- They are present only in the state of Nagaland.
- The Konyaks were the last among the Naga tribes to accept Christianity.
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
|
Komodo Dragons
Consider the following statements about ‘Komodo Dragons’:
- It is a species of lizard that is endemic to Atacama deserts.
- It is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ as per the IUCN list.
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
|