India and the World

1) Which of the following 'evacuation efforts' of Government of India is/are correctly matched with the countries, in whose context these operations were launched?

a) Operation Rahat : Yemen
b) Operation Sankat Mochan : South Sudan
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

2) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to 'Operation Phakisa'?

a) This operation is authored by the South Africa.
b) It focuses on countries' combined strengths in blue economies and ocean governance.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) Recently, during the four African nations visit of Prime Minister of India, a long term purchase agreement was signed with Mozambique. The purchase agreement is related to which of the following commodities?

a) Pulses
b) Wheat
c) Oil Seeds
d) Paddy

4) The de-hyphenating policy towards India and Pakistan has been formulated by which of the following countries?

a) China
b) United States
c) Russia
d) Afghanistan

Answers

1) c
2) c
3) a
4) b

Governance in India

1) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to 'NITI Aayog'?

a) The body has replaced the erstwhile Planning Commission.
b) Its main task is to formulate plans and allocate funds to the state.
c) The Vice Chairman and the CEO are appointed by the Prime Minister.
d) NITI Aayog is an executive think tank of Government of India.

2) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to 'Armed Forces Special Powers Act' (AFSPA)?

a) The Governor of the state has an authority to declare a region in a state as 'disturbed area'.
b) The Act is applicable in states like Tripura, Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers

1) b, Ministry of Finance is responsible for allocating funds to the state.
2) a, AFSPA has been recently removed from Tripura.

Antrix-Devas Deal - Implications and Recent Developments

1) 'The Antrix Corporation' is the commercial arm of which of the following space organizations?

a) ISRO, India
b) NASA, USA
c) China National Space Administration (CNSA)
d) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

2) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Antrix-Devas deal signed in 2005?

a) As per the deal, the Antrix Corporation was to provide 70 MHz of the S-Band wavelength to the Devas Corporation by leasing transponders in ISRO's satellites.
b) After the reports about 'unilateral processes and presumptive losses' to the exchequer due to the deal, the Indian government annulled the contract in 2011.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to recent ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)?

a) The ruling has come in favor of Antrix Corporation.
b) The ruling has come in favor of Devas Corporation.
c) The PCA has asked Antrix to pay $1 billion as compensation to Devas.
d) Both b and c

Answers

1) a
2) c
3) d

The 'Solar Impulse 2'

1) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to 'Solar Impulse 2' ?

a) It is the world's first sun-powered airplane to circumnavigate the entire globe.
b) It started its journey from Muscat (Oman) on March 9, 2015.
c) It is a single-seat, zero-fuel, four-engine and battery-powered aircraft.
d) Its 'solar cells embedded broad wings' and light weight makes it sensitive to turbulence.

2) Which of the following milestones has/have been achieved by the 'Solar Impulse 2' in its entire journey?

a) Circumnavigation of the entire globe in about 15 months.
b) A record of 118 hours of uninterrupted journey with 8,924-km flight between Nagoya (Japan) and Hawaii (U.S.).
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers

1) b, It started its 42,000 km journey across four continents, two oceans and three seas from Abu Dhabi(UAE) on March 9, 2015.
2) c

Red Corridor

1) 'Red Corridor' in India is related to which of the following options?

a) Left Wing Extremism (LWE).
b) International borders.
c) Areas having high species endemism.
d) Indo-China disputed areas in Jammu and Kashmir.

Answers

1) a, The 106 districts which span 10 states and are affected by LWE constitute the 'Red Corridor'. The current government is taking measures to redraw the 'Red Corridor' by reducing some of the Maoist affected districts.

Around The World

1) Recently launched app/game 'Pokémon Go' is based on which of the following technologies?

a) Virtual Reality
b) Augmented Reality
c) 3D Mapping
d) None of the above

2) Which of the following may not be the likely consequence of 'BREXIT' on India?

a) Large trade impact on Indian Rupee.
b) Slight lowering of India's GDP.
c) Moderate impact on Indian exports.
d) Moderate impact on foreign income earnings of India's textile, clothing and pharma sector.

3) Which of the following may be the likely impact of BREXIT on the Britain?

a) More proactive approach towards emerging markets to fulfill its import demands.
b) Savings in terms of non payment of EU membership fees.
c) Temporary phase of economic recession.
d) All of the above

Answers

1) b
2) a, Direct trade impact on Indian Rupee is likely to be limited.
3) d

Around the World

1) Recently, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected the appeal of which of the following countries against a doping ban on its athletics team from the Rio Olympics?

a) China
b) Russia
c) South Africa
d) Thailand

2) 'Dr. Glasser's map' was recently in news. This map is related to which of the following areas?

a) Human Brain
b) Zika Virus
c) Israel-Palestine border
d) Territorial claims over South China Sea

3) The President of which of the following countries has recently announced a three-month state of emergency after a failed coup by the military against his government?

a) South Sudan
b) Turkey
c) Lebanon
d) Hong Kong

4) Which of the following statements is/are incorrect with respect to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC)?

a) It will connect Xinjiang with Pakistan's Gwadar port.
b) It will connect both the countries through network of rail, roads and highways only.
c) Both a and b
c) Neither a nor b

Answers

1) b
2) a, Dr. Glasser's map is a new map of brain which was created by drawing on data collected by the 'Human Connectome Project'.
3) b , President Recep Tayyip
4) b, CPEC will connect both the countries through highways, rail, optic cable network and pipelines.

Cess in Indian Taxation System

1) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to different 'cesses' levied in India?

a) A cess is a temporary levy imposed to achieve a specific objective.
b) A cess is levied an retained by the central government.
c) Collection from a cess goes to Consolidated Fund of India.
d) A cess may be discontinued after it meets its stated objectives.

2) Which of the following cesses was introduced in the Budget, 2016?

a) Krishi Kalyan cess
b) Swachh Bharat cess
c) Clean Environment cess
d) Education cess

3) Which of the following cesses are levied on 'all the taxable services'?

a) Krishi Kalyan Cess and Infrastructure Cess
b) Swachh Bharat Cess and Clean Environment Cess
c) Clean Environment Cess and Oil Development Cess
d) Swachh Bharat Cess and Krishi Kalyan Cess

4) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to 'Clean Environment Cess'?

a) It is levied on coal and petroleum.
b) It is levied at the rate of Rs 400 per metric tonnes.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers

1) c, Collection from cess is required to be kept outside the purview of Consolidated Fund of India.
2) a
3) d, These are levied at the rate of 0.5% on all taxable services
4) b, Clean Environment Cess is levied on coal, lignite and peat

Reference : Business Line , The Economic Times

Current Affairs Based Objective Questions

1) 'Taksim Square' is located in :

a) Istanbul, Turkey
b) Shanghai, China
c) Baghdad, Iraq
d) Karachi, Pakistan

2) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to 'SpaceX'?

a) It is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company.
b) It has successfully tested the reusable launch system through 'Falcon' launch vehicles.
c) It has developed the 'Dragon' spacecraft to supply the International Space Station(ISS) with cargo.
d) It is the first publicly funded enterprise to successfully launch, orbit and recover a spacecraft and the first public enterprise to send a spacecraft to the ISS.

Answers

1) a
2) d, SpaceX is a California based privately funded company.

Three More Sites From India Added To UNESCO's World Heritage List

1) Which of the following sites has become the India's first 'mixed' World Heritage Site?

a) Nalanda Mahavihara
b) Great Himalayan National Park
c) Khangchendzonga National Park
d) Namdapha National Park

2) Which of the following sites from India have made it to the UNESCO's World Heritage List in 40th session of World Heritage Committee, currently underway at Istanbul in Turkey?

i) Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim
ii) Nalanda Mahavihara, Bihar
iii) Rashtrapati Bhawan, Delhi
iv) Capitol Complex, Chandigarh

a) i, iii and iv
b) i, ii and iii
c) ii, iii and iv
d) i, ii and iv

3) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to ' Khangchendzonga National Park' in Sikkim?

a) Lion tailed Macau and Red Panda are endemic to this region.
b) Religious and cultural practices related to Buddhism are prevalent here.
c) It has a unique diversity of lowlands, steep valleys and snow clad mountains.
d) It includes the world's third highest peak, Mt. Khangchendzonga.

4) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to 'Capitol Complex' in Chandigarh, India?

a) The 'Complex' has been included in the UNESCO's World Heritage List this year.
b) It includes the Legislative Assembly, Secretariat and High Court.
c) It was designed by Le Corbusier in 1950s
d) All of the above

5) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to 'Le Corbusier', one of the fathers of modern architectures?

a) His urban planning model was based on the concept of 'Utilitarian Concrete Buildings'
b) His post war urban planning in France was based on designs for functional apartment blocks surrounded by parks.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers

1) c , A 'mixed' site exhibits qualities of both natural and cultural significance.
2) d
3) a, Lion tailed Macau is endemic to Nilgiri hills in southern India.
4) d
5) c

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'Nalanda Mahavihara' in the UNESCO's World Heritage List

1) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to 'Nalanda Mahavihara' in Bihar,India?

a) It is one of the most ancient monastic-cum-educational institution in South Asia.
b) It was founded by Kumaragupta-I of the great Gupta dynasty.
c) It is believed to be the place of birth and nirvana of Sariputta, a disciple of Buddha.
d) All of the above

2) The archeological site of Nalanda Mahavihara comprises the archeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution related to Buddhism. The site includes which of the following structures/art work?

i) Stupas
ii) Brick Temples
iii) Viharas
iv) Art work in stucco, stone and metal
v) Stepwell

a) All of the above
b) i, ii, iii and iv only
c) i and iii only
d) i, iii, iv and v only

Answers

1) d
2) b

Civil War in South Sudan

1) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to 'Civil War in South Sudan'?

a) The current fighting has a genesis in the power struggle between forces loyal to the President and the Vice President.
b) The current events mirror the political and ethnic conflict which erupted in Juba in mid-December 2013.
c) Both a and b.
d) Neither a nor b.

2) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to South Sudan?

a) It gained independence from Sudan in July 2011.
b) It lies in the centre of Africa and is bordered by five countries.
c) Nile River forms an important transport and trade route.
d) Juba is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of South Sudan.

Answers

1) c , Reference : The Indian Express , Mercy Corps
2) b, Juba is bordered by six countries. It is a river port and has rich oil reserves. White Nile flows through Juba.

Current Affairs Based Objective Questions

1) Which of the following organizations has recently released the 'Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas' of India?

a) ISRO
b) Geological Survey of India
c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
d) Wetland International

2) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the new Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Theresa May?

a) She is the second woman Prime Minister of U.K.
b) She is the leader of Conservative Party.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) Which of the following operations of Union government of India intends to evacuate hundreds of Indians from civil war-torn South Sudan?

a) Operation Maitri
b) Operation Sankat Mochan
c) Operation Rahat
d) Operation 'Flying Dagger'

Answers

1) a, Reference : Click Here
2) c
3) b

South China Sea : Dispute, Issues and Concepts [Part - 2]

1) Which of the following defines the maritime frontiers of China?

a) Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) in East China Sea.
b) Nine Dashed Line in South China Sea.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

2) China's 'Nine-Dashed Line' challenges the sovereign rights of which of the following countries?

i) Vietnam
ii) Brunei
iii) Malaysia
iv) Philippines
v) Taiwan
vi) Thailand

a) All of the above
b) i, ii, iii, iv and v only
c) i, iii and iv only
d) i, ii, iii, iv and v only

3) The United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS) sets the limit of various areas to ensure the conservation and equitable usage of resources of the Sea. Which of the following statements is/are correct in this regard?

a) Territorial waters extend 12 nautical miles from the baseline. Coastal state is free to set laws, regulate use, and use any resource in this region.
b) Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) extend 200 nautical miles from baseline. Coastal nation has sole exploration rights over all natural resources in this region.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

4) Which of the following islands is under the administrative control of Japan but China's ADIZ challenges its sovereign rights over it?

a) Senkaku/Diaoyu
b) Parcel
c) Spratly
d) None of the above

Answers

1) c
2) b
3) c
4) a

South China Sea : Dispute, Issues and Concepts

1) The demarcation line underlying Beijing's claim to most of the South China Sea is known as :

a) Eleven-dash line.
b) Nine-dash line.
c) 38th Parallel.
d) None of the above.

2) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the verdict of a 'Hague Tribunal' on the sovereign claims on the South China Sea?

a) The arbitration was established at the unilateral request of the Republic of Philippines.
b) The verdict stated that China has no historic title over the waters of South China Sea and has breached the Philippines's sovereign rights.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) 'Rebalancing doctrine' in Asia Pacific region is the foreign policy doctrine of which of the following countries?

a) China
b) Japan
c) United States
d) Russia

4) Which of the following islands or reef and countries involved in the dispute is/are correctly matched?

a) Parcel Islands : China and Vietnam
b) Scarborough Shoal : China and Philippines
c) Spratly Islands : China and Philippines
d) All of the above

5) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),1994?

i) It lays out rules for the use of the world's oceans only.
ii) The decisions of the tribunal under UNCLOS are binding on the parties.
iii) The tribunal under UNCLOS has power to enforce its decisions.
iv) Both China and United States have ratified the treaty.

a) All of the above
b) i and ii only
c) i, ii and iii only
d) None of the above

Answers

1) a
2) c
3) c
4) d
5) b, US has not ratified the treaty yet.

The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) : Recent Studies

1) Which of the following statements is/are correct in context of 'Indian Ocean Dipole'?

a) It is a system of oscillating sea surface temperatures.
b) It influences the monsoonal rainfall in temperate regions of the world.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

2) Consider the following statements regarding 'Positive Indian Ocean Dipole' :

i) It occurs when the sea surface temperatures are greater than normal in the Arabian Sea.
ii) It occurs when the sea surface temperatures are less than normal in the tropical eastern Indian ocean.
iii) It leads to greater monsoon rainfall.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) i and iii only
b) i and ii only
c) iii only
d) All of the above

3) Which of the following statements is/are incorrect with respect to effects of El-nino and IOD on Indian summer monsoon rainfall?

a) The effect of El-nino is to increase the monsoon rainfall.
b) The effect of negative IOD is to decrease the monsoon activity over India.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

4) Recent studies indicate that 'early IOD' which peaks in the mid-monsoon months plays a significant role in enhancing monsoon rainfall. Which of the following geographical events leads to such an enhanced effect?

a) Arabian sea evaporation.
b) Strong cross equatorial flow.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers:

1) a , IOD influences the Indian summer monsoon rainfall which lies in tropical and sub tropical area.
2) d
3) a
4) c

Reference : The Hindu

Current Affairs Based Objective Questions

1) 'Nine-dash line' is related to which of the following options?

a) Territorial claims in South China Sea.
b) Border issue between Israel and Palestine.
c) Border issue between USA and Canada.
d) None of the above.

2) Government of India led 'Project Meghraj' is related to which of the following options?

a) Monsoon prediction.
b) Cloud seeding.
c) Cloud computing.
d) Carbon sequestration.

3) Which of the following infrastructural developments have been undertaken by India in Afghanistan?

i) Parliament Building
ii) 42MW Salma Dam
iii) Chahbahar Port

a) ii and iii only
b) i, ii and iii
c) ii only
d) i and iii only

Answers

1) a
2) c
3) b

LGBT : Rights and Issues

1) Which of the following organizations has recently passed a resolution creating a post of an independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity?

a) United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC).
b) Amnesty International
c) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
d) United States Congress.

2) Which of the following sections under the 'Indian Penal Code(IPC)' criminalizes homosexuality?

a) Section 309
b) Section 353
c) Section 377
d) IPC does not criminalizes homosexuality.

3) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Indian Supreme Court's judgment in Suresh Kumar Koushal v. Naz Foundation case?

a) The judgment reversed the findings of the Delhi High Court in 2009 which recognized the inherent injustice in Section 377 of IPC.
b) Supreme Court restored section 377 and granted validity to the state's ability to criminalize acts of homosexuality on perceived moral grounds.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

4) In which of the following countries 'same sex marriage' is legalized?

i) The United States of America
ii) England/Wales
iii) New Zealand
iv) France
v) China
vi) Sweden
vii) South Africa

a) All of the above
b) i, ii, iii, iv, vi and vii only
c) i and vii only
d) None of the above

Answers

1) a. In this resolution, India abstained from voting.
2) c
3) c
4) b

Reference : The Hindu , Forbes

Sir John Chilcot's report and issues related to production and consumption of Pulses in India

1) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to 'Sir John Chilcot's report', released recently?

a) It is the Britain's War Inquiry report.
b) The report is related to 'military action' taken against the regime of Iraq's President Saddam Hussein in 2003.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

2) Which of the following measures taken by the Government of India, will lead to containing inflation in food crops, especially Pulses?

a) Raising minimum support price for pulses.
b) Creating buffer stock.
c) Imposing stock limits.
d) All of the above. 

3) The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has designated 2016 as the year of :

a) Family Farming
b) Pulses
c) Food Safety
d) Sugarcane

4) Which of the following measures favorably impacts/will impact the consumption and production of Pulses in India?

a) Allowing 100% FDI in food processing.
b) Establishing National Agriculture Market.
c) Pact with Mozambique to double pulses imports from that country.
d) All of the above

Answers

1) c
2) d
3) b, The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has designated 2016 as the year of pulses to highlight their importance in curbing malnutrition.
4) d

Search Begin For New CBI Chief in India

1) The CBI Director has a fixed tenure of how many years?

a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 2 years
d) 6 years

2) Under the Lokpal Act, a selection committee headed by the Prime Minister appoints the CBI Director. Which of the following functionaries is/are the members of this committee?

a) Leader of the Opposition party.
b) Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court judge nominated by him.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) Before the selection panel approves the name of the CBI Director, the names of the candidates have to be recommended by another panel. This panel consist of which of the following functionaries?

a) The Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) and the Vigilance Commissioners .
b) The Home Secretary
c) The Secretary, Coordination and Public Grievance
d) All of the above

Answers

1) c
2) c
3) d

Science and Technology : Space

1) Which of the following NASA's missions and their objective is/are correctly matched?

i) Juno Mission : To understand the origin and evolution of Jupiter.
ii) New Horizon Mission : To study the dwarf planet Pluto and its moons in the Kupier Belt.
iii) DAWN Space Probe : To study the dwarf planet Ceres and a minor planet Vesta in the Asteroid Belt.

a) i and iii only
b) i, ii and iii
c) i only
d) i and ii only

2) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to 'Kupier Belt'?

a) This belt lies beyond Pluto.
b) It is filled with chunks of ice, rocks and gases like methane and ammonia.
c) 3 recognized dwarf planets - Pluto, Haumea and Makemake lies in this region.
d) This belt is much larger than the 'Asteroid Planet'.

3) Which of the following is not categorized as a 'dwarf planet' by the International Astronomical Union?

a) Eris
b) Makemake
c) Pluto
d) Vesta

Answers

1) b
2) a, Neptune
3) d

Indian Solar Manufacturing Industry

1) Developing a strong solar manufacturing industry is essential for sustained economic growth. In light of above statement, mark the option that best reflects the factor/factors which hinder the development of Indian solar manufacturing industry?

a) Availability of cheap imports solar cells and panels.
b) Adverse WTO ruling against mandatory requirement of domestic content for solar projects.
c) High cost of finance for photovoltaic projects.
d) All of the above.

2) Government of India is aiming at 100GW of solar power generation by 2022 under National Solar Mission. However the industry is facing certain issues that has led to increase in their operational cost. Which of the following problems is/are been faced by the solar industry?

i) Alluvial or dry dust condition.
ii) Shortage of skilled workforce
iii) Hardness of water
iv) High temperatures

a) ii only
b) i and ii only
c) i, ii, iii and iv 
d) i, ii and iii only

3) Which of the following developments may act as 'green shoots' for Indian solar manufacturing industry?

a) World Bank's partnership with International Solar Alliance.
b) Policy measures in India to expand solar generation capacity by five fold.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers

1) d
2) c

Paris Accord : COP-21 to the UNFCCC in Paris And Latest Developments

1) Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding International Solar Energy Alliance (ISA) launched at COP-21 to the UNFCCC in Paris?

a) It was launched jointly by India and Germany to boost solar energy in developing countries.
b) It is an alliance of 121 solar resource rich countries in tropical areas.
c) ISA will function from the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) in Gurgaon, India.
d) The International Steering Committee (ISC) of the ISA has met two times on 1 December 2015 at Paris, France and 18 January 2016 at Abu Dhabi, UAE.

2) INDC (Intended Nationally Determined Contribution) outlines the post-2020 climate actions countries' intend to take under a new international agreement. Which of the following INDCs has/have been outlined by the India?

a) Reduction in the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 per cent by 2030 from 2005 level.
b) Creating an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030.
c) To anchor a global solar alliance, INSPA (International Agency for Solar Policy & Application)
d) All of the above.

3) Consider the following statements and mark the correct answer with respect to Paris Accord.

a) In COP-21, 195 countries adopted the first-ever universal, legally binding global climate deal.
b) $100 billion adaptation and mitigation fund was made legally binding on developed countries.
c) Both a and b are correct.
d) Neither a nor b is correct.

4) In COP-21, to which of the following mitigation measures did parties agreed to?

a) Keeping the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
b) Keeping the temperatures at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels
c) Come together every 8 years to set more ambitious targets as required by science.
d) a and b only

5) Which of the following organizations has signed an agreement with the India led International Solar Energy Alliance to help it mobilize a trillion dollars in investments by 2030?

a) Asian Development Bank
b) World Bank
c) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
d) International Monetary Fund

Answers:

1) a, ISA was launched jointly by India and France to boost solar energy in developing countries.
2) d
3) a
4) d, statement c-after every 5 years
5) b

NASA's Juno Mission : Concepts and Latest Developments

The Juno mission was launched on August 5, 2011 with the primary aim of improving the understanding of the solar system’s beginnings by revealing the origin and evolution of Jupiter. It is scheduled to arrive at the largest planetary inhabitant in our solar system on July 4,2016.

1) Which of the following is/are the objectives of NASA's Juno Mission?

a) Investigating the existence of a solid planetary core.
b) Mapping Jupiter’s intense magnetic field.
c) Measuring the amount of water and ammonia in the deep atmosphere, and observing the planet’s auroras.
d) All of the above

2) Which of the following statements is/are incorrect with respect to the planet, Jupiter?

a) Jupiter’s magnetosphere is the largest structure in the solar system.
b) One day on Jupiter is only 10 hours long.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

3) Consider the following statements regarding Jupiter’s magnetosphere :

i) Combination of metallic hydrogen along with Jupiter’s fast rotation generates a powerful magnetic field that surrounds the planet.
ii) In magnetosphere, electrons, protons and ions travel at nearly the speed of light.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) Both of the above
b) i only
c) ii only
d) Neither of the above

Answers

1) d
2) d
3) a

TEJAS: India's First Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)

1) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to 'LCA Tejas' ?

a) PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.(HAL) is the official manufacturer of Tejas.
b) It is a 4th generation aircraft with high maneuverability.
c) The LCA was conceived in 1985 to replace the MIG-21 series fighter planes.
d) All of the above.

2) Indian Air Force (IAF) has planned to induct six LCA Tejas by 2016 to build the first LCA squadron of 20 aircrafts. This LCA squadron will be known as :

a) Flying Daggers
b) Flying Heroes
c) Tejaswinis
d) COBRA

3) Which of the following IAF fighters and their origin is not correctly matched?

a) Mirage-2000s : French Origin
b) Sukhoi-30s : Japanese Origin
c) LCA Tejas : Indian Origin
d) MIGs : Russian Origin

4) LCA Tejas is equipped with which of the following state-of-the-art technologies?

a) Active Electrically Scanned Array Radar.
b) Unified Electronic Warfare Suite.
c) Mid-Air Refueling Capacity.
d) All of the above.

Answers

1) d , TEJAS has been developed for the IAF and the Navy by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
2) a
3) b, Sukhoi-30 is of Russian Origin.
4) d