Current Affairs Based Multiple Choice Questions Set 22

1. According to a recent report by United Nations, which of the following is/are the reasons for shrinking population of bees?
   1. Lack of enough diversity and wild flowers.
   2. Habitat loss to cities.
   3. Disease, parasites and pathogens.
   4. All of the above
       
2. According to the Economic Survey (2015-16), 'Twin Balance Sheet (TBS) Challenge' is a biggest hurdle to economic recovery. The TBS refers to weakening balance sheets of:
   1. Public sector banks and other public sector units.
   2. Public sector banks and corporate houses.
   3. Public and private sector banks.
   4. Private sector banks and other corporate houses.
       
3. According to the Economic Survey (2015-16), TBS problem can be resolved by 4 step path that involves:
   1. Recognition, recapitalisation, resolution and reform.
   2. Restructuring, recapitalisation, resolution and reform.
   3. Recognition, recapitalisation, redevelopment and reform.
   4. None of the above
       
4. According to the Economic Survey (2015-16), the 'Chakravyuha' challenge of Indian economy refers to:
   1. High inflation
   2. High NPAs in public sector banks.
   3. 'Exit' problem for firms
   4. Jobless growth
       
5. 28^th February 2016 has been celebrated as:
   1. National Labour Day.
   2. National Environment Day.
   3. National Science Day.
   4. National Women's Day.
       
6. Consider the following statements and mark the correct answer.
   1. Scott J. Kelly has a record of completing longest stay in space for a NASA astronaut.
   2. Valeri Polyakov has a record of longest stay in space.
   3. Both a and b
   4. Neither a nor b
       
7. According to a study which of the following factors leads to high rainfall in India?
   1. El Nino
   2. La Nina
   3. Global Warming
   4. Both b and c

Answers:

1. d
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. c
6. c
7. d