Current Affairs Based Objective Questions Set-10

1. Consider the following statements regarding the International Fleet Review (IFR) and mark the incorrect answer?
   1. It is international military exercise hosted and conducted by Indian Navy.
   2. The last IFR was conducted in January 2010 in Mumbai.
   3. IFR-2016 was conducted in Vishakhapatnam for 5 days under the theme 'United through Oceans'
   4. This exercise is conducted on behalf of Prime Minister of India
       
2. Hand-in-Hand is a Combined Military Training Exercise of which of the following countries:
   
   1. India and China
   2. India and Bangladesh
   3. India and Sri Lanka
   4. China and Pakistan
       
3. What does 'Siachen' means?
   1. Land of roses
   2. valley of flowers
   3. White mountains
   4. Icy peaks
       
4. Which of the following joint naval exercises and their participating countries are incorrectly matched?
   1. Varuna – India and France
   2. INDRA – India and Russia
   3. Exercise Malabar – India and United States
   4. Konkan – India and Britain
   5. SLINEX – India and Singapore
       
5. Which of the following joint military exercises and their participating countries are incorrectly matched?
   1. Surya Kiran – India and Japan
   2. Mithra Shakti – India and Sri Lanka
   3. Nomadic Elephant – India and Mongolia
   4. Yudh Abhyas – India and United States
       
6. Which of the following joint air force exercises and their participating countries is/are correctly matched?
   1. Indradhanush or Rainbow – India and UK
   2. Garuda – India and France
   3. Avia Indra – India and Russia
   4. All of the above
       
7. Which of the following statements is incorrect with regards to GM Mustard DMH-11?
   1. It has been indigenously developed by Centre for Genetic Manipulation of crop plants.
   2. 'Barnase' and 'Barstar' genes used in the experiment have been derived from a bacterium.
   3. GEAC has allowed commercial production of GM Mustard in India.
   4. The GM Mustard is the high yield variety of the crop plant.
       
8. Consider the following statements regarding the Aedes aegypti and mark the correct answer?
   1. Only female bites for blood, which she needs to mature her eggs.
   2. It is a vector for transmitting several tropical fevers.
   3. It is a vector of Dengue fever or chikungunya, Yellow fever, Zika Virus among others.
   4. The insect has red color markings on its legs and upper portion of thorax.
   
   
   
   
9. Which of the following statements is correct with regards to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
   
   1. It is free trade agreement by the 12 Pacific Rim countries.
   2. India and China are members of this partnership.
   3. Agreement contains measures to lower trade barriers and establish an investor state dispute settlement.
   4. a and c only.
       
10. What is the aim of 'Sagar Mala Project' of the government of India?
    1. Modernization of Indian ports
    2. Security and growth in Indian ocean region
    3. Marine resource management in Indian ocean region
    4. None of the above.
        

Answers

1. d, The Hon’ble President of India being the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces once in his/her term, reviews the Indian Naval (IN) Fleet as part of the ‘President’s Fleet Review’ (PFR).
2. a
3. a
4. e, SLINEX is joint naval exercise between India and Sri-Lanka
5. a, India and Nepal
6. d
7. c
8. d, The insect has white color markings on its legs and upper portion of thorax
9. d
10. d

References

International Fleet Review (IFR): https://ifr16.indiannavy.gov.in/introduction-to-ifr-2016.htm

GM Mustard: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/eye-on-safety-govt-defers-gm-mustard-decision/

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): https://ustr.gov/tpp/#facts

Sagar-Mala Project: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=117691