Current Affairs Mock Test 5 - UPSC MCQ

Find the correct group of Indian places bordering Pakistan:

With reference to ‘Mission Shakti’, which of the following statements is incorrect?

Due to the slowdown in the economies of the Gulf countries, the Indians working there have started returning to India. Which of the following Indian states can be affected by this the most? 

Which of the following can be included in the purview of ‘Public Service Broadcaster’?
1. All India Radio
2. FM Radio
3. Doordarshan
4. Private independent newspapers

What is the time difference between India’s eastern and western borders? 

The main reason that the central government gave to the Supreme Court for not appointing the Lokpal was –

Which of the following rights is/are given to Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers under the Forest Rights Act, 2006?
1. Collection and sale of minor forest produce.
2. Ownership of the land they are residing over.
3. Right to graze cattle in forests.

The summit between the US and the North Korea, held at Hanoi (Vietnam), turned to be a failure because – 

At the core of the Geneva Convention, 1949 is the idea of–

Under the Geneva Convention, Pakistan Army was obliged to return IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman within - 

Observe the following two statements:
1. India’s air strike on Balakot was in protest of the Pulwama attack.
2. Terrorist bases at Uri were also targeted during this air strike.
Q. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under what circumstance(s) can national emergency be declared in the country?
1. Security of India threatened by external aggression.
2. India is in war with any other country.
3. Security of India threatened by armed rebellion in the whole of India/part of its territory.
4. In the event of the law and order situation being extremely worrisome.

In which of the following wars did Pakistan acquire some part of India’s Kashmir?

What was the first major step India took against Pakistan immediately after the terrorist attack in Pulwama in Kashmir Valley?

Which of the following terrorist groups are active in the state of Jammu & Kashmir?
1. Hurriyat
2. Fidayeen
3. Lashkar-e-Taiba
4. Hizbul Mujahideen 

Observe the following three statements:
1. An ordinance promulgated by the President at the time when both Houses of Parliament are in session will become invalid.
2. In relation to an ordinance, ‘the satisfaction of the President’ cannot be challenged on the basis of corrupt motive or mala fide intention.
3. Any Fundamental right can be taken away or curtailed through an ordinance.
Q. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is most correct with regards to recently departed Dr. Namvar Singh? 

With reference to the ‘National War Memorial’ at New Delhi, observe the following three statements:
1. The names of martyrs of post-independence erahave been inscribed on the walls of this Memorial.
2. Yogesh Chandrahasan is the prime architect of this memorial.
3. There are four campuses named Amar Chakra, Veerta Chakra, Tyag Chakra and Rakshak Chakra in the memorial.
Q. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following Indian states is probably affected by the West Nile Virus? 

Who administered the oath of office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghosh, the first Lokpal of India? 

With reference to the Election Commission of India, observe the following three statements:
1. In the disputes related to matters of ‘recognition of political parties’ and ‘allotment of election symbols’ the Election Commission works as a court of law.
2. The salaries and allowances of the Chief Election Commissioner and two other Election Commissioners are at par with those of the Judges of the Supreme Court.
3. The Constitution do not allow for the commissioners to be appointed elsewhere post-retirement.
Q. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

South American country Venezuela has been discussed globally for which of the following reasons?
1. Gruesome terrorist activities
2. Tremendous depreciation of national currency
3. Terrible oil well fires
4. Political power struggles
Q. Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: