10-08-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC):

1. The AMOC is a large system of ocean currents.
2. It carries warm surface waters from the tropics towards the Northern Hemisphere, where it cools and sinks.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Where is Island of Evia, which is recently seen in news?

3. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force:

4. Consider the following statements about the National Investigation Agency (NIA):

1. It was constituted under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, 2008.
2. It is empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Where is Pensilungpa Glacier?

6. International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated on:

7. Consider the following pairs:

1. Kunduz: Iran
2. Sar-e-pul: Pakistan
3. Taloqan: Afghanistan

Which of the above pair is correct regarding provincial cities and their respective countries?

8. Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana:

1. It is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for providing LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.
2. The Scheme provides financial support for each LPG connection to the BPL households, interest-free loan to purchase stoves and refills by Oil Marketing Companies.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

9. Consider the following statements regarding the 8888 Uprising:

1. It was a series of nationwide protests and marches in China.
2. It heralded the rise of Sun Yat Sen.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

10. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the National Data Repository (NDR):