UPSC Current Affairs Practice MCQs – 27 February 2024

1. Consider the following pairs and identify the correctly matched pairs:

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

2. Consider the following statements regarding Sant Ravidas:

1. Ravidas was a renown Bhakti saint representing the Saguna tradition.
2. His teachings are part of the Sikh scripture of Guru Granth Sahib.

Which of the following statements is/are not correct?

3. Consider the following statements:

1. Guinea Worm Disease is a parasitic disease caused through contaminated water
2. It is caused by the smallest tissue parasite affecting human body.

Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?

4. Consider the following statement:

1. Bitcoin Halving refers to the 50% reduction in the reward paid to Bitcoin miners.
2. Bitcoin mining decreases the supply of bitcoins in circulation while the Bitcoin Halving increases the rate at which these coins are released.

Which of the above statements above are correct?

5. Consider the following statements:

1. Chromophores are organic molecule that absorbs light of any colour.
2. During singlet excited state the 2 electrons spins pointing in same direction.
3. During triplet excited state the 2 electrons spins in the opposite direction.

How many of the above statements are correct?