UPSC Current Affairs Practice MCQs – 05 April 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding Purana Qila:

1. It was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar and a part of the new city of Dinpanah.
2. It is a designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Which of the statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding Tornadoes:

1. On a global scale, tornadoes mostly occur near to the regions of United States and Argentina.
2. Tropical cyclones are purely an oceanic phenomenon whereas tornadoes are primarily developed over land.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements:

1. Recognised political parties will have a reserved symbol that is not allotted to any other candidate in any constituency
2. Recognised political parties are entitled for broadcast or telecast facilities over state-owned Akashvani or Doordarshan during the general elections.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding Patents:

1. Patents are registered if they are novel, inventive and having industrial utility.
2. The term of protection provided for a patent is 20 years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements:

1. The Commonwealth Games were first held in Canada in 1930 and were originally known as the British Empire Games.
2. The Commonwealth Nations were established by the London Declaration in 1949 and only former British colonies can join it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?