UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions - 08 November 2024

1. Which of the following organisations publishes World Cities Report?

(a) World Bank

(b) UN-Habitat

(c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

(d) World Health Organization (WHO)

2. Madhvacharya is associated with which of the following philosophies?

(a) Advaita Vedanta

(b) Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

(c) Dvaita Vedanta

(d) Sankhya Philosophy

3. Consider the following statements with respect to National Science Day:

Assertion (A): National Science Day is celebrated on February 28th every year in India.

Reason (R): National Science Day commemorates the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C.V. Raman.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R)is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

4. Consider the following statements regarding Ranthambore National Park:

Ranthambore National Park is located at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges.
The park is bounded by the Banas River to the north and the Chambal River to the south.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 08 November 2024