Posted in Current Affairs Quiz UPSC Current Affairs Practice MCQs – 02 February 2024 February 2, 2024 Leave a comment 1. Consider the following statements: 1. The first black hole discovered was Cygnus X-1. 2. Neutron stars have weak magnetic field than normal stars Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 or 2 2. Consider the following pollutants: 1. Ozone 2. Methane 3. Sulphur dioxide 4. Nitrogen oxide 5. Carbon Monoxide Which of the above is/are the main pollutant that cause acid rain? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) Only four 3. With reference to Foreign Portfolio Investment, consider the following statements: 1. It aims to increase capital availability 2. Flows into the primary market and eligible for profits of the company. Which of the given above statements is/are not correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 4. Consider the following: Ankasamudra Bird Conservation, Karntaka Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve, Karnataka Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu How many of the above are natural wetlands included in Ramsar? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None 5. Consider the following statements regarding Payment Banks and identify the statement which is not correct? (a) Payment Banks are universal Banks set up under the recommendation of Nachiket Mor Committee (b) The minimum paid-up capital for payments bank is Rs 100 crore (c) Though they can’t lend, they can accept demand deposits of up to 200,000Rs. (d) Currently there are six payment banks operating in India Loading … Related
