UPSC Current Affairs Practice MCQs – 13 February 2024

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Swami Dayanand is the first person to give the call for Swadeshi
2. He started the Shuddhi Movement aiming to bring the converted Hindus back to the community

Which of the statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding Dara Shikoh:

1. Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin is a work of Dara Shikoh influenced from Upanishads
2. He is believed to be buried somewhere in the Humayun’s Tomb complex in Delhi

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding the Great Indian Bustard:

1. It is known as ‘Godawan, Maldhok and Son Chiriya’ in different parts of India.
2. It is endemic to the Indian sub-continent.
3. It is the heaviest among all the birds.
4. The major population of the Great Indian Bustard is found in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

How many of the statements above are correct?

4. Consider the statements:

1. Event Horizon Telescope is a worldwide network of radio telescopes that work together comprising 66 antennas.
2. Very Long Baseline Interferometry is the technology used in ALMA and ETH telescope.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are not correct?

5. Consider the following statements:

1. ORS is an oral tablet which can be used to cure diarrhoea
2. Sodium and Chloride are the electrolytes present in ORS.

How many of the above statements are not correct?