Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams (05 November 2020)


Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Date: 05 November 2020


Q1. India is divided into how many Agro climatic zone-

(a) 8
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 20

Q2. Consider the following and choose the correct one-

A. Justice B P Katakey committee was formed by Supreme Court in 2020, to look after Assam oil field fire.
B. It is committee of 15 member.

1. A only
2. B only
3. A and B
4. None of the Above

Q3. Malabar Exercise-2020 included following countries?

(a) Australia
(b) India
(c) Japan
(d) Israel
(e) Canada

OPTIONS

1. a, b, c
2. a, c, d
3. a & b only
4. a, e, c

Q4. Consider the following statement regarding Cabinet committee

1. Non-Cabinet Ministers are debarred from Cabinet Committee membership.
2. Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary affairs is headed by the Home Minister.
3. Parliamentary Secretaries are part of the Political Executive.

Select the correct option—

a. 1 only
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1,2 and 3

Q5. Recently, which country formally withdrawn from Paris Climate Agreement ?

a. North Korea
b. USA
c. Iran
d. Russia

Q6. First South East Asian country to slump into recession due to Coronavirus Pandemic is-

a. Thailand
b. Singapore
c. Indonesia
d. Malaysia

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Question 1: (C)

Explanation :

  1. Western Himalayan division
  2. Eastern Himalayan division
  3. Lower Gangetic plain region
  4. Middle Gangetic plain region
  5. Upper Gangetic plain region
  6. Trans-Gangetic plain region
  7. Eastern plateau and hill region
  8. Central plateau and hill region
  9. Western plateau and hill region
  10. Southern plateau and hill region
  11. East coast plain and hill region
  12. West coast plain and hill region
  13. Gujarat plain and hill region
  14. Western plain and hill region
  15. Island region

Question 2: (4)

Explanation : Committee was formed by the NGT under Justice B P Katakey along with 8 members for Assam oil fire.


Question 3: (A)

Explanation : Malabar Exercise 2020 is between India, US, Australia & Japan.


Question 4: (C)

Explanation : Cabinet Committees usually include only Cabinet Ministers. However, the non-cabinet Ministers are not debarred from their membership.


Question 5: (B)

Explanation : Not Required.


Question 6: (C)

Explanation : Not Required.