Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (30 December 2021)

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

Date: 30 December 2021

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Neo-Banks:

1. They’ve digital as well as significant physical presence.
2. They leverage technology like artificial intelligence to offer a range of personalised services.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are Correct:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (B)

Q2. Consider the following statements with respect to Integrated Circuits:

1. It contains transistors which calibrates flow of electric current.
2. Nowadays, a thumbnail-size chip contains a few hundred transistor.
3. Chip is manufactured in a number of countries around the world.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are Correct:

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only

Answer: (A)

Q3. Consider the following pairs with reference to various initiatives by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer's Welfare:

Mobile Apps/Portal Use
1. Meghdoot Weather-based agro advisories
2. Kisan Rath Transportation of food grains during lockdown
3. Krishi Megh Data recovery centre of ICAR

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (D)

Q4. Consider the following statement about Application of Quantum Technologies.:

1. Quantum technology is a class of technology that works by using the principles of quantum mechanics (the physics of sub-atomic particles), including quantum entanglement and quantum superposition.
2. India has developed its Quantum computer recently.
3. Quantum computing promises unimaginably fast computing and safe, unhackable satellite communication to its users.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

(a) 1and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1,2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only

Answer: (D)

Q5. Consider the following statement about Flex-Fuel Vehicles.:

1. FFVs are capable of running on 100 per cent Diesel or 100 per cent bio-ethanol or a combination of both.
2. It reduces dependence on petrol/diesel & thus reduces dependence on oil imports.
3. Running cost will be lower by more than 30 per cent when run with 100 per cent ethanol (E100)

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3only
(b) 1 and 2only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 only

Answer: (D)

Q6. With reference to the endangered species of sea horse, consider the following elements:

1. Thousands of threatened seahorses killed every year as bycatch in Palk Bay – the disputed territory between India and Sri Lanka.
2. Two species of seahorse - spotted seahorse and the three-spot seahorse - are listed under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act (WLPA).

Which of the above elements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (C)

Q7. With reference to the financial support to land-owning farmers, consider the following elements:

1. Telangana is the only state in India extending financial support to farmers.
2. Central government’s direct financial support scheme includes landless farmers also.

Which of the above elements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (D)