11/8/2020 : Daily Prelims Current Affairs MCQ Questions for Civil Services (UPSC/IAS/IPS/PCS) ( Arora IAS)

Q1:

With reference to Sunspots, which of the following is correct?

1. Sunspots are areas that appear dark on the surface of the Sun.
2. They appear dark because they are hotter than other parts of the Sun’s surface.
3. In every solar cycle, the number of Sunspots remains constant.

 

1. 1 Only
2. 1 and 2
3. 1 and 3
4. All of them

 

Q 2:

Which of the following is the main objective of K.V. Kamath committee appointed by RBI?

1. Refinancing the debt in the agriculture sector.
2. One-time restructuring of corporate loans.
3. Minimising the circulation of printed notes and promoting digital transactions.
4. Accelerating Merger of Public sector banks.

 

 

Q3:

Which of the following are the constituents of the Balance of Payments?

1. Merchandise Trade
2. Remittances
3. External Commercial Borrowing
4. Special Drawing Rights

 

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

 

Q4:

With reference to BlockChain Technology, consider the following statements and choose the correct option:

1. Blockchain is a database of information that appears on multiple computers at the same time.

2. It provides tamper-evident record keeping, real-time transaction, transparency and auditability.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 and 2

 

Q5:

In reference to World Biofuel day, which of the following is/are NOT correct?

1. It is observed on 10 of August every year.
2. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has started observing World Bio fuel Day since 2015.
3. Its theme for the year 2020 is “Biofuels towards Atmanirbhar Bharat”.

 

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. 1 and 2 Only
4. 1, 2 and 3