12/8/2020 : Daily Prelims Current Affairs MCQ Questions for Civil Services (UPSC/IAS/IPS/PCS) ( Arora IAS)

Q1: The ‘Depsang Plains’, recently in the news due to Chinese aggression, is located in?

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Sikkim
3. Uttrakhand
4. Ladakh

 

Q2: With reference to the ‘Ring of Fire’, consider the following statements and choose the correct options:

1. It is characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes in Pacific Ocean.
2. The abundance of volcanoes in this region is due to the movement of tectonic plates.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q3: With reference to the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005, which of the following is

correct?

1. It does not apply to Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains.
2. It gives equal inheritance and coparcenary rights to the women.

 

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

 

Q4: The ‘Sputnik V’ recently seen in the news is related to?

1. It is a nuclear weapon of Russia based on fusion technology.
2. It is the first manned mission on Mars launched by Roscosmos.
3. It is officially registered Covid-19 vaccine by Russia.
4. It is a dedicated satellite for the mapping of the southern pole of earth.

 

Q5: With reference to CollabCAD in Atal Tinkering Lab, consider the following statements and choose the correct option:

1. It has been launched in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre.
2. It aims at teaching creating and modifying 3D designs.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2