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ECONOMIC NEWS MCQs
World Political, Indian Political, Ocio Economic Panorama And Issues (national), Socio Economic Panorama And Issues (international)
Total Questions : 240
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Answer: Option C. -> Australia
Answer: (c)Australian researchers have created world’s first 3D jet engines using 3D printing. The technology is believed lead to cheaper, lighter and more fuel-efficient jets.
Answer: (c)Australian researchers have created world’s first 3D jet engines using 3D printing. The technology is believed lead to cheaper, lighter and more fuel-efficient jets.
Question 222. Consider the following statements:
- World’s first electric satellites were successfully lifted off by a Space Exploration (SpaceX) Technologies rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, United States.
- The rocket was carrying two all-electric commercial satellites built by Airtbus.
- The satellites are owned by the French satellite provider Eutelsat and Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS).
Answer: Option A. -> 1 and 3 only
Answer: (a)The rocket was carrying two all-electric commercial satellites built by Boeing.
Answer: (a)The rocket was carrying two all-electric commercial satellites built by Boeing.
Answer: Option D. -> South Africa
Answer: (d)Rolene Strauss has been crowned as Miss World 2014 in London.
Answer: (d)Rolene Strauss has been crowned as Miss World 2014 in London.
Answer: Option A. -> Both 1 and 2
Answer: (a)
Every year March 23 is observed as World Meteorological Day (WMD). The theme for this year is Climate Knowledge for Climate Action. On this day in 1950, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Convention came into force that aimed at creating WMO.
Later in 1951, WMO became United Nations specialized agency for meteorology, geophysical sciences and operational hydrology.
Answer: (a)
Every year March 23 is observed as World Meteorological Day (WMD). The theme for this year is Climate Knowledge for Climate Action. On this day in 1950, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Convention came into force that aimed at creating WMO.
Later in 1951, WMO became United Nations specialized agency for meteorology, geophysical sciences and operational hydrology.
Question 225. Consider the Statements:
- In recently released World Press Freedom Index (WPFI), India was placed at 136th rank out of 180 nations surveyed worldwide in terms of press freedom in 2015.
- World Press Freedom Index is produced by France-based international nongovernmental organization Reporters Without Borders (RWB), or Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF).
Answer: Option A. -> Both 1 and 2
Answer: (a)In WPFI 2015, India has shown improvement from its rank of 140 in 2014
Answer: (a)In WPFI 2015, India has shown improvement from its rank of 140 in 2014
Question 226. Consider the following statements.
- After decades of struggle, hundreds of lawmakers from Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) are set to form Myanmar’s ruling party.
- It will be the first democratically elected government since the military took power in 1972.
- NLD government officially starts its term in May.
Answer: Option B. -> 1 only
Answer: (b)It will be the first democratically elected government since the military took power in 1962. NLD government officially starts its term in April.
Answer: (b)It will be the first democratically elected government since the military took power in 1962. NLD government officially starts its term in April.
Question 227. Which of the following statements are correct?
Codes:
- Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean.
- Cuba follows a single-party system in its political setup.
- The recent deal between the US and Cuba will allow broad US tourism to Cuba.
- The US and Cuba have also agreed to the repatriation of prisoners.
Codes:
Answer: Option B. -> 1, 2 and 4 only
Answer: (b)
The US and Cuba have initiated diplomatic relations after around five decades which may pave a way for the end of economic sanctions on Cuba among others.
Though travel restrictions for US citizens to Cuba has been eased, broad US tourism to Cuba has not been approved.
Answer: (b)
The US and Cuba have initiated diplomatic relations after around five decades which may pave a way for the end of economic sanctions on Cuba among others.
Though travel restrictions for US citizens to Cuba has been eased, broad US tourism to Cuba has not been approved.
Answer: Option A. -> Russia
Answer: (a)Russia has been expelled from G-8 after Ukraine crisis and the group has become G-7.
Answer: (a)Russia has been expelled from G-8 after Ukraine crisis and the group has become G-7.
Answer: Option C. -> Mauritius
Answer: (c)Anerood Jugnauth has been named as the new Prime Minister of Mauritius after he won a landslide.
Answer: (c)Anerood Jugnauth has been named as the new Prime Minister of Mauritius after he won a landslide.
Answer: Option D. -> Snapchat
Answer: (d)
Answer: (d)
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