Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams
Date: 09 May 2023
Q1. Consider the following statements:
1. Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a Eurasian political,
economic, and security organization that was founded on 15 June 2001 and is
headquartered in Beijing, China.
2. The Samarkand declaration was adopted by the council of heads of government
of the SCO.
3. Recently, India participated in the China-Indian Ocean Region Forum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
- Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a Eurasian political, economic, and security organization that was founded on 15 June 2001 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.
- Thus statement 1 is correct.
- The Samarkand declaration was adopted by the council of heads of government of the SCO.
- Hence statement 2 is also correct.
- Recently, High-level representatives from 19 countries, including Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Afghanistan, Iran, Oman, South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, Djibouti, and Australia except India, were invited for China-Indian Ocean Region Forum.
- Thus statement 3 is NOT correct.
Q2. Consider the following statements:
1. Dust acts as a source of nutrients for phytoplankton in
oceans, which play a crucial role in absorbing carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere through photosynthesis.
2. The ocean only stores carbon in the form of dissolved organic matter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
- Dust plays an important role in the carbon cycle by acting as a source of nutrients for phytoplankton in oceans, which absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
- The ocean does store carbon in the form of dissolved organic matter, it also stores carbon as dissolved inorganic carbon. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.
Q3. Consider the following statements United Nations:
1. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization
founded after the end of World War II.
2. It replaced the failed League of Nations.
3. Currently, it has 191 member states.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 Only
d) 2 and 3 Only
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
- The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded after the end of World War II. Statement 1 is correct.
- It replaced the failed League of Nations. Statement 2 is correct.
- The UN has 193 member states. Statement 3 is Not correct.
