

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 29 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Astronomers have discovered a possible twin of which planet in our solar system? |
A. | Earth |
B. | Venus |
C. | Mars |
D. | Jupiter |
Answer» C. Mars | |
2. |
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh were put on high alert due to a cyclonic storm that was formed in Bay of Bengal. Name the Cyclone. |
A. | Vardah |
B. | Kyant |
C. | Nada |
D. | BOB 04 |
Answer» B. Kyant | |
3. |
As per the Paris Agreement on Climate Change that officially entered into force recently, how much the developed countries will raise annually to finance climate change mitigation projects by 2020? |
A. | 200 billion US dollars |
B. | 150 billion US dollars |
C. | 100 billion US dollars |
D. | 50 billion US dollars |
Answer» D. 50 billion US dollars | |
4. |
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently constituted a four-member team for conservation and management of which of the following lakes? |
A. | Wular Lake |
B. | Pulicat Lake |
C. | Chandra Taal |
D. | Loktak Lake |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
Name the thunderstorm that killed at least six people in the Australian city of Melbourne in last week of November 2016. |
A. | Asthma |
B. | Downburst |
C. | Akkadian |
D. | Aputsiaq |
Answer» B. Downburst | |
6. |
The waste collected at the Ghazipur landfill site will be used for what purpose? |
A. | Plant manure |
B. | Highway construction |
C. | Drain blocking |
D. | Foundation for new buildings |
Answer» C. Drain blocking | |
7. |
The tropical cyclone 'Vardah' is expected to hit which country? |
A. | India |
B. | China |
C. | Japan |
D. | South Africa |
Answer» B. China | |
8. |
The tropical cyclone "Debbie" has recently hit which country? |
A. | Australia |
B. | China |
C. | Japan |
D. | Brazil |
Answer» B. China | |
9. |
Which is the first industry using plasma technology for the disposal of hazardous waste for the conservation of the environment and natural resources? |
A. | Madras Rubber Factory(MRF) |
B. | Madras Fertilizers Limited MFL |
C. | Bharat Sinchar Nigam Limited BSNL |
D. | Steel Authority of India Limited SAIL |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
NGT announced Rs. 1 lakh fine on violators for dumping e-waste around __________. |
A. | Ramganga |
B. | Buriganga |
C. | Alaknanda |
D. | Brahmaputra |
Answer» B. Buriganga | |
11. |
Which festival was promoted by the Environment Minister recently? |
A. | National Memorial Scheme |
B. | Performing Arts Grant Scheme |
C. | Van Mahotsav Festival |
D. | Scheme for Promoting International Related Scheme Festival |
Answer» D. Scheme for Promoting International Related Scheme Festival | |
12. |
Which committee has been constituted by the Union Government to continuously monitor the solutions to air pollution? |
A. | C.K Mishra committee |
B. | Bhure Lal committee |
C. | Sunita Narain committee |
D. | Harsh Vardhan committee |
Answer» B. Bhure Lal committee | |
13. |
Which of the following is the 11th Biosphere Reserve from India to be included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) of UNESCO? |
A. | Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve |
B. | Great Nicobar Island Biosphere Reserve |
C. | Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve |
D. | Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
Which country in the world hosted World Environment Day 2019? |
A. | France |
B. | United States |
C. | China |
D. | India |
Answer» D. India | |
15. |
Which company constructed a 0.85 km of road with plastic waste at Faridabad? |
A. | ITC |
B. | Indian Oil |
C. | ONGC |
D. | Bharat Petroleum |
Answer» C. ONGC | |
16. |
Papikonda National Park is located in which state? |
A. | Telangana |
B. | Andhra Pradesh |
C. | Kerala |
D. | Madhya Pradesh |
Answer» C. Kerala | |
17. |
Which one of the following countries has top rank in e-waste production? |
A. | America |
B. | China |
C. | India |
D. | Germany |
Answer» B. China | |
18. |
Which of the following operation has been launched to crackdown illegal trade in the mongoose hair? |
A. | Operation Mongoose |
B. | Operation Environment |
C. | Operation Clean Art |
D. | Operation Woodrose |
Answer» D. Operation Woodrose | |
19. |
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) added how many species to List of Threatened Species? |
A. | 1440 |
B. | 2040 |
C. | 1,840 |
D. | 1740 |
Answer» D. 1740 | |
20. |
India has reduced the emissions intensity of its GDP by how much percentage? |
A. | 18% |
B. | 21% |
C. | 28% |
D. | 25% |
Answer» C. 28% | |
21. |
Which of the following cities is organizing the 'International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems'? |
A. | Lucknow |
B. | New Delhi |
C. | Kochi |
D. | Mumbai |
Answer» C. Kochi | |
22. |
Which of the following cities organized the BEE's International Workshop on Energy Efficient Cooling? |
A. | Tiruchirappalli |
B. | Nashik |
C. | Gurgaon |
D. | New Delhi |
Answer» E. | |
23. |
In accordance with "3rd edition of The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report-Quantities, flows, and the circular economy potential" report, the world dumped a how much million tonnes of e-waste in 2019? |
A. | 53.6 |
B. | 33.6 |
C. | 23.6 |
D. | 43.6 |
Answer» B. 33.6 | |
24. |
Which butterfly has become the largest butterfly in India? |
A. | Nymphalis antiopa |
B. | Golden Birdwing |
C. | Southern Birdwing |
D. | Pieris rapae |
Answer» C. Southern Birdwing | |
25. |
What is the name of the mobile app launched by Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Earth Sciences in the event of14th Foundation day of the Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES) ? |
A. | DHARTI |
B. | MAUSAM |
C. | WEATHER |
D. | UMANG |
Answer» C. WEATHER | |
26. |
Which Indian climate activist becomes a member of Antonio Guterres's new Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change? |
A. | Sunita Narain |
B. | Archana Soreng |
C. | Sugathakumari |
D. | Arun Krishnamurthy |
Answer» C. Sugathakumari | |
27. |
The Great Green Wall is an initiative by which of the following country? |
A. | USA |
B. | Asian countries |
C. | African countries |
D. | India |
Answer» D. India | |
28. |
According to which health authority, fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks? |
A. | ICMR |
B. | CDC |
C. | EMA |
D. | NHS |
Answer» C. EMA | |
29. |
Which region is the home to 428 species of birds as per the data of ZSI? |
A. | Naga Hills |
B. | Sunderban |
C. | Khasi Hills |
D. | Gir Forests |
Answer» C. Khasi Hills | |