MCQOPTIONS
Saved Bookmarks
MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 629 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
According to a Greenpeace Southeast Asia analysis, which city emerged as the 3rd worst city in India to be affected by air pollution in 2020 with 12,000 estimated deaths? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Bengaluru |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Mumbai |
| E. | Kolkata |
| Answer» C. Pune | |
| 52. |
As per the latest special bulletin on MMR released by the Registrar General of India, the MMR has declined from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16 to ________ per lakh live births in 2015-17. |
| A. | 128 |
| B. | 126 |
| C. | 124 |
| D. | 122 |
| E. | 120 |
| Answer» E. 120 | |
| 53. |
By whom was a study titled 'Environmental impact of the Swachh Bharat Mission on Water, Soil, and Food' released in June 2019? |
| A. | UNICEF |
| B. | UNESCO |
| C. | IMF |
| D. | WEF |
| E. | WHO |
| Answer» B. UNESCO | |
| 54. |
In February 2020, the Economist Intelligence Unit revised downwards its global growth forecast for 2020 to how much per cent? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 2.1 |
| C. | 2.2 |
| D. | 2.3 |
| E. | 2.4 |
| Answer» D. 2.3 | |
| 55. |
For the year 2020-21, who is at the top spot in the list of highest-paid athletes, having collected a total of $180 million over the last 12 months? |
| A. | Nate Diaz |
| B. | Floyd Mayweather |
| C. | McGregor |
| D. | Anderson Silva |
| E. | Donald Cerrone |
| Answer» D. Anderson Silva | |
| 56. |
As per the ranking of Mercom Capital, released in September 2020, what is the rank of Adani Group in solar power generation asset owner? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | 5 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 57. |
According to preliminary data of the Commerce Ministry, India's exports grew by how much per cent to $7.04 billion during the first week of May 2021? |
| A. | 70 |
| B. | 75 |
| C. | 80 |
| D. | 85 |
| E. | 90 |
| Answer» D. 85 | |
| 58. |
As per the State of World Population 2020, how many girls (in millions) will be subjected to female genital mutilation in 2020? |
| A. | 3.3 |
| B. | 3.7 |
| C. | 4.1 |
| D. | 4.5 |
| E. | 5.3 |
| Answer» D. 4.5 | |
| 59. |
As per Gender Social Norms Index report released in March 2020, which country tops a list of countries of people holding prejudiced views against women? |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Qatar |
| C. | Saudi Arabia |
| D. | Pakistan |
| E. | Oman |
| Answer» E. Oman | |
| 60. |
As per the Beekeeping Development Committee (BDC), what is the rank of India in the world in terms of honey production? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 8 |
| E. | 9 |
| Answer» E. 9 | |
| 61. |
As per the data released by the RBI, India’s current account deficit narrowed to ________or 2% of GDP during April-June quarter. |
| A. | $10 billion |
| B. | $12.6 billion |
| C. | $13.4 billion |
| D. | $14.3 billion |
| E. | $19.8 billion |
| Answer» E. $19.8 billion | |
| 62. |
As per the 2019 global Multidimensional Poverty Index, India’s MPI value reduced from 0.283 in 2005-06 to ________ in 2015-16. |
| A. | 2.257 |
| B. | 2.034 |
| C. | 0.168 |
| D. | 0.123 |
| E. | 0.099 |
| Answer» E. 0.099 | |
| 63. |
Internet shutdowns cost India how many dollars, putting it at the top of a list of 21 countries that curbed citizens’ web access in 2020? |
| A. | 1.6 billion |
| B. | 2.2 billion |
| C. | 2.8 billion |
| D. | 3.2 billion |
| E. | 3.6 billion |
| Answer» D. 3.2 billion | |
| 64. |
According to the World Happiness Report published by the U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network in 2017. Which one of the following is the overall happiest country in the world? |
| A. | lceland |
| B. | Denmark |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | Norway |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
India accounts for 45.8 million of the world’s missing females according to the State of World Population 2020 report of: |
| A. | UNDP |
| B. | UNESCO |
| C. | UNFPA |
| D. | UNICEF |
| Answer» D. UNICEF | |
| 66. |
In June 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected a contraction of ______% for the Indian economy. |
| A. | 6.25 |
| B. | 4.5 |
| C. | 2.25 |
| D. | 8.5 |
| Answer» C. 2.25 | |
| 67. |
As per the latest reports published by Deep Knowledge Group, which of the following is the safest country in the world when it comes to COVID-19? |
| A. | Denamrk |
| B. | Sweden |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | Finland |
| E. | Norway |
| Answer» D. Finland | |
| 68. |
According to a report released in March 2019, which country has topped the global happiness ranking? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Norway |
| C. | Finland |
| D. | France |
| E. | Sweden |
| Answer» D. France | |
| 69. |
In 2020, who among the following has/have been named by the Time magazine among world's 100 powerful women who defined the last century in a new project? |
| A. | Indira Gandhi |
| B. | Amrit Kaur |
| C. | Sucheta Kripalani |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» E. All are correct | |
| 70. |
According to a study by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the highest number of women who go missing in the country are from which state? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Punjab |
| E. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 71. |
According to the 2018 statistics of the World Health Organization, malaria infection is linked to ________ per cent higher risk of heart failure. |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 30 |
| D. | 40 |
| E. | 50 |
| Answer» D. 40 | |
| 72. |
According to The Global Fintech report from CB Insights, the number of fintech deals in Indian start-ups surpassed which country? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | China |
| C. | United Kingdom |
| D. | Japan |
| E. | Vietnam |
| Answer» C. United Kingdom | |
| 73. |
According to the National Statistical Organisation’s latest report on education, how much per cent of students in India walk to school? |
| A. | 55.5 |
| B. | 57.1 |
| C. | 59.7 |
| D. | 61.3 |
| E. | 63.9 |
| Answer» D. 61.3 | |
| 74. |
According to WHO, about how many girls (in millions) are at risk of FGM each year? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 75. |
India was ranked at what position in the Nomura's Food Vulnerability Index? |
| A. | 37 |
| B. | 44 |
| C. | 48 |
| D. | 52 |
| E. | 56 |
| Answer» C. 48 | |
| 76. |
As per the World Cooperative Monitor report, what is the rank of IFFCO among 300 leading cooperatives in the world? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | 5 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 77. |
Forbes has compiled a first-ever list of the World's Best Bank 2019. Which of the following banks has topped in Forbes list of Indian banks? |
| A. | ICICI Bank |
| B. | DBS Bank |
| C. | Yes Bank |
| D. | HDFC Bank |
| E. | IDBI Bank |
| Answer» E. IDBI Bank | |
| 78. |
Human Development Index is a composite index of - |
| A. | Nutritional status, quality of life and per capita GDP |
| B. | Poverty, life expectancy and Educational attainment |
| C. | Life expectancy, Educational attainment and per capita GDP |
| D. | Inflation, unemployment and per capita GDP |
| Answer» D. Inflation, unemployment and per capita GDP | |
| 79. |
According to commerce ministry data, India's gold imports dipped about 5.5% in value terms to $________ billion in April-February 2018-19. |
| A. | 29.5 |
| B. | 31.2 |
| C. | 37.6 |
| D. | 43.8 |
| E. | 49.7 |
| Answer» B. 31.2 | |
| 80. |
According to a report by TomTom, released in January 2020, which of the following cities is the world's most traffic-congested city? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Bengaluru |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | New Delhi |
| E. | Patna |
| Answer» C. Pune | |
| 81. |
According to a study by researchers from MIT, Coronavirus may be vulnerable to ultrasound vibrations between which of the following megahertz? |
| A. | 15 and 75 |
| B. | 25 and 100 |
| C. | 40 and 125 |
| D. | 55 and 150 |
| E. | 60 and 180 |
| Answer» C. 40 and 125 | |
| 82. |
As per the Status of Leopard in India 2018 report, more than how much percent increase has been recorded in the leopard population over the previous estimate which was conducted in 2014? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 60 |
| E. | 70 |
| Answer» E. 70 | |
| 83. |
According to an analysis by Carbon Brief, Indian carbon dioxide emissions fell how much per cent in March 2020? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 18 |
| E. | 20 |
| Answer» D. 18 | |
| 84. |
As per a new sero-survey conducted by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, how much per cent of samples had antibodies against coronavirus? |
| A. | 23.24 |
| B. | 27.9 |
| C. | 31.78 |
| D. | 34.89 |
| E. | 37.26 |
| Answer» B. 27.9 | |
| 85. |
A study has found that the use of Bitcoin, a popular virtual currency, emits over ________ megatonnes of carbon dioxide annually. |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 22 |
| D. | 28 |
| E. | 32 |
| Answer» D. 28 | |
| 86. |
As per the Goldman Sachs economists, India’s GDP growth is estimated to plunge to how much per cent for the fiscal year 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic? |
| A. | 1.4 |
| B. | 1.6 |
| C. | 1.8 |
| D. | 2 |
| E. | 2.2 |
| Answer» C. 1.8 | |
| 87. |
In October 2019, Fitch Ratings slashed India's GDP growth forecast in the current fiscal to ________%. |
| A. | 6.1 |
| B. | 5.9 |
| C. | 5.7 |
| D. | 5.5 |
| E. | 5.3 |
| Answer» E. 5.3 | |
| 88. |
According to Johns Hopkins University, India's increasing coronavirus caseload made it the world's ________worst-hit country by September 2020. |
| A. | Second |
| B. | Third |
| C. | Fourth |
| D. | Fifth |
| E. | Sixth |
| Answer» B. Third | |
| 89. |
As per the India State of Forest Report 2017, there has been an increase of ________ kilometres of forest cover at the national level as compared to the assessment of 2015. |
| A. | 4,768 |
| B. | 4,985 |
| C. | 5,971 |
| D. | 6,778 |
| E. | 7,165 |
| Answer» E. 7,165 | |
| 90. |
As per the latest data from the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme, how many per cent of schools around the world lacked access to basic handwashing facilities in 2019? |
| A. | 35 |
| B. | 39 |
| C. | 43 |
| D. | 49 |
| E. | 55 |
| Answer» D. 49 | |
| 91. |
As per a new report by online payment processor Worldline India, which city accounted for the highest number of digital transactions in India in 2019? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| E. | New Delhi |
| Answer» E. New Delhi | |
| 92. |
According to the latest report by the Henley Passport Index, what is the rank of India in the list of being the most powerful passport in the world for the year 2021? |
| A. | 58 |
| B. | 62 |
| C. | 73 |
| D. | 85 |
| E. | 91 |
| Answer» E. 91 | |
| 93. |
According to the Hurun Global Unicorns 2020 list, what is the rank of India in terms of the base for unicorns globally? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 94. |
According to India State of Forest Report 2017, over ________% of India's geographical area constitutes of green cover. |
| A. | 19 |
| B. | 22 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 27 |
| E. | 29 |
| Answer» D. 27 | |
| 95. |
_____ has been declared as the cleanest State in India by the NSSO Sanitation Survey conducted in 2015. |
| A. | Uttarakhand |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
According to NCRB data, "Crimes in India 2019", which state reported the highest number of crimes in both categories (crimes against women and crimes against Schedule Caste)? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| E. | Gujarat |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 97. |
As per the India State of Forest Report 2019, the total tree and forest cover in the country has covered around how much percentage of the geographical area? |
| A. | 23 |
| B. | 24.35 |
| C. | 24.56 |
| D. | 26 |
| E. | 27 |
| Answer» D. 26 | |
| 98. |
As per the '7 Uncomfortable Truths of Endpoint Security' survey released in March 2019, ________% of organizations were hit by online attacks in 2018. |
| A. | 62 |
| B. | 66 |
| C. | 71 |
| D. | 76 |
| E. | 82 |
| Answer» E. 82 | |
| 99. |
According to a new study by Greenpeace, air pollution caused by hazardous PM2.5 fine particulate matter led to the death of how many people in Delhi in 2020? |
| A. | 36,000 |
| B. | 45,000 |
| C. | 54,000 |
| D. | 63,000 |
| E. | 72,000 |
| Answer» D. 63,000 | |
| 100. |
According to an analysis of the country’s food and nutrition security, almost 1 in ________ Indian children under 5 years will still be stunted by 2022 going by current trends. |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» B. 4 | |