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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 | |