Daily Current Affairs Questions: 5 Nov 2019

IAS/PCS – Pre 2019/20

Question 1. Consider the following statements with respect to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)-

1. It is an international, intergovernmental economic organization of 34 countries.
2. India is one of the key partners of OECD.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 & 2
• None

Question 2. Which one of the following Global navigation systems is not matched correctly?

(a) Galileo – Europe

(b) GLONASS – Japan

(c) Beidou   – China

(d) GPS   – USA

 

Question 3. Which Indian city has recently become the member of  UNESCO’s UCCN in the field of gastronomy?

(a)  Mumbai

(b)  Hyderabad

(c)  Lucknow

(d)  Delhi

 

Question 4. Consider the following statements regarding Asperger syndrome (AS).

1. It is a developmental disorder characterised by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication.

2. People with Asperger syndrome often display restricted or specialized interests.

3. It causes brain cells to degenerate and die.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a)  1 & 2

(b)   2 & 3

(c)  1 & 3

(d)  All

 

Question 5. Consider the following statements with respect to the PM or Particulate Matter –

1. It is a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets present in the atmosphere.
2. The Normal level of PM10 should be 100 micrograms cubic metre and PM2.5 level should be 60 microgram cubic meter.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 & 2
• None

Click here to see answers and Explanation