UPSC Current Affairs Prelims MCQ (16-29 February 2020)

HOME BASED TEST SERIES: THESE QUESTIONS WERE FORMED FROM THE TOPICS FEATURED BETWEEN 16-29 February 2020 (SOURCE: THE HINDU, DOWN TO EARTH, HT, TIO, PIB, NATURE, SCIENCE, BBC, THE MINT, MAIL TODAY) . This UPSC Current Based MCQ includes Government Schemes, Species, Terminologies (National, International, Economy, Science and Tech act), Acts, Bills, Environmental terminologies and organisations etc. which are asked in Civil Services PRELIMS Examination. Number of Questions: 50 (On every 15 Days). Either you can subscribe it for one year-24 Test Series (Fee Rs. 2200) or purchase only one test in Rs. 80. Contact US: 07428811251 ([email protected]):

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Last updated on 29 February 2020 (FOR COMPLETE AND FULL MCQ CLICK HERE)

Question: On the occasion of National Science Day 2020, Government has announced———————– Consider the following pairs of ——eminent women :
 Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?
 (a) 3 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: In the context of Atal ———————-following statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 2 only
 (b) 1 and 3 only
 (c) 2 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: What is ‘ ———————nivalis ‘ occassoinaly seen in the media?
 (a) A type of new virus CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: What is a ‘ ———– Poverty’ recently seen in the media?
 (a) The practice of isolating CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to the ‘——————moon’, consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 1 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to ‘ Kallakkadal’, consider the following statements:
 1. It is a colloquial term used by Tamil Nadu fishermen to refer to the freaky flooding episodes and occurs along the Indian coast, particularly the east coast.
 2. UNESCO has formally accepted this term for scientific use
 3. Unlike Tsunami, Kallakkadal are caused by meteorological conditions in the Southern Ocean.
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 1 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

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Question: With reference to the ‘1000 ————————statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true? CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ
 (a) 2 only
 (b) 1 and 3 only
 (c) 2 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the new study published on hominid in India recently, consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: According to the Operation ——————————undertaken as determined by which of the followings ?
 1. When the prices fall CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ
 (a) 3 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 2 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to “Technical —————————statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 3 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: Which of the followings can not avail the benefits of—————” ?
 1. Income Tax payers farmers in last assessment year CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to ‘Ask———————–following statements:
 Which of the above statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to ‘SPICe +’, consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 1 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 2 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to the ————————project, consider the following statements:
 1. The project is located
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 3 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to Himalayan ————————– following statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 1 and 3 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 2 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Last updated on 23 February 2020 (FOR COMPLETE AND FULL MCQ CLICK HERE)

Question: With reference to Biojet ——————— following statements:
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 3 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 2 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to ‘Pandemic Disaster —————— statements:
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: What type of works are covered in rural areas under ODF Plus?
 (a) 1, 2 and 5 only
 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
 (c) 2, 3 and 4
 (d) 1, 2, 4 and 5 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question. In which countries, the nut-cracking —————-are found?
 (a) 1, 2 and 4 only
 (b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
 (c) 1, 3 and 5 only
 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: Consider the following wildlife species:
 1. Asian Elephant
 (a) 1, 3 and 4 only
 (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
 (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
 d () 1, 2, 3 and 4 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: Parties that are Range States of a migratory species listed in Appendix I of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), are required:
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
 (d) Only 1 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to Bengal ——————-statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 3 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: What is ——————————————–fish” ?
 (a) These are the largest fish in size. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to the revised ‘Pradhan Mantri ——————–statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 2 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: Consider the following pairs of organic products and respective states:
 Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?
 (a) 1 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Last updated on 19 February 2020 (FOR COMPLETE AND FULL MCQ CLICK HERE)

Question: With reference to ‘ Arrokoth ‘, ———————— following statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 1 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 2 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: What is ——————–Belt’?
 (a) A new low pressure area at the equator CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to the Soil Health———————statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to the SUTRA———————————-statements:
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to ‘Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis’ (IDSA), ————————————–statements:
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: Consider the following statements:
 1. Both macaques and leopards ————————— humans.
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: What is ‘Sickle ———————————————-media?
 (a) Bats seen in houses in rural areas CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: Consider the following pairs of natural gas fields and the country where these are located:
 Which of the above given pairs is / are correctly matched?
 (a) 1 only
 (b) 1 and 3 only
 (c) 2 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to the ‘Private Members Bill’ ————————-:
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 3 and 4 only
 (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
 (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 4 only CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Last updated on 18 February 2020 (FOR COMPLETE AND FULL MCQ CLICK HERE)

Question: Consider the following statements:
 1. India is not a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 3 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 2 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: Consider the following statements:
 1. India is a part of the Central Asian Flyway
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 2 only
 (b) 1 and 3 only
 (c) 1, 2 and 3
 (d) 2 and 3 only CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: Which statements are true with reference to the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) – National Groundwater Management Improvement Programme ?
 (a) 1 and 3 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 2 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: Consider the following statements:
 1. Over 80 percent of the rural and urban domestic water supplies in India are served by groundwater —– CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ
 Which of the above given statements is/are not true?
 (a) 2 only
 (b) 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) None of the statements are false.

Question: Among which tribals of India, there has been media a report of massive enlarged thyroid glands, ———————————— salt?
 (d) Bonda (Odisha) CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to the corporate train ——————– statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are correct?
 (a) 3 only
 (b) 1 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 2 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to the a pre-decided amount received by the Indian Railways under the corporate train model——————– statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 1 and 3 only
 (b) 3 only
 (c) 1 and 2 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: Recently researchers have discovered a species called ——— This is a new species of:
 (a) Snake
 (b) Frog
 (c) Lizard
 (d) Fish CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to Mukurthi National Park, —————– statements:
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to the Stilwell Road,———————-statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 2 only
 (b) 1 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 2 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Last updated on 17 February 2020 (FOR COMPLETE AND FULL MCQ CLICK HERE)

Question: If the National Security Act (NSA) is invoked against any person, which of the following rights he/she can avail?
 1. The right to be informed of the reason for the arrest under the Section 50 of the Criminal Procedure Code,
 2. He/she cannot be denied the right to consult, and to be defended by, a legal practitioner of his choice under article 22(1) of the Constitution of India.
 3. Right to be produced before the court within 24 hours of the arrest under sections 56 and 76 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC),
 (a) 2 only
 (b) 1 only
 (c) 2 and 3 only
 (d) None of the above three rights CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to Deepor Beal, consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 2 only
 (b) 1 and 3 only
 (c) 2 and 3 only
 (a) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to ‘legacy waste’, consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 2 only
 (b) 1 and 3 only
 (c) 2 and 3 only
 (a) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to biomining, consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to the data presented by the Government of India on human-elephant conflict in India between 2014-15 to 2018-19 , consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 2 only
 (b) 1 and 3 only
 (c) 2 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to ‘Asur’ tribe, consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 1 only
 (b) 2 only
 (c) Both 1 and 2
 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to ‘ UNESCO Interactive Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger’, consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

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