Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams
Date: 18 May 2022
Q1. Which of the following is/are the tool(s) to control Inflation?
1. Price Controls
2. Expansionary Monetary Policy
3. Open Market Operations
4. Reserve Requirements.
Choose the correct option:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) All of these
Answer: (C)
Explanation: Tools to control Inflation are:-
- Price Controls
- Contractionary Monetary Policy
- Pen Market Operations
- Reserve Requirements.
Q2. Which of the following minerals are part of Critical Minerals?
1. Rare-earth elements
2. Tungsten
3. Steel
4. Chromium
Choose the correct option:
a) 1,2 and 3only
b) 1,2 and 4only
c) 1,3 and 4only
d) All of these
Answer: (B)
Explanation: Some examples of critical minerals include such as - Rare-earth elements (REE), lithium, cobalt, tungsten, platinum, magnesium, molybdenum, antimony, vanadium, nickel, chromium, manganese etc.
Q3. Which of the following is/are NOT part of Sustainable Development Goals?
1. Clean water and sanitation
2. Zero Hunger
3. Good Health and well being
4. No Poverty
Choose the correct code:
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 1,2 and 3 only
d) None of the above
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Q4. Consider the following statements regarding NATO:
1. It was formed during the 2nd world war to protect the
interest of Europe against Nazi Germany.
2. Its membership has remained constant since its formation.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
- NATO was formed in 1949 (during Cold War) in response to the threat posed by the Soviet Union.
- Originally there were 12 founding members but it has expanded to 30 nations.
Q5. Consider the following statements:
1. In the Indian constitutional setup, the doctrine of
separation of power is strictly followed.
2. Judicial Activism motivates judges to follow the traditional precedents in
favour of progressive and new social policies.
3. Judicial Overreach happens when the judiciary assumes the roles and functions
of the legislature and executive.
Which of the above statements is/are not correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) All of the above
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
- Ram Jawaya Kapoor V State of Punjab (1955) Indian Constitution has not indeed recognized the doctrine of separation of powers in its absolute rigidity but the functions of the different parts or branches of the government have been sufficiently differentiated
- Judicial Activism motivates judges to not follow the traditional precedents in favor of progressive and new social policies.
