MCQs on National & International

MCQs on National & International

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Smiling Buddha was India’s first nuclear test conducted in 1974.
2. Operation Shakti refers to the series of nuclear tests conducted in 1998.
3. India’s nuclear triad consists of land-based, sea-based and air-based delivery systems.

           How many of the above statements are correct?

           A. Only one
           B. Only two
           C. All three
           D. None

Answer: C

2. Which one of the following judgments recognised the right to self-identify gender and recognised transgender persons as the “third gender”?

     A. Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India
     B. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
     C. NALSA v. Union of India
     D. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

Answer: C

3. Which Article of the Constitution specifically provides for preventive detention laws?

     A. Article 19(1)
     B. Article 21
     C. Article 22(3)
     D. Article 32

Answer: C

4. Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana?

     A. Ministry of Rural Development
     B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
     C. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
     D. Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Answer: C

5. Herbicide-Tolerant Mustard Hybrids recently in news are resistant to:

     A. Glyphosate herbicides
     B. Atrazine herbicides
     C. Imidazolinone (IMI) herbicides
     D. Paraquat herbicides

Answer: C