Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Current Affairs
Question

Which country has announced in December 2011 that it will set up its first military base abroad in the Indian Ocean Island of Seychelles?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: China

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “China”.
(2011). China to open its first military base abroad in Indian ocean. December 12.

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): The Delhi Govt is going to ban burning of leaves. This was announced when the Government declared certain areas as ‘traffic free zones’.
Reason (R): Burning of leaves contributes to more pollution than that caused by vehicular exhausts in Delhi.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
To meet Euro-II emission standards, what should be the sulphur content in the ultra low sulphur diesel?
  1. A) 0.05 percent or less than this
  2. B) 0.15 percent
  3. C) 0.10 percent
  4. D) 0.20 percent
The 101st Indian Science Congress was held between 3rd and 7th February 2014 in:
  1. A) Hyderabad
  2. B) New Delhi
  3. C) Patna
  4. D) Jammu
The two games, which have been excluded from the Olympic Games to be held in 2012 in London, are-
  1. A) Badminton and Table Tennis
  2. B) Basketball and Volleyball
  3. C) Tennis and Wrestling
  4. D) Softball and Baseball
How many women have been elected in the UP Vidhan Sabha elections of 2012
  1. A) 58
  2. B) 35
  3. C) 49
  4. D) 17
National Renewal Fund was constituted for the purpose of
  1. A) providing pension for retiring employees
  2. B) social security
  3. C) rural reconstruction
  4. D) restructuring & modernization of industries.
'Simply Click' credit card scheme is launched by which of the following Banks?
  1. A) IDBI
  2. B) ICICI
  3. C) B. B.O.
  4. D) SBI
What has been the theme of the 2017 World Population Day?
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  2. B) Investing in teenage girls
  3. C) Vulnerable population in emergency
  4. D) Family planning: Empowering people, Developing Nations
In October, 2019 India announced to establish a High Commission in which African country?
  1. A) Benin
  2. B) Gambia
  3. C) Guinia
  4. D) Sierra Leone
A well planned racket has been unearthed in Indian Railways recently. The scam is related to:
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  2. B) Railway branch water 'Rail Neer'
  3. C) Supply of substandard electric items
  4. D) Over/under invoicing of goods transported by trains.
Dada Saheb Phalke Award 1999 has been given to:
  1. A) Dilip Kumar
  2. B) B.R.Chopra
  3. C) Kamal Hasan
  4. D) Ashok Kumar
Which of the following is the highest Peak in South India?
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  2. B) Doda Beta
  3. C) Dhupgarh
  4. D) Mahendragiri