MCSCCE • 2009
Which country will become the world’s first country to allow legalized production, sale and consumption of marijuana?
A)
Norway
B)
Portugal
C)
Uruguay
D)
Mexico
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Portugal' (Option B).
MCSCCE • 2009
In which club do the Indian football super star, Jeje Lalpekhlua is playing now?
A)
East Bengal
B)
Jamshedpur FC
C)
Chennaiyin FC
D)
FC Goa
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'East Bengal' (Option A).
MCSCCE • 2009
Neeraj Chopra scripted Indian history at the World Athletics Championship 2022 by finishing second with a javelin throw of
A)
88.13m
B)
88.44m
C)
86.23m
D)
87.12m
Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships 2022 held in Eugene, Oregon, USA, with a historic throw of 88.13m on his fourth attempt. This achievement made him only the second Indian to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships, after Anju Bobby George's bronze in 2003. The other options are incorrect: 88.44m (Option b) was his winning throw at the Zurich Diamond League Final in 2022, while 86.23m (Option c) and 87.12m (Option d) do not represent his medal-winning mark at this event.
MCSCCE • 2009
Common Wealth Games 2022 saw Indian athletes bag a total of
A)
22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze medals
B)
23 gold, 15 silver and 23 bronze medals
C)
21 gold, 16 silvers and 24 bronze medals
D)
22 gold, 20 silver and 19 bronze medals
At the Commonwealth Games 2022 held in Birmingham, India finished fourth in the medal standings with a total of 61 medals. This tally consisted of 22 gold, 16 silver, and 23 bronze medals. Therefore, option 'a' is correct. The other options (b, c, and d) are incorrect because they present inaccurate counts of the gold, silver, and bronze medals won by the Indian contingent.
MCSCCE • 2009
Who is the winner of Santosh Trophy 2018?
A)
Mumbai
B)
Kerala
C)
Gujarat
D)
West Bengal
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Kerala' (Option B).
MCSCCE • 2009
Which player scores the first hatrick goals in FIFA World Cup 2018?
A)
Cristiano Ronaldo
B)
Luis Suárez
C)
Lionel Messi
D)
Diego Costa
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Diego Costa' (Option D).
MCSCCE • 2009
Jeremy Lalrinnunga went on a record-smashing spree, claiming three world marks in a power-packed performance, to secure second place in his group at the Asian Weightlifting Championship in ________ on Sunday, 21.04.2019.
A)
Beijing, China
B)
Kuangbo, China
C)
Nangbo, China
D)
Ningbo, China
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Beijing, China' (Option A).
MCSCCE • 2009
Who among the following has topped the Forbes’ list of highest paid female athletes of 2017?
A)
Danica Patrick
B)
Maria Sharapova
C)
Venus Williams
D)
Serena Williams
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Danica Patrick' (Option A).
MCSCCE • 2009
On 4th October 2017, a book titled ‘The Singing Tree’ written by Ken Youngstein was launched by an international NGO, Orbis India to spread awareness on preventing child
A)
Labour
B)
Cancer
C)
Blindness
D)
Trafficking
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Cancer' (Option B).
MCSCCE • 2009
The first Indian state to announce that starting from 2018, it will switch to January-December financial year from the existing April-March cycle
A)
Karnataka
B)
Kerala
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Sikkim
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Kerala' (Option B).
MCSCCE • 2009
Winner of the ‘Best Tourism State’ named as ‘Hall of Fame Award for three consecutive years
A)
Sikkim
B)
Madhya Pradesh
C)
Maharastra
D)
Uttar Pradesh
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Uttar Pradesh' (Option D).
MCSCCE • 2009
What are the two new members who joined the International Police Organization at the 86th Interpol General Assembly held in Beijing on 27th of Sept. 2017?
A)
Palau and Panama
B)
Panama and Solomon Island
C)
Palestine and Solomon Island
D)
Vanautu and Palestine
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Palestine and Solomon Island' (Option C).
MCSCCE • 2009
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Non-Violence is observed on which date?
A)
October 1
B)
October 2
C)
October 3
D)
October 4
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'October 2' (Option B).
MCSCCE • 2009
On October 2017, which country’s parliament approves its first budget since 2005
A)
Palestine
B)
Lebanon
C)
Syria
D)
Libya
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Palestine' (Option A).
MCSCCE • 2009
Which sportsman was recently named “BBC Sports Personality of the year 2019”?
A)
Lewis Hamilton
B)
Mo Farah
C)
Troy Deeney
D)
Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019 after his outstanding performances in cricket, especially in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup final and the Ashes. Lewis Hamilton, Mo Farah, and Troy Deeney were not the 2019 winner. Hamilton is a multiple-time Formula 1 world champion, Farah won the award in 2017, and Deeney was not the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019.
MCSCCE • 2009
Who among the following is the first Chief of Defense Staff of the Indian Armed Forces?
A)
KV Krishna Rao
B)
Mukund Naravane
C)
Bipin Rawat
D)
RKS Bhadauria
Bipin Rawat was the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces. He was appointed as India’s inaugural CDS in 2019 and assumed office on 1 January 2020. KV Krishna Rao was a former Chief of the Army Staff, Mukund Naravane was the Chief of Army Staff, and RKS Bhadauria was the Chief of Air Staff—none of them was the first CDS.
MCSCCE • 2009
What is the theme of the 5th India International Science Festival (IISF) held on 5th November 2019?
A)
Science for Humanity
B)
Science for New India
C)
RISEN India
D)
Boost New India
The 5th India International Science Festival (IISF), held on 5 November 2019, had the theme **"Science for New India"**. Hence, option **b** is correct. The other options are incorrect because **"Science for Humanity"** was not the official theme of IISF 2019, **"RISEN India"** is associated with a different event/theme context, and **"Boost New India"** was not the declared IISF 2019 theme.
MCSCCE • 2009
Which city organized the 3rd edition of Khelo India Youth Games?
A)
Kolkata
B)
Indore
C)
Guwahati
D)
Chennai
The 3rd edition of the Khelo India Youth Games was organized in Guwahati, Assam, in 2020. Hence, option (c) is correct. The other options are incorrect because Chennai, Kolkata, and Indore did not host the 3rd edition of these Games.
MCSCCE • 2009
India ranks ___ out of 129 countries in the Sustainable Development Goals Gender Index 2019
A)
95th
B)
87th
C)
73rd
D)
67th
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is '67th' (Option D).
MCSCCE • 2009
Kazakhstan’s first and only president who announced his resignation on 19th March after 29 years in power is
A)
NursultanNazarbayev
B)
Idriss Debi
C)
Ismail Omar Guellah
D)
Abdelazziz
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'NursultanNazarbayev' (Option A).
MCSCCE • 2009
Which is the city awarded for the Swachh Survekshan Award as being the cleanest in India?
A)
Ujjain
B)
Indore
C)
Kolkata
D)
Chennai
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Indore' (Option B).
MCSCCE • 2009
Who topped the Forbe’s World’s 100 Powerful Women 2019 list?
A)
Oprah Winfrey
B)
Melinda Gates
C)
Angela Merkel
D)
Michelle Obama
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Oprah Winfrey' (Option A).
MCSCCE • 2009
Who is the first Indian to be nominated for Laureus World Sports Award?
A)
Saina Nehwal
B)
Vinesh Phogat
C)
Mary Kom
D)
ViratKohli
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'ViratKohli' (Option D).
MCSCCE • 2009
Who wrote ‘The Paradoxical Prime Minister- Narendra Modi and His India’?
A)
Rahul Gandhi
B)
Arun Jaitley
C)
Shashi Tharoor
D)
Arun Kumar
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Rahul Gandhi' (Option A).
MCSCCE • 2009
On June 2020, a violent clash broke out between Indian and Chinese soldiers in which of the following place?
A)
Galwan Valley
B)
Pulwama Valley
C)
Nubra Valley
D)
Indus Valley
Based on established principles in Current Affairs, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Galwan Valley' (Option A).
