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Q1Current Affairs·Miscellaneous Multi-Subject Current AffairsPYQ 2022
Consider the following statements about Vietnam:
1. It is a member of ASEAN.
2. It has a multi-party political system.
3. Vietnam's economic growth is linked to its integration with global supply chains and focus on exports.
4. For a long time Vietnam's low labour costs and stable exchange rates have attracted global manufacturers.
5. Vietnam has the most productive e-service sector in the Indo-Pacific region.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A2 and 4
- B3 and 5
- C1, 3 and 4Correct
- D1 and 2
Explanation
Correct. Vietnam is an ASEAN member, has achieved rapid export-oriented growth via global supply-chain integration, and has attracted manufacturers through low labour costs — but it is a one-party state, and the e-service claim is unsubstantiated.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Vietnam is a one-party socialist republic, so statement 2 is wrong; statement 4 alone is insufficient.
- Option B
Statement 5 about the most productive e-service sector is not established; statement 3 alone is not enough.
- Option D
Vietnam is not a multi-party system, so statement 2 is wrong.
Q2Current Affairs·Miscellaneous Multi-Subject Current AffairsPYQ 2022
Consider the following pairs:
Country — Important reason for being in the news recently
1. Chad — Setting up of permanent military base by China
2. Guinea — Suspension of Constitution and Government by military
3. Lebanon — Severe and prolonged economic depression
4. Tunisia — Suspension of Parliament by President
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
- AOnly one pair
- BOnly two pairs
- COnly three pairsCorrect
- DAll four pairs
Explanation
Correct. Guinea's military junta suspended the constitution in 2021, Lebanon suffered a deep economic collapse, and Tunisia's president suspended parliament — but Chad was not in the news for a Chinese military base.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Three pairs are correct, not just one.
- Option B
Three pairs are correct, not two.
- Option D
The Chad–China military-base pairing is incorrect; Chad was in the news for other reasons.
Q3Current Affairs·Miscellaneous Multi-Subject Current AffairsPYQ 2021
Consider the following statements:
1. The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia.
2. The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes.
3. The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 onlyCorrect
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. Oil palm originated in West Africa, though Southeast Asia now dominates production. Palm oil is widely used in cosmetics (lipstick, perfumes) and can be processed into biodiesel.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
The oil palm tree is native to West Africa, not Southeast Asia, so statement 1 is wrong.
- Option C
Statement 1 is incorrect because the oil palm is native to West Africa.
- Option D
Statement 1 is wrong; the tree is native to West Africa, not Southeast Asia.
Q4Current Affairs·Miscellaneous Multi-Subject Current AffairsPYQ 2018
Very recently, in which of the following countries having lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic conflicts?
- AAngola and Zambia
- BMorocco and Tunisia
- CVenezuela and Colombia
- DYemen and South SudanCorrect
Explanation
Correct. Yemen and South Sudan were both major humanitarian crises marked by conflict-driven famine or near-famine conditions, with millions facing acute malnutrition.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Angola and Zambia were not the primary conflict-driven famine hotspots in the news around 2017-2018.
- Option B
Morocco and Tunisia did not face large-scale war-driven famine during this period.
- Option C
Venezuela had economic hardship but not the same scale of conflict-driven famine as the correct pair.
Q5Current Affairs·Miscellaneous Multi-Subject Current AffairsPYQ 2015
Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?
- ASyria and Jordan
- BGuinea, Sierra Leone and LiberiaCorrect
- CPhilippines and Papua New Guinea
- DJamaica, Haiti and Surinam
Explanation
Correct. The 2014 West African Ebola outbreak was centred in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, killing over 11,000 people.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Syria and Jordan were in the news for the civil war and refugee crisis, not Ebola.
- Option C
The Philippines and Papua New Guinea were not the core Ebola outbreak cluster.
- Option D
The Caribbean nations were not affected by the West African Ebola epidemic.
Q6Current Affairs·Miscellaneous Multi-Subject Current AffairsPYQ 2011
Recently, 'oil zapper' was in the news. What is it?
- AIt is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil spillsCorrect
- BIt is the latest technology developed for under-sea oil exploration
- CIt is a genetically engineered high biofuel-yielding maize variety
- DIt is the latest technology to control the accidentally caused flames from oil wells
Explanation
Correct. Oil Zapper is a bio-remediation technology developed by TERI that uses bacteria to break down oily sludge and clean up oil spills in an eco-friendly manner.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option B
Oil Zapper is not a deep-sea exploration technology; it is a bioremediation tool.
- Option C
It is not a genetically modified crop variety; it is a bacterial consortium for oil cleanup.
- Option D
It does not deal with controlling oil-well fires; it remediates oil contamination on the ground.
Q7Current Affairs·Miscellaneous Multi-Subject Current Affairs
The 'Abraham Accords', which were in the news, relate to:
- AA climate agreement signed at COP26
- BA trade deal between the EU and African Union
- CPeace agreements between Israel and several Arab statesCorrect
- DA ceasefire agreement in the Yemen civil war
Explanation
Correct. The Abraham Accords (2020) normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco, brokered by the United States.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
They are unrelated to COP26 or climate diplomacy.
- Option B
The Abraham Accords are not an EU-Africa trade deal; they concern Israel-Arab normalization.
- Option D
They do not concern the Yemen civil war ceasefire.
Q8Current Affairs·Miscellaneous Multi-Subject Current Affairs
Consider the following statements:
1. Semiconductor chip shortages in 2021-2022 affected the global automobile industry.
2. India launched the India Semiconductor Mission to promote domestic chip manufacturing.
3. Taiwan produces more than half of the world's advanced semiconductor chips.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B1 and 3 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Correct. The chip shortage forced auto production cuts globally, India established the India Semiconductor Mission with Rs 76,000 crore incentives, and TSMC in Taiwan produces the majority of the world's most advanced chips.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Statement 3 is also correct; TSMC in Taiwan dominates advanced chip production.
- Option B
Statement 2 is also correct; India launched the ISM with significant incentives.
- Option C
Statement 1 is also correct; auto manufacturers faced severe production cuts.
Q9Current Affairs·Miscellaneous Multi-Subject Current Affairs
Which of the following is associated with the term 'Digital Public Infrastructure' (DPI) that India promoted at the G20?
- ABuilding physical roads and bridges using digital design software
- BPopulation-scale digital systems like identity, payments, and data exchange platformsCorrect
- CA programme to provide free laptops to all government employees
- DThe installation of 5G towers in rural areas
Explanation
Correct. DPI refers to foundational digital systems operating at population scale — India's stack includes Aadhaar (identity), UPI (payments), and DigiLocker (data sharing). India promoted DPI as a model for developing countries during its G20 presidency.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
DPI is about digital platforms, not physical infrastructure design.
- Option C
Free laptops are not what DPI means.
- Option D
5G towers are telecommunications infrastructure, not DPI in the G20 context.
Q10Current Affairs·Miscellaneous Multi-Subject Current Affairs
Consider the following statements about the global food price crisis of 2022:
1. The Russia-Ukraine conflict disrupted wheat and sunflower oil exports.
2. India imposed a ban on wheat exports in May 2022.
3. The crisis had no impact on countries in Africa and the Middle East.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 2 onlyCorrect
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. Russia and Ukraine together account for a large share of global wheat and sunflower oil exports, and the conflict disrupted these. India banned wheat exports in May 2022. Africa and the Middle East were severely affected, making statement 3 wrong.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option A
Statement 2 is also correct; India banned wheat exports citing domestic food security.
- Option B
Statement 3 is clearly incorrect; African and Middle Eastern nations were among the worst affected.
- Option D
Statement 3 is wrong; food-import-dependent countries in Africa and the Middle East suffered greatly.
Q11Current Affairs·Miscellaneous Multi-Subject Current Affairs
Consider the following pairs:
Country — Constitutional/Political change in the news
1. Chile — Drafting of a new constitution through a citizens' convention
2. Thailand — Pro-democracy protests and constitutional reform demands
3. Ireland — Referendum to abolish the Senate
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- A1 and 2 onlyCorrect
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. Chile held a citizens' constitutional convention in 2021-2022, and Thailand saw major pro-democracy protests demanding reforms to the constitution and monarchy. Ireland did not hold a referendum to abolish its Senate in this period.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option B
Pair 3 is incorrect; Ireland did not abolish or hold a recent referendum on its Senate.
- Option C
Pair 2 is also correct; Thai protests were a major news story.
Q12Current Affairs·Miscellaneous Multi-Subject Current Affairs
Consider the following statements about the 'World Happiness Report':
1. It is published annually by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
2. Finland has consistently topped the rankings in recent years.
3. The report uses GDP per capita as the sole indicator of happiness.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 onlyCorrect
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. The World Happiness Report is published by the UN SDSN using Gallup World Poll data, and Finland has topped the ranking for multiple consecutive years. The report uses six factors — GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and corruption — not GDP alone.
Why the other options are incorrect
- Option B
Statement 3 is wrong; multiple indicators beyond GDP are used.
- Option C
Statement 2 is also correct; Finland has consistently ranked first.
- Option D
Statement 3 is incorrect.