Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 08 May 2017

Q.1- Which of the following correctly defines maitri?

A. Maitri is India's second permanent research station in Antarctica
B. Maitri is India's second permanent research station in Arctic
C. Maitri is India's first permanent research station in Antarctica
D. Maitri is India's first permanent research station in Arctic

Q.2- With reference to ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider the following statements :

1 If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by-products.
2. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop computers.
3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.3- India is member of which of the following bodies?

1. Asian Development bank
2. ASEAN Regional Forum
3. East Asia Summit
A. 1 only
B. 3 only
C. 1,3 only
D. All
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Answer   1-A,  2-D,  3-D