CURRENT AFFAIRS SET 77

1. Which among the following species of Rhinoceros is near extinction?

a. Sumatran Rhino
b. Black Rhino
c. Greater One Horned Rhino
d. White Rhino

2. Which Indian State has recently cancelled fifteen of its government holidays?

a. Telangana
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Uttarakhand
d. Madhya Pradesh

3. What does the term “Nomothermic” suggest?

a. Normal Temperature
b. Normal Pressure
c. Normal Lapse Rate
d. Normal Latent Heat

4. Which among the following rightly describes “Aflatoxin”?

a. Toxin produced by bacteria
b. Toxin produced by virus
c. Toxin produced by fungi
d. Toxin produced by toad

5. Which among the following is responsible for the essential oils of plants and resins of trees?

a. Turpentine
b. Terpene
c. Steroid
d. Ethanol

6. Where is the Pyramid du Louvre situated?

a. London
b. Paris
c. Cairo
d. Portugal

7. Who among the following is the author of “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”?

a. David Baldacci
b. Robert Pirsig
c. Michael Connelly
d. Jay Asher

8. Which among the following is the second largest barrier reef in the world?

a. Belize Reef
b. Ningaloo Reef
c. Palancar Reef
d. Red Sea Coral Reef

9. Who among the following is the winner of this year’s Green Nobel?

a. Aruna Roy
b. Medha Patkar
c. Prafulla Samantra
d. Subhas Dutta

10. Which among the following is the first district in the country to geotag all the assets created under MGNREGA??

a. Indore
b. Jaipur
c. Chapra
d. Kangra

ANSWERS
1. d
2. b
3. a
4. c
5. b
6. b
7. b
8. a
9. c
10. d