Practice MCQs from the Current Affairs of 21 June 2024

MCQ Set 1: Chenab Rail Bridge

Question 1: Which of the following statements about the newly constructed Chenab Rail Bridge is/are correct?

1.  It is the world's highest railway bridge.

2.  It connects Sangaldan in Ramban district with Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir.

3.  Rail services on this line have already started.

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3

Answer: b) 1 and 2 only

Explanation: The Chenab Rail Bridge is the world's highest railway bridge, connecting Sangaldan in Ramban district with Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir. Rail services are expected to start soon but have not yet begun.

MCQ Set 2: Russia-North Korea Security Pact

Question 2: Regarding the recent security pact between Russia and North Korea, consider the following statements:

1.  The agreement requires both countries to provide immediate military assistance in the event of war.

2.  The agreement was signed in Seoul.

3.  Both leaders referred to the partnership as a formal alliance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3

Answer: a) 1 only

Explanation: The agreement requires immediate military assistance in the event of war, was signed in Pyongyang, and only Kim Jong-un referred to it as an alliance, not Putin.

MCQ Set 3: International Credit Card Spending under LRS

Question 3: Which of the following measures is the Indian government considering to monitor the rise in international credit card spending?

a) Implementing a ban on international credit card transactions
b) Including international credit card spending under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)
c) Increasing the tax on international credit card transactions
d) Requiring prior approval for all international credit card transactions

Answer: b) Including international credit card spending under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)

Explanation: The government is considering including international credit card spending under the LRS to monitor and regulate rising expenditures abroad.

MCQ Set 4: Methanol Poisoning

Question 4: Which of the following correctly describes the primary cause of fatalities in spurious liquor incidents?

a) Excessive ethanol content
b) Presence of methanol
c) Poor sanitation during production
d) Adulteration with pesticides

Answer: b) Presence of methanol

Explanation: Methanol is highly toxic and its presence in spurious liquor leads to severe poisoning and fatalities.

Question 5: In the context of methanol poisoning, which enzyme in the human body metabolizes methanol to formaldehyde?

a) Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH)
b) Aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH)
c) Cytochrome oxidase
d) Catalase

Answer: a) Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH)

Explanation: Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) metabolizes methanol to formaldehyde in the liver.

MCQ Set 5: Sri Lanka and India Energy Projects

Question 6: During his visit to Sri Lanka, which of the following energy projects did Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discuss?

1.  LNG supply

2.  Petroleum pipeline

3.  Oil and gas exploration

4.  Construction of a nuclear power plant

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1, 2, and 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer: a) 1, 2, and 3 only

Explanation: The discussions included plans for LNG supply, a petroleum pipeline, and advancing oil and gas exploration projects. There was no mention of constructing a nuclear power plant.

MCQ Set 6: Methanol Production and Regulation

Question 7: What regulatory measure in India stipulates the maximum permissible quantity of methanol in different liquors?

a) The Indian Penal Code
b) The Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations 2018
c) The Indian Liquor Control Act
d) The National Beverage Safety Act

Answer: b) The Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations 2018

Explanation: The Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations 2018 stipulate the maximum permissible quantity of methanol in different liquors in India.