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Current Affairs UPSC PYQ 2008

17 questions from the UPSC 2008 examination.

17 questions

1Easyprelims2 marks
International Conflicts & Security

Yom Kippur War was fought between which sides/countries?

ATurkey and Greece
BSerbs and Croats
CIsrael, and Arab countries led by Egypt and Syria
DIran and Iraq
2Easyprelims2 marks
Awards & Honours

Kim Dae-jung won the Nobel Prize for Peace. He is from which one of the following countries?

AVietnam
BCambodia
CSouth Korea
DJapan
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Football

Which one of the following is correct in respect of Indian football team's performance in the Olympic Games?

AIndia has never participated in the Olympic Football Tournament
BIndia played only in the First Round
CIndia entered only up to the Quarter Finals
DIndia entered the Semi Finals
4Mediumprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Organization) A. Amnesty International B. Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) C. Danube Commission D. European Space Agency List-II (Associated Convention/Person/Place/Headquarters) 1. Viskuli 2. Paris 3. Peter Benenson 4. Belgrade Convention

AA B C D 3 1 4 2
BA B C D 4 2 3 1
CA B C D 3 2 4 1
DA B C D 4 1 3 2
5Mediumprelims2 marks
Disasters & Humanitarian Issues

C. Rangarajan has been actively involved in the Pan-Asian Commission addressing to which one of the following issues?

APromotion of tourism in the Asian region
BImpact of HIV/AIDS in the Asian region
CPromotion of free trade in the Asian region
DHigher technical education in the universities in the Asian region
6Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives

Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute is being established in which State?

AKarnataka
BMaharashtra
CKerala
DOrissa
7Easyprelims2 marks
Cricket

Who among the following has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of times?

ASunil Gavaskar
BMansur Ali Khan Pataudi
CSaurav Ganguly
DMohammad Azharuddin
8Mediumprelims2 marks
International Conflicts & Security

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Service/Agency) A. Foreign Intelligence Service B. Ministry of State Security C. Secret Intelligence Service D. The Mossad List-II (Country) 1. Israel 2. Britain 3. China 4. Russia Code:

AA B C D 4 1 2 3
BA B C D 2 3 4 1
CA B C D 4 3 2 1
DA B C D 2 1 4 3
9Easyprelims2 marks
Other Sports & Personalities

Elizabeth Hawley is well-known for her writings relating to which one of the following?

AHistorical monuments in India
BRegional dances in India
CHimalayan expeditions
DWildlife in India
10Mediumprelims2 marks
Notable Personalities

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Person) A. K. P. Singh B. Vikram Pandit C. Roopa Farooki D. Kishore Biyani List-II (Area) 1. Banking 2. Fiction writing 3. Retail business 4. Real estate

AA B C D 4 2 1 3
BA B C D 3 1 2 4
CA B C D 3 2 1 4
DA B C D 4 1 2 3
11Mediumprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

Consider the following statements: 1. The Nuclear Suppliers Group has 24 countries as its members. 2. India is a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
12Easyprelims2 marks
Notable Personalities

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Person) A. Sabyasachi Mukherjee B. Aniruddha Bahal C. Vikram Akula D. Yusuf Hamied List-II (Area) 1. Microfinance loans 2. Pharmaceuticals 3. Fashion designing 4. Investigative journalism

AA-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
BA-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
CA-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
DA-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
13Easyprelims2 marks
Football

Which one of the following countries won the Euro Football Tournament, 2004 held in Portugal?

AItaly
BFrance
CGreece
DPortugal
14Easyprelims2 marks
Notable Personalities

Cristina Kirchner succeeded her husband to become President of a South American country. Which is that country?

AChile
BArgentina
CColombia
DVenezuela
15Easyprelims2 marks
Notable Personalities

How is Sarosh Zaiwalla well-known as?

AA leading theatre personality
BA leading wildlife photographer
CA leading international legal expert
DA leading orthopaedic surgeon
16Easyprelims2 marks
International Conflicts & Security

‘Hand-in-Hand 2007’, a joint anti-terrorism military training was held by the officers of the Indian Army and officers of Army of which one of the following countries?

AChina
BJapan
CRussia
DUSA
17Mediumprelims2 marks
Tennis Grand Slams

Starting with the Australian Open Lawn Tennis Tournament, which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the other three major Lawn Tennis Tournaments?

AFrench Open — US Open — Wimbledon
BFrench Open — Wimbledon — US Open
CWimbledon — US Open — French Open
DWimbledon — French Open — US Open
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