{"id":7195,"date":"2025-12-26T17:01:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T17:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=7195"},"modified":"2025-12-26T17:01:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T17:01:17","slug":"mcqs-on-current-affairs-22-12-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=7195","title":{"rendered":"MCQs on Current Affairs 22.12.2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. What distinguishes a <em>superkilonova<\/em> from a regular kilonova?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It is caused by the collision of a neutron star and a black hole<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It emits only gamma rays instead of optical and infrared light<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It has an additional energy source that makes it brighter and longer-lasting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It produces only light elements such as hydrogen and helium<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. It has an additional energy source that makes it brighter and longer-lasting <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> A kilonova occurs when two neutron stars merge, producing heavy radioactive elements whose decay emits optical and infrared light.<br\/>\n\nA superkilonova includes an extra energy source (such as fallback heating or a preceding supernova), which:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Increases brightness<br\/>\n\n&bull; Makes the emission bluer<br\/>\n\n&bull; Extends the duration of the event\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which of the following elements is produced in the material ejected during a kilonova or superkilonova?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Hydrogen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Helium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Gold<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Carbon<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Gold <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; When two neutron stars merge, the ejected material is rich in heavy, radioactive elements like gold, platinum, and neodymium.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThese elements are much heavier than hydrogen, helium, or carbon, which are more common in stars.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThe radioactive decay of these heavy elements produces the optical and infrared light observed in a kilonova or superkilonova.<br\/> &bull; \n\nTherefore, the correct choice is gold (option 3).\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Which of the following is a key trade benefit India gains under the India\u2013New Zealand Free Trade Agreement?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Partial tariff reduction on select agricultural exports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Duty-free access for Indian exports across all tariff lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Exclusive access to New Zealand\u2019s defence market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Removal of visa requirements for all Indian workers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Duty-free access for Indian exports across all tariff lines <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; The FTA eliminates tariffs on 100% of New Zealand\u2019s tariff lines for Indian exports.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThis provides duty-free market access and significantly boosts the competitiveness of Indian labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, leather, gems and jewellery, engineering goods, and automobiles.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which feature of the India\u2013New Zealand FTA directly supports skilled mobility and services trade?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">A Temporary Employment Entry Visa with defined quotas and duration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Automatic recognition of all Indian educational qualifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Complete liberalisation of New Zealand\u2019s labour market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">A permanent residency programme for all Indian professionals<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. A Temporary Employment Entry Visa with defined quotas and duration <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; The FTA introduces a Temporary Employment Entry Visa pathway for Indian professionals.<br\/>\n\nKey features include:<br\/>\n\n&bull; A quota of 5,000 visas available at any given time<br\/>\n\n&bull; A maximum stay of up to three years<br\/>\n\n&bull; Coverage of sectors such as IT, engineering, healthcare, education, construction, and traditional professions like yoga instructors and AYUSH practitioners<br\/>\n\nThis strengthens workforce mobility, people-to-people ties, and services exports.<br\/>\n\nOther options exaggerate or misrepresent the agreement\u2019s scope.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Which of the following sectors recorded the <em>highest year-on-year growth<\/em> in November 2025 according to the Index of Eight Core Industries?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Steel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Fertilizers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Cement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Coal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Cement <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; In November 2025, Cement production increased by 14.5%, which was the highest growth rate among all eight core industries.<br\/> &bull; \n\nSteel grew by 6.1%, Fertilizers by 5.6%, and Coal by 2.1%, all significantly lower than Cement\u2019s growth.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThe strong performance of Cement reflects robust activity in construction and infrastructure sectors.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q6. What does the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) primarily indicate in the Indian economy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Agricultural productivity trends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Service sector expansion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Overall industrial performance and future IIP trends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Fiscal deficit and revenue performance<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Overall industrial performance and future IIP trends <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; The ICI measures the production performance of eight key infrastructure industries and carries a 40.27% weight in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).<br\/> &bull; \n\nBecause of this significant weight, changes in ICI act as a leading indicator of overall industrial growth.<br\/> &bull; \n\nIt does not measure agriculture, services, or fiscal indicators, making options A, B, and D incorrect.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q7. What is the primary purpose of the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) introduced by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To block all unknown mobile numbers automatically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To classify mobile numbers based on their risk of involvement in financial fraud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To replace existing cybercrime reporting portals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To track personal financial transactions of citizens<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. To classify mobile numbers based on their risk of involvement in financial fraud <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; The Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) is a risk-based metric that categorizes suspected mobile numbers into Medium, High, or Very High risk of financial fraud.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThis classification is derived from inputs from multiple stakeholders such as I4C\u2019s National Cybercrime Reporting Portal, DoT\u2019s Chakshu platform, banks, financial institutions, and telecom service providers.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThe objective is to enable banks, NBFCs, and UPI service providers to take preventive actions, such as declining suspicious transactions or issuing alerts, thereby protecting customers.<br\/> &bull; \n\nIt does not block all numbers automatically nor does it track personal financial transactions.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q8. How does the Sanchar Saathi initiative strengthen India\u2019s cyber fraud prevention ecosystem?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">By acting solely as a government monitoring tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">By replacing banks and telecom operators in fraud detection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">By enabling citizen participation in reporting and preventing telecom-related frauds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">By providing direct financial compensation to fraud victims<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. By enabling citizen participation in reporting and preventing telecom-related frauds <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Sanchar Saathi is a citizen-centric initiative that leverages Jan Bhagidari (public participation) to combat cyber fraud.<br\/> &bull; \n\nIt allows users to report suspected fraud calls\/SMS (Chakshu), identify unauthorized mobile connections, block lost or stolen handsets, and verify handset genuineness.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThis crowdsourced intelligence helps authorities and telecom operators identify fraud patterns, block offending numbers, and disable fake connections, thereby protecting less-aware citizens as well.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThe initiative does not replace institutions or provide compensation; instead, it empowers citizens as active partners in cyber security.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q9. Which of the following features best distinguishes the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) \u2018Anjadip\u2019 delivered to the Indian Navy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It is India\u2019s first nuclear-powered warship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It is among the largest Indian naval warships propelled by waterjets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It is designed primarily for blue-water aircraft carrier operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It is an imported platform built under a foreign collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. It is among the largest Indian naval warships propelled by waterjets <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Anjadip is approximately 77 metres long and is described as the largest Indian naval warship class to be propelled by waterjets.<br\/> &bull; \n\nWaterjet propulsion enhances maneuverability, speed, and performance in shallow waters, making it ideal for littoral and coastal operations.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThe ship is indigenously designed and built, not nuclear-powered, not intended for carrier operations, and not imported\u2014eliminating options 1, 3, and 4.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. What distinguishes a superkilonova from a regular kilonova? View Answer Correct Option: 3. 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