Current Affairs One Liners
Current Affairs Questions 11 November 2021 - Important Points
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Physiology or medicine Nobel Prize Laureates 2019
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Indian Lawyer Appointed Into Queen Elizabeth II's Counsel Of Senior Advocate
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Current Affairs Practice MCQs
Question 1 of 56
Q.1 Walk to Work on Wednesdays (WWW) campaign has been launched by cheif minister of which state?
- Meghalaya
- Maharastra
- New Delhi
- Rajasthan
Answer ✔ (a) Meghalaya
Explanation: In respect of Fit India Movement launched by PM Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of Meghalaya ( Conrad K Sangma ) also launched the movement WWW (Walk to Work on Wednesdays ).
Question 2 of 56
Q.2 Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2019 conducted between India and which country?
- The USA
- Russia
- China
- France
Answer ✔ (a) The USA
Question 3 of 56
Q.3 Delhi has launched which emergency number for police, fire and ambulance emergency services?
- 112
- 113
- 114
- 115
Answer ✔ (a) 112
Question 4 of 56
Q.4 Which state government has decided to set-up a time bank?
- Karnataka
- Tamilnadu
- Madhya Pradesh
- Bihar
Answer ✔ (c) Madhya Pradesh
Question 5 of 56
Q.5 By which year, India has aimed to eradicate Tuberculosis (TB).
- 2020
- 2022
- 2025
- 2030
Answer ✔ (c) 2025
Question 6 of 56
Q.6 Name the trilateral maritime exercise that was held between India, Japan and The United States (US) in Sasebo (Japan)?
- INJAUS2019
- Varuna2019
- Varaha2019
- Malabar2019
Answer ✔ (d) Malabar2019
Question 7 of 56
Q.7 Who was appointed as the Vice Chief of Indian Air Force (IAF)?
- Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
- Jagdish Bhasin
- Harjit Singh Arora
- Prem Pal Singh
Answer ✔ (c) Harjit Singh Arora
Question 8 of 56
Q.8 Who got Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 ?
- Olga Tokarczuk
- Abiy Ahmed Ali
- Peter Handke
- Michael Kremer
Answer ✔ (b) Abiy Ahmed Ali
Explanation:
Question 9 of 56
Q.9 The Gandhi Solar Park (GSP) has inaugurated at headquarters of which
- WHO
- United Nations
- European Union
- IMF
Answer ✔ (b) United Nations
Question 10 of 56
Q.10 When is the International Day of Sign Languages observed across the world every year?
- september 21
- september 22
- september 23
- september 24
Answer ✔ (c) september 23
Question 11 of 56
Q.11 Rupa Gurunath was appointed as the first women president of which Cricket Association?
- Karnataka
- Jharkhand
- Tamilnadu
- Bihar
Answer ✔ (c) Tamilnadu
Question 12 of 56
Q.12 Which Indian Athlete was recently awarded with IAAF Viteran Pin Prize?
- PT Usha
- Mary Kom
- PV Sindhu
- Dutee Chand
Answer ✔ (a) PT Usha
Question 13 of 56
Q.13 Which Indian Classical musician has been hanoured with a planet named after him?
- Asha Bhonsle
- Pandit Jasraj
- Lata Mangeshkar
- Bhimsen Joshi
Answer ✔ (b) Pandit Jasraj
Question 14 of 56
Q.14 Which country has launched the world's biggest transport space ship for space station?
- Russia
- Japan
- Germany
- China
Answer ✔ (b) Japan
Question 15 of 56
Q.15 Which country has celebrated the greatest and longest Hindu festival 'BadaDashain'?
- India
- Nepal
- Bhutan
- Bangladesh
Answer ✔ (b) Nepal
Question 16 of 56
Q.16 Which of the following Indian Documentaries has been nominated for the Oscars 2020?
- Roar of the Lion
- Last Color
- Moti Bagh
- Lady Tiger
Answer ✔ (c) Moti Bagh
Question 17 of 56
Q.17 Which firm has joined hands with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for capacity building programes and teaching?
- Apple
- Microsoft
Answer ✔ (c) Microsoft
Question 18 of 56
Q.18 Which Central University is going to set-up in Greater Noida?
- Military
- Women
- Police
- Naval
Answer ✔ (c) Police
Question 19 of 56
Q.19 Which country will organise FIFA World Cup 2020?
- Bangladesh
- Qatar
- India
- Bhutan
Answer ✔ (b) Qatar
Question 20 of 56
Q.20 In which railway station, Indian Railway's first of kind 'Fun Zone' has been set-up?
- Agra city
- Visakhapatnam
- Ambala
- Palam
Answer ✔ (b) Visakhapatnam
Question 21 of 56
Q.1 How many Padma Awards have been conferred in the year 2021?
- 100
- 119
- 135
- 182
Answer ✔ (b) 119
Question 22 of 56
Q.2 How many transgender awardees have been conferred the Padma Awards?
- 3
- 0
- 1
- 2
Answer ✔ (c) 1
Explanation: There is one Transgender awardee in 2021 list and i.e Matha B. Manjamma Jogati .
Question 23 of 56
Q.3 How many Padma Awards have been conferred to women in 2021?
- 30
- 16
- 12
- 29
Answer ✔ (a) 30
Explanation: 29 women have been conferred with Padma Awards 2021
Question 24 of 56
Q.4 How many Padma Awards have been conferred posthumously this year?
- 16
- 20
- 18
- 12
Answer ✔ (a) 16
Explanation: 16 (Sixteen) Padma Awards have been conferred posthumously including Ram Vilas Paswan and Tarun Gogoi.
Question 25 of 56
Q.5 Who among the following has been awarded Padma Shri for Mithila painting this year?
- Dulari Devi
- Mohini Devi
- Shakuntala Devi
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Dulari Devi
Explanation: Dulari Devi has been awarded Padma Shri for Mithila painting this year.
Question 26 of 56
Q.6 How many people from the category of foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI have been presented with Padma Awards 2021?
- 12
- 10
- 07
- 19
Answer ✔ (b) 10
Explanation: There were total 10 Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI which have presented with Padma Awards 2021.
Question 27 of 56
Q.1 Which company won the Indian GREEN ENERGY AWARD 2021?
- Sterling & Wilson Pvt Ltd
- TVS Motor company
- Cleanmax Energy India Pvt Ltd
- BHEL
Answer ✔ (b) TVS Motor company
Question 28 of 56
Q.2 Which country tested new ballistic missile in 2021?
- North Korea
- South America
- Chaina
- Brazil
Answer ✔ (a) North Korea
Question 29 of 56
Q.3 Which country started the first maritime dialogue with India?
- Japan
- Taiwan
- Britain
- South Korea
Answer ✔ (c) Britain
Question 30 of 56
Q.4 Where will the 52nd International Film Festival of India be held?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Goa
- Tamil Nadu
Answer ✔ (c) Goa
Question 31 of 56
Q.5 What is the rank of India in the Global Food Security Index 2021?
- 17
- 72
- 71
- 27
Answer ✔ (c) 71
Question 32 of 56
Q.6 Who is winner of The Purple Cap Award in IPL 2021?
- Harshad mahal
- Virat Kohli
- Pacer Kagiso Rabada
- Harshal Patel
Answer ✔ (d) Harshal Patel
Question 33 of 56
Q.7 Which is the first state in the India to approve the wildlife action plan?
- Maharastra
- Karnataka
- Chhattisgarh
- Punjab
Answer ✔ (a) Maharastra
Question 34 of 56
Q.8 In which country the first case of covid-19 delta variant AY 4.2 was found?
- China
- Italy
- Israel
- England
Answer ✔ (c) Israel
Question 35 of 56
Q.9 Which become the world's first film to be shot in space
- Star Wars
- The Challenge
- Finch
- Moonfall
Answer ✔ (b) The Challenge
Question 36 of 56
Q.10 Which state started CM Ration Aapke Dwar Yojana?
- Delhi
- Madhya Pradesh
- Assam
- Arunachal Pradesh
Answer ✔ (b) Madhya Pradesh
Question 37 of 56
Q.11 With which country India signed agreement for cooperation in mining and steel sector?
- Israel
- Kazakhstan
- Armenia
- Russia
Answer ✔ (d) Russia
Question 38 of 56
Q.12 Who won the Earthshot Award 2021 [ Echo Oscar Award] ?
- Vidyut Mohan
- Neeraj Chopra
- Vinisha Umashankar
- Jhon Khahekwa
Answer ✔ (a) Vidyut Mohan
Question 39 of 56
Q.13 World Statistics Day date?
- 12 March
- 6 December
- 20 October
- 17 September
Answer ✔ (c) 20 October
Question 40 of 56
Q.14 Who topped the list of most influential actors released by Forbes?
- Priyanka Chopra
- Deepika Padukone
- Rashmika Mandana
- Anushka Shetty
Answer ✔ (c) Rashmika Mandana
Question 41 of 56
Q.15 How many crore rupees fined by RBI on standard chartered Bank?
- 9.5 crore
- 75 crore
- 1.95 crore
- 22.5 crore
Answer ✔ (c) 1.95 crore
Question 42 of 56
Q.1 What is the theme theme of the world day for Audio-visual heritage?
- Your window to the world
- audio visuals for every one
- leaving no one behind
- The third eye of every man
Answer ✔ (a) Your window to the world
Question 43 of 56
Q.2 When is World Tsunami Day observed every year?
- november 3
- november 5
- november 6
- november 7
Answer ✔ (b) november 5
Question 44 of 56
Q.3 Which state is celebrating its statehood day on November 9?
- sikkim
- jharkhand
- telangana
- uttarakhand
Answer ✔ (d) uttarakhand
Question 45 of 56
Q.4 When is 'World Pneumonia Day' observed every year?
- 10 november
- 12 november
- 14 november
- 16 november
Answer ✔ (b) 12 november
Question 46 of 56
Q.5 When is the International Day of Tolerance observed by UNESCO?
- november 10
- november 12
- november 16
- november 17
Answer ✔ (c) november 16
Question 47 of 56
Q.6 November 16 is observed as National Press Day to honour which institution?
- Press Council of India
- Press Trust of India
- Prasar Bharti
- All India Radio
Answer ✔ (a) Press Council of India
Question 48 of 56
Q.7 Which is the headquarters of the 'Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical weapons'?
- Switzerland
- Netherlands
- Italy
- Japan
Answer ✔ (b) Netherlands
Question 49 of 56
Q.8 Where is the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Convention to be held this year?
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Virtual format
- Amritsar
Answer ✔ (c) Virtual format
Question 50 of 56
Q.9 which special day related to Indian Army is celebrated on 27 october?
- Infantry Day
- Corps of Signals Day
- Armoured Corps Day
- Corps of Engineers Day
Answer ✔ (a) Infantry Day
Question 51 of 56
Q.1 Who is the current Chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
- Arvind Saxena
- Dr. Pradeep Joshi
- Ashok Kumar Gupta
- Anirudha Yadav
Answer ✔ (a) Arvind Saxena
Explanation: Arvind Saxena (born 8 August 1955) is an Indian civil servant and is the current chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). A 1978-batch officer, he served in the Indian Postal Service for 10 years, before joining the Research and Analysis Wing in 1988, and the UPSC in 2015.
Question 52 of 56
Q.1 Nobel Prize of 2019 for Literature is awarded to
- Olga Tokarczuk
- Peter Handke
- Bob Dylan
- Kazuo Ishiguro
Answer ✔ (b) Peter Handke
Explanation: The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 is awarded to Bob Dylan for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.. The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2017 is awarded to Kazuo Ishiguro “who, in novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world.” The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2018 is awarded to the Polish author Olga Tokarczuk "for a narrative imagination that with encyclopedic passion represents the crossing of boundaries as a form of life." The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2019 is awarded to the Austrian author Peter Handke "for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience." source : from the Nobel Prize official site >> https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/
Question 53 of 56
Q.1 Where Did novel Human Coronavirus Originate?
- Hong Kong
- Wuhan
- Wuhai
- Beijing
Answer ✔ (b) Wuhan
Question 54 of 56
Q.1 हाल ही में किस बैंक का केनरा बैंक में विलय हुआ है?
- सिंडीकेट बैंक
- यस बैंक
- पंजाब नेशनल बैंक
- इंडसइंड बैंक
Answer ✔ (a) सिंडीकेट बैंक
Explanation: केनरा बैंक और सिंडिकेट बैंक का हाल ही में 01 अप्रैल 2020 को विलय हो गया। इसका मुख्य उद्देश्य बेहतर अर्थव्यवस्था के लिए बड़े बैंक का विकास करना है।
Question 55 of 56
Q.1 In which state foundation stone for one of the first medical device park in the country was laid in September 2020 ?
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
- West Bengal
- Kerela
Answer ✔ (d) Kerela
Question 56 of 56
Q.1 Who has become the first women fighter pilot of India to fly the Rafale combat aircraft?
- Bhawana Kanth
- Shivangi Singh
- Minty Agarwal
- Mohana Singh
Answer ✔ (b) Shivangi Singh