Last 20 Months Current Affairs Compilation For OPSC OAS Prelim 2021
Current Affairs[2022]+2021Current Affairs
QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF AUGUST 2022
1. Which of the following has been declared India’s first functionally literate district? a. Sagar b. Bhuj c. Dehradun d. Mandla
2. The London Home of which of the following freedom fighters was conferred the Blue Plaque honor by the English Heritage charity?
a. Dadabhai Naoroji b. Jawaharlal Nehru c. Jamnalal Bajaj d. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Who of the following has been awarded the Best Actor Award at the 67th Filmfare Awards 2022?
a. Pankaj Tripathi b. Ranveer Singh c. Ranbir Kapoor d. Aamir Khan
4. In which city were the 2022 BWF World Badminton Championships held in August 2022? a. Bangkok b. Tokyo c. Beijing d. Jakarta
5. Shri Jagdeep Dhankar, the Vice-President of India, was the Governor of which state prior to becoming the Vice-President?
a. Assam b. Bihar c. Haryana d. West Bengal
6. Al-Najah-IV was a joint military exercise conducted in Rajasthan by India and – a. Oman b. Qatar c. Iran d. Saudi Arabia
7. Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit is the _____ Chief Justice of India?
a. 47th b. 48th c. 49th d. 50th
8. International Youth Day is observed on –
a. 10 August b. 12 August c. 14 August d. 16 August
9. What was the name of the mascot of the 44th Chess Olympiad held in Chennai recently?
a. Thalaiva b. Thiru c. Thambi d. Selvi
10. Which Indian company is ranked the highest on the Fortune Global 500 list of 2022? a. SBI b. Reliance Ind c. ONGC d. LIC
11. The first flight of newly launched Akasa airlines was from –
a. Mumbai to Ahmedabad b. Delhi to Ahmedabad
c. Ahmedabad to Rajkot d. Mumbai to Delhi
12. Exercise Udarashakti was a bilateral military exercise conducted by India and – a. Indonesia b. Sri Lanka c. United States d. Malaysia
13. Who of the following was recently chosen to be awarded France's highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur?
a. Raghuram Rajan b. Shashi Tharoor c. Piyush Goyal d. Nirmala Sitharaman
14. Which country topped the Open Rankings at the 44th Chess Olympiad in August 2022? a. Georgia b. Ukraine c. Uzbekistan d. Armenia
15. Who won the men’s singles title at the 2022 BWF World Badminton Championships in August 2022?
a. Vikter Axelsen b. Kunlavut Vitidsarn c. Zhao Junpeng d. Chou Tien-chen
16. At which place was India’s first earthquake memorial inaugurated in August 2022? a. Latur b. Bhuj c. Chamoli d. Kamrup
17. Who of the following has been chosen to be awarded the Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize for the year 2022?
a. Jacinda Arden b. Justin Trudeau c. Bill Clinton d. Angela Merkel
18. In which category did India win a bronze medal at the 2022 BWF World Badminton Championships in August 2022?
a. Women’s Singles b. Women’s Doubles c. Men’s Doubles d. Mixed Doubles
19. What is the name given to the national campaign launched by the Union Ministry of Health to focus on the reduction of the child mortality rate and take care of the first 1000 days of a child after birth?
a. Paalan 1000 b. Poshan 1000 c. Dular 1000 d. Shishu 1000
20. Which country hosted the multi-lateral military exercise named Pitch Black 2022 in August 2022?
a. Russia b. United States c. Australia d. France
21. Who of the following has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Filmfare Awards?
a. Mahesh Bhatt b. Prakash Jha c. Mira Nair d. Subhash Ghai
22. Which city is scheduled to host the next Chess Olympiad in 2024?
a. Sofia b. Budapest c. Bucharest d. Tashkent
23. Who of the following has been awarded the AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year 2022? a. Sunil Chhetri b. Sandesh Jhingan c. Anirudh Thapa d. Jeje Lalpekhlua
24. Which of the following states has recognized traditional Dahi Handi under the official sports category?
a. Gujarat b. Maharashtra c. Goa d. Uttar Pradesh
25. Which country launched its first moon orbiter named Danuri in August 2022? a. Israel b. Japan c. Spain d. South Korea
26. Which city hosted the XXII Commonwealth Games 2022?
a. Edinburgh b. Manchester c. Bristol d. Birmingham
27. How many teams participated in the XXII Commonwealth Games 2022? a. 72 b. 78 c. 70 d. 68
28. What was the motto of the XXII Commonwealth Games 2022?
a. Sports is just the beginning b. Sports for World Peace
c. Sports for Everyone d. Sports and Unity
29. Which were the venue of the opening and closing ceremonies of the games? a. Arena Birmingham b. Alexander Stadium
c. Edgbaston Stadium d. Sutton Park
30. What was the name of the mascot for the 2022 Commonwealth Games? a. Jerry b. Garfield c. Pluto d. Perry
31. What kind of animal is Perry, the mascot of the 2022 Commonwealth Games? a. Bull b. Caribou c. Polar Bear d. Stallion
32. Who were the flag bearers of the Indian contingent at 2022 Commonwealth Games? a. Manpreet Singh and PV Sindhu b. Neeraj Chopra and Lakshya Sen c. PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen d. Manpreet Singh and Mirabai Chanu
33. How many medals did India win at the 2022 Commonwealth Games/
a. 55 b. 57 c. 61 d. 65
34. How many gold medals did India win at the 2022 Commonwealth Games? a. 20 b. 22 c. 24 d. 25
35. Which country topped the medals tally at the 2022 Commonwealth Games? a. England b. Australia c. Canada d. New Zealand
36. In which sport did India win the most number of gold medals?
a. Badminton b. Wrestling c. Boxing d. Weightlifting
37. What was India’s position in the final medals tally at the 2022 Commonwealth Games? a. Second b. Third c. Fourth d. Fifth
38. Which medal did Indian women’s cricket team win at the Commonwealth Games? a. Gold b. Silver c. Bronze d. None of the above
39. Which medal was won by the Indian men’s hockey team at the Commonwealth Games? a. Gold b. Silver c. Bronze d. None of the above
40. In which category did India NOT win a gold medal in badminton at the games? a. Men’s Singles b. Women’s Singles c. Men’s Doubles d. Women’s Doubles
41. In which athletic event did Eldhose Paul and Abdulla Aboobacker win the gold medal and silver medal respectively?
a. Men’s Triple Jump b. Men’s Long Jump
c. Men’s High Jump d. Men’s 3000 m Steeplechase
42. In which category of Lawn Bowls did India win a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
a. Men’s Pairs b. Men’s Fours c. Women’s Pairs d. Women’s Fours
43. In which category did India NOT win a gold medal in table tennis at the games? a. Men’s Singles b. Women’s Singles c. Mixed Doubles d. Women’s Para Singles
44. Who of the following won a gold medal in Para Powerlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
a. Paramjeet Kumar b. Sudhir c. Sakina Khatun d. Manpreet Kaur
45. Who were the flag bearers of the Indian contingent at the closing ceremony of 2022 Commonwealth Games?
a. Srija Akula and Lakshya Sen b. Sakshi Malik and Eldhose Paul c. Nikhat Zareen and Sharath Achanta d. Smriti Mandhana and Deepak Punia
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JULY 2022
1. India’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant was built by which of the following companies? a. Cochin Shipyards Ltd 2. Mazagaon Dock Ltd
c. Hindustan Shipyards Ltd d. Garden Reach Shipbuilders
2. Mairaj Ahmed Khan is associated with which of the following sports?
a. Archery b. Shooting c. Chess d. Snooker
3. Which state ranked at the top among major states in the India Innovation Index 2021 released by NITI Aayog?
a. Gujarat b. Punjab c. Karnataka d. Telangana
4. The birth place of Smt Droupadi Murmu, the President of India is in –
a. Odisha b. Jharkhand c. Chhattisgarh d. West Bengal
5. Elena Rybakina, who won the Ladies’ Singles Wimbledon title this year is from which country? a. Russia b. Georgia c. Ukraine d. Kazakhstan
6. Which of the following was ranked at the top in general category states in the implementation of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) under the National Food Security Act (NFSA)?
a. Uttar Pradesh b. Odisha c. Telangana d. Rajasthan
7. Which country hosted the World Masters Athletics Championship 2022 in July 2022? a. Sweden b. USA c. Finland d. France
8. Which day of July marks the anniversary of man’s landing on moon in 1969, now observed as International Moon Day?
a. 10 b. 15 c. 20 d. 25
9. Who is the author of the book The Longest Kiss, which has been awarded the 2020 National Film Award for the Best Book on Cinema?
a. Deepti Naval b. Kishwar Desai c. Prasoon Joshi d. Twinkle Khanna
10. Who of the following was crowned the Femina Miss India 2022?
a. Manasa Varanasi b. Rubal Shekhawat c. Shinata Chauhan d. Sini Shetty
11. Whose record of scoring the most runs in an over in test cricket was broken by Jasprit Bumrah when he scored 35 runs in an over against England in July 2022?
a. Brian Lara b. Wasim Akram c. Vivian Richards d. Kapil Dev
12. Whose statue was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh?
a. NT Rama Rao b. Alluri Sita Rama Raju c. Prakasam Pantulu d. N. Sanjeeva Reddy
13. 11th of July is observed as –
a. World Population Day b. International Moon Day
c. International Tiger Day d. Nelson Mandela International Day
14. Who of the following former athletes was nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha recently? a. Dhanraj Pillay b. PT Usha c. Karnam Malleswari d. Vishwanathan Anand
15. Shri Jagdeep Dhankar, who has been nominated as a candidate for the next Vice-President was the Governor of ______ before the nomination?
a. Tripura b. Assam c. Meghalaya d. West Bengal
16. Burhanpur, the first Har Ghar Jal district of India is located in which state?
a. Madhya Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Bihar d. West Bengal
17. Who of the following won the men’s 100m event at the 2022 World Athletics Championships? a. Marvin Bracy b. Aaron Brown c. Fred Kerley d. Trayvon Bromell
18. In the All India Rankings for educational institutions released by National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education which institution has ranked at No. 1 position in the overall category?
a. JNU, New Delhi b. IIT, Bombay c. IISc, Bengaluru d. IIT, Madras
19. Which film has been awarded the 2020 National Award for Best Feature Film? a. Mandela b. Tanhaji c. Soorarai Pottru d. Funeral
20. What is the name of the mascot launched by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) for empowering consumers?
a. Jagriti b. Smriti d. Prakriti d. Sanskriti
21. At which of the following tournaments did Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu win the Women’s Singles title in July 2022?
a. Korea Open b. Singapore Open c. Malaysia Open d. Indonesia Open
22. Which country reported the first case of deadly Marburg virus recently?
a. Liberia b. Sudan c. Ghana d. Morocco
23. Shri Indermit Gill was in news recently, because he has been appointed as the – a. Chief Economist at World Bank b. Dy Managing Director of the IMF c. Chief of Amnesty International d. Chief Judge in a US Court
24. Which of the following has become India’s first state to have its own internet service named K-FON? a. Karnataka b. Kerala c. Odisha d. Rajasthan
25. With which of the following sports is Elorda Cup associated?
a. Wrestling b. Shooting c. Boxing d. Snooker
26. Whom did Novak Djokovic defeat in the finals to win the Gentlemen’s Singles Title at the Wimbledon 2022?
a. Rafael Nadal b. Roger Federer c. Cameron Norrie d. Nick Kyrgios
27. In which state was the week long Kharchi Festival held in July 2022?
a. Mizoram b. Himachal Pradesh c. Tripura d. Jharkhand
28. What is the name of India’s first passenger drone, which was unveiled recently? a. Varuna b. Rudra c. Indra d. Agastya
29. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently took over as the President of which country?
a. Thailand b. Philippines c. Indonesia d. Laos
30. Which of the following was awarded the 2020 National Award for the Best Popular Film? a. Chhapaak b. Tanhaji c. Thappad d. Love Aaj Kal
31. At the World Masters Athletics Championships 2022, 94-year old Bhagwani Devi Dagar won the gold medal in which event?
a. 100 m sprint b. Discus throw c. Shot put d. 80 m hurdles
32. Who of the following has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha recently?
a. SS Rajamouli b. Kamal Hasan c. Mani Ratnam d. Ilaiyaraaja
33. The present President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, was once the Governor of which state? a. Odisha b. Chhattisgarh c. Jharkhand d. Uttarakhand
34. At which of the following places has India’s largest floating Solar Power Project become operational? a. Ramagundam b. Puri c. Udaipur d. Jamnagar
35. In which state was India's first AI-powered digital Lok Adalat launched in July 2022? a. Gujarat b. Maharashtra c. Uttar Pradesh d. Rajasthan
36. Which state has figured in TIME magazine's 50 extraordinary destinations to explore in its list of the World’s Greatest Places of 2022?
a. Gujarat b. Kerala c. Sikkim d. Meghalaya
37. What is the new national record in javelin throw set by Neeraj Chopra at the Stockholm Diamond League 2022 in June 2022?
a. 89.30 m b. 89.54 m c. 89.94 m d. 90.04 m
38. Smt Droupadi Murmu became the youngest person to be elected the President of India in July 2022. Who was the youngest person to occupy the post before her?
a. Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam b. Dr. Radhakrishnan c. Smt Pratibha Patil d. Shri N. Sanjeeva Reddy
39. What is the rank of India in the latest Henley Passport Rankings 2022?
a. 82 b. 85 c. 87 d. 92
40. In which city will the next edition of the World Athletics Championship be held in 2023? a. Budapest b. Madrid c. Stockholm d. Belgrade
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 2022
1. Shri V Parameswaran Iyer has been appointed as the next –
a. CEO of NITI Aayog b. Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog c. Chief Economic Advisor of India c. India’s permanent representative to the UN
2. What was the name of unique festival showcasing the talent of rare musical instruments, including street performers and train entertainers held in New Delhi in June?
a. Utkarsh b. Jyotirgamaya c. Sangeetotsav d. Parampara
3. Which team won the 2022 Men's Hockey Asia Cup held in June 2022?
a. Malaysia b. Japan c. Pakistan d. South Korea
4. SHRESHTA (Scheme for Residential Education for Students in Targeted Areas) launched by the Union Govt is a scheme designed for the students of –
a. Class 5 & 6 b. Class 6 & 8 c. Class 8 & 10 d. Class 10 & 12
5. Which country hosted the 2022 Bolat Turlykhanov Cup wrestling tournament in June 2022? a. Kazakhstan b. Mongolia c. Turkey d. Brazil
6. Which film was awarded the Best Film at the 2022 International Indian Film Academy Awards? a. Sardar Udham b. Mimi c. Samrat Prithviraj d. Shershaah
7. What was the rank of India in 2022 Environmental Performance Index released by Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and Center for International Earth Science Information Network in June 2022?
a. 145 b. 160 c. 180 d. 182
8. Mithali Raj who announced her retirement from cricket is a record holder for the most runs in which format of the game?
a. ODI only b. ODI and Test c. Test and T20I d. Test Cricket only
9. Tirzepatide, which has been found to reduce the weight of patients considerably, is primarily a medicine used to treat –
a. Cancer b. COVID-19 c. Hypertension d. Diabetes
10. Gurudwara Karte Parwan, which was attacked by terrorists in June 2022, is located in – a. Lahore b. Kabul c. Karachi d. Srinagar
11. What type of animal was Bhogeshwara, which passed away in June 2022?
a. Tortoise b. Tiger c. Elephant d. Rhinoceros
12. What is the name of India's first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine for animals? a. Anocovax b. Gemcovac c. Paxlovid d. Anilovid
13. To which country were four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha taken from India for the celebration of Buddha Purnima in that country?
a. Japan b. Thailand c. Bhutan d. Mongolia
14. Which of the following is true about Rafael Nadal winning the French Open Men’s Singles title 2022? a. It was his 14th French Open and 22nd Grand Slam title
b. It was his 12th French Open and 21st Grand Slam title
c. It was his 15th French Open and 22nd Grand Slam title
d. It was his 14th French Open and 21st Grand Slam title
15. Which state has topped the FSSAI State Food Safety Index 2021-22 in the Large States category? a. Gujarat b. Tamil Nadu c. Karnataka d. Maharashtra
16. Which film was awarded the Film of the Year Award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022?
a. Shershaah b. Bachchan Pandey c. Pushpa, the rise d. 83
17. Which was the host country for the World Environment Day observed on 05 June 2022? a. Finland b. Sweden c. China d. Japan
18. Who was awarded the 2022 Women's Prize for Fiction for her novel The Book of Form and Emptiness?
a. Susanna Clarke b. Meg Mason c. Elif Shafak d. Ruth Ozeki
19. In the rare 5-planet alignment which occurred on June 24 after a gap of 18 years, which planet was not in the alignment?
a. Venus b. Saturn c. Jupiter d. Neptune
20. Which state has introduced the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to be awarded to outstanding sportspersons?
a. Rajasthan b. Chhattisgarh c. Maharashtra d. Jharkhand
21. Anjalai Ponnuswamy, the veteran INA freedom fighter passed away in June 2022. To which country did she belong?
a. Sri Lanka b. Malaysia c. Singapore d. Indonesia
22. Which country hosted the G-7 Summit in June 2022?
a. Italy b. Sweden c. Germany d. Japan
23. What was the theme of the International Yoga Day 2022?
a. Yoga at Home b. Yoga for Well-being c. Yoga for Humanity d. Yoga for Peace
24. The joint military exercise named Sampriti-X was conducted by India and –
a. Bangladesh b. Nepal c. Sri Lanka d. Malaysia
25. Which state topped the medals tally at the Khelo India Youth Games held in June 2022? a. Maharashtra b. Haryana c. Punjab d. Karnataka
26. What was the rank of India in the World Competitiveness Index 2022 released by International Institute for Management Development, Switzerland?
a. 37 b. 39 c. 41 d. 43
27. GSAT-24 communication satellite, which was launched in June 2022, has been leased to which company?
a. Dish TV b. TATA Play c. Airtel Digital TV d. Sun Direct
28. India recently participated in the multi-national peacekeeping exercise named Khaan Quest. Which country had conducted the exercise?
a. Kazakhstan b. UAE c. Uzbekistan d. Mongolia
29. In which category was the Indian team ranked at No. 1 position in the Bolat Turlykhanov Cup (Wrestling) held at Almaty, Kazakhstan?
a. Men’s freestyle b. Men’s Greco-Roman c. Women’s freestyle d. Women’s Greco-Roman
30. Which company is the manufacturer of Paxlovid, which has been authorized for treatment of mild to-moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults and pediatric patients who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19?
a. Pfizer b. Johnson & Johnson c. Bayer d. Novartis
31. Shri Bhajan Sopori, who passed away in June 2022, was associated with which of the following musical instruments?
a. Sitar b. Santoor c. Sarangi d. Flute
32. Which country recently announced its decision to abolish mandatory death penalty for offences like murder and terrorism?
a. Indonesia b. Singapore c. Cambodia d. Malaysia
33. What was the theme of the World Environment Day 2022?
a. Only One Earth b. Time for Nature c. Beat Air Pollution d. Invest in our Planet
34. What kind of micro-organism is Thiomargarita Magnifica, which was discovered recently to be the largest of its kind?
a. Virus b. Protozoa c. Amoeba d. Bacteria
35. Which company has developed India’s first mRNA vaccine against COVID-19? a. Serum Institute of India b. Gennova Biopharmaceuticals c. Bharat Biotech d. Biological E.
36. Which airport has been described the World's Best Airport 2022 at the Skytrax World Airport Awards?
a. Hamad International Airport, Doha b. Haneda International Airport, Tokyo c. Incheon International Airport, Seoul c. Changi International Airport, Singapore
37. Who of the following has been appointed as India’s permanent representative to the United Nations?
a. Madhumita Bhagat b. Sugandha Rajaram c. Ruchira Kamboj d. Pooja Kapoor
38. Indian Olympian Neeraj Chopra set a new national record for javelin throw at Paavo Nurmi Games in June. The games were held in which country?
a. Sweden b. Finland c. Switzerland d. Norway
39. In which of the following cities was the first six lane highway road made by using Steel Slag inaugurated recently?
a. Vadodara b. Gurugram c. Surat d. Kanpur
40. At which of the following places was the National Museum of Customs and GST named Dharohar inaugurated by the Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman?
a. New Delhi b. Visakhapatnam c. Bengaluru d. Goa
41. P. Rahul Srivatshav, who has become India’s 74th Chess Grandmaster, belongs to which state? a. Karnataka b. Telangana c. Uttar Pradesh d. Rajasthan
42. Which Union Ministry has launched the National Air Sports Policy 2022?
a. Ministry of Civil Aviation b. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports c. Ministry of Home d. Ministry of Education
43. Sheryl Sandberg, who stepped down from her post after 14 years was the Chief Operating Officer of which company?
a. Alphabet b. Meta c. Twitter d. SpaceX
44. At which place was Sant Kabir Academy and Research Centre inaugurated by the President Shri Ram Nath Kovind in June 2022?
a. Gorakhpur b. Pune c. Varanasi d. Patna
45. Which city has been ranked at the top in the Global Liveability Index 2022 released by the Economic Intelligence Unit?
a. Copenhagen b. Paris c. Zurich d. Vienna
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF MAY 2022
1. Which business group is setting up India’s first wind and solar hybrid power generation plant at Jaisalmer?
a. TATA Group b. Essar Group c. Ambani Group d. Adani Group
2. What is the rank of India in the Global Air Power Rankings 2022 released by WDMMA? a. Second b. Third c. Fourth d. Fifth
3. Who among the following has figured in the TIME’s 100 Most Influential People 2022 in the Titans category?
a. Gautam Adani b. Karuna Nundy c. Khurram Pervez d. Mukesh Ambani
4. Which city hosted the 24th Summer Deaflympics in May 2022?
a. Rio de Janeiro b. Sao Paulo c. Ribeirao Preto d. Caxias do Sul
5. With which musical instrument was Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma associated?
a. Sitar b. Sarod c. Santoor d. Sarangi
6. Which country is ranked at No. 1 position in the World Press Freedom Index 2022? a. Norway b. Denmark c. Sweden d. Estonia
7. What was the theme of World Press Freedom Day observed on 03 May 2022? a. Press, Freedom and Governance b. Freedom of Express – A Human Right c. Journalism under Digital Siege d. Information as a Public Good
8. Which film won the Palme d’Or (Best Film) Award at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival in May 2022? a. Boy from Heaven b. Triangle of Sadness c. Decision to Leave d. Mother and Son
9. Which of the following was the sponsor of Indian Premier League 2022?
a. Vivo b. TATA c. Dream11 d. Star Sports
10. Which organization has released the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2021? a. UNESCO b. World Tourism Organisation c. World Economic Forum d. Consumers International
11. Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, who have been awarded the Sangeet Kalanidhi Awards 2022 are associated with which musical instrument?
a. Mridangam b. Veena c. Flute d. Violin
12. Which country topped the medals tally at the 2022 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships held in May 2022?
a. Turkey b. Ireland c. Iran d. Canada
13. In which category were Reuters journalists, Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave and Danish Siddique awarded the Pulitzer Prize 2022?
a. Public Service b. Investigative Reporting
c. Feature Photography d. Breaking News Photography
14. What percentage of shares of Life Insurance Corporation were offered to the public in the company’s first IPO?
a. 2% b. 2.5% c. 3% d. 3.5%
15. How many Amrit Sarovars are proposed to be built/developed in each district of India as per Mission Amrit Sarovar?
a. 50 b. 60 c. 75 d. 100
16. As per the Status of Inequality Report released by EAC-PM recently, how much salary per month is amongst the top 10% of total wages earned?
a. Rs. 10,000 b. Rs. 25,000 c. Rs. 50,000 d. Rs. 1,00,000
17. Which university topped the medals tally at the Khelo India University Games 2021 held in Bengaluru recently?
a. Jain University b. Sikkim Manipal c. Lovely Professional d. Panjab University
18. Q-CHAMP launched by USA, India, Australia and Japan at the QUAD Summit in Tokyo is related to which of the following?
a. QUAD Fellowship b. Ukraine War c. Climate Change d. COVID-19 Management
19. Which Indian state has been awarded WHO's World No Tobacco Day Awards 2022 for the South East Asia Region?
a. Gujarat b. Jharkhand c. Uttarakhand d. Chhattisgarh
20. Tomb of Sand which has been awarded the 2022 International Booker Prize was originally written in which language?
a. Telugu b. Tamil c. Sanskrit d. Hindi
21. Satender Malik who has been banned for violence against referee is associated with which of the following sports?
a. Boxing b. Weightlifting c. Wrestling d. Discus throw
22. At which place in Jammu and Kashmir was India’s first Lavender Festival held in May 2022? a. Bhaderwah b. Budgam c. Anantnag d. Rajpora
23. In which city was the National Legislators Conference 2022 held in May 2022? a. Chennai b. Thiruvananthapuram c. Bengaluru d. Tirupati
24. Which state hosted the Shirui Lily Festival in May 2022?
a. Sikkim b. Mizoram c. Manipur d. Meghalaya
25. Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, the newly appointed Lt Governor of Delhi, was the Chairman of which of the following commissions?
a. Atomic Energy Commission b. Khadi and Village Industries Commission c. Competition Commission of India d. University Grants Commission
26. India’s 52nd tiger reserve, the Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? a. Madhya Pradesh b. Gujarat c. Uttar Pradesh d. Rajasthan
27. Match the award winners with their awards
a. 1-B; 2-C; 3-D; 4-A a. 1-B; 2-D; 3-C; 4-A a. 1-A; 2-C; 3-D; 4-B a. 1-A; 2-D; 3-C; 4-B
28. In which category did Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen win the Gold Medal at 2022 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship?
a. Welterweight b. Flyweight c. Featherweight d. Bantamweight
29. How many times has the mountaineer Kami Rita conquered Mt Everest as of May 2022? a. 23 b. 24 c. 25 d. 26
30. Which team has won the Santosh Trophy 2021-22?
a. Kerala b. West Bengal c. Railways d. Goa
31. Ms. Priyanka Mohite was in news recently because she –
a. Became Indian Army’s first woman aviator
b. Was awarded the Whitley Gold Award 2022 for her environmental work
c. Became the first Indian woman to scale 5 peaks above 8,000 metres
d. She won the gold medal for India at the 2022 IBA World Boxing Championships
32. How many medals did India win at the 24th Summer Deaflympics 2021 held in Brazil in May 2022? a. 13 b. 15 c. 17 d. 19
33. Karuna Nundy, who has been listed in the TIME’s 100 Most Influential People 2022, is a – a. Lawyer b. Environmentalist c. Business person d. Doctor
34. Which country did India defeat in the finals to win the Thomas Cup 2022?
a. Thailand b. Indonesia c. Japan d. South Korea
35. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, the well-known Santoor player composed music for films under the name of Shiv-Hari duo. Who was Hari in the Shiv-Hari duo?
a. Hariprasad Chaurasia b. Hariharan
b. Hari Om Sharan d. Haricharan
36. What was India’s rank in the World Press Freedom Index 2022 released by Reporters without Borders?
a. 140 b. 145 c. 150 d. 155
37. Which famous Hollywood star was awarded the Honorary Palme d’Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival?
a. Brad Pitt b. Will Smith c. Tom Hanks d. Tom Cruise
38. Who was the Player of the Match in the final match of IPL between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals?
a. Hardik Pandya b. Shubman Gill c. Rashid Khan d. David Miller
39. Which city hosted the 2022 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in May 2022? a. Ulan Batar b. Istanbul c. Qatar d. Basel
40. Shri Manik Saha has recently taken over as the new Chief Minister of which state? a. Manipur b. Tripura c. Meghalaya d. Manipur
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Ans 2. b (It is third among countries and sixth among aviation forces which includes 4 forces from the USA)
QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF APRIL 2022
1. Who of the following has been awarded the Laureas World Sportsman of the Year 2022? a. Lewis Hamilton b. Sebastian Vettel c. Sergio Perez d. Max Verstappen
2. What name was given to a tulip breed at the Keukenhof Tulip Park during the President Shri Rajnath Singh’s visit to Netherlands?
a. Maitri b. Suman c. Parag d. Dosti
3. Dane Van Niekerk, the only woman cricketer in the Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2022 belongs to which country?
a. Australia b. New Zealand c. South Africa d. England
4. Kane Tanaka, who died at the age of 119 years and 107 days belonged to which country? a. Japan b. South Korea c. China d. Thailand
5. Which country recently tested its laser missile defence system named Iron Beam? a. Iran b. North Korea c. Israel d. Brazil
6. What is the theme of World Immunization Week observed from 24 to 30 April 2022? a. Vaccine for all b. Long life for all c. Health for all d. Immunity for all
7. Who was awarded the Player of the Series in the 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup?
a. Sophie Ecclestone b. Jhulan Goswami c. Rachael Haynes d. Alyssa Healy
8. Deoghar, where a ropeway accident claimed 2 lives, is situated in which state?
a. Jharkhand b. Bihar c. Uttar Pradesh d. Uttarakhand
9. At which of the following places were the Khelo India University Games held recently? a. Hyderabad b. Chandigarh c. Bengaluru d. Pune
10. Who is the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog?
a. Amitabh Kant b. Suman Bery c. Ramesh Chand d. VK Saraswat
11. At which of the following places was India’s first pure Green Hydrogen pilot plant commissioned recently? a. Guwahati b. Tejpur c. Shillong d. Jorhat
12. What is correct order of top 3 countries in military spending as per Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report titled Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2021 ?
a. USA, Saudi Arabia, India b. USA, China, India
c. China, Saudi Arabia, India c. Saudi Arabia, India, Israel
13. Falguni Nayyar was ranked at No. 10 position in the Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2022. With which company is she associated?
a. PayTM b. Zoho c. Nyka d. Biocon
14. Which album by Falguni Shah was awarded the Best Children’s Album at the 64th Grammy Awards in April 2022?
a. A Colorful World b. Crayon Kids c. Activate d. All One Tribe
15. How many times has Australia won the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup?
a. Four b. Five c. Six d. Seven
16. What was the theme of World Health Day observed on 07 April 2022?
a. Our Planet, Our Health b. Heritage and Climate
c. Invest in our Planet d. Long Life for All
17. In which country were the Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 held in April 2022? a. Kazakhstan b. Mongolia c. Uzbekistan d. Iran
18. What was the theme of International Mother Earth Day observed on 22 April 2022? a. Our Planet, Our Health b. Heritage and Climate
c. Invest in our Planet d. Long Life for All
19. At which place was a 3-day Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit 2022 held in April 2022? a. Varanasi b. Gandhinagar c. Jammu d. Dehradun
20. At what price has Elon Musk bought the social media platform Twitter?
a. $ 40 billion b. $44 billion c. $48 billion d. $ 54 billion
21. With which of the following sports is Sajan Prakash associated?
a. Track & Field b. Badminton c. Swimming d. Chess
22. Which airlines launched the first commercial flight using made-in-India Dornier-228 between Pasighat and Dibrugarh?
a. Indigo b. Air Asia c. Alliance Air d. Air India
23. Which two Indian cities have been included in the Tree City of the World list by UN Food and Agricultural Organisation and Arbor Day Foundation?
a. Bengaluru and Pune b. Bengaluru and Hyderabad
c. Pune and Mumbai d. Hyderabad and Mumbai
24. With which sport is D Gukesh associated?
a. Chess b. Athletics c. Boxing d. Wrestling
25. In which of the following water bodies did the Russian warship Moskova sink during the Russia-Ukraine war?
a. Black Sea b. Arctic Ocean d. Caspian Sea d. Baltic Sea 26. Which state created 13 new districts taking the total to 26 with effect from 01 April 2022? a. Telangana b. Tamil Nadu c. Andhra Pradesh d. Odisha
27. The album Divine Tides by Ricky Kej won the Grammy Award in which category? a. Global Music b. New Age c. Classical d. Alternative
28. Which state of Australia has been designated to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games? a. Victoria b. Tasmania c. Queensland d. New South Wales
29. Which of the following has launched Fincluvation – a joint initiative to collaborate with Fintech Startup community to co-create and innovate solutions for financial inclusion?
a. Life Insurance Corporation b. State Bank of India
c. India Post Payments Bank d. NITI Aayog
30. Which team has won the 12th Senior Men’s National Hockey Championship?
a. Punjab b. Haryana c. Tamil Nadu d. Railways
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF MARCH 2022
1. Which country was the partner nation of the 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2022 held in March 2022?
a. Kazakhstan b. Uzbekistan c. Afghanistan d. Iran
2. Which film received the Academy Award for the Best Picture at the 84th Academy Awards in March 2022?
a. CODA b. Drive My Car c. King Richard d. The Power of the Dog
3. Which state ranked at the first position in the Export Preparedness Index 2021 released by NITI Aayog?
a. Maharashtra b. Tamil Nadu c. Karnataka d. Gujarat
4. Which of the following has developed Automatic Train Protection System KAVACH? a. Research Design and Standards Organisation b. Defence Research and Development Organisation c. Indian Space Research Organisation d. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
5. Exercise Dharma Guardian 2022 was a joint military exercise conducted by India and – a. Uzbekistan b. Sri Lanka c. Seychelles d. Japan
6. Who is the director of the film “Mujib – The Making of a Nation”?
a. Vivek Agnihotri b. Anurag Basu c. Shyam Benegal d. Anurag Kashyap
7. Which of the following best describes Shane Warne who passed away in March 2022? a. Left-arm leg spinner b. Right-arm leg spinner
c. Left-arm off spinner d. Right-arm off spinner
8. Who has been awarded the Best Director award at the BAFTA Awards as well as the Academy Awards 2022?
a. Jane Campion b. Steven Spielberg c. Chloe Zhao d. David Fincher
9. Ms. Neena Gupta has been awarded Nari Shakti Puraskar 2021 for her work in the field of – a. Cinema b. Mathematics c. Agriculture d. Folk singing
10. Which of the following is the correct order of highest wicket taking Indians in test cricket after R Ashwin’s performance against Sri Lanka in March 2022?
a. Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev, R. Ashwin b. Kapil Dev, R. Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh c. Anil Kumble, R. Ashwin, Kapil Dev d. Anil Kumble, R. Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh
11. At which of the following places was the Khel Mahakumbh held in March 2022? a. Jamnagar b. Vadodara c. Rajkot d. Ahmedabad
12. Match the days observed in March with their dates
Which of the following represents the correct match?
a. 1 – B; 2 – C; 3 – A b. 1 – A; 2 – B; 3 – C c. 1 – C; 2 – B; 3 – A d. 1 – B; 2 – A; 3 – C
13. From which of the following assembly constituencies has the Punjab CM Shri Bhagwant Mann won the elections?
a. Sangrur b. Dhuri c. Nabha d. Rajpura
14. In how many balls did Rishabh Pant score 50 runs to set a new record for the fastest 50 for an Indian in Test cricket?
a. 24 b. 26 c. 28 d. 30
15. What was the rank of India in the World Happiness Index 2022 released in March 2022? a. 122 b. 128 c. 132 d. 136
16. At which of the following places is the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine being set up? a. Rishikesh b. Jamnagar c. Wayanad d. Panipat
17. Who won the 2022 All England Open Badminton championship in March 2022? a. Lakshya Sen b. Viktor Axelsen c. Jonatan Christie d. HS Prannoy
18. Ms. Karolina Bielawaska, who was crowned Miss World 2021 belongs to which country? a. Venezuela b. Hungary c. Poland d. Mexico
19. Which team won the Obaidullah Khan Heritage Hockey Cup in March 2022?
a. Indian Railways b. Army XI c. Indian Oil d. SAIL
20. Whom did PV Sindhu defeat in the finals to clinch the Swiss Open 2022 Women’s Singles title? a. Okuhara Nozomi b. Marin Carolina c. I. Ratchanok d. O. Busanan
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF FEBRUARY 2022
1. Shri Hemananda Biswal who passed away in February was the former Chief Minister of – a. Haryana b. Himachal Pradesh c. Assam d. Uttarakhand
2. Which film was awarded the Best Film award at the Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival 2022 held in February 2022?
a. Pushpa, the rise b. Shershah c. The Kashmir Files d. 83
3. Republic Day contingent of which of the following services was awarded the Best Marching Contingent among the three services?
a. Indian Army b. Indian Navy c. Indian Air Force d. Coast Guard
4. Who was the captain of the Indian U-19 cricket team which won the ICC U-19 World Cup? a. Yash Dhull b. Sheik Rasheed c. Dinesh Bana d. Aneeshwar Gautam
5. At which of the following places was the Statue of Equality inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in February 2022?
a. Bengaluru b. Vadodara c. Pune d. Hyderabad
6. What was the name of the container vessel which set sail from Patna carrying 200 tonnes of food grains to Pandu in Guwahati?
a. MV Madan Mohan Malviya b. MV Lal Bahadur Shastri
c. MV Sardar Patel d. MV Atal Bihari Vajpayee
7. Ms. Sandhya Mukherjee, the veteran playback singer passed away on 15.02.22. Which award announced by the Govt was refused by her in January 2022?
a. Padma Shri b. Padma Bhushan c. Padma Vibhushan d. Saraswati Samman
8. In which city did the Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurate Asia’s biggest ‘gobar-dhan’ Bio-CNG plant in February 2022?
a. Indore b. Bhopal c. Faridabad d. Ludhiana
9. Which Indian industrialist was conferred the Assam Vaibhav award by the Assam Government for his contribution to cancer patients in the state?
a. Gautam Adani b. Rahul Bajaj c. Mukesh Ambani d. Ratan Tata
10. At which of the following Air Force stations was the bilateral exercise named Eastern Bridge conducted by Indian Air Force and Royal Oman Air Force?
a. Pathankot b. Gorakhpur c. Jodhpur d. Hindon
11. What was the name of the operation launched by the Govt of India to bring back Indian students stranded due to Russia-Ukraine war?
a. Operation Milap b. Operation Yamuna c. Operation Udaan d. Operation Ganga
12. Which state first instituted Lata Mangeshkar Award in the honour of the legendary singer in 1984? a. Madhya Pradesh b. Maharashtra c. Gujarat d. Uttar Pradesh
13. Tableaux of which state was awarded the Best State Tableaux (Popular Choice) award for its performance at the Republic Day 2022 celebrations?
a. Uttar Pradesh b. Gujarat c. Madhya Pradesh d. Maharashtra
14. The new scheme PM-DeviNE announced in the budget 2022-23 is a scheme for the development of – a. Amarnath Yatra route b. Mansarovar Yatra route
c. North Eastern States d. Temples in South India
15. The Central Govt has launched a scheme named SMILE for the welfare and rehabilitation of – a. Kashmiri pandits b. Transgender people c. Hindu refugees d. Migrant labourers
16. In which city was India’s first water-taxi inaugurated by the Union Minister Shri Sarbanand Sonowal? a. Kolkata b. Chennai c. Kochi d. Mumbai
17. At which of the following naval bases was Indian Navy’s multilateral exercise Milan 22 conducted in February 2022?
a. Kochi b. Visakhapatnam c. Karwar d. Jamnagar
18. Which Indian chess player defeated Magnus Carlsen in an online rapid chess tournament in February 2022?
a. P Harikrishna b. Parimarjan Negi c. B. Adhiban d. R. Praggnanandhaa
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JANUARY 2022
1. Who of the following has become the first Indian male sportsperson to be awarded the World Games Athlete of the Year 2021?
a. PR Sreejesh b. R. Ashwin c. Lakshya Sen d. Amit Rohidas
2. Padma Shri recipient Ms Milena Salvini, who passed away in January 2022 was an exponent of which form of classical dance?
a. Kathak b. Kathakali c. Odissi d. Kuchipudi
3. Ms. Roberta Metsola, the new President of the European Parliament belongs to which country?
a. Spain b. Austria c. Malta d. Italy
4. Which of the following has been awarded the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabhandan Puraskar 2022 in the Institutional Category?
a. Uttarakhand Institute of Disaster Management
b. Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management
c. Sikkim Institute of Disaster Management
d. Manipur Institute of Disaster Management
5. Which Indian cricketer has been awarded the 2021 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year?
a. Jhulan Goswami b. Mithali Raj c. Harmanpreet Kaur d. Smriti Mandhana
6. Which day of December has been chosen by the Govt of India to be observed as Veer Baal Diwas as a tribute to the martyr sons of Guru Gobind Singh?
a. December 22 b. December 24 c. December 26 d. December 28
7. Who of the following was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan for Public Affairs in January 2022?
a. Sindhutai Sapkal b. Chaudhary Ajit Singh c. Tarun Gogoi d. Kalyan Singh
8. Pandit Birju Maharaj was associated with which of the following forms of classical dances? a. Bharat Natyam b. Kathak c. Kuchipudi d. Odissi
9. Ms. Busanan Ongbamrungphan, who won the India Open 2022 Women’s Singles badminton title belongs to which country?
a. Thailand b. South Korea c. Indonesia d. Japan
10. Prabha Atre, who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in January 2022 is a renowned = a. Film actress b. Social worker c. Dancer d. Classical vocalist
11. What was the theme of National Youth Day 2022 observed on 12 January 2022? a. Sankalp se Siddhi b. It’s all in the mind
c. Youth for Digital India d. Youth Power for Nation Building
12. In which city was India’s first Open Rock Museum inaugurated in January 2022? a. Hyderabad b. Bengaluru c. Visakhapatnam d. Madurai
13. Sindhutai Sapkal, who passed away in January 2021 was well known for her welfare work for the cause of –
a. Sex workers b. Orphaned children c. Manual Scavengers d. HIV positive persons
14. At which of the following places was the foundation stone for Major Dhyan Chand Sports University laid by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi?
a. Aligarh b. Meerut c. Dehradun d. Alwar
15. The final of Australian Open 2022 Men’s Singles was played between – a. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal b. Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas c. Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev d. Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas
16. Where was the monumental national flag measuring 225 feet by 150 feet displayed on Army Day i.e. 15 January 2022?
a. Sena Bhavan, New Delhi b. National War Memorial, New Delhi c. Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir d. Longewala, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
17. Which state received the Best State National Water Award 2020?
a. Uttar Pradesh b. Uttarakhand c. Bihar d. Madhya Pradesh
18. Which movie received the 79th Golden Globe Best Motion Picture (Drama) award? a. CODA b. King Richard c. Belfast d. The Power of the Dog
19. Who won the India Open 2022 Men’s Singles badminton title?
a. Loh Kean Yew b. Lakshya Sen c. Srikanth Kidambi d. Saurabh Verma
20. Captain Harpreet Chandi, who became the first person of Indian origin to complete a solo unsupported trek to the South Pole is an Army officer in which country?
a. USA b. Canada c. United Kingdom d. France
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF DECEMBER 2021
1. Danish Siddique, who was awarded the Redink Journalist of the Year Award 2021 was a journalist with - a. BBC b. CNN c. Reuters d. Al-Zajeera
2. Who of the following has been named PETA India’s Person of the Year 2021?
a. Alia Bhatt b. Kriti Sanon c. Taapsee Pannu d. Yamo Gautam
3. Who of the following was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 for English language? a. Bratya Basu b. Namita Gokhale c. George Onakkoor d. Raj Rahi
4. Which of the following teams won the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy (Men’s Hockey)? a. India b. Japan c. South Korea d. Malaysia
5. End Inequalities, End AIDS, End Pandemics was the theme of –
a. United Nations Human Rights Day b. World AIDS Day
b. International Human Solidarity Day d. International Day of Persons with Disabilities
6. In December 2021, Indian President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Ramna Kali temple which is located in –
a. Guwahati b. Kathmandu c. Agartala d. Dhaka
7. With which of the following sports is Divya Deshmukh associated?
a. Snooker b. Chess c. Table Tennis d. Badminton
8. Which of the following mountains located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been renamed Mount Manipur?
a. Mount Harriet b. Mount Oldham c. Mount Wood d. Mount Cholunga
9. With which of the following networks is Zee Entertainment set to merge as per the agreement signed in December 2021?
a. Colors TV b. Sony Pictures c. StarPlus d. News18
10. Which of the following has launched the indigenous messaging application named ASIGMA? a. Indian Army b. Indian Navy c. Indian Air Force d. Coast Guard
11. Which was the type of helicopter which was carrying General Bipin Rawat at the time of the fatal crash in December 2021?
a. Apache AH-64E b. HAL Dhruv c. Mi-17 d. Boeing Chinook
12. Shri Damodar Mauzo has been awarded Jnanpith Award 2021 for his writings in – a. Kannada b. Santali c. Bengali d. Konkani
13. Which state topped the ranking among larger states in the NITI Aayog’s Health Index 2021 released in December 2021?
a. Gujarat b. Telangana c. Tamil Nadu d. Kerala
14. Which of the following former Indian sportspersons has been named the Woman of the Year by World Athletics for her efforts in advancing the sport in India?
a. PT Usha b. Anju Bobby George c. Ashwini Nachappa d. MD Valsamma
15. EKUVERIN was a joint military exercise conducted by the Indian Army along with the army of – a. Sri Lanka b. Mauritius c. Maldives d. Malaysia
16. In which country was the contest for Miss Universe 2021 held in December 2021? a. USA b. Paraguay c. Israel d. South Africa
17. Which of the following Indian festivals has been inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO?
a. Durga Puja b. Ganesh Chaturthi c. Makar Sankranti d. Deepavali
18. In which has India deployed the first S-400 Air Defence system received from Russia? a. Rajasthan b. Gujarat c. Punjab d. Jammu & Kashmir
19. Which of the following cities was listed as the World’s Most Expensive City by the EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living Index 2021?
a. Paris b. Tel Aviv c. Singapore d. Zurich
20. In which of the following cities was the India International Science Festival 2021 held in December 2021? a. Kochi b. Vadodara c. Panaji d. Panipat
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 2021
1. The film Ring Wandering won the Golden Peacock Award at the 52nd Indian Film Festival of India. In which language has the film been made?
a. French b. Japanese c. English d. Hindi
2. Mr. Parag Agrawal was recently appointed the CEO of –
a. Amazon b. Google c. Facebook d. Twitter 3. Lionel Messi was awarded the Ballon d’Or in 2021 which is the ______ Ballon d’Or of his career. a. Fifth b. Sixth c. Seventh d. Eighth
4. Who of the following is the first Indian batsman (and second in the world) to hit 150 sixes in T20 internationals?
a. Rohit Sharma b. Virat Kohli c. Shikhar Dhawan d. KL Rahul
5. Operation Molten Metal was launched by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to bust a racket of smugglers bringing gold from –
a. South Africa b. Hong Kong c. Singapore d. UAE
6. Who of the following were awarded the Indian Film Personality of the Year 2021 at the 52nd International Film Festival of India?
a. Sameer and Hema Malini b. Prasoon Joshi and Hema Malini c. Prasoon Joshi and Sharmila Tagore d. Gulzar and Sharmila Tagore
7. Which of the following is the cleanest city (in the greater than 1 lakh population category) according to Swachch Survekshan 2021?
a. Surat b. Vijayawada c. Mysore d. Indore
8. Who of the following was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 for his/her contribution to cricket?
a. Mithali Raj b. Rohit Sharma c. Smriti Mardhana d. Virat Kohli
9. Who of the following has been awarded the Booker Prize 2021?
a. Anuk Arudprasadam b. Nadifa Mohammed c. Damon Galgut d. Richard Powers
10. Which 2 countries entered the finals of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup held in November 2021? a. Pakistan and Australia b. New Zealand and Australia
c. England and Pakistan d. New Zealand and England
11. At which of the following places was India’s first Food Museum launched by Food Corporation of India in November 2021?
a. Thanjavur b. Madurai c. Coimbatore d. Mysore 12. In which city was the Rashtriya Raksha Samarpan Parv held in November 2021? a. Meerut b. Hissar c. Nagpur d. Jhansi 13. Purvanchal Expressway, which was inaugurated in November 2021 connects Lucknow to – a. Agra b. Gazipur c. Bareilly d. Jhansi 14. Which of the following stations has been renamed Rani Kamlapati Railway Station? a. Habibganj b. Jhansi c. Mughalsarai d. Agra
15. Jitendra Joshi, won the Silver Peacock award for the Best Actor at the 52nd International Film Festival of India for his role in the film Godavari. The film has been made in ________ language.
a. Hindi b. Telugu c. Marathi d. Kannada
16. Who of the following topped the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy list 2021 for the highest donations to charity?
a. Ratan Tata b. Mukesh Ambani c. Shiv Nadar d. Aziz Premji
17. Which of the following days in November has been chosen to be observed as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas by the Union Cabinet?
a. November 5 b. November 10 c. November 15 d. November 20
18. Pochampally, which has been chosen by UNWTO as one of the Best Tourism Villages is located in which Indian state?
a. Telangana b. Andhra Pradesh c. Karnataka d. Tamil Nadu
19. Which of the following books has been awarded the JCB Prize for Literature 2021? a. Anti-Clock b. Delhi: A Soliloquy c. Gods and Ends d. The Plague Upon Us
20. Babasaheb Moreshwar Purandare, who passed away in November 2021, was a historian well known for his writings on –
a. Mahatma Gandhi b. Rana Pratap c. Chhatrapati Shivaji d. Akbar
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 2021
1. Which of the following was the venue of the G-20 Summit held in October 2021? a. Rome b. Venice c. Madrid d. Berlin
2. Which of the following is India’s official entry to the Academy Awards 2022?
a. Aarkkariyam b. Mandela c. Koozhangal d. Kannan
3. Which of the following countries under the Queen of the United Kingdom, elected its first President in October 2021 to replace the Queen as the Head of the State?
a. Bahamas b. Tuvalu c. Jamaica d. Barbados
4. Which country has won the 2020 Thomas Cup badminton championship for men? a. Indonesia b. China c. Malaysia d. Thailand
5. Which of the following PSUs was conferred the Maharatna status in October 2021? a. Power Grid Corporation b. Power Finance Corporation c. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd d. Engineers India Ltd
6. Which role was played by Arvind Trivedi, who passed away recently, in the television serial Ramayan?
a. Lakshmana b. Meghnad c. Sugreev d. Raavan
7. Which team has won the 2021 Durand Cup football championship?
a. Goa b. Mohammedan c. Bengaluru d. Gokulam Kerala
8. Which of the following is the new corporate name of Facebook Inc? a. Beta Platforms Inc b. Meta Platforms c. Delta Platforms d. Marc Platforms
9. Mr. Abdurazak Gunrah is this year’s recipient of Nobel Prize in –
a. Physics b. Peace c. Literature d. Chemistry
10. In the Global Hunger Index 2021 released in October 21, which country was ranked worse than India?
a. Pakistan b. Bangladesh c. Nepal d. Afghanistan
11. How many new Public Sector Undertakings were created in October 2021 after dissolving the Ordinance Factory Board?
a. Five b. Six c. Seven d. Eight
12. Which of the following international awards was conferred on Legal Initiative for Forest and Envoronment (LIFE) in October 2021?
a. Nobel Peace Prize b. Right Livelihood Award
c. Magsaysay Award d. Champions of the Earth Award
13. Which of the following comic book characters has been chosen to be the mascot of Namami Gange programme?
a. Chacha Chaudhary b. Chota Bheem c. Mowgli d. Shikari Shambhu
14. What is the name of the portal launched by the Govt to provide employment opportunities to senior citizens?
a. VARISHT b. SACRED c. SAMMAN d. ZINDAGI
15. At which of the following places was the world’s largest flag, the Indian Tricolor first displayed in October 2021?
a. Kargil b. Delhi c. Leh d. Tawang
16. Which of the following combination of military exercise and participating country is wrong?
a. Mitra Shakti – India, Sri Lanka b. Jimex – India, Japan
c. Yudh Abhyas – India – Russia d. Ajeya Warrior – India, United Kingdom
17. Which of the following days is observed on 05 October?
a. World Postal Day b. World Teachers Day
c. World Sight Day d. World Habitat Day
18. Which country has won the 2020 Uber Cup badminton championship for women? a. Japan b. China c. Malaysia d. Thailand
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 2021
1. At which of the following places was the first ever Himalayan Film Festival held in September 2021? a. Shimla b. Srinagar c. Leh d. Dehradun
2. Which of the following countries will become the 9th member of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), after its bid was approved in September 2021?
a. Belarus b. Iran c. Mongolia d. Japan
3. R. Raja Rithvik is associated with which of the following sports?
a. Chess b. Snooker c. Car Racing d. Golf
4. Air Chief Marshall VR Chaudhari the current Chief of Air Staff is the ____ Chief of Air Staff of India? a. 25th b. 26th c. 27th d. 28th
5. Which of the following States has declared Copper Mahseer as its State Fish? a. West Bengal b. Odisha c. Bihar d. Sikkim
6. Bilateral exercise Samudra Shakti was conducted in September 2021 by India and _______ a. Indonesia b. Bangladesh c. Malaysia d. Singapore
7. At which of the following places was the foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap University laid by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi?
a. Jaipur b. Meerut c. Bikaner d. Aligarh
8. What is the new name of the TV channel formed by combining Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha channels?
a. Parliament TV b. Sansad TV c. Loktantra TV d. Jantantra TV
9. Which animal has been adopted as the state animal by Ladakh?
a. Bacterian Camel b. Asiatic Ibex c. Snow Leopard d. Ladakh Urial
10. Who of the following became the new Chairman of National Commission of Minorities in September 2021?
a. Ghayorul Hasan b. Rinchen Lamho c. John Barla d. Iqbal Singh Lalpura
11. In which state is Parshuram Kund located, development work on which was started in September 2021?
a. Uttarakhand b. Arunachal Pradesh c. Himachal Pradesh d. Assam
12. Which country organised the ZAPAD 2021 multilateral military exercise in September 2021? a. Russia b. USA c. China d. France
13. Which of the following topped the NIRF Rankings for educational institutions in overall category? a. IIT, Bombay b. IISc, Bangalore c. IIT, Madras d. IIM, Ahmedabad
14. To which country does the 2021 US Open Mens’ Singles winner Daniil Medvedev belong? a. Serbia b. Czech Republic c. Russia d. Belarus
15. Which of the following automobile companies closed its operations in India in September 2021? a. Renault b. Ford c. Chevrolet d. Daewoo
16. Firdausi Quadri, the scientist who has been awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2021 for her work on vaccines belongs to which country?
a. Pakistan b. Malaysia c. Indonesia d. Bangladesh
17. Sojat Mehendi which was conferred the GI Tag is native to which state?
a. Rajasthan b. Gujarat c. Haryana d. Maharashtra
18. Which country topped the medals tally at the 2020 Summer Paralympics?
a. USA b. China c. Great Britain d. Russia
19. How many gold medals did India win at the 2020 Summer Paralympics?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
20. Military training exercise Surya Kiran was jointly conducted by India in September with – a. Singapore b. Nepal c. Bangladesh d. Sri Lanka
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF AUGUST 2021
1. What was the name given to operation launched by Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens from Afghanistan after the fall of its govt?
a. Operation Raahat b. Operation Devi Shakti c. Operation Sahayta d. Operation Madad
2. The week from 23 to 27 August 2021 was observed as –
a. World Water Week b. World Space Week
c. World Breastfeeding Week d. World Wellbeing Week
3. In which city were the World Athletics U20 Championship 2021 held in August 2021? a. Dubai b. Athens c. Nairobi d. Cairo
4. Which of the following military exercises was conducted in Guam (US territory in Micronesia)? a. Malabar b. Seacat c. Konkan d. Zair-al-Bahr
5. Which of the following days of August has been marked to be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day?
a. August 6 b. August 8 c. August 12 d. August 14
6. With which country did India conduct the first ever bilateral maritime exercise Al-Mohed Al-Hind 2021?
a. Egypt b. Saudi Arabia c. Iran d. Afghanistan
7. At which of the following places was the world’s highest motorable pass constructed by Border Roads Organisation?
a. Zozi La b. Jelep La c. Umling La d. Rohtang La
8. With which of the following is the Constitution 127th Amendment Bill concerned? a. to provide for Village and Municipal Councils
b. 10 per cent reservation to economically backward section in the general category. c. extend the reservation for SCs and STs by another 10 years
d. allow States & Uts to make their own list of OBCs
9. Which Indian company has the highest ranking for an Indian company in the Fortune Global 500 companies list for 2021?
a. State Bank of India b. Reliance Industries c. ONGC D. Indian Oil
10. In the Bharat series registration of vehicles, which is the uniform alphabetical code used as registration mark?
a. BH b. IN c. AI d. CE
11. Who of the following is the singer and composer of paralympic theme song “Kar de Kamaal tu”? a. Pritam Chakravarthy b. Shankeer Mahadevan
c. Mohit Chauhan d. Sanjeev Singh
12. The Olympic Cauldron at the Tokyo Olympics was lit by –
a. Emperor Naruhito b. Kei Nishikori c. Naomi Osaka d. Shohei Ohtani
13. Who of the following won the silver medals for India in the Tokyo Olympics 2020? a. Ravi K Dahia and Bajrang Punia b. PV Sindhu and Mirabai Chanu c. Mirabai Chanu and Ravi K Dahia d. PV Sindhu and Ravi K Dahia
14. In which of the following sports did Lovlina Borgohain win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics? a. Boxing b. Wrestling c. Archery d. Shooting
15. What was the motto of Tokyo Olympics 2020?
a. Inspire a Generation b. United by Emotion c. A New World d. Welcome Home
16. What was the name of the mascot for Tokyo Olympics 2020?
a. Fukaoka b. Someity c. Miraitowa d. Kenshiro
17. Match the military exercise with the countries with which India has conducted them
a. A – 2; B – 4; C – 1; D – 3 a. A – 4; B – 2; C – 1; D - 3
a. A – 2; B – 4; C – 3; D – 1 a. A – 2; B – 1; C – 4; D - 3
18. Which country has topped the Fortune Global 500 2021 companies list?
a. Amazon b. Walmart c. State Grid d. Sinopec Group
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JULY 2021
1. Which state has become the first in the country to reserve 1% jobs for transgenders? a. Gujarat b. Rajasthan c. Karnataka d. Jharkhand
2. Shri Nandu Natekar, who passed away in July 2021 was associated with which of the following sports? a. Badminton b. Cricket c. Football d. Tennis
3. Bhageerathi Amma, who became famous for continuing education at the age of 105 years belonged to which state?
a. Kerala b. Karnataka c. Tamil Nadu d. Telangana
4. Which of the following companies is the manufacturer of MH-60R helicopters acquired by the Indian Navy?
a. Boeing b. Lockheed Martin c. Augusta Westland d. Dassault
5. Who of the following is the composer of the official cheer song of India for Olympics 2021? a. Anu Malik b. AR Rahman c. Vishal Dadlani d. Mithun Sharma
6. Which of the following was the debut film of Dilip Kumar who passed away in July 2021? a. Daag b. Jugnu c. Mela d. Jwar Bhata
7. Which of the following countries won the COPA America 2021 football tournament? a. Brazil b. USA c. Peru d. Argentina
8. Ramappa Temple, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in July 2021 is located in – a. Karnataka b. Andhra Pradesh c. Telangana d. Tamil Nadu
9. Abhimanyu Mishra, the youngest in the world to qualify as Chess grandmaster belongs to which country?
a. USA b. UK c. Canada d. Australia
10. Shri Virbhadra Singh, who passed away in July 2021 was the former Chief Minister of – a. Madhya Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Himachal Pradesh d. Uttarakhand
11. Which of the following was NOT won by Novak Djokovic in the year 2021?
a. Australian Open b. US Open c. Wimbledon d. French Open
12. Which film was awarded the Palme d’Or award at Cannes Film Festival 2021? a. Titane b. Casablanca Beats c. The Divide d. A Hero
13. Who of the following is the first Union Minister of Cooperation ?
a. Shri Piyush Goyal b. Shri Nitin Gadkari c. Shri Kiren Rijiju d. Shri Amit Shah
14. Which of the following countries won the UEFA EURO 2020 held in June-July 2021? a. England b. Italy c. Germany d. France
15. At which of the following places was the first private LNG plant set up by Baidyanath Ayurveidc Group inaugurated by the Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari?
a. Indore b. Amaravati c. Nagpur d. Vadodara
16. Which city has been chosen to host the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics? a. Brisbane b. Sydney c. Melbourne d. Perth
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JUNE 2021
1. Who of the following Indian journalists was awarded the Fukuoka Grand Prize 2021? a. P Sainath b. Ravish Kumar c. Karan Thapar d. Danish Siddique
2. National Statistics Day observed every year on June 29 which marks the birthday of which of the following eminent Indians?
a. CV Raman b. Jagdish C. Bose c. PC Mahalanobis d. Ramanujan
3. Shafali Varma is associated with which of the following sports?
a. Tennis b. Cricket c. Hockey d. Athleltics
4. Who of the following composed and sang the Indian Olympic theme song “Tu Thaan Le”? a. Arijit Singh b. Armaan Malik c. Hariharan d. Mohit Chauhan
5. In which State is NATRAX, the state-of-art automotive testing and certification centre inaugurated in June 2021 located?
a. Gujarat b. Madhya Pradesh c. Maharashtra d. Haryana
6. Who of the following was appointed the first Vice-Chancellor of Delhi Sports University? a. Virendra Sehwag b. Saina Nehwal c. Karnam Malleswari d. PR Sreejesh
7. Benigno Aquino III who passed away in June 2021 was the former President of –
a. Philippines b. Malaysia c. Indonesia d. Cambodia
8. Which Indian industrialist topped the list of 2021 Edelgive Hurun Philanthropists of the Century (last 100 years)?
a. Ghanshyamdas Birla b. Aziz Premji c. Jamnalal Bajaj d. Jamsetji Tata
9. Milkha Singh (who passed away in June 2021) had finished 4th in 400 meters final race at which of the following Olympics?
a. 1956 Melbourne b. 1960 Rome c. 1964 Tokyo d. 1968 Mexico
10. Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, who passed away in June 2021 was the first President (after its independence) of which country?
a. Zambia b. Zimbabwe c. Tanzania d. Uganda
11. What was the final position of India in the 2019-21 ICC World Test Championship?
a. Second b. Third c. Fourth d. Fifth
12. In June 2021 Naftali Bennett was chosen as the new Prime Minister of which country? a. Austria b. Australia c. New Zealand d. Israel
13. Dr. Siddalingaiah, the poet, playwright and dalit activist who passed away in June 2021, was an author in which of the following languages?
a. Telugu b. Tamil c. Kannada d. Tamil
14. Home in the World is a book written by –
a. Kaushik Basu b. Amartya Sen c. C Rangarajan d. Raghuram Rajan
15. Who of the following was appointed the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission in June 2021? a. Justice HL Dattu b. Justice PC Pant c. Justice Ranjan Gogoi d. Justice Arun Mishra
16. Who of the following authors was awarded the 2021 International Booker Prize for his book “At Night All Blood is Black”?
a. David Diop b. Maria Stepanova c. Olga Ravn d. Eeric Vuillard
17. Which of the following is the Delta variant of COVID-19?
a. B.1.1.7 b. B.1.351 c. B.1.441 d. B.1.617.2
18. Which of the following Ministries has launched the Performance Grading Index?
a. Ministry of Commerce b. Ministry of Industries
c. Ministry of Education d. Ministry of Health
19. Which of the following was the host country for World Environment Day 2021 observed on June 5, 2021? a. India b. Pakistan c. China d. Canada
20. What was the theme of International Yoga Day 2021?
a. Yoga for Peace b. Yoga for Covid c. Yoga for Health d. Yoga for Well-Being
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS OF MAY 2021
1. Bernard Arnault, who made it to the top of Forbes list of richest persons in the world belongs to which country?
a. USA b. Sweden c. United Kingdom d. France
2. Which of the following airlines has adopted a new motto “You Come First”? a. Indigo b. Go Air c. Air Asia d. Air India
3. KR Gouri Amma, who passed away in May 2021, was the first revenue minister of which state? a. Kerala b. Karnataka c. Tamil Nadu d. Telangana
4. Which of the following countries has developed a supercomputer named Simorgh? a. Israel b. Iran c. Japan d. Indonesia
5. In May 2021, CodeVita won a Guinness World Records title as the world’s largest computer programming competition. Which company is behind the competition?
a. Infosys b. Wipro c. TCS d. Microsoft
6. Which of the following has developed the anti-body detection kit named DIPCOVAN? a. Serum Institute b. Bharat Biotech c. Dr. Reddy’s Lab d. DRDO
7. INS Rajput, Indian Navy’s first destroyer which was decommissioned recently was built in which country?
a. Russia b. United Kingdom c. USA d. France
8. Who of the following is the author of the book Dharti ki Pukar?
a. Medha Patkar b. Sunderlal Bahuguna c. Vandana Shiva d. Swami Agnivesh
9. Which of the following is an mRNA vaccine?
a. Covishield b. Janssen c. Sputnik d. Moderna Covid-19
10. Who of the following is the author of the book Star Gazing – The Players in my Life? a. Kapil Dev b. Virendra Sehwag c. Ravi Shastri d. Navjot Singh Sidhu
11. Who of the following has been awarded the Laureus Sportsman of the Year 2021 award?
a. Roger Federer b. Rafael Nadal c. Lewis Hamilton d. Lionel Messi
12. As of June 2021, how many times has Kami Rita Sherpa ascended Mt Everest?
a. 26 b. 25 c. 24 d. 23
13. The m in mRNA in relation to Covid-19 vaccines stands for –
a. messenger b. mobile c. modified d. manipulated
14. Besides being a Rajya Sabha MP, Shri Raghunath Mohapatra was also a well-known – a. Journalist b. Film personality c. Sculptor d. Scientist
15. Which of the following political parties was founded by Shri Ajit Singh, who passed away in May 2021?
a. Rashtriya Janata Dal b. Lok Janshakti Party
c. Janata Dal (United) d. Rashtriya Lok Dal
16. Shri V Kalyanam, the freedom fighter who passed away in May 2021 served as personal secretary to –
a. Mahatma Gandhi b. Jawaharlal Nehru c. Dr. Rajendra Prasadd. C. Rajagopalachari
17. Nuklu Phom of Nagaland has been awarded the 2021 Whitley Award for his efforts in conserving which of the following birds?
a. Flamingoes b. Great Hornbill c. Sarus Crane d. Amur Falcon
18. Malerkotla, the 23rd district of Punjab has been formed after bifurcating – a. Kapurthala b. Sangrur c. Patiala d. Firozpur
19. Miss Andrea Meza, the new Miss Universe belongs to which country?
a. Mexico b. Cuba c. Chile d. Peru
20. Which of the following awards has been conferred on Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted? a. Right Livelihood Prize b. World Food Prize
c. Templeton Prize d. Whitley Award
21. Smt Indu Jain, who passed away in May 2021, was associated with which of the following media groups?
a. Essel Group b. India Today Group c. Times Group d. ABP Group
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS OF APRIL 2021
1. Soli Sorabjee, who passed away in April 2021 was the former ___________ of India? a. Chief Justice b. Chief Election Commissioner c. Attorney General d. Comptroller & Auditor General
2. With which of the following sports is Arjun Kalyan associated?
a. Chess b. Carroms c. Golf d. Car racing
3. Which of the following forces participated in the Indo-French military exercise Varuna 2021?
a. Army b. Air Force c. Navy d. All the three
4. Who of the following has been appointed by Punjab as its brand ambassador for Covid19 vaccination programme?
a. Sunny Deol b. Sonu Sood c. Priyanka Chopra d. Navjot Singh Sidhu
5. Sharankumar Limbale who has been awarded the Saraswati Samman 2020 writes in which language?
a. Gujarati b. Hindi c. Kannada d. Marathi
6. Which of the following countries did not participate in the multinational exercise Shantir Ogroshena conducted by Bangladesh?
a. Myanmar b. Sri Lanka c. Bhutan d. India 7. Who of the following has been conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2019? a. Kamal Hasan b. Chiranjeevi c. Rajinikanth d. Brahmanandam
8. Which of the following films was awarded the 93rd Academy Award for Best Picture? a. Nomadland b. The Father c. Sound of Metal d. Minari
9. What was the rank of India in the World Press Freedom Index 2021 released by Reporters without Borders?
a. 144 b. 143 c. 142 d. 141
10. Who of the following is the author of the book Believe – What Life and Cricket taught me?
a. Rohit Sharma b. Suresh Raina c. Virat Kohli d. Ishant Sharma
11. Which of the following ‘Index’ has been released by World Economic Forum? a. Global Gender Gap Index b. Inclusive Internet Index
c. World Press Freedom Index d. World Competitiveness Index
12. Which of the following was India’s official entry for the 93rd Academy Awards? a. Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi b. Uri – The Surgical Strike
c. Mere Pyare Prime Minister d. Jallikattu
13. Who of the following has been announced as the Wisden ODI Cricketer of the Decade 2000s?
a. Virat Kohli b. M Muralitharan c. Sachin Tendulkar d. Virender Sehwag
14. Chandro Tomar, the octogenarian sharpshooter who passed away in April 2021 belonged to which state?
a. Uttar Pradesh b. Haryana c. Punjab d. Uttarakhand
15. To which of the following countries does Nora Al Matrooshi, the first female Arab to be selected as an astronaut, belong?
a. Saudi Arabia b. Egypt c. UAE d. Iran
16. With which of the following TV channels was Rohit Sardana, who passed away in April, last associated?
a. Zee News b. NDTV c. ABP News d. Aaj Tak
17. Which country among the following is better placed than India in the Global Gender Gap Index 2021?
a. Sri Lanka b. Bangladesh c. Pakistan d. None of the above
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS OF MARCH 2021
1. Who of the following was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2020 for English writing? a. Arundhati Subramaniam b. Aravinda Adiga
c. Kiran Desai d. Chetan Bhagat
2. Vajra Prahar was a joint special forces exercise between India and – a. France b. Bangladesh c . Russia d. United States
3. Shri Anil Dharker who passed away in March 2021 was a well-known – a. Journalist b. Actor c. Singer d. Painter
4. Which of the following films has been awarded the Filmfare Award for the Best Film 2021?
a. Tanhaji b. Thappad c. Gulabo Sitabo d. Eeb Allay Ooo!
5. What was the rank of India in the World Happiness Index 2021 released by United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network in March 2021?
a. 123 b. 135 c. 139 d. 146
6. Who of the following has been awarded the Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2020 by the Maharashtra Government?
a. Nana Patekar b. Mahesh Bhatt c. Asha Bhosle d. Vikram Gokhale
7. With which of the following sports is Bhavani Devi associated?
a. Archery b. Shooting c. Wrestling d. Fencing
8. Who of the following became the first batsman to reach a milestone of 3000 runs in T20 Internationals in March 2021?
a. Virat Kohli b. Martin Guptil c. Rohit Sharma d. Mohd Hafeez
9. Laxman Pai, who passed away in March 2021 was a renowned –
a. Painter b. Musician c. Journalist d. Sportsman
10. DUSTLIK-II was a joint military exercise conducted in Uttarakhand by India and – a. Ukraine b. Mongolia c. Singapore d. Uzbekistan
11. Which state is connected with Bangladesh by Maitri Setu which was inaugurated the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in March 2021?
a. Meghalaya b. Tripura c. West Bengal d. Nagaland
12. For which of the following films has Manoj Bajpayee been awarded the National Award for the Best Actor 2019?
a. Baaghi 2 b. Sonchiriya c. Bhonsle d. Aiyaari
13. Who of the following has been awarded the 2020 Vyas Samman by the KK Birla Foundation?
a. Sharad Pagare b. Nanda Khare c. Anamika d. Mamta Kalia
14. The satellite named Amazonia-1 which was launched by ISRO in March 2021 belongs to which country?
a. Peru b. Argentina c. Brazil d. Chile
15. Which country hosted the multinational large force employment warfare exercise named Desert Flag in March 2021?
a. Qatar b. Oman c. UAE d. Saudi Arabia
16. Who of the following was awarded the Sports Personality of the Year in the BBC Sports Personalities of the Year 2021?
a. Koneru Humpy b. Saina Nehwal c. Rohit Sharma d. Dipa Karmakar
17. Which city was ranked at No. 1 position in the Ease of Living Index 2020 released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?
a. Hyderabad b. Pune c. Bengaluru d. Ahmedabad
18. Which state topped the medals tally at the 2nd Khelo India Winter Games held in Gulmarg?
a. Himachal Pradesh b. Jammu and Kashmir
c. Arunachal Pradesh d. Uttarakhand
19. Who of the following has been conferred the Gandhi Peace Prize 2020? a. Mr. Shinzo Abe b. Greta Thunberg
c. David Attenborough d. Sheik Mujibar Rahman
20. Marakkar: The Lion of the Arabian Sea, the film which has been awarded the National Award for Best Feature Film has been originally made in which language?
a. Telugu b. English c. Malayalam d. Hindi
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS OF FEBRUARY 2021
1. Who of the following won the 2021 Australian Open Men’s Singles title? a. Roger Federer b. Novak Djokoic c. Daniil Medvedev d. Rafael Nadal
2. Which of the following was the venue of the 2nd Khelo India Winter Games held in February 2021?
a. Leh b. Gulmarg c. Manali d. Nainital
3. Which of the following cities has been renamed Naramadapuram?
a. Surat b. Ujjain c. Hoshangabad d. Betul
4. Which of the following countries has rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement, 2 years after it had left the agreement?
a. USA b. Russia c. China d. Canada
5. Who of the following won the 82nd Senior Table Tennis Championships held in February 2021?
a. Anthony Amalraj b. Manav Thakkar c. Soumyajit Ghosh d. Sarath Kamal
6. Kushinagar Airport which has been permitted to operate international flights is located in which state?
a. Bihar b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. Rajasthan
7. What is the name of instant messaging platform developed by Govt of India? a. Sandes b. Disha c. Suprabhat d. Namaskar
8. Vijayanagara, the 31st district of Karnataka has been carved out of which of the following districts?
a. Belagavi b. Ballari c. Kalaburagi d. Dharwad
9. Who of the following was crowned Femina Miss India 2020 in February 2021? a. Manika sheokhand b. Manya Singh c. Khushi Mishra d. Manasa Varanasi
10. With which of the following sports is Manika Batra associated?
a. Table Tennis b. Squash c. Shooting d. Boxing
11. The Little Book of Encouragement is a book written by –
a. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar b. Dalai Lama c. Yogi Adityanath d. Sadhguru
12. Which country is India’s largest trading partner?
a. USA b. Saudi Arabia c. Iran d. China
13. In the 2021-22 Union Budget, the bank deposit insurance has been increased from Rs. 1 lakh to –
a. 2 laksh b. 3 lakhs c. 4 lakhs d. 5 lakhs
14. Who of the following won the 2021 Australian Open Women’s Singles title? a. Naomi Osaka b. Ashleigh Barty c. Simona Halep d. Sofia Kenin
15. In which of the following states was exercise Yudh Abhyas held in February 2021? a. Uttarakhand b. Mizoram c. Rajasthan d. Assam
16. Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy which was won by Tamil Nadu is associated with which of the following games?
a. Football b. Cricket c. Kho-Kho d. Volley ball
17. Which country ranked at the top of Economic Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index released in February 2021?
a. Canada b. Sweden c. Norway d. Australia
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QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS OF JANUARY 2021
1. Which of the following trains has been renamed as Netaji Express as a tribute to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose?
a. Howrah Amritsar Express b. Howrah Kalka Mail
b. Falaknuma Express d. Coromandel Express
2. In which of the following cities is Tesla opening its first R&D centre in India?
a. Bengaluru b. Hyderabad c. Pune d. Gurugram
3. Satish Vyas who has been conferred the Tansen Samman is a renowned _________ player. a. Tabla b. Sitar c. Sarangi d. Santoor
4. At which place in Andhra Pradesh was the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Telugu inaugurated by the Vice-President Shri Venkaiah Naidu?
a. Kurnool b. Chittoor c. Nellore d. Guntur
5. Which of these ice-breaker ships has been chartered by the Indian Antarctic expedition which began in January 2021?
a. Vasiliy Golovnin b. Admiral Makarov c. Kapitan Plekhin d. Sankt Peterburg
6. Michael Kindo who passed away in January 2021 was associated with which of the following sports? a. Football b. Cricket c. Volleyball d. Hockey
7. Which of the following films was awarded the Golden Peacock Award for the best film at the 51st International Film Festival of India?
a. The Silent Forest b. Into the Darkness c. I Never Cry d. Another Round
8. Who among the following was a recipient of Padma Vibhushan this year?
a. Mr KP Sharma Oli b. Mrs Sheikh Hasina c. Mr Shinzo Abe d. Mr Pravind Jugnauth
9. Which of the following vintage aircrafts participated in the flypast on the occasion of Republic Day celebrations 2021?
a. Packet b. Wapiti c. Vampire d. Dakota
10. Which of the following states has topped the India Innovation Index 2021 among the major states?
a. Karnataka b. Maharashtra c. Uttar Pradesh d. Bihar
11. Joe Biden is the ______ President of the United States of America?
a. 44th b. 45th c. 46th d. 47th
12. Which of the following States/Uts was awarded the Best Tableux Award at the Republic Day celebrations of 2021?
a. Gujarat b. Uttar Pradesh c. Uttarakhand d. Himachal Pradesh
13. Who of the following was awarded the Indian Personality of the Year at the 51st International Film Festival of India?
a. Rajinikanth b. Irrfan Khan d. Rishi Kapoor d. Biswajeet Chatterjee
14. Which day of January has been chosen to be observed as Prakram Diwas by the Govt of India? a. 12 b. 15 c. 23 d. 28
15. What name has been given to India’s first indigenous 9mm machine pistol jointly developed by DRDO and Indian Army?
a. Asmi b. Netra c. Nishant d. Lakshya
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