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1How many cities in India met the Air Quality standards prescribed by WHO, in 2021?
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1
3
6
 

Right Answer: 1
In 2021, none of the cities in India met the prescribed World Health Organization air quality standards of 5 micrograms per cubic meter, stated the World Air Quality Report 2021, prepared by Swiss organization IQAir and released globally on Tuesday.
Question ID: 599

2Which of the following country stands least corruptive in the world as per ranks released by Transparency International?
Denmark
Finland
Sweden
Switzerland
 

Right Answer: 1
Denmark & Newzealand ranked number 1 with 88 points followed by Sweden, Switzerland, Singapore, Finland with 85 points. India's position 86 with 40 points.
Question ID: 552

3Which is the largest bank in India?
State Bank of India
HDFC Bank
ICICI Bank
Axis National Bank
 

Right Answer: 2
HDFC Bank is the largest bank in India. Followed by SBI, ICICI, Axis Bank.
Question ID: 449

4Who was the first Indian to won first gold medal in Athletics in entire Olympics history (India)?
Norman Pritchard
Niraj Chopra
P.V. Sindhu
Hockey Team
 

Right Answer: 2
Neeraj Chopra is an Indian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He is the first track and field athlete to win an Olympic gold medal for India, and the second Indian to win an Olympic medal in athletics for India after Norman Pritchard.
Question ID: 10

5Where is Sawra Kuddu Hydro Electric Project situated?
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Punjab
Gujarat
 

Right Answer: 2
Sawra Kuddu Hydro Electric Project was inaugurated by P.M, Narendra Modi on 27-12-2021 is located at Sawra village, Himachal Pradesh.
Question ID: 541

6What is the extended date of central government scheme RGSA (Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan)?
31 March, 2023
31 March, 2024
31 March, 2025
31 March, 2026
 

Right Answer: 4
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave its assent for the continuation of the centrally sponsored scheme from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026 in an effort to boost the governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs).
Question ID: 650

7Who lead the Indian Hockey Team to win Bronze Medal in Tokyo Olympics after waiting 40 years?
Rupinder Pal Singh
Manpreet Singh
Harmanpreet Singh
P.R Sreejesh
 

Right Answer: 2
Manpreet Singh led the Indian field hockey team to the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He first played for India in 2011 at the age of 19.
Question ID: 15

8Who was elected for UNO Committee for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights from India?
Preeti Saran
Sanjay Agarwal
Akhilesh Mishra
Sanjay Verma
 

Right Answer: 1
Indian ambassador at UNO, Preeti Saran gets re-elected to Committee for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Question ID: 649

9Where did General B.Laxman Singh Rawat died in helicopter crash?
Coonoor, Tamil Nadu
Ooty, Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
 

Right Answer: 1
General Bipin Laxman Singh Rawat was died in IAF Chopper helicopter crash at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu State.
Question ID: 479

10When was the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) also known as QUAD, first initiated?
2007
2011
2017
2022
 

Right Answer: 1
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD), also known as QUAD, is a security dialogue between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States that is maintained by talks between member countries. It was initiated by Japan Prime Minister in 2007.
Question ID: 700

11Which of the following award is renamed?
Arjuna Award
Dronacharya Award
Rajive Khel Ratna Award
Ekalavya Award
 

Right Answer: 3
Country's highest sports honour, Rajive Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Award.
Question ID: 446

12What is the total financial outlay approved by cabinet on 14-04-2022 for implementation of RGSA?
Rs.4800 crores
Rs.5911 crores
Rs.6211 crores
Rs.6512 crores
 

Right Answer: 2
The Union Cabinet on 13-04-2022, approved a financial outlay of Rs 5,911 crore for the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) aimed at helping 2.78 lakh rural local bodies achieve sustainable development goals.
Question ID: 651

13What is the name of rocket used in mission Sukrayan-1 (Vinus)?
PSLV-C48
GSLV-Mk-II
GSLV-Mk-III
GSLV-MK-IV
 

Right Answer: 2
Shukrayaan-1 is a proposed orbiter to Venus by the Indian Space Research Organisation to study the surface and atmosphere of Venus. Funds were released in 2017 to complete preliminary studies, and solicitations for instruments have been announced.
Question ID: 685

14Who presented central finance budget for the financial year 2022-23?
Amit Shah
Arun Jaitley
Nirmala Sitha Raman
None of the above
 

Right Answer: 3
Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.
Question ID: 7

15Where are the headquarters of NATGRID?
Hyderabad
New Delhi
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
 

Right Answer: 2
The National Intelligence Grid or NATGRID is the integrated intelligence master database structure for counter-terrorism purpose connecting databases of various core security agencies under Government of India collecting comprehensive patterns procured from 21 different organizations that can be readily accessed by security agencies round the clock. Its current CEO is Ashish Gupta, IPS.
Question ID: 681

16What is the theme of Earth Day in 2022?
Invest in our planet
Restore our earth
End plastic pollution
Protect our species
 

Right Answer: 1
The theme of World Earth Day 2022 is 'Invest In our Planet' calling for businesses to shift towards sustainable practices. This movement is expected to change the business climate, the political climate, and how to take the action on the climate.
Question ID: 665

17Who is present External Affairs Minister?
Amit Shah
Muralidharan V
Dr. S. Jaishankar
Rajnath Singh
 

Right Answer: 3
Earlier Dr S Jaishankar was President – Global Corporate Affairs at Tata Sons Private Limited from May 2018.
Question ID: 626

18Who is chairperson of NITI Aayog?
Nirmala Sitaraman
Narendra Modi
Dr. Rajive Kumar
Dr. Suman K Bery
 

Right Answer: 2
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the chairperson of NITI Aayog. Dr. Suman K Bery is the vice chairperson.
Question ID: 672

19Where India is going to construct the world's highest tunnel?
Natula Pass, Arunachal Pradesh
Shinkula Pass, Himachal Pradesh
Chitkul, Himachal Pradesh
Umling La Pass, Laddakh
 

Right Answer: 2
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has said it will construct the world's highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass at an altitude of 16,580ft, connecting Himachal Pradesh to the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Question ID: 662

20Where was Covid-19 variant B.1.1.529, also known as Omicron first detected?
China
India
South Africa
Brazil
 

Right Answer: 3
Omicron was detected in South Africa. On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron.
Question ID: 507


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