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This section includes 1943 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1001. |
_____ was named the cleanest city in the 'Swachh Survekshan Survey 2019'. |
| A. | Mysuru |
| B. | Ujjain |
| C. | Surat |
| D. | Indore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1002. |
In which year 'Bharat Ratna', the India's highest civilian award was instituted and how many persons have been honoured with this award so far? |
| A. | 1952, 67 |
| B. | 1954, 48 |
| C. | 1969, 45 |
| D. | 1972, 41 |
| Answer» C. 1969, 45 | |
| 1003. |
Merdeka Cup is associated with ________. |
| A. | hockey |
| B. | golf |
| C. | badminton |
| D. | football |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1004. |
Former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Nripendra Misra is among 2021's foreign recipients of the 2021 Spring Decorations announced by which country? |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Singapore |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | China |
| E. | North Korea |
| Answer» D. China | |
| 1005. |
PM Narendra Modi will be conferred with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, for the PM's ambitious pet project, ________. |
| A. | Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission |
| B. | Swachh Bharat Abhiyan |
| C. | Solar Charkha Mission |
| D. | Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme |
| E. | National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyan) |
| Answer» C. Solar Charkha Mission | |
| 1006. |
PSU NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) has bagged the ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ 2019 award. The award was conferred to which of the following units of the PSU? |
| A. | Township administration office |
| B. | Thermal Power Station -I |
| C. | Mines Sub-stores |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 1007. |
In December 2020, who announced that the national award in journalism given by the state government in the name of Manikchand Vajpayee Mamaji will be restarted? |
| A. | Kamal Nath |
| B. | Shivraj Singh Chouhan |
| C. | Yogi Adityanath |
| D. | Ashok Gehlot |
| E. | Uddhav Thackeray |
| Answer» C. Yogi Adityanath | |
| 1008. |
In May 2021, who has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences? |
| A. | Bhaskar Saha |
| B. | Sankar Ghosh |
| C. | K. B. Sainis |
| D. | Sagar Sengupta |
| E. | Amit Singh |
| Answer» C. K. B. Sainis | |
| 1009. |
Anjali Bhardwaj has been honoured by the US with the newly-constituted International Anti-Corruption Champions Award. She is the founder of which of the following? |
| A. | Durga Vahini |
| B. | Satark Nagrik Sangathan |
| C. | All World Gayatri Pariwar |
| D. | Hindu Munnani |
| E. | Arsha Vidya Gurukulam |
| Answer» C. All World Gayatri Pariwar | |
| 1010. |
________ has bagged the ASSOCHAM Education Excellence Awards 2019 as the 'Best Innovative Brand' in the Education sector. |
| A. | NIIT Limited |
| B. | LIQVID |
| C. | MT Educare |
| D. | G-Cube |
| E. | Manipal Global |
| Answer» B. LIQVID | |
| 1011. |
Name the Nobel Laureate who helped crack the genetic code. |
| A. | Venkatraman Ramakrishnan |
| B. | Abdus Salam |
| C. | Subramaniam Chandrasekar |
| D. | Har Gobind Khorana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1012. |
How many personnel have been awarded Fire Service Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day 2020? |
| A. | 78 |
| B. | 86 |
| C. | 94 |
| D. | 104 |
| E. | 112 |
| Answer» E. 112 | |
| 1013. |
In February 2020, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray presented an award to whom for his contribution to journalism? |
| A. | Sudhir Chaudhary |
| B. | Sagarika Ghose |
| C. | Karma Paljor |
| D. | Dinkar Keshav Raikar |
| E. | Aroon Purie |
| Answer» E. Aroon Purie | |
| 1014. |
In October 2019, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee presented Biswa Bangla Sharad Samman to ________ community Durga Pujas that received awards in different categories. |
| A. | 65 |
| B. | 71 |
| C. | 79 |
| D. | 83 |
| E. | 87 |
| Answer» D. 83 | |
| 1015. |
_______ was honoured with the "Outstanding Parliamentarian Award" in 2017. |
| A. | Hukum Dev Narayan |
| B. | Bhartruhari Mahtab |
| C. | Ghulam Nabi Azad |
| D. | Dinesh Trivedi |
| Answer» C. Ghulam Nabi Azad | |
| 1016. |
In May 2021, the authors Nitin Rakesh and Jerry Wind have made history by winning which of the following awards? |
| A. | International Business Book of the Year Award |
| B. | BookBrowse Awards |
| C. | Booker Prize |
| D. | Pulitzer Prize for Letters, Drama and Music |
| E. | National Book Awards |
| Answer» B. BookBrowse Awards | |
| 1017. |
Public and private health facilities were felicitated in January 2021 with Kayakalp award for high standards of sanitation and hygiene. In which year did the government launch the ‘Kayakalp’ initiative? |
| A. | 2013 |
| B. | 2014 |
| C. | 2015 |
| D. | 2016 |
| E. | 2017 |
| Answer» D. 2016 | |
| 1018. |
In September 2019, who among the following have been given knighthoods by Theresa May in her resignation honours list? |
| A. | Geoffrey Boycott and Ian Botham |
| B. | Geoffrey Boycott and Andrew Strauss |
| C. | Graham Gooch and Andrew Strauss |
| D. | Graham Gooch and Geoffrey Boycott |
| E. | Andrew Strauss and Ian Botham |
| Answer» C. Graham Gooch and Andrew Strauss | |
| 1019. |
In February 2021, which district of Andhra Pradesh has been chosen for the Prime Minister Kisan National Award? |
| A. | Karimnagar |
| B. | Kolar |
| C. | Mandya |
| D. | Anantapuramu |
| E. | Bidar |
| Answer» E. Bidar | |
| 1020. |
In 1913, ______ became the first non-European to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. |
| A. | Kenzaburo Oe |
| B. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| C. | John Maxwell Coetzee |
| D. | Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar |
| Answer» C. John Maxwell Coetzee | |
| 1021. |
In September 2020, Diamond City Surat has bagged the Netexplo Smart Cities Award with UNESCO in the resilience category. Globally, how many cities were awarded under the UNESCO - Netexplo Smart Cities Accelerator Programme? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 12 |
| E. | 15 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 1022. |
________ is the highest military decoration awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during war. |
| A. | Mahavir Chakra |
| B. | Sena Medal |
| C. | Param Vir Chakra |
| D. | Shaurya Chakra |
| Answer» D. Shaurya Chakra | |
| 1023. |
________ was the first sportsperson to receive the Padma Vibhushan award. |
| A. | Pankaj Advani |
| B. | Viswanathan Anand |
| C. | Sachin Tendulkar |
| D. | Michael Ferreira |
| Answer» C. Sachin Tendulkar | |
| 1024. |
As of May 2019, which of the following nations has won the maximum number of Olympic gold medals in men’s hockey? |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | India |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Spain |
| Answer» C. Australia | |
| 1025. |
In Dec 2020, who among the following received the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award? |
| A. | Novak Djokovic |
| B. | Rafael Nadal |
| C. | Roger Federer |
| D. | Frances Tiafoe |
| E. | Daniil Medvedev |
| Answer» C. Roger Federer | |
| 1026. |
For which book was Nasira Sharma selected for the Vyas Samman of the year 2019? |
| A. | Na Bhuto Na Bhavishyati |
| B. | Jitne Log Utne Prem |
| C. | Kagaz Ki Naav |
| D. | Ek Kahani Yah Bhi |
| Answer» D. Ek Kahani Yah Bhi | |
| 1027. |
Odia women weightlifter Jhilli Dalabehera will receive the 27th Ekalabya Award for 2019. How many gold medals has she won in different International weightlifting events? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 1 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 1028. |
Large Hadron Collider was in news recently for doing some scientific research to prove the presence of an elementary particle. The scientist who predicted this particle in 1964 has been awarded Nobel Prize in 2013. What is this discovery? |
| A. | Particles known as quarks having mass |
| B. | Origin of Universe timings |
| C. | Higg's Bosons or God Particles explaining mass |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 1029. |
At the 65th Filmfare Awards, the film ‘Gully Boys’ did NOT win the award for which of the following categories ? |
| A. | Best Director |
| B. | Best Playback Singer (Male) |
| C. | Best Film |
| D. | Best Actor in a Leading Role |
| Answer» C. Best Film | |
| 1030. |
Dipa Karmakar won a gold medal in Gymnastics World Challenge Cup at, Mersin, Turkey on July 8, 2018. In which event, did she win? |
| A. | bar event |
| B. | vault event |
| C. | parallel bar exercise |
| D. | floor exercise |
| Answer» C. parallel bar exercise | |
| 1031. |
Arjuna Award is given for ________. |
| A. | Exceptional service in emergency |
| B. | Exceptional service in slum dwellers |
| C. | Outstanding performance in sports |
| D. | Bravery on battlefield |
| Answer» D. Bravery on battlefield | |
| 1032. |
Author of the novel named 'Lincoln in the Bardo' has won which literary award in 2017? |
| A. | Pulitzer Prize |
| B. | Man Booker Prize |
| C. | European Union Prize |
| D. | Giller Prize |
| Answer» C. European Union Prize | |
| 1033. |
In December 2019, which of the following Union Territories has been selected for national award by Union Rural Development Ministry for best performance in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)? |
| A. | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| B. | Daman and Diu |
| C. | Puducherry |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| E. | Chandigarh |
| Answer» E. Chandigarh | |
| 1034. |
In October 2020, which of the following conferred ‘Special Consultative Status’ on the Puttaparthi-based Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust? |
| A. | UNICEF |
| B. | ILO |
| C. | UNESCO |
| D. | ECOSOC |
| E. | FAO |
| Answer» E. FAO | |
| 1035. |
Noted writer ________ has been selected for the 27th Ezhuthachan Puraskaram 2019. |
| A. | Nirmal |
| B. | Divya Prakash |
| C. | Yashpal |
| D. | Anand |
| E. | Rahul |
| Answer» E. Rahul | |
| 1036. |
Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in the year _______. |
| A. | 1934 |
| B. | 1921 |
| C. | 1924 |
| D. | 1920 |
| Answer» C. 1924 | |
| 1037. |
On December 2019, the Prime Minister of ______ announced the commencement of the ‘Gandhi Citizenship Education Award’ to be given every year. |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | Portugal |
| D. | France |
| Answer» D. France | |
| 1038. |
In 2020, which of the following awards has been won by the G7CR Technologies India Pvt Ltd? |
| A. | Applause Award 2020 for India |
| B. | Microsoft Country Partner of the Year 2020 Award for India |
| C. | World Bank Development Marketplace Award 2020 |
| D. | CAA Award 2020 for India |
| E. | IRI Achievement Award 2020 |
| Answer» C. World Bank Development Marketplace Award 2020 | |
| 1039. |
In May 2021, which of the following won the Best Short Film award at the New York City International Film Festival? |
| A. | The Present |
| B. | Happy Birthday |
| C. | Float |
| D. | Devi |
| E. | The Perfect Match |
| Answer» C. Float | |
| 1040. |
In which state will the 51st International Film Festival of India IFFI be held? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Punjab |
| E. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 1041. |
How many Mumbai-based Start-ups were declared winners at the first National Start-Up Awards-2020? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 1042. |
________ was presented Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony for the year 2015. |
| A. | Chhayanaut |
| B. | Rajkumar Singhajit Singh |
| C. | Ram Sutar Vanji |
| D. | Zubin Mehta |
| E. | RavI Shankar |
| Answer» B. Rajkumar Singhajit Singh | |
| 1043. |
________ prominent diplomats have been honoured with ‘The Diwali – Power of One’ award 2019 in recognition and celebration of their work, especially at the United Nations, for a secure and peaceful world. |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 1044. |
"Kalinga Award" is provided by which institution/organization? |
| A. | Indian Government |
| B. | Orissa Goverment |
| C. | Bengal Government |
| D. | UNESCO |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1045. |
Moorti Devi Award is given for excellence in the field of - |
| A. | Literature |
| B. | Drama |
| C. | Dance |
| D. | Music |
| Answer» B. Drama | |
| 1046. |
_________ is the highest gallantry award for officers and other enlisted personnel of all military branches of India. |
| A. | Param Vir Chakra |
| B. | Shaurya Chakra |
| C. | Mahavir Chakra |
| D. | Kirti Chakra |
| Answer» B. Shaurya Chakra | |
| 1047. |
In February 2021, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has been conferred the Skoch Chief Minister of the Year award. He is the CM of which state? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Karnataka |
| E. | Telangana |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 1048. |
Name the sand artist who was awarded the Italian Golden Sand Art Award 2019 held in Rome? |
| A. | Vito Maraschio |
| B. | Sudarshan Patnaik |
| C. | Pavel Minilkov |
| D. | Reenat Sandhu |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Pavel Minilkov | |
| 1049. |
Noble Prize 2016 for peace has been won by president of:- |
| A. | Columbia |
| B. | Kenya |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | Sudan |
| Answer» B. Kenya | |
| 1050. |
GMR Airports Ltd has received "Letter of Award" (LoA) for the development and operations of Bhogapuram International Airport in which of the following states? |
| A. | Telangana |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| E. | Kerala |
| Answer» E. Kerala | |