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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.
| 1151. |
Arrange the following persons in descending order as per the year in which they received Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.A. Virat KohliB. Bajrang PuniaC. Sardara SinghD. Rohit Sharma |
| A. | A, B, D, C |
| B. | D, B, A, C |
| C. | C, B, A, D |
| D. | D, B, C, A |
| Answer» C. C, B, A, D | |
| 1152. |
In February 2019, India won ________ gold medal/s and five silver medals at the Makran Cup Boxing in Chabahar, Iran. |
| A. | Three |
| B. | Four |
| C. | One |
| D. | Two |
| Answer» D. Two | |
| 1153. |
Indian-American music composer, Ricky Kej has won the Grammy Award for the album |
| A. | In the Lonely Hour |
| B. | Morning Phase |
| C. | Beyonce |
| D. | Winds of Samsara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1154. |
Out of the following, which Indian has not won Pulitzer Prize? |
| A. | Siddhartha Mukherjee |
| B. | Gobind Behari Lal |
| C. | Vikram Seth |
| D. | Geeta Anand |
| Answer» D. Geeta Anand | |
| 1155. |
As of 29 November 2020, which of the following nations is the number one ranked team in the 'ICC Men's T20' Team Rankings’? |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | England |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 1156. |
In June 2020, which of the following India’s solar-powered ferries has been shortlisted for the Gustave Trouvé Award as the only entrant from Asia?Session ExpiredWe will redirect you to login page in 5 secs. Please login again and resume your work |
| A. | Shaurya |
| B. | Shakti |
| C. | Aditya |
| D. | Viraat |
| E. | Vikas |
| Answer» D. Viraat | |
| 1157. |
Professor ______, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019, is the oldest Nobel laureate ever. |
| A. | Joachim Frank |
| B. | John Goodenough |
| C. | George Smith |
| D. | Gregory Winter |
| Answer» C. George Smith | |
| 1158. |
In which field 'Saraswati Samman' award is given? |
| A. | Music |
| B. | Literature |
| C. | Jouranlism |
| D. | Dance |
| Answer» C. Jouranlism | |
| 1159. |
At the Times of India Sports Award 2019, who or what was the winner of the 'Change Agent of the Year' award? |
| A. | Rani Rampal |
| B. | State of Odisha |
| C. | Mayank Agarwal |
| D. | Board of Control for Cricket of India |
| Answer» C. Mayank Agarwal | |
| 1160. |
Name the Nobel Prize-winning American economist whose report to the US Congress titled “National Income, 1929-35" paved the way for the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the ultimate measure of a country’s overall welfare. |
| A. | John Maynard Keynes |
| B. | Simon Kuznets |
| C. | Paul Samuelson |
| D. | Kenneth Arrow |
| Answer» C. Paul Samuelson | |
| 1161. |
In May 2021, who has been conferred with Spain's top Princess of Asturias Award in the social sciences category? |
| A. | Abhijit Banerjee |
| B. | Amartya Kumar Sen |
| C. | Kaushik Basu |
| D. | John Makinson |
| E. | Kenneth Arrow |
| Answer» C. Kaushik Basu | |
| 1162. |
PM Narendra Modi attended the award ceremony for the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for ________ in New Delhi on 28 February 2019. |
| A. | Science and Technology |
| B. | Art |
| C. | Literature |
| D. | Public Services |
| E. | Sports |
| Answer» B. Art | |
| 1163. |
In May 2020, the government gave awards to how many startups for finding innovative solutions to address problems faced by the animal husbandry and dairy sector? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 14 |
| E. | 16 |
| Answer» D. 14 | |
| 1164. |
________ has been voted as the overall most outstanding company in India and the most outstanding company in India's IT services sector in Asiamoney's 2019 Asia's outstanding companies poll. |
| A. | Tech Mahindra |
| B. | Tata Consultancy Services |
| C. | Infosys |
| D. | Capgemini |
| E. | HCL Technologies |
| Answer» C. Infosys | |
| 1165. |
At the Times of India Sports Award 2019, who or which among the following was the winner of the ‘Corporate Supporter of the Year’ award? |
| A. | Reliance Foundation |
| B. | Shiv Nadar |
| C. | Ratan Tata |
| D. | BM Birla Foundation |
| Answer» B. Shiv Nadar | |
| 1166. |
‘Ramnath Goenka Award’ is presented for which field of excellence? |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Science |
| C. | Technology |
| D. | Journalism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1167. |
Hyderabad Airport has received the highest Platinum Recognition in ACI Asia-Pacific Green Airports Recognition 2020 in the 15-35 million passengers per annum category. It has a large reservoir with a water-holding capacity of how many cubic meters? |
| A. | 3,00,000 |
| B. | 4,00,000 |
| C. | 5,00,000 |
| D. | 6,00,000 |
| E. | 7,00,000 |
| Answer» E. 7,00,000 | |
| 1168. |
Identify the film which is India's official entry for Oscars 2020 under the Foreign Language Film category. |
| A. | Jallikattu |
| B. | Newton |
| C. | Gully Boy |
| D. | Village Rockstars |
| Answer» B. Newton | |
| 1169. |
How many gold medals did India win in the ISSF World Cup 2019 in Munich, Germany? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 3 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 3 | |
| 1170. |
In 2019 which Indian short film won the Oscar Award? |
| A. | Period-End of Sentence |
| B. | Piper |
| C. | Kamera |
| D. | India's Daughters |
| Answer» B. Piper | |
| 1171. |
An Indian economist has won 'Balzan Prize 2017' for contribution of women in Indian agriculture - |
| A. | Devika Jain |
| B. | Rohini Pande |
| C. | Dipali Joshi |
| D. | Bina Agarwal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1172. |
Bilaspur and Surajpur districts of which state have bagged the National Water Award by the Central government for the revival of water bodies and water conservation? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| E. | Odisha |
| Answer» E. Odisha | |
| 1173. |
On the occasion of Republic Day, 2021, how many personnel have been awarded Fire Service Medals? |
| A. | 64 |
| B. | 67 |
| C. | 70 |
| D. | 73 |
| E. | 77 |
| Answer» E. 77 | |
| 1174. |
In which Rajasthani city did a crowd of 1.5-2 lakh people gather to perform yoga together? |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Kota |
| C. | Jodhpur |
| D. | Ajmer |
| E. | Bikaner |
| Answer» C. Jodhpur | |
| 1175. |
In which year did Kailash Satyarthi win the Nobel Peace Prize? |
| A. | 2014 |
| B. | 2012 |
| C. | 2015 |
| D. | 2013 |
| Answer» B. 2012 | |
| 1176. |
Fouaad Mirza is an Indian ______ who was awarded the Arjuna award in 2019. |
| A. | equestrian rider |
| B. | golfer |
| C. | wrestler |
| D. | weightlifter |
| Answer» B. golfer | |
| 1177. |
Match the following (Arjuna award 2016).SportsPlayer1. Shootinga. Ajinkya Rahane2. Hockeyb. Apurvi Chandela3. Cricketc. Ritu Rani |
| A. | 1-b, 2-a, 3-c |
| B. | 1-c, 2-a, 3-b |
| C. | 1-b, 2-c, 3-a |
| D. | 1-c, 2-b, 3-a |
| Answer» D. 1-c, 2-b, 3-a | |
| 1178. |
In December 2019, around how many Indian peacekeepers serving in South Sudan have been awarded the prestigious UN medal? |
| A. | 700 |
| B. | 750 |
| C. | 800 |
| D. | 850 |
| E. | 900 |
| Answer» E. 900 | |
| 1179. |
In February 2021, which of the following has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award-2020 awarded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)? |
| A. | International Fund for Animal Welfare |
| B. | Wildlife Crime Control Bureau |
| C. | Wildlife Alliance |
| D. | World Society for the Protection of Animals |
| E. | The Nature Conservancy |
| Answer» C. Wildlife Alliance | |
| 1180. |
______ was voted as the winner of the Laureus Sporting Moment Award 2000-2020. |
| A. | Virat Kohli |
| B. | Yuvraj Singh |
| C. | MS Dhoni |
| D. | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1181. |
________ won National Film Award for best supporting actress for her role in this film Pagdi The honour. |
| A. | Usha Sharma |
| B. | Baljinder Kaur |
| C. | Simitra Hooda |
| D. | Sheela Pahal |
| Answer» C. Simitra Hooda | |
| 1182. |
NTPC has won AIMA-Chanakya National Management Games 2020. It has won the prestigious National Management Games for the first time in how many years? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 1183. |
_______________ is the first Indian gymnast to win a Gold medal at a Global Event in the World Challenge Cup in Turkey. |
| A. | Rakesh Patra |
| B. | Ashish Kumar |
| C. | Aruna Reddy |
| D. | Dipa Karmakar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1184. |
________, an environmental lawyer, and activist was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize. |
| A. | Alexandra Dunn |
| B. | Bruce Babbit |
| C. | Alfred Brownell |
| D. | Dario Hunter |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Dario Hunter | |
| 1185. |
In the 2018 World Economic Forum Conference held at Devos Switzerland, which Indian actor was given the Crystal Award? |
| A. | Salman Khan |
| B. | Amir Khan |
| C. | Akshay Kumar |
| D. | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1186. |
Information Minister of Bangladesh Dr Hasan Mahmud honoured a number of Indian citizens for their outstanding contribution to the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, in which city in February 2021? |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Shillong |
| D. | Guwahati |
| E. | Durgapur |
| Answer» B. Delhi | |
| 1187. |
In December 2019, President of India conferred ________ awardees with the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2019 in New Delhi. |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 36 |
| D. | 42 |
| E. | 48 |
| Answer» D. 42 | |
| 1188. |
In June 2020, Amartya Sen has won the prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for his decades-long work on which of the following? |
| A. | Rising Unemployment |
| B. | Questions of global justice |
| C. | Equality for Everyone |
| D. | Make In India |
| E. | Ease of Living |
| Answer» C. Equality for Everyone | |
| 1189. |
How many Padma Awards for the year 2021 were announced on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day? |
| A. | 119 |
| B. | 110 |
| C. | 105 |
| D. | 121 |
| Answer» B. 110 | |
| 1190. |
Jitesh Arora, Abhijeet Mittal, and Aashna Singh have secured a place in the most esteemed, Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list. They are the Co-founders of which of the following? |
| A. | BigHaat |
| B. | MoooFarm |
| C. | Clover Ventures |
| D. | Agrowave |
| E. | BharatAgri |
| Answer» C. Clover Ventures | |
| 1191. |
As many as 6,117 Kuchipudi dancers set a new Guinness World Record by performing together in a single event at: |
| A. | Vijayawada |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| Answer» B. Chennai | |
| 1192. |
India awarded Certificate of Commendation by CITES for its effort to combat illegal wildlife trade during 2017 for which of the following operations? |
| A. | Operation Thunderbird |
| B. | Operation Save Kurma |
| C. | Operation Save a Life |
| D. | Operation Save Tigers |
| Answer» C. Operation Save a Life | |
| 1193. |
In November 2017, an Indian short film, The School Bag won the Best Short Film Award at the South Asian Film Festival held at Montreal. Who among the following is the Director of the film? |
| A. | Anurag Kashyap |
| B. | Dheeraj Jindal |
| C. | Sujoy Ghosh |
| D. | Samvida Nanda |
| Answer» C. Sujoy Ghosh | |
| 1194. |
Arjuna Award is related to which field? |
| A. | Dance |
| B. | Cinema |
| C. | Doordarshan |
| D. | Sports |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1195. |
In January 2018; which Indian was conferred with France’s highest civilian award, Legion d’Honneur? |
| A. | Ashutosh Rana |
| B. | Soumitra Chatterjee |
| C. | Vijay Raaz |
| D. | Vinod Nagpal |
| Answer» C. Vijay Raaz | |
| 1196. |
NTPC Ltd has been conferred the ‘Role Model’ Award at which of the following edition of CII National HR Excellence Award 2020-21? |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 12 |
| E. | 13 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 1197. |
Former Union Minister Ashwani Kumar was conferred with which country's imperial decoration 'Order of the Rising Sun'? |
| A. | Malaysia |
| B. | Afghanistan |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» D. Russia | |
| 1198. |
In how many categories are the National Water Mission Awards being presented which are defined under 5 goals of NWM? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 15 |
| E. | 18 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 1199. |
In which year was the Kumar Gandharva Award founded? |
| A. | 1992-93 |
| B. | 1993-94 |
| C. | 1994-95 |
| D. | 1991-92 |
| Answer» B. 1993-94 | |
| 1200. |
Jnanpith Award was instituted in 1961. The newspaper group behind the award is |
| A. | The Indian Express |
| B. | The Times of India |
| C. | Hindustan Times |
| D. | The Hindu |
| Answer» C. Hindustan Times | |