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601.	Madampu Kunjukuttan passed away in May 2021. In which year did he win the National Award for the Best Scriptwriter for the film Karunam?
A.	1996
B.	1998
C.	2000
D.	2002
E.	2004
Answer» D. 2002

Discussion

602.	Alan Burgess passed away in January 2021. He was related to which of the following sports?
A.	Hockey
B.	Cricket
C.	Polo
D.	Badminton
E.	Chess
Answer» C. Polo

Discussion

603.	Pape Diouf passed away due to complications from COVID-19. He was the former president of which of the following clubs?
A.	Liverpool FC
B.	Chelsea FC
C.	Marseille FC
D.	Manchester City
E.	FC Barcelona
Answer» D. Manchester City

Discussion

604.	In August 2020, whose net worth eclipsed $200 billion as shares of it climbed to a record?
A.	Bill Gates
B.	Jeff Bezos
C.	Warren Buffett
D.	Mark Zuckerberg
E.	Elon Musk
Answer» C. Warren Buffett

Discussion

605.	In November 2020, who held a video conference with Secretaries of the Ministries of Power, Mines and Department of Atomic Energy and the CMDs of 10 Central Public Sector Enterprises CPSEs?
A.	Narendra Modi
B.	Amit Shah
C.	Nirmala Sitharaman
D.	Nitin Gadkari
E.	Shaktikanta Das
Answer» D. Nitin Gadkari

Discussion

606.	In May 2019, ____________, an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) professor, was awarded the '2019 Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health' at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva.
A.	Seema Sahay
B.	Balram Bhargava
C.	Alagarasu Kalichamy
D.	Ajay Vir Singh
Answer» C. Alagarasu Kalichamy

Discussion

607.	In Aug 2020, Iker Casillas announced his retirement from the professional game at the age of 39. He is related to which of the following sports?
A.	Cricket
B.	Tennis
C.	Badminton
D.	Football
Answer» E.

Discussion

608.	Haku Shah passed away in March 2019. He was a/an ________.
A.	Actor
B.	Politician
C.	Artist
D.	Singer
E.	Hockey Coach
Answer» D. Singer

Discussion

609.	Dr. Dhirendra Pal Singh was recently in the news. Which is not true about him ?
A.	He was the director of NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council).
B.	He was the Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University.
C.	He was the Director of Indian Institute of Science.
D.	He has been appointed as the Chairman of UGC.
Answer» D. He has been appointed as the Chairman of UGC.

Discussion

610.	Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the inaugural session of the 2-day Prarambh: The Startup India International Summit in New Delhi in January 2021. The summit will have how many sessions?
A.	18
B.	20
C.	22
D.	24
E.	26
Answer» E. 26

Discussion

611.	Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been chosen as the ambassador of which of the following Film Festivals, to be held in September 2020?
A.	Sundance Film Festival
B.	Berlin International Film Festival
C.	Toronto International Film Festival
D.	Venice Film Festival
E.	Slamdance Film Festival
Answer» D. Venice Film Festival

Discussion

612.	Nagindas Sanghvi passed away in Surat in July 2020. In which year was he conferred Padma Shri award?
A.	2019
B.	2018
C.	2017
D.	2016
E.	2015
Answer» B. 2018

Discussion

613.	Peter Ebdon has announced his retirement due to a chronic neck injury. He is related to which of the following sports?
A.	Golf
B.	Snooker
C.	Chess
D.	Cricket
E.	Tennis
Answer» C. Chess

Discussion

614.	MP Rajeev Satav passed away in May 2021. He was related to which of the following fields?
A.	Politics
B.	Acting
C.	Medicine
D.	Journalism
E.	Cricket
Answer» B. Acting

Discussion

615.	Greta Thunberg, a Swedish schoolgirl, has been nominated to receive Nobel ________ Prize 2019.
A.	Chemistry
B.	Physics
C.	Literature
D.	Peace
E.	Medicine.
Answer» E. Medicine.

Discussion

616.	.Match List – I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :List – IList - IIThomas CookReceipient of Bharat-Bharati AwardGreta ThunbergHong Kong LeaderDr. Usha KiranEnvironmental ActivistCarrie LamBritish Tour and Travel Company
A.	A – 1, B – 2, C – 3, D – 4
B.	A – 4, B – 2, C – 3, D – 1
C.	A – 1, B – 3, C – 4, D – 2
D.	A – 4, B – 3, C – 1, D – 2
Answer» E.

Discussion

617.	Lee Teng-hui passed away in July 2020. He was the former President of which country?
A.	Taiwan
B.	Thailand
C.	Laos
D.	Indonesia
E.	Myanmar
Answer» B. Thailand

Discussion

618.	In January 2021, who launched Mobile Application ‘Satark Nagrik’ and Departmental Vigilance Officers Portal of J&K Anti Corruption Bureau at Civil Secretariat, Jammu?
A.	G. C. Murmu
B.	Manoj Sinha
C.	Mukhtar Ansari
D.	Piyush Goyal
E.	Jitendra Singh
Answer» C. Mukhtar Ansari

Discussion

619.	Joseph Safra passed away in December 2020. He hailed from which of the following countries?
A.	Italy
B.	Brazil
C.	Japan
D.	South Africa
E.	China
Answer» C. Japan

Discussion

620.	Darryl D'Monte passed away in March 2019. He was a renowned ________.
A.	Journalist
B.	Politician
C.	Director
D.	Sportsperson
E.	Musician
Answer» B. Politician

Discussion

621.	In March 2020, Puthussery Ramachandran passed away. In which year did he receive the Ezhuthachchan Puraskaaram?
A.	2012
B.	2013
C.	2014
D.	2015
E.	2016
Answer» E. 2016

Discussion

622.	In June 2020, who among the following has/have nominated for the Arjuna awards by the Boxing Federation of India?
A.	Lovlina Borgohain
B.	Simranjit Kaur
C.	Manish Kaushik
D.	Both 1 and 2
E.	All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.

Discussion

623.	Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will pay a two-day visit to which city in February 2021?
A.	Tokyo
B.	Moscow
C.	Seoul
D.	Kabul
E.	Doha
Answer» C. Seoul

Discussion

624.	Aly Zaker passed away in November 2020. In which year was he awarded the second-highest civilian award of Bangladesh ‘Ekushey Padak’?
A.	1993
B.	1995
C.	1997
D.	1999
E.	2001
Answer» E. 2001

Discussion

625.	In May 2020, Kiranjeet Kaur has been handed how many years ban by World Athletics' anti-doping body for returning positive for a banned substance in a test conducted in Doha?
A.	2
B.	3
C.	4
D.	5
E.	6
Answer» D. 5

Discussion

626.	Intel CEO Bob Swan will step down from his position on 15 February 2021. Who has been appointed as its new CEO?
A.	Sanjay Poonen
B.	Diane Greene
C.	Pat Gelsinger
D.	Aneel Bhusri
E.	Robert Noyce
Answer» D. Aneel Bhusri

Discussion

627.	Dominic Thiem is related to which sport?
A.	Football
B.	Cricket
C.	Chess
D.	Tennis
E.	Badminton
Answer» E. Badminton

Discussion

628.	Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone of India's biggest international hockey stadium at Rourkela in which district in February 2021?
A.	Sundergarh
B.	Gajapati
C.	Jharsuguda
D.	Kalahandi
E.	Puri
Answer» B. Gajapati

Discussion

629.	Dr A Vaidyanathan passed away in June 2020. In which year did he chair the Government of India Task Force on Revival of Cooperative Credit Institutions?
A.	2002
B.	2004
C.	2006
D.	2008
E.	2010
Answer» C. 2006

Discussion

630.	Divya Bhatnagar passed away in December 2020. She was related to which of the following fields?
A.	Acting
B.	Politics
C.	Medicine
D.	Chess
E.	Journalism
Answer» B. Politics

Discussion

631.	How many Indian-Americans are among the 32 students chosen from the US as Rhodes Scholars virtually for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.	4
B.	6
C.	8
D.	10
E.	12
Answer» B. 6

Discussion

632.	International Business Machines Corp Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna would take over as chairman from January 1, 2021. Whom will he replace?
A.	Arvind Krishna
B.	Mary Barra
C.	Ginni Rometty
D.	Meg Whitman
E.	Pierre Omidyar
Answer» D. Meg Whitman

Discussion

633.	In Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan handed over his resignation letter to whom in May 2021?
A.	Narinder Nath Vohra
B.	Aziz Qureshi
C.	Arif Mohammad Khan
D.	Vakkom Purushothaman
E.	Urmila Singh
Answer» D. Vakkom Purushothaman

Discussion

634.	Carl Reiner passed away in June 2020. He was related to which of the following fields?
A.	Acting
B.	Film Direction
C.	Film Production
D.	Both 1 and 2
E.	All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.

Discussion

635.	Chadalavada Anandha Bhavani Devi has become the first-ever fencer from India to qualify for the Olympic Games. From which of the following states does she belong?
A.	Tamil Nadu
B.	Rajasthan
C.	Punjab
D.	Madhya Pradesh
E.	Puducherry
Answer» B. Rajasthan

Discussion

636.	Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a commission that includes two Indian-origin commissioners: Samir Shah and Ajay Kakkar. Who is the head of the commission?
A.	Howard S. Becker
B.	David Gillborn
C.	Paul Willis
D.	Tony Sewell
E.	David Starkey
Answer» E. David Starkey

Discussion

637.	In February 2020, who has been crowned as the world's second youngest billionaire?
A.	Sachin Bansal
B.	Ritesh Agarwal
C.	Naveen Tewari
D.	Trishneet Arora
E.	Kunal Bahl
Answer» C. Naveen Tewari

Discussion

638.	In June 2021, who has been nominated to Rajya Sabha?
A.	P. Chidambaram
B.	Mahesh Jethmalani
C.	Gopal Subramaniam
D.	Mukul Rohatgi
E.	Kamna Jethmalani
Answer» C. Gopal Subramaniam

Discussion

639.	Prof Shadakshari Settar (S Settar) passed away in February 2020. He was related to which of the following subjects?
A.	History
B.	Polity
C.	Economics
D.	Geography
E.	Mathematics
Answer» B. Polity

Discussion

640.	IRDAI has formed a working group to examine the feasibility of ‘Pandemic Risk Pool’. Who will be the chairman of this group?
A.	Narendra Kumar
B.	D. P. Singh
C.	Suresh Mathur
D.	K. N. Vyas
E.	Ajay Tyagi
Answer» D. K. N. Vyas

Discussion

641.	Hal Holbrook passed away in January 2021. In which year, he received his 1st Oscar nomination?
A.	2004
B.	2006
C.	2008
D.	2010
E.	2012
Answer» D. 2010

Discussion

642.	Lewis Hamilton won the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps in August 2020. This is Hamilton's ________th career victory.
A.	80
B.	84
C.	89
D.	94
E.	96
Answer» D. 94

Discussion

643.	Ashok Gasti passed away in September 2020. He was related to which of the following fields?
A.	Politics
B.	Acting
C.	Singing
D.	Medicine
E.	Chess
Answer» B. Acting

Discussion

644.	In January 2021, who has taken over as Secretary, Ministry of Textiles?
A.	Nripendra Mishra
B.	Pradeep Kumar Sinha
C.	Rajeev Mehrishi
D.	U. P. Singh
E.	L C Goyal
Answer» E. L C Goyal

Discussion

645.	Conjeevaram Srirangachari Seshadri passed away in July 2020. He was related to which of the following subjects?
A.	Geography
B.	Mathematics
C.	History
D.	Chemistry
E.	Hindi
Answer» C. History

Discussion

646.	M Veeralakshmi has been appointed as an ambulance driver in which state, claimed to be the first in the country?
A.	Tamil Nadu
B.	Kerala
C.	Telangana
D.	Maharashtra
E.	Karnataka
Answer» B. Kerala

Discussion

647.	Purshottam Rai passed away in August 2020. He was to be conferred with which of the following awards in August 2020?
A.	Arjuna Award
B.	Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
C.	Dronacharya Award
D.	Dhyan Chand Award
E.	Indira Gandhi Prize
Answer» D. Dhyan Chand Award

Discussion

648.	China’s SAIC-owned British vehicle manufacturer Morris Garages announced the signing of actor ________ as the brand ambassador for its India operations.
A.	Tom Hiddleston
B.	Robert Downey Jr.
C.	Benedict Cumberbatch
D.	Chris Evans
E.	Chris Pratt
Answer» D. Chris Evans

Discussion

649.	Mountaineer Nitish Singh, from which city, unfurled the national flag at Mount Kilimanjaro peak, the highest mountain in the African continent?
A.	Chennai
B.	Nagpur
C.	Mumbai
D.	Gorakhpur
E.	Ranchi
Answer» E. Ranchi

Discussion

650.	In February 2020, NASA's astronaut Christina Koch returned from space to Earth safely. How many days did she spend on International Space Station ISS?
A.	264
B.	288
C.	300
D.	328
E.	340
Answer» E. 340

Discussion

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Madampu Kunjukuttan passed away in May 2021. In which year did he win the National Award for the Best Scriptwriter for the film Karunam?

Alan Burgess passed away in January 2021. He was related to which of the following sports?

Pape Diouf passed away due to complications from COVID-19. He was the former president of which of the following clubs?

In August 2020, whose net worth eclipsed $200 billion as shares of it climbed to a record?

In November 2020, who held a video conference with Secretaries of the Ministries of Power, Mines and Department of Atomic Energy and the CMDs of 10 Central Public Sector Enterprises CPSEs?

In May 2019, ____________, an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) professor, was awarded the '2019 Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health' at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva.

In Aug 2020, Iker Casillas announced his retirement from the professional game at the age of 39. He is related to which of the following sports?

Haku Shah passed away in March 2019. He was a/an ________.

Dr. Dhirendra Pal Singh was recently in the news. Which is not true about him ?

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the inaugural session of the 2-day Prarambh: The Startup India International Summit in New Delhi in January 2021. The summit will have how many sessions?

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been chosen as the ambassador of which of the following Film Festivals, to be held in September 2020?

Nagindas Sanghvi passed away in Surat in July 2020. In which year was he conferred Padma Shri award?

Peter Ebdon has announced his retirement due to a chronic neck injury. He is related to which of the following sports?

MP Rajeev Satav passed away in May 2021. He was related to which of the following fields?

Greta Thunberg, a Swedish schoolgirl, has been nominated to receive Nobel ________ Prize 2019.

.Match List – I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :List – IList - IIThomas CookReceipient of Bharat-Bharati AwardGreta ThunbergHong Kong LeaderDr. Usha KiranEnvironmental ActivistCarrie LamBritish Tour and Travel Company

Lee Teng-hui passed away in July 2020. He was the former President of which country?

In January 2021, who launched Mobile Application ‘Satark Nagrik’ and Departmental Vigilance Officers Portal of J&K Anti Corruption Bureau at Civil Secretariat, Jammu?

Joseph Safra passed away in December 2020. He hailed from which of the following countries?

Darryl D'Monte passed away in March 2019. He was a renowned ________.

In March 2020, Puthussery Ramachandran passed away. In which year did he receive the Ezhuthachchan Puraskaaram?

In June 2020, who among the following has/have nominated for the Arjuna awards by the Boxing Federation of India?

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will pay a two-day visit to which city in February 2021?

Aly Zaker passed away in November 2020. In which year was he awarded the second-highest civilian award of Bangladesh ‘Ekushey Padak’?

In May 2020, Kiranjeet Kaur has been handed how many years ban by World Athletics' anti-doping body for returning positive for a banned substance in a test conducted in Doha?

Intel CEO Bob Swan will step down from his position on 15 February 2021. Who has been appointed as its new CEO?

Dominic Thiem is related to which sport?

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone of India's biggest international hockey stadium at Rourkela in which district in February 2021?

Dr A Vaidyanathan passed away in June 2020. In which year did he chair the Government of India Task Force on Revival of Cooperative Credit Institutions?

Divya Bhatnagar passed away in December 2020. She was related to which of the following fields?

How many Indian-Americans are among the 32 students chosen from the US as Rhodes Scholars virtually for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

International Business Machines Corp Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna would take over as chairman from January 1, 2021. Whom will he replace?

In Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan handed over his resignation letter to whom in May 2021?

Carl Reiner passed away in June 2020. He was related to which of the following fields?

Chadalavada Anandha Bhavani Devi has become the first-ever fencer from India to qualify for the Olympic Games. From which of the following states does she belong?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a commission that includes two Indian-origin commissioners: Samir Shah and Ajay Kakkar. Who is the head of the commission?

In February 2020, who has been crowned as the world's second youngest billionaire?

In June 2021, who has been nominated to Rajya Sabha?

Prof Shadakshari Settar (S Settar) passed away in February 2020. He was related to which of the following subjects?

IRDAI has formed a working group to examine the feasibility of ‘Pandemic Risk Pool’. Who will be the chairman of this group?

Hal Holbrook passed away in January 2021. In which year, he received his 1st Oscar nomination?

Lewis Hamilton won the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps in August 2020. This is Hamilton's ________th career victory.

Ashok Gasti passed away in September 2020. He was related to which of the following fields?

In January 2021, who has taken over as Secretary, Ministry of Textiles?

Conjeevaram Srirangachari Seshadri passed away in July 2020. He was related to which of the following subjects?

M Veeralakshmi has been appointed as an ambulance driver in which state, claimed to be the first in the country?

Purshottam Rai passed away in August 2020. He was to be conferred with which of the following awards in August 2020?

China’s SAIC-owned British vehicle manufacturer Morris Garages announced the signing of actor ________ as the brand ambassador for its India operations.

Mountaineer Nitish Singh, from which city, unfurled the national flag at Mount Kilimanjaro peak, the highest mountain in the African continent?

In February 2020, NASA's astronaut Christina Koch returned from space to Earth safely. How many days did she spend on International Space Station ISS?