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1001.

Charlie Moore passed away in October 2020. He was related to which of the following?

A. Cinema
B. Sports
C. Journalism
D. Politics
E. Medicine
Answer» C. Journalism
1002.

In October 2019, who took oath as the Haryana Chief Minister?

A. Om Prakash Chautala
B. Bhupinder Singh Hooda
C. Manohar Lal Khattar
D. Kaptan Singh Solanki
E. Dushyant Chautala
Answer» D. Kaptan Singh Solanki
1003.

Dr V. Shanta, the world-renowned oncologist passed away in January 2021. She was conferred the Padma Shri in which year?

A. 1980
B. 1982
C. 1984
D. 1986
E. 1988
Answer» E. 1988
1004.

______ entered the Guinness World Records for recording the highest number of songs in several languages.

A. Shankar Mahadevan
B. Sameer Anjaan
C. P. Susheela
D. Kavita Krishnamurthy
Answer» D. Kavita Krishnamurthy
1005.

Chetan Chauhan passed away in August 2020. He was related to which of the following fields?

A. Acting
B. Politics
C. Cricket
D. Both 2 and 3
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E. All 1, 2 and 3
1006.

In February 2021, which of the following companies has made its CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd a billionaire?

A. OkCupid
B. Snapchat
C. Raya
D. Bumble
E. Lovoo
Answer» E. Lovoo
1007.

In May 2021, who left the brain tech company Neuralink that he started with Elon Musk in 2016?

A. Daniel Zhang
B. Max Hodak
C. Varun Berry
D. Kevin Johnson
E. James Quincey
Answer» C. Varun Berry
1008.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched which of the following portals along with 22 online services of the Labour and Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) department, in December 2020?

A. PARESHRAM
B. MEHNAT
C. CHUNAUTI
D. SEVA
E. KARM
Answer» B. MEHNAT
1009.

Ko Channabasappa passed away on 23 February 2019. Which among the following is/are his poem's collection?1.Swatantrya Mahotsava2.Jeeva Teertha3.Prana Pakshi

A. Only 3
B. Only 1 and 2
C. Only 1 and 3
D. Only 2 and 3
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
1010.

Anil Suri passed away due to coronavirus in June 2020. He was related to which of the following fields?

A. Politics
B. Law
C. Film Production
D. Real Estate
E. Medicine
Answer» D. Real Estate
1011.

Kareena Kapoor Khan inked a two-year contract (starting from March 2020) with ______ as its brand ambassador.

A. Adidas
B. Sketcher
C. Puma
D. Nike
Answer» D. Nike
1012.

In December 2020, Manipur CM N. Biren Singh inaugurated a new COVID Block with how many beds at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) Complex, Imphal East district?

A. 80
B. 90
C. 100
D. 110
E. 120
Answer» D. 110
1013.

Jharkhand CM approved the proposal to set up a bench of Jharkhand High Court in Dumka in February 2021. Who is the CM of Jharkhand?

A. Pramod Sawant
B. Jairam Thakur
C. Naveen Patnaik
D. Hemant Soren
E. Trivendra Singh Rawat
Answer» E. Trivendra Singh Rawat
1014.

Betty Wright passed away in May 2020. She was related to which of the following fields?

A. Singing
B. Tennis
C. Medicine
D. Badminton
E. Real Estate
Answer» B. Tennis
1015.

Lee Kun-hee passed away in October 2020. From which of the following countries did he belong?

A. Japan
B. South Korea
C. Laos
D. Thailand
E. China
Answer» C. Laos
1016.

In February 2021, who launched DigiLocker platform for MEA's Passport Seva Programme?

A. Kummanam Rajasekharan
B. O. Rajagopal
C. V Muraleedharan
D. Hardeep Singh Puri
E. Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer» D. Hardeep Singh Puri
1017.

Noted folk singer Heera Singh Rana passed away in June 2020. From which of the following states did he hail?

A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Uttarakhand
E. Jharkhand
Answer» E. Jharkhand
1018.

In February 2020, Gandhian Sudhakar Chaturvedi passed away. He was a renowned ________.

A. Cricketer
B. Politician
C. Judge
D. Vedic Scholar
E. Doctor
Answer» E. Doctor
1019.

Armand Duplantis set a world pole vault record of 6.18 metres at an indoor meeting in Glasgow in February 2020. From which country does he hail from?

A. Finland
B. Denmark
C. Sweden
D. Switzerland
E. Norway
Answer» D. Switzerland
1020.

______ceased to be a member after the reconstitution of the NITI Aayog in June 2019.

A. Bibek Debroy
B. Rajiv Kumar
C. Ramesh Chand
D. Rajnath Singh
Answer» B. Rajiv Kumar
1021.

Leena Acharya passed away in November 2020. She was related to which of the following fields?

A. Acting
B. Politics
C. Journalism
D. Cricket
E. Chess
Answer» B. Politics
1022.

In the presence of which of the following actors was the 'Darwaza Band- Part 2' campaign launched on 6th Feb 2019 in Mumbai?

A. Shahrukh Khan
B. Akshay Kumar
C. Amitabh Bachchan
D. Aamir Khan
E. Hrithik Roshan
Answer» D. Aamir Khan
1023.

Diego Maradona passed away in November 2020. He was related to which sport?

A. Chess
B. Tennis
C. Basket Ball
D. Football
E. Cricket
Answer» E. Cricket
1024.

Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani will be conferred with the ________ award in 2019.

A. Kirti Chakra
B. Shaurya Chakra
C. Padma Shri
D. Ashoka Chakra
E. Padma Vibhushan
Answer» E. Padma Vibhushan
1025.

Anantkumar Surendraray Dave passed away. He was a former judge and Acting Chief Justice of which high court?

A. Uttarakhand High Court
B. Allahabad High Court
C. Patna High Court
D. Gujarat High Court
E. Madras High Court
Answer» E. Madras High Court
1026.

In November 2020, who has joined the joint venture of Reliance Industries Ltd. and BP Plc?

A. Shashi Shanker
B. Prabhat Singh
C. Manoj Jain
D. D. Rajkumar
E. Mukesh Kumar Surana
Answer» C. Manoj Jain
1027.

In February 2021, who has inaugurated Skill Development Centre (SDC) for Fire Safety Training at DRDO at Pilkhuwa in Uttar Pradesh?

A. Narendra Modi
B. Amit Shah
C. Rajnath Singh
D. Arjun Munda
E. Prakash Javadekar
Answer» D. Arjun Munda
1028.

Joe Ruby passed away in August 2020. He was the co-creator of which of the following?

A. Jungle Book
B. Scooby-Doo
C. Fairy Gone
D. Timon and Pumbaa
E. Horrid Henry
Answer» C. Fairy Gone
1029.

In August 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has inducted how many retired greats of the game into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
1030.

Najeeb Tarakai passed away in October 2020. He was related to which of the following sports?

A. Cricket
B. Polo
C. Golf
D. Tennis
E. Hockey
Answer» B. Polo
1031.

Colonel Narendra 'Bull' Kumar (Retired) passed away in Dec 2020. He led an expedition of the Indian Army to the Siachin Glacier in which year?

A. 1976
B. 1980
C. 1984
D. 1988
E. 1992
Answer» D. 1988
1032.

In April 2021, the Prime Minister of which country has resigned as the country faces a spike in killings and kidnappings and prepares for an upcoming constitutional referendum and a general election?

A. Guatemala
B. Haiti
C. Honduras
D. Jamaica
E. Angola
Answer» C. Honduras
1033.

Mile Jedinak has retired from football in July 2020. From which of the following countries does he belong?

A. Australia
B. Spain
C. Chile
D. Argentina
E. Indonesia
Answer» B. Spain
1034.

Kaumudi Munshi passed away in October 2020. She was related to which of the following fields?

A. Singing
B. Politics
C. Chess
D. Cricket
Answer» B. Politics
1035.

Ramakant Achrekar passed away in Mumbai on 2 January 2019. He was a ________.

A. Coach
B. Politician
C. Actor
D. Spiritual Leader
E. Journalist
Answer» B. Politician
1036.

Jamal Uddin Ahmed passed away in January 2021. From which of the following states did he belong?

A. Meghalaya
B. Assam
C. Nagaland
D. Sikkim
E. Tripura
Answer» C. Nagaland
1037.

In J&K, who has launched the Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network, eVIN?

A. G. C. Murmu
B. Satya Pal Malik
C. Jitendra Singh
D. Manoj Sinha
E. Rajnath Singh
Answer» E. Rajnath Singh
1038.

In December 2020, who has joined Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians as a Talent Scout?

A. Ashish Nehra
B. Parthiv Patel
C. Mohammad Kaif
D. Yuvraj Singh
E. Irfan Pathan
Answer» C. Mohammad Kaif
1039.

In November 2020, who among the following has become one of the first South Asians to win a seat in the New York State Assembly?

A. Shaniyat Chowdhury
B. Suraj Patel
C. Zohran Kwame Mamdani
D. Jamaal Bowman
E. Jabari Brisport
Answer» D. Jamaal Bowman
1040.

Dr S Padmavati has died at 103 due to COVID-19 in August 2020. In which year was she awarded the Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India?

A. 1974
B. 1980
C. 1986
D. 1992
E. 1998
Answer» E. 1998
1041.

Naresh Kanodia passed away in October 2020. He was related to which of the following fields?

A. Politics
B. Medicine
C. Real Estate
D. Chess
E. Cricket
Answer» B. Medicine
1042.

As of June 2019, who is the CEO of Union Bank of India?

A. Rajkiran Rai G.
B. Ravneet Singh Gill
C. Ashok Kumar Pradhan
D. Sunil Mehta
Answer» B. Ravneet Singh Gill
1043.

Dr S Ramakrishnan passed away in Thiruvananthapuram in December 2020. He was related to which of the following fields?

A. Acting
B. Politics
C. Science
D. Journalism
E. Singing
Answer» D. Journalism
1044.

Jamie Hampton has officially announced her retirement. She is related to which of the following sports?

A. Badminton
B. Chess
C. Tennis
D. Basket Ball
E. Golf
Answer» D. Basket Ball
1045.

In the Women’s Cricket Test at Bristol, who became the youngest woman and the fourth overall, to score twin half-centuries in her debut Test?

A. Deepti Sharma
B. Shafali Verma
C. Shikha Pandey
D. Sushma Verma
E. Ekta Bisht
Answer» C. Shikha Pandey
1046.

In November 2020, M. R. Vasudeva Samaga passed away. He was related to which of the following fields?

A. Chess
B. Dancing
C. Politics
D. Cricket
E. Medicine
Answer» C. Politics
1047.

Nirmal Singh Khalsa passed away in April 2020. In which year did he receive the Padma Shri for his contribution to Gurbani music?

A. 2003
B. 2005
C. 2007
D. 2009
E. 2011
Answer» E. 2011
1048.

Navin Chikara has been suspended for 4 years by IAAF Athletics Integrity Unit for failing an out-of-competition dope test in 2018. To which sport does he belong?

A. Discus throw
B. Hammer throw
C. Shot put
D. Long jump
E. Javelin throw
Answer» D. Long jump
1049.

How many Bangladeshis have featured in the Forbes 30 under 30 list of innovators in 10 industries for Asia?

A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
E. 13
Answer» D. 11
1050.

In November 2020, Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan has been appointed as the first chairperson of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub. He is the co-founder and former co-chairman of which of the following?

A. Tata Consultancy Services
B. Cognizant
C. Tech Mahindra
D. Infosys
E. Accenture
Answer» E. Accenture