1. Which nation has been removed from India's 'at-risk' nations list?
a) Singapore
b) New Zealand
c) Israel
d) United Kingdom
Answer: Option A
Explanation: India has removed Singapore from its list of "at-risk" nations. The countries that are currently in the list include South Africa, Botswana, Ghana,
Mauritius, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Israel, the United Kingdom and China.
2. Who has become India's new ODI captain?
a) Rohit Sharma
b) Ajinkya Rahane
c) KL Rahul
d) Shikhar Dhawan
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Rohit Sharma has been named as the new captain of the Indian ODI and T20I teams. The All-India Senior Selection Committee announced the same on December 8,
2021. He will be succeeding Virat Kohli, who had announced his decision to step down as the T20 captain in September 2021.
3. When is International anti-corruption day?
a) December 7th
b) December 8th
c) December 9th
d) December 10th
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The international anti-corruption day is observed annually on December 9 to raise awareness against corruption and the measures that can be implied to
fight it. The act of corruption, which exists in all forms of societies, is considered a threat to democracy by the international community.
4. Who was the most-searched person on Google in India 2021?
a) Neeraj Chopra
b) Aryan Khan
c) Shehnaaz Gill
d) Elon Musk
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Neeraj Chopra has topped the list of the most-searched person on Google in India 2021, followed by Aryan Khan. Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever gold
medal in Javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
5. Which among the following events was trending overall in 2021?
a) IPL
b) CoWIN
c) ICC T20 World Cup
d) Tokyo Olympics
Answer: Option A
Explanation: As per Google India’s ‘Year in Search 2021’, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has filled the top spot for the trending query overall in 2021. IPL is
further followed by CoWIN, ICC T20 World Cup, Tokyo Olympics, and Euro Cup in the overall top trending searches in India. Find the list of top trending searches by
Indians in 2021 varying across categories throughout the year.
6. The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi has approved interlinking projects on which two rivers?
a) Satluj-Ravi
b) Indus-Satluj
c) Narmada-Godavari
d) Ken-Betwa
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The funding and implementation of the Ken-Betwa River interlinking project have been approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi. The total cost of the ambitious Ken-Betwa interlinking of river projects has been assessed to be Rs. 44, 605 crores at 2020-21 price levels. The project of
river inter-linking will be completed in the period of 8 years.
7. Which country's health authority has authorised AstraZeneca’s Evusheld for pre-exposure prevention of COVID-19?
a) UK
b) India
c) Australia
d) US
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The United States health authorities on December 8, 2021, authorized the use of synthetic antibodies that have been developed by AstraZeneca for
preventing Coronavirus infections in individuals who react badly to the COVID-19 vaccines.
8. Adama Barrow has won the second term of President of which country?
A. Sudan
B. Gambia
C. Argentina
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The President of Gambia, Adama Barrow, won the second term as President during Gambia’s presidential election by achieving over 53% votes from 50 of 53
constituencies. He defeated his main challenger Ousainou Darboe who won 27.7% of vote. The results of the election were declared by Electoral commission Chairman
Alieu Momarr Njai. Adama Barrow’s assumption as President 5 years ago ended more than 20 years of the dictatorship of former dictator Yahya Jammeh.
9. Who has been honoured with "Yidan Prize
2021"?
A. Anant Agarwal
B. Usha Goswami
C. Rukmini Banerji
D. Fazle Hasan
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Rukmini Banerji has received the award for improving learning outcomes. She worked along with Pratham's team in preparing the Annual Status of Education
Report (ASER). Banerji’s teams launched 'Teaching at the Right Level' (TaRL) programme with schools and local communities to provide reading and arithmetic skills.
Banerji said that data shows that almost all children begin at the same level of reading and arithmetic abilities in India.
10. Who has been awarded with "Asia's Most Creative Entrepreneur Award"?
A. Shiv Nadar
B. Vevek Paul
C. Ghanshyam Das
D. Dilip Shanghvi
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Vevek Paul has been honoured at the 15th edition of Asia Africa Business & Social Forum 2021 (AABSF), in Dubai. He was awarded the title of ‘Asia’s Most
creative Entrepreneur’ and ‘Asia’s Most Innovative platform for Short Films & Documentaries’. He is the founder of The Great Indian Film Festival (TGIFF) and CEO of
the production house Cinemaddicts9.
11. Which country's Nobel laureate 'Aung San Suu Kyi' has been jailed for four years?
A. Norway
B. Finland
C. China
D. Myanmar
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to jail for four years by the country’s military junta. She has been sentenced for incitement
against the military and for breaching the COVID-19 rules. Myanmar went into political turmoil since the military took control of a democratically elected government
in the country on February 1, 2021.
12.India’s First Woman Psychiatrist, passes away. Her name is -
A. Sarada Menon
B. Annie Mathew
C. Sarika Manoli
D. Savita Malhotra
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Sarada Menon, the longest-serving head of the Institute of Mental Health, died in Chennai.She was 98. She is the India’s first woman psychiatrist and was
honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1992. She founded the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF India)in 1984 along with psychiatrist R. Thara. Menon was honoured with
Padma Bhushan in 1992. In 2016, she was bestowed with the Avvaiyar Award by the Tamil Nadu government.
13. Which country has approved a 'suicide machine' named "Sarco"?
A. Germany
B. Spain
C. Switzerland
D. China
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Switzerland has reportedly approved the use of a suicide pod called the Sarco capsule. It allows users to kill themselves relatively painlessly by
inducing hypoxia and hypocapnia (the state of inadequate oxygen supply at the tissue level and reduced carbon dioxide in the blood leading to death). The euthanasia
device allows its occupant to bring the oxygen level.
14. Who has written the book titled 'The Midway Battle: Modi's Roller Coaster Second Term'?
A. Brisha Jain
B. Manan Bhatt
C. Gautam Chintamani
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Vice President (VP) M. Venkaiah Naidu launched a book titled ‘The Midway Battle: Modi’s Rollercoaster Second Term’ authored by Gautam Chintamani and
published by Bloomsbury India at UpaRashtrapati Nivas, New Delhi. The book mentioned the political scenario of India. It marks the second tenure of the current Prime
Minister Narendra Modi. The Midway Battle shed light on the various legislations like the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, triple talaq, the Citizenship
(Amendment) Act as well as farming laws.
15. Who has won the women's singles title in the ITF World Tour Championship?
A. Anamika Bhave
B. Sowjanya Bavisetti
C. Pranjala Yadlapalli
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Pranjala Yadlapalli clinched the KSLTA ITF World Tour Championships women’s singles title beating Sowjanya Bhavisetti.The finals were held in Bengaluru on
5 December 2021.This was Pranjala’s fourth ITF title of her career.She had last won the ITF Lagos title three seasons ago.She was awarded the winner’s cheque of $2352
and 10 world ranking points.
16. Which Indian-origin person has been selected by NASA for the Moon and Mars mission?
A. Pawan Kumar
B. Anil Menon
C. Pradip Shah
D. Milan Majhi
Answer: Option A
Explanation: SpaceX flight surgeon Anil Menon is among the 10latest trainee astronauts who will join the 2021 classof NASA as it plans for the first human missions to
the moon in more than 50 years.He served NASA as the crew flight surgeon for various expeditions on the International Space Station (ISS).He will now report for duty
in January 2022 at the Johnson Space Center in Texas.
17. Who has become the MD & CEO of 'Ujjivan Small Finance Bank'?
A. Ittira Davis
B. Rajanish Kumar
C. Gurpreet Singh
D. Vaibhav Bisht
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has appointed Ittira Davisas Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) for a period of three years.He has been with
Ujjivan since 2015 and was previously CEO of Ujjivan Financial Services.His appointment as Director (Executive) will be for a period co-terminus with his tenure as MD
and CEO.He will replace Nitin Chugh, who resigned on 30September 2021.
18. Which cricketer has been roped in as the Brand Ambassador of "Unix"?
A. Akshay Kumar
B. Jasprit Bumrah
C. Rishabh Pant
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation: India's home-grown mobile accessories brand Unixhas appointed Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah as its brand ambassador. Fintech Company, Kinara Capital,
has signed allrounder cricketer Ravindra Jadeja as its brand ambassador. Design & Construct has announced Yuvraj Singh as its brand ambassador. It signed a three-year
partnership contract with Yuvraj Singh.Yuvraj Singh will be an equity partner and brand ambassador for the company.
19. Who has won the inaugural edition of Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?
A. Valtteri Bottas
B. Max Verstappen
C. Lewis Hamilton
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Great Britain celebrates winning the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabiaat Jeddah Corniche Circuit on December 5, 2021, in Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia. It was his 104th title, won the first title in 2008. Saudi Arabia hosted the first-ever Formula 1 Grand Prix. Max Verstappen of Red Bull, Valtteri Bottas
of Mercedes finish at 2nd and 3rd spot respectively.
20. Who has been appointed as the President-Elect of FICCI?
A. Rajiv Shukla
B. Sanjiv Mehta
C. Gaurav Bansal
D. Saroj Bhargav
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Sanjiv Mehta, chairman and managing director of Hindustan Unilever Limited, will be appointed as the president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on December 18.Mehta, who is currently the Senior Vice President of FICCI, would succeed Uday Shankar, a veteran of the media industry.
According to FICCI, Mehta is also the President of Unilever South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal), and a member of the 'Unilever Leadership
Executive'.
21. Which organization has launched SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Assays and Animal Model Study Tracker?
A. UNICEF
B. USAID
C. WHO
D. CDC
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant assays and animal models study tracker. The tracker compiles high-level
information, by organization, to facilitate matching up those who have materials for omicron related studies with those who need them. The WHO has recently also
created a global clinical platform of patient-level anonymized clinical data.
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