1. Which country recorded more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours on November 11?
A.Italy
B.France
C.Germany
D.Israel
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Germany recorded more than 50,000 coronavirus cases in one day on November 11, 2021, for the first time since the pandemic began.
2. Which one is the name of the first global hackathon launched by RBI?
A.DEVELOPER 2021
B.BLOCKCHAIN 2021
C.HARBINGER 2021
D.BANKING 2021
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India has launched its first global hackathon named "HARBINGER 2021 - Innovation for Transformation".
3. Who among these has been awarded ICC Players of the Month for October?
A.Shakib Al Hasan and Stafanie Taylor
B.Joe Root and Eimear Richardson
C.Devon Conway and Sophie Ecclestone
D.Asif Ali amd Laura Delany
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Pakistan's Asif Ali and Ireland's Laura Delany have been voted the ICC Players of the Month for October.
4. National Education Day is being observed on which date?
A.November 12
B.November 11
C.November 10
D.November 09
Answer: Option B
Explanation:National Education Day is observed annually on November 11 to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad since 2008.
5. Who has become the first Chinese woman astronaut to walk in space?
A.Chyou Daiyu
B.Baozhai Chu Hua
C.Wang Yaping
D.Ah Lam
Answer: Option C
Explanation:BEIJING: Wang Yaping has become the first Chinese woman to conduct a spacewalk as part of a six-month mission to the country's space station. China had launched the Shenzhou-13 spaceship on October 16, sending three astronauts on a six-month mission to the under-construction space station which was expected to be ready by next year.
6. IBM Corporation has launched a client innovation centre in which city?
A.Aurangabad
B.Mysuru
C.Dehradun
D.Bhopal
Answer: Option B
Explanation:IBM Corp. launched a client innovation centre in Mysuru with support from the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM).
7. The central government has appointed Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar as the next chief of which defense force?
A.Indian Navy
B.Army & Navy
C.Air Force
D.Army
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Central Government has recently appointed Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar as the next Chief of the Indian Navy.
8. What is the rank of India out of 30 countries in the 1st edition of the Global Drug Policy Index?
A.18
B.22
C.27
D.11
Answer: Option A
Explanation:India ranked 18 out of 30 countries in the 1st edition of the Global Drug Policy Index which was released by the Harm Reduction Consortium in November 2021.
9. Which organization has appointed the Spaniard Daniel del Valle as the High Representative for Youth?
A.UNICEF
B.United Nations Commission on Human Rights
C.International Human Rights Foundation
D.UNESCO
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) has appointed the Spaniard Daniel del Valle as the High Representative for Youth due to his achievements in the thematic area of youth empowerment and youth participation for the United Nations.
10. Which nation became the 101st member country of the International Solar Alliance?
A.US
B.Germany
C.Australia
D.Japan
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The United States has become the 101st member country of the International Solar Alliance.
11. Which day has been declared as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas?
A.November 17
B.November 13
C.November 11
D.November 15
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the declaration of November 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to commemorate the brave tribal freedom fighters as part of the year-long celebrations of 75 years of India's Independence.
12. Which state has been emerged as the best-performing state in the Global Drug Policy Index which was released by the Harm Reduction Consortium in November 2021?
A.Tripura
B.Kerala
C.Karnataka
D.Gujarat
Answer: Option D
Explanation:In the index, Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab emerged as the best performing states for the mobility of goods and efficiency of the logistics chain.
13. As of November 2021, how many countries are part of the PPCA?
A.100
B.20
C.12
D.48
Answer: Option D
Explanation:As of November 2021, 48 countries are part of the PPCA.
14. Who has been appointed as the new Director-General of Narcotics Control Bureau?
A.Sheel Vardhan
B.Atul Karwal
C.SN Pradhan
D.R Hari Kumar
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Satya Narayan Pradhan has been appointed as the Director-General of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
15. Assa wollumbinsp.nov, is the latest discovered and rare species of which animal?
A.Frog
B.Spider
C.Snake
D.Gecko
Answer: Option A
Explanation:University of Newcastle researchers have identified a new species of frog, which has been named Assa wollumbinsp.nov. It was found in the Wollumbin National Park, Australia.
16. Hase art, a unique painting style is a traditional art practised in which Indian state?
A.West Bengal
B.Kerala
C.Karnataka
D.Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Hase art is a unique painting style practised by the Devaru community residing in Shivamogga district and Uttara Kannada in Karnataka.
17. When will the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India be held in Goa?
A.November 15
B.November 14
C.November 13
D.November 20
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India will begin in Goa on November 20, 2021.
18. Which city has been selected in the UNESCO network of creative cities?
A.Srinagar
B.Bengaluru
C.Bhopal
D.Dehradun
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is among the 49 cities selected worldwide to join the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN).
19. Who is the top-ranked Indian batsman on ICC T20I Batting Rankings?
A.Virat Kohli
B.KL Rahul
C.Rohit Sharma
D.Shikhar Dhawan
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Indian batsman KL Rahul moved up three places to be ranked 5th, while skipper Virat Kohli dropped four places to the eighth rank in the latest ICC men's T20I Batting Rankings released on November 10, 2021.
20. Ram Nath Kovind has conferred the standard title of the rank of Honorary General of the Indian Army to Chief of which of the following countries?
A.Bangladesh
B.Nepal
C.Sri Lanka
D.Bhutan
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Government of India has recently given the standard title of the rank of Honorary General of the Indian Army to the Chief of the Nepal Army, Prabhu Ram Sharma.
21. India's first world-class railway station will be inaugurated in which city on November 15?
A.Mumbai
B.Lucknow
C.Bhopal
D.New Delhi
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate India's first world-class railway station at Habibganj in Bhopal on November 15, 2021. Habibganj railway station will have all facilities that are available at international airports. It has been built by a private company named Bansal Group under a public-private partnership.
22. Who will lead Team India in the first test match against New Zealand on November 25th?
A.Rohit Sharma
B.KL Rahul
C.R Ashwin
D.Ajinkya Rahane
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Ajinkya Rahane has been chosen to lead India in first India vs New Zealand test in Kanpur. The BCCI on November 12, 2021 announced the India test squad for the upcoming India vs New Zealand test series, which will start from November 25, 2021.
23. Who will lead the Indian men's junior hockey team in the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup 2021 in Bhubaneswar?
A.Maninder Singh
B.Sudeep Chirmako
C.Vivek Sagar Prasad
D.Abhishek Lakra
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Olympic Bronze Medalist Vivek Sagar Prasad will lead the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey team for the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2021, which is scheduled to begin in Bhubaneswar, Odisha from November 24, 2021.
24. Who has become the fastest player to score 2500 runs in T20Is?
A.Joe Root
B.Rohit Sharma
C.Babar Azam
D.Aaron Finch
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Pakistan skipper Babar Azam surpassed Indian captain Virat Kohli on November 11, 2021 to become the fastest player to score 2500 runs in men's T20Is.
25. When will be the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century?
A.November 15th
B.November 19th
C.November 20th
D.November 23rd
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The second and last lunar eclipse in 2021 will take place on November 19, 2021 which will be visible from extreme northeastern states such as Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The lunar eclipse will be a partial yet the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century. The first lunar eclipse of 2021 took place on May 26.
26. Which nation has passed a ‘historical resolution’ boosting its President's authority?
A.South Africa
B.China
C.Russia
D.Japan
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The ruling Communist Party of China approved a rare resolution on November 11, 2021, which uplifted the country’s President Xi Jinping’s status in its history. The latest move can be seen as consolidating Xi’s authority and the likelihood of securing an unprecedented third leadership term in 2022.
27. When was the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 held?
A.November 9th
B.November 10th
C.November 11th
D.November 12th
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The National Achievement Survey (NAS) was held on November 12, 2021 across India that will assess about 38 lakh students from 1.23 lakh schools in 733 districts in 36 States and Union Territories.
28. Which state has launched the state level road safety initiative named "Rakshak"?
A. Odisha
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The state government of Odisha, has launched a first of its kind road safety initiative named Rakshak, to train first responders of road accidents.Under the program,
300 master trainers will train 30,000 local people, staying or working at the eateries and different business establishments located near accident-prone spots.These
30,000 volunteers will be trained as First Responders to road accidents.
29. Who has been re-elected as the President of International Gymnastics Federation?
A. Morinari Watanabe
B. Simone Biles
C. Gina Gogean
D. Larisa Latynina
Answer: Option A
Explanation:MorinariWatanabe was re-elected to a new threeyear term as president of the International Gymnastics Federation after seeing off a challenger.Watanabe, from Japan,
won the vote 81 to 47 against Farid Gayibov of Azerbaijan at a conference in Turkey, the federation said.Watanabe has a background in business and was first elected
FIG president in 2016 for a four-yea r term. That was extended by one year when the coronavirus pandemic caused the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed.
30. What is India's rank in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2022?
A. 8th
B. 10th
C. 18th
D. 31st
Answer: Option B
Explanation:India has been placed at 10th spot in the global Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2022 released by Germanwatch on the side-lines of the COP26. In 2020 also
India was at 10th position.India has retained its position as the top 10 best performing countries with higher climate performance for the third year in a row.
Meanwhile, the top three places in the overall ranking is once again empty as none of the country performed well enough to achieve an overall very high rating in CCPI.
31. Who has become the new Director General (DG) of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)?
A. Rajib Mishra
B. Atul Karwal
C. Sheel Vardhan
D. SN Pradhan
Answer: Option B
Explanation:IPS Atul Karwal has been appointed the new Director General (DG) of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).He is currently working as the Director of Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad.Atul Karwal is a 1988 batch IPS officer from Gujarat cadre. He has served as the Superintendent of Police in
many districts including Junagadh, Porbandar, Rajkot Rural, Valsad and Mehsana.He has served as the deputy commissioner of police in Surat, Ahmadabad and Vadodara.
32. Falguni Nayar becomes India’s richest self-made woman. She is the founder of -
A. Infibeam
B. Nykaa
C. Naaptol
D. PharmEasy
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Falguni Nayar, the CEO and founder of beauty and fashion eCommerce platform Nykaa, has become the richest self-made woman in India. She founded Nykaa in the year
2012.She holds 53.5% stake in Nykaa and has a net worth of USD 7.48 billion.This comes after the IPO of FSN E-Commerce Ventures which is Nykaa’s parent entity. This
is also the first woman-led unicorn to list on the stock exchange.
33. Who has been appointed as the new Director- General of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)?
A. Atul Karwal
B. R Hari Kumar
C. Sheel Vardhan
D. SN Pradhan
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer Satya Narayan Pradhan has been appointed as the Director-General of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on a deputation
basis.SN Pradhan has been given the position till the date of his superannuation on August 31, 2024, or until further orders.Pradhan is a 1988-batch IPS officer from
the Jharkhand cadre.
34. Who has been appointed as the new Director- General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?
A. Rajib Mishra
B. Atul Karwal
C. Sheel Vardhan
D. SN Pradhan
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Senior IPS officers Sheel Vardhan Singh, on 9th November, appointed as the new Director-General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).Singh, a 1986 batch
Indian Police Service officer of Bihar cadre, is currently Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau.The Central Industrial Security Force came into existence in
1969 to provide integrated security cover to certain sensitive public sector undertakings with a strength of only three battalions. The force has since grown into a
premier multi-skilled organisation with a present strength of 1,63,590 personnel.
35. India has launched "E-Amrit" portal for Electric Vehicles at COP26. "E-Amrit" portal developed by -
A. DRDO
B. NIA
C. NITI Aayog
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:India has launched E-Amrit portal on electric vehicles (EVs) at the ongoing COP26 Summit in Glasgow on November 10, 2021.The web portal has been developed by NITI
Aayog with support from UK government.E-Amrit is one-stop destination to provide all information regarding electric vehicles.The website will provide details related
to burst myths around the adoption of EVs, as well as their purchase, investment opportunities, policies, subsidies, among other things to raise awareness about EVs
and sensitise consumers on the benefits of switching to electric mobility.
36. Janjatiya Gaurav Divas has been declared to be observed as which day?
A. 10th November
B. 12th November
C. 13th November
D. 15th November
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved declaration of November 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas.15 November has been chosen as this
date marks the birth anniversary of Sri Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan (God) by tribal communities across the country.The Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is dedicated
to the brave tribal freedom fighters and their sacrificed for the country.
37. Recently, IBM has launched Client Innovation Centre in -
A. Coimbatore
B. Mangalore
C. Bengalurur
D. Mysuru
Answer: Option D
Explanation:IBM has announced that it had launched a client innovation centre (CIC) in Mysuru, Karnataka.The CIC initiative aims at supporting the rapid, hightech driven
economic growth in tier 2 and 3 regions while providing comprehensive hybrid cloud and AI technology consulting capabilities.The CIC specialises in design, software
engineering and analytics and it had facilitated the launch as part of its ‘spoke-shore strategy’ to attract companies to set up operations in cities ‘Beyond Bengaluru.
38. Where has the “Ganga Contact Exhibition” has been inaugurated?
A. New Zealand
B. Australia
C. Glasgow
D. London
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Labour & Employment, Bhupender Yadav on 8th November, 2021 inaugurated the Ganga Connect exhibition showcased by National Mission for Clean Ganga, c- Ganga, and the High Commission of India at the City of Glasgow College, which is the largest educational institute in Scotland.
39. Who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador by My11Circle?
A. Avesh Khan
B. Mohammed Siraj
C. Harshal Patel
D. Shradul Thakur
Answer: Option B
Explanation:My11Circle, one of the leading fantasy sports platforms, appointed Mohammed Siraj as new brand ambassador.Mohammed Siraj plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL.My11Circle also launched a new campaign for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The new campaign featured the BCCI president, Sourav Ganguly. My11Circle is Games24x7’s fantasy cricket platform. Bhavin Pandya is co-founder and CEO of Games24x7.
40. Which state's Gram Panchayats, has decided to set up Digital Libraries in the villages?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Maharashtra
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Gram Panchayats in Karnataka has decided to set up Digital Libraries in the villages. It is one of the steps to revolutionize rural libraries.Village libraries will
be revived with innovative ideas like book donation drives, starting digital sections of Libraries. Many donor agencies have donated 7.3 Lakh books to the Gram
Panchayat libraries.There are 891 digital libraries maintained by the Gram Panchayats in the state. These libraries have issued free membership to 10 lakh students of
villages.
41. Which nation became the 101st member country of the International Solar Alliance?
A. Japan
B. US
C. Germany
D. Australia
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The United States of America (USA) has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a member country on November 10, 2021.U.S is now the 101st country to sign
the framework agreement of the ISA.The framework agreement was formally signed by John Kerry, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, at the COP26 climate
summit in Glasgow.
42. What is the theme of RBI's 1st global hackathon 'HARBINGER 2021- Innovation for Transformation'?
A. Smart Vehicles
B. Security & Surveillance
C. Smarter Digital Payments
D. Smart Communication
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will organize its first global hackathon 'HARBINGER 2021- Innovation for Transformation'.The hackathon will be started with the
theme ‘Smarter Digital Payments’.The central bank said in a statement that registration for the hackathon will begin on November 15.
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