1. The Kashi Corridor Project will be launched on which date?
A.December 12
B.December 13
C.December 11
D.November 13
Answer: Option B
Explanation:On December 13, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project in Varanasi.
2. Gadchiroli district is in which state, were 26 Naxals killed?
A.Maharashtra
B.West Bengal
C.Gujarat
D.Odisha
Answer: Option A
Explanation:At least 26 Naxals were killed on Saturday in an encounter with the Maharashtra Police in Gadchiroli district, said State's Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil.
3. Which is the fourth Scorpion submarine inducted into the Indian Navy?
A.Vela
B.Arihant
C.Sindhughosh
D.Shishumar
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Indian Navy has got the fourth Scorpene submarine of Project-75, Yard 11878 which will be commissioned as INS (Indian Naval Ship) Vela.
4. What is M87*, which is seen in the news?
A.A supermassive black hole
B.Navigation satellite launched by China
C.Cryptocurrency
D.Navigation satellite a supermassive
Answer: Option A
Explanation:In 2019, astronomers of the Event Horizon Telescope captured the first-ever image of a supermassive black hole (M87*) which was located at the centre of a galaxy Messier 87 (M87).
5. When is the Sattvik certificate plan is set to launch?
A.November 11
B.November 15
C.November 14
D.November 13
Answer: Option B
Explanation:On November 15, 2021, this plan will be launched alongside IRCTC. In partnership with IRCTC, the Sattvik council will also release a vegetarian-friendly diet manual.
6. Who has authored the book titled "UNSHACKLING INDIA: Hard Truths and Clear Choices for Economic Revival"?
A.Surjit Bhalla and Bina Agarwal
B.Jayati Ghosh and Rohini Pande
C.Jagdish Bhagwati and Vijay Kelkar
D.Ajay Chhibber and Salman Anees Soz
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The book authored by Ajay Chhibber and Salman Anees Soz, "UNSHACKLING INDIA: Hard Truths and Clear Choices for Economic Revival" is set to be released on November 29, 2021.
7. Who has been appointed as the new secretary-general of Rajya Sabha?
A.P.P.K. Ramacharyulu
B.Rajiv Gauba
C.Nitin Gupta
D.Pramod Chandra Mody
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The former Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairman P.C. Mody has been appointed as the new secretary-general (SG) of Rajya Sabha.
8. Which of the following agencies will launch its first planetary defence test mission named the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART)?
A.ISRO
B.JAXA
C.NASA
D.ESA
Answer: Option C
Explanation:NASA will launch the agency's first planetary defence test mission named the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART).
9. In which Indian State, Defence Minister has inaugurated the first operationalised private sector defence manufacturing facility?
A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Manipur
C.Goa
D.Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the first operationalised private sector defence manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) in Lucknow.
10. Which country Annapurna idol, which was stolen from UP a hundred years ago, has come back?
A.South Africa
B.Brazil
C.Canada
D.England
Answer: Option C
Explanation:An idol of Goddess Annapurna, stolen from Varanasi nearly 100 years ago and found in Canada, is set to return to its rightful place and will grace the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi.
11. Who is the author of the book titled 'FORCE IN STATECRAFT'?
A.VS Rathore and Dillip Kumar Rout
B.Alok Shrivastava and Taruna Singh
C.Raj Kamal Arya and Siddharth Sharma
D.Ajay Kumar and Arjun Subramaniam
Answer: Option D
Explanation:India's Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar has come out with his new book titled 'FORCE IN STATECRAFT' and President's Chair of Excellence at NDC Air Vice Marshal (Dr) Arjun Subramaniam (Retd).
12. Where is the Habibganj railway station which has been renamed as Rani Kamlapati Railway Station?
A.Noida
B.Bhopal
C.Ahmedabad
D.Pune
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Habibganj railway station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh has been renamed and has been named after 18th-century Gond Queen of Bhopal, Rani Kamlapati.
13. Which edition of the India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) has conducted in November 2021 in the Andaman Sea?
A.34th
B.38th
C.32nd
D.30th
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The 32nd edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) has conducted in the Andaman Sea.
14. Birsa Munda's birth anniversary is celebrated on which date?
A.November 12
B.November 15
C.November 14
D.November 13
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The birth anniversary of Birsa Munda is celebrated on November 15.
15. The Bhadrachalam pilgrimage site is newly included in the IRCTC's Ramayana Circuit of the Pilgrim Special Train. In which state is the holy temple situated?
A.Maharashtra
B.Tamil Nadu
C.Uttar Pradesh
D.Telangana
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The Hindu pilgrimage site Bhadrachalam in Telangana has been added as one of the destinations in the Ramayana Circuit of the Pilgrim Special Train of IRCTC.
16. ISSF has increased Olympic quota places for Asia to how much?
A.12
B.95
C.48
D.35
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Asian Shooting Confederation has announced the confirmation from the ISSF to increase Olympic quota places for Asia from 38 to 48.
17. Which country has announced to host the COP-27 climate summit?
A.Niger
B.Greece
C.Egypt
D.Denmark
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Egypt will host the COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2022, the country's environment ministry said.
18. Which world leader will visit India on December 6, 2021?
A.Joe Biden
B.Boris Johnson
C.Vladimir Putin
D.Angela Merkel
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India on December 6, 2021.
19. India will be receiving an S-400 Triumf air defence system from which nation?
A.Pakistan
B.New Zealand
C.Australia
D.Russia
Answer: Option D
Explanation:India will be receiving an S-400 Triumf air defence system from Russia.
20. Government of India has promulgated two ordinances to extend the tenure of the Directors of ED and CBI from the present 2 years to how many years?
A.3 years
B.5 years
C.4 years
D.6 years
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The central government of India promulgated two ordinances for extending the tenure of Directors of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for up to five years
21. Which team lifted the T20 World Cup 2021 trophy?
a) Australia
b) England
c) New Zealand
d) South Africa
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Australia beat New Zealand by 8 wickets in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 final at Dubai International Stadium on November 14, 2021. This is the first time Australia has won a T20 World Cup Trophy.
22. Who was named T20 World Cup 2021 Player of the tournament?
a) Shikhar Dhawan
b) David Warner
c) KL Rahul
d) Rohit Sharma
Answer: Option B
Explanation:David Warner was named T20 World Cup 2021 Player of the tournament. Warner finished the tournament with 289 runs from seven innings despite a slow start. He played a match-winning knock of 53 runs off 38 balls in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand.
23. Where is the newly redeveloped Rani Kamalapati station located?
a) Bhopal
b) Indore
c) Pune
d) Chennai
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the newly revamped Rani Kamalapati railway station, India's first world-class railway station, to the nation in Bhopal on November 15, 2021.
24. Who is the current Chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation?
a) Sanjay Kumar Mishra
b) Atul Karwal
c) SN Pradhan
d) Subodh Kumar Jaiswal
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Subodh Kumar Jaiswal took charge as the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation on May 25, 2021.
25. Prior to 1956, when was Children's Day observed in India?
a) November 1st
b) November 15th
c) November 20th
d) November 30th
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Till 1956, Children's Day in India was celebrated annually on November 20- the day marked by the United Nations. India decided to celebrate Children's Day on November 14 after Jawaharlal Nehru's death to mark his birth anniversary.
26. Who said that Covid-19 booster dose is a scandal that must stop now?
a) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyes
b) Ursula von der Leyen
c) António Guterres
d) Vladimir Putin
Answer: Option A
Explanation:World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyes has called the administration of COVID-19 booster doses a scandal that must stop now. He said every day there are 6 times more boosters administered globally than primary COVID19 vaccine doses in low-income countries.
27. Name South Africa’s last apartheid president who passed away at 85 years on November 11.
a) FW de Klerk
b) M. Viljoen
c) P.W. Botha
d) B.J. Voster
Answer: Option A
Explanation:South Africa’s last apartheid president FW de Klerk passed away at the age of 85 on November 11, 2021 after suffering from mesothelioma cancer.
28. What is the new name of Habibganj railway station?
A. Rani Kamalapati
B. Rani Padmavati
C. Rani Lakshmibai
D. Chand Bibi
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Habibganj railway station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh has been renamed after 18th-century Gond Queen of Bhopal, Rani Kamlapati.Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
will inaugurate the revamped Rani Kamlapati railway station on November 15, during his visit to Bhopal.The railway station has been redeveloped with modern airport-like
amenities at a cost of ₹450 crore under Public Private Partnership mode in three years.
29. Who will take charge as the Head of National Cricket Academy?
A. VVS Lakshman
B. Virender Sehwag
C. Irfan Pathan
D. Anil Kumble
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on November 14, 2021, confirmed that former India batsman VVS Laxman will take charge as
the Head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA).Laxman is expected to take up the role by December 2021.The announcement comes after the post got vacant after the
former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid became Team India’s Head Coach on November 3, 2021.
30. PM Narendra Modi has virtually inaugurated the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Museum in -
A. Ranchi
B. Dhanbad
C. Patna
D. Bhubaneswar
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Bhagwan Birsa Munda Museum inaugurated by PM Modi on November 15, 2021, is known as Bhagwan Birsa Munda Smriti Udayan Sah Swantantra Senani Sangrahalaya.The
Bhagwan Birsa Munda Museum in Ranchi is spread across 38 acres of land.The Museum houses a 25ft high statue of Bhagwan Birsa Munda along with 9ft high statues of 13
other freedom fighters of tribal movement during India’s Independence.
31. Who has become the first bowler to give zero runs in T20 cricket?
A. Dinesh Karthik
B. Akshay Karnewar
C. Rahul Chahar
D. Hardik Pandya
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Akshay Karnewar has become the first bowler in men’s T20 cricket to concede zero runs from his full quota of overs.He achieved this feat of bowling four maiden
overs during the Round 4 Plate match against Manipur in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021-22 at the ACA Stadium in Vijaywada.Karnewar finished with impressive figures
of four overs, four maidens, and two wickets (4-4-0-2).
32. ISSF has increased Olympic quota places for Asia to how much?
A. 50
B. 48
C. 40
D. 45
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Asian Shooting Confederation on November 13, 2021, announced the confirmation from the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) to increase the Olympic
quota places for Asia from 38 to 48.The Olympic quota places of 48 for Asia are expected to come into effect from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
33. India successfully launched the 41st Scientific Expedition to which continent?
A. Antarctica
B. Oceania
C. Africa
D. South America
Answer: Option A
Explanation:India successfully launched the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica on November 15, 2021.The first batch of its contingents comprising of 23 scientists and
support staff has reached the Indian Antarctic station Maitri. Four more batches will be landing in Antarctica by mid-January 2022.The team of 48 members at the 41st
expedition is being led by Dr. Shailendra Saini, Scientist National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research (Voyage Leader), Shri. HuidromNageshwar Singh, Metrologist,
India Metrological Department (Leader, Maitri Station) and Shri. AnoopKalayilSoman, scientist Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (Leader, Bharati Station).
34. Who has won 2021 KidsRights International Children’s Peace Prize for waste project?
A. Vihaan
B. Jaswant
C. Nav Agarwal
D. Both (1) & (3)
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Two Delhi-based teenage brothers Vihaan (17) and Nav Agarwal (14) have won the 17th annual KidsRights International Children’s Peace Prize for tackling pollution in
their home city by recycling household waste.The duo received the prestigious award by Indian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi on November 14, 2021.Vihaan
and Nav have developed an “One Step Greener” initiative for segregating rubbish and organising waste pickups for trash from thousands of homes, schools and offices.
35. The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi has been renamed on whose name?
A. Arun Jaitley
B. Manohar Parrikar
C. Jaswant Singh
D. PV Narasimha Rao
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi has been renamed as Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA).Raksha Mantri
Rajnath Singh unveiled a plaque on November 15, 2021 to rename the institute after former Defence Minister late Manohar Parrikar.Raksha Mantri is the President of the
MP-IDSA Institute.The renaming of the institute coincides with the 57th Foundation Day of the Institute, celebrated on November 11, 2021.
36. In which state, Vivek Sagar Prasad was elected as the captain for the Hockey Junior World Cup?
A. Haryana
B. Maharashtra
C. Odisha
D. Kerala
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Olympic bronze-medalist Vivek Sagar Prasad will lead the 18-strong Indian men's hockey squad's title defence at the FIH men's junior World Cup starting in
Bhubaneswar from November 24.The event slated to begin on November 24 will witness 16 top teams from across the globe vie for the trophy, which was previously won by
India in 2016.Hockey India on 11th November, named the 18- member Indian junior men’s hockey team for the event with Vivek Sagar Prasad as captain and defender Sanjay,
who was part of the India U-18 team that won silver at the Youth Olympic Games 2018 in Buenos Aires, as vice-captain.
37. Central government has moved an ordinance proposing an extension of tenure of CBI and ED Directors up to how many years?
A. 5 years
B. 6 years
C. 4 years
D. 7 years
Answer: Option A
Explanation:On November 14, 2021, the Central Government of India promulgated two ordinances for extending the tenure of Directors of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for up to five years.Currently the chiefs of both central agencies have a tenure of two years.The two new ordinances brought
are “The Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021” and “The Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021”.
38. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the first operationalised private sector defence manufacturing facility in
A. Agra
B. Kanpur
C. Varanasi
D. Lucknow
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the first operationalised private sector defence manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC)
in Lucknow on November 13, 2021.The facility will be run by Aerolloy Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of PTC Industries Limited.It will manufacture parts for
Aircraft Engines, Helicopter Engines, Structural parts for aircrafts , Drones and UAV, Submarines, Ultra-Light Artillery Guns, Space Launch Vehicles and Strategy
Systems.
39. India will be receiving an S-400 Triumf air defence system from which nation?
A. Germany
B. France
C. Russia
D. US
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Russia started the supply of the S-400 Triumf air defence system to India, announced the Director of Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation
(FSMTC) Dmitry Shugaev.The S-400 Triumf air defence system will provide a major boost to Indian capabilities to take out enemy fighter aircraft and cruise missiles at
long range.China has already deployed two S-400 squadrons at Ngari Gar Gunsa and Nyingchi airbase in Tibet, across Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh respectively.
40. Who has launched "Tele-Law" Mobile App for citizens?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Kiren Rijiju
C. Harsh Vardhan
D. Amit Shah
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju launched the Citizen’s Tele-Law mobile app on 13 November 2021.This app would connect the beneficiaries directly with
panel lawyers offering legal advice and consultation.He has also announced the expansion of Tele-Law in 75,000 Gram Panchayats covering all states and UTs as a part
of the 75 years of India’s Independence celebrations.
41. Padma Vibhushan awardee Balwant Moreshwar Purandare passes away at 99. He was popularly known as -
A. Babasaheb Balwant
B. Moreshwar Babasaheb
C. Babasaheb Purandare
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The eminent historian, orator and noted author from Maharashtra, Balwant Moreshwar Purandare has passed away. He was 99.The celebrated author was popularly known as
Babasaheb Purandare.Purandare wrote extensively about Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.He had earned the moniker ‘Shiv Shahir’ which literally means
Shivaji’s bard.He was felicitated with the India’s second-highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan, on 25 January 2019.
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