1. Which country formed a Parliamentary Friendship Association with India?
A.Nepal
B.Japan
C.Sri Lanka
D.Bangladesh
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Sri Lanka formed the India-Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship group, with senior members of Lankan parliament to promote bilateral ties with India.
2. Which F1 Driver player has won the 2021 F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix?
A.Lewis Hamilton
B.Valtteri Bottas
C.Max Verstappen
D.Charles Leclerc
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain), has won the 2021 F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix (earlier known as Brazilian Grand Prix).
3. The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi has been renamed after which Indian?
A.Arun Jaitley
B.Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C.Sushma Swaraj
D.Manohar Parrikar
Answer: Option D
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).
4. The Government of India has inked a loan agreement with which institution to fund development projects in Agartala?
A.Asian Development Bank
B.World Bank
C.New Development Bank
D.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $61 million loan (approx. Rs 454 crore) to fund development projects in Agartala, Tripura.
5. RBI has projected Consumer price inflation (CPI) at which percent for 2021-22?
A.7.0%
B.5.3%
C.6.3%
D.3.5%
Answer: Option B
Explanation:RBI projected Retail inflation (CPI) at 5.3% for 2021-22.
6. Which Union Ministry is set to launch the "Nutrition Smart Village" initiative?
A.Ministry of Women and Child Development
B.Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
C.Ministry of Rural Development
D.Ministry of Food Processing industries
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is set to launch a programme on "Nutrition Smart Village" to strengthen the Poshan Abhiyan. This scheme is a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
7. Who has been appointed as a member of ILC from India for five years starting January 2023?
A.Vinod Kumar
B.Bimal Patel
C.B. V. Doshi
D.Rahul Mehrotra
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Professor Bimal Patel of India has been elected to the International Law Commission for a period of five-year.
8. The Trilateral Maritime Exercise named SITMEX - 21 will be held between which countries?
A.India, Japan and Singapore
B.India, Bangladesh and Russia
C.India, Sri Lanka and Australia
D.India, Singapore and Thailand
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The Navies of the India, Singapore and Thailand will participate in the Trilateral Maritime Exercise named SITMEX - 21.
9. India has flagged off which edition of the Scientific Expedition to Antarctica in November 2021?
A.39th
B.43rd
C.45th
D.41st
Answer: Option D
Explanation:India successfully launched the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica.
10. Renowned historian and author Babasaheb Purandare who has passed away wrote extensively about which of these rulers?
A.Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar
B.Maharaja Bir Bikram
C.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
D.Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The eminent historian, orator and noted author from Maharashtra, Balwant Moreshwar Purandare has passed away. Purandare wrote extensively about Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
11. Which of the following companies has launched World's 1st Merchant Shareholding Program (MSP) for its merchant partners?
A.PhonePe
B.Amazon Pay
C.Google Pay
D.BharatPe
Answer: Option D
Explanation:BharatPe launched the World's 1st Merchant Shareholding Program (MSP) for its merchant partners.
12. Which team has won the 2021 T20 World Cup final?
A.New Zealand
B.Australia
C.India
D.England
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Australia has won their maiden T20 World Cup title and defeated New Zealand in the final by 8 wickets.
13. In which state, Wangala festival is celebrated every year?
A.UP
B.Kerala
C.Bihar
D.Meghalaya
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Meghalaya state people are celebrating the 44th edition of 'Wangala', the festival of 100 Drums Festival.
14. Who has been awarded the 2021 International Children's Peace Prize award?
A.Vihaan Agarwal and Nav Agarwal
B.Jivin Sehgal and Lakshit Sehgal
C.Neha Gupta and Om Prakash Gupta
D.Advik Soni and Ehsaan Soni
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Two Delhi-based teenage brothers Vihaan (17) and Nav Agarwal (14) have won the 17th annual Kid's Rights International Children's Peace Prize for tackling pollution in their home city by recycling household waste.
15. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador and mentor of kids sportswear brand PLAETO?
A.KL Rahul
B.Rohit Sharma
C.Rahul Dravid
D.Virat Kohli
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Children's footwear brand PLAETO has announced the appointment of celebrated Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid as its brand ambassador and mentor.
16. The National Press Day is being celebrated on which date?
A.November 13
B.November 14
C.November 16
D.November 15
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The National Press Day is on November 16 every year to celebrate free and responsible press in India.
17. India is participating in the bilateral Army exercise EX SHAKTI 2021 with which country?
A.UK
B.USA
C.Japan
D.France
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The 6th edition of the biennial training exercise "EX SHAKTI 2021" has been started between the Navies of India and France in Frejus, France.
18. Citizen's Tele-Law mobile app has been launched by which Minister?
A.Kiren Rijiju
B.Rajnath Singh
C.PM Modi
D.Amit Shah
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Union Minister of Law and Justice Mr Kiren Rijiju has launched the Citizen's Tele-Law Mobile App
19. Which player has won the Player of the Tournament title at the 2021 T20 World Cup final?
A.Mitchell Marsh
B.David Warner
C.Kane Williamson
D.Aaron Finch
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Player of the Match - Mitchell Marsh (Australia) and Player of the Tournament - David Warner (Australia).
20. The International Day for Tolerance is annually celebrated on which date?
A.November 14
B.November 15
C.November 11
D.November 16
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The International Day for Tolerance is annually on 16 November.
21. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the ICC Men's Cricket Committee?
A. Rahul Dravid
B.Sachin Tendulkar
C.Sourav Ganguly
D.MS Dhoni
Answer: Option C
Explanation:BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the Chairman of ICC Men's Cricket Committee. He will be succeeding Anil Kumble, who stepped down from the post after having served a maximum of three, 3-year terms.
22. Hot Air Balloon event will be held from November 17-19 in which Indian city?
A.Varanasi
B.Bhopal
C.Pune
D.Ayodhya
Answer: Option A
Explanation:A hot air balloon event is being organised in Varanasi from November 17 to November 19. The hot air balloon rides will take people up to a height of 1,000 feet, enabling them to enjoy the beautiful views of the area.
23. Which city will host the first T20 match between India and New Zealand?
A.Mumbai
B.Kolkatta
C.Jaipur
D.Kochi
Answer: Option C
Explanation:First India vs New Zealand T20 match will get underway today from 7 pm at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur. Team India will be led by new T20 skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid in the home series.
24. Which state's chief minister has launched the ‘Duare Ration’ scheme?
A.West Bengal
B.Bihar
C.Jharkhand
D.Odisha
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee on November 16, 2021, inaugurated the ‘Duare Ration’ (ration at doorstep) scheme. It aims at benefitting around 10 crores of the people of the state.
25. India’s First Food Museum has been launched in which state?
A.Tamil Nadu
B.Telangana
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Kerala
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Food Corporation of India has launched India’s First Food Museum in Tamil Nadu. The Museum has been set up at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, which is also the cultural capital of the state, to digitally exhibit the foodgrain production scenario in India and across the globe.
26. Which among the following organisations has recieved Guinness World Records for the world’s highest motorable road in Ladakh?
A.BRC
B.BRO
C.BOD
D.DRO
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Border Roads Organization (BRO) on November 16, 2021, received the Guinness World Records certificate for constructing and blacktopping the world’s highest motorable road at 19,024 feet at Umlingla Pass in Ladakh.
27. When will partial lunar eclipse occur in India?
A.November 18th
B.November 19th
C. November 20th
D.November 21st
Answer: Option B
Explanation:A partial lunar eclipse will occur in India on November 19, 2021. The partial phase of the lunar eclipse will last for a total of 6 hours and 1 minute. It will start at around 11.30 am IST and end at 5.33 pm IST.
28. World’s 1st non-profit city will be launch in which country?
A. USA
B. UK
C. Russia
D. Saudi Arabia
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the establishment of the first nonprofit city in the world on 14 November 2021.The city will be a model for the
development of the nonprofit sector globally and an incubator for youth and volunteer groups, as well as local and international nonprofit institutions.It will be
called Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City.
29. Which team has 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 eight wickets to win 2021 T20 World Cup final held on November 14, 2021 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE.This is the first
T20 World Cup title won by Australia.New Zealand had put up the target of 172/4 in their 20 overs match which Australia chased down in 18.5 overs with loss of only
two wickets.
30. Which state has declared "Kaiser-i-Hind" as the state butterfly?
A. Nagaland
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Meghalaya
D. Tripura
Answer: Option B
Explanation:State Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh, headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, approved “Kaiser-iHind” as state butterfly on November 13, 2021.Kaiser-i-Hind’ is a large
and brightly coloured butterfly.It is an elusive swallowtail butterfly, which carries ‘India’ in its name.It is found in China and now it has been approved as the
State butterfly of Arunachal Pradesh.
31. Which state's School and higher education departments has won "SKOCH Gold Awards"?
A. Assam
B. Odisha
C. Jharkhand
D. West Bengal
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The West Bengal school education, higher education and tourism departments have been conferred with the prestigious SKOCH Gold Award.WB chief minister Mamata
Banerjee made the announcement on her official Twitter handle on November 14.Instituted in 2003, the Skoch award covers the best of efforts in digital, financial,
social inclusion, governance, inclusive growth, technology and applications and corporate leadership.
32. Which state government is launching India’s first ambulance service for Cows?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Uttar Pradesh government is all set to start an ambulance service for cows suffering from serious diseases, state Dairy Development, Animal Husbandry and
Fisheries Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary said on 14th November 2021.The minister said 515 ambulances are ready for this scheme, probably the first in India.An
ambulance with a veterinary doctor and two assistants would arrive within a span of 15 to 20 minutes of requesting the service.
33. 45th edition of International Kolkata Book Fair to be held in -
A. January 2022
B. February 2022
C. April 2022
D. August 2022
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The 45th edition of the International Kolkata Book Fair will be held at the Central Park ground from 31st January to 13th February 2022.It was announced by the
Publishers & Booksellers Guild in a press conference at Kolkata.The focal country of the International Kolkata Book Fair will be Bangladesh. The birth centenary of
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee year of independence of Bangladesh will be celebrated.
34. Recently, PM Modi has inaugurated 341-km long "Purvanchal Expressway" in -
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Bihar
D. Haryana
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Purvanchal Expressway at KarwalKheri in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on November 16, 2021. It will connect Lucknow
with Ghazipur.The 341-km long Purvanchal Express has been constructed at an estimated cost of ₹22,500 crore. The Expressway starts from village Chaudsarai, located on
Lucknow-Sultanpur road (NH-731) and ends at village Hydaria located on National Highway No. 31, 18 km east of UP-Bihar border. A 3.2-km long airstrip has also been
constructed on the expressway to enable landing and take-off of Indian Air Force fighter planes in case of emergency.
35. Which film will be screened at the Indian Panorama segment in the 52nd International film festival Goa?
A. Kappela
B. Koozhangal
C. Bell Bottom
D. Bhuj
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Tamil film Koozhangal will be screened at the Indian Panorama segment in the 52nd International film festival Goa.Tamil film Koozhangal is India's official entry
for Academy Award for Oscars.It is a story about the relationship between an alcoholic, abusive husband and his wife. The story is from the viewpoint of their Child.
36. Who has won the JCB literature Prize 2021 for his book "Delhi: A Soliloquy"?
A. M Mukundan
B. S. Hareesh
C. Madhuri Vijay
D. Annie Zaidi
Answer: Option A
Explanation: M Mukundan, a Malayalam author, has won the JCB literature Prize 2021 for his book Delhi: A Soliloquy.Fathima EV has translated the book into English, and the book
has been published by Westland.Nandakumar K. Mukundan has also received the prize trophy, which is a sculpture by Delhi artist duo Thukral & Tagra, titled ‘Mirror
Melting’. He has also received prize money of Rs. 25 lakh."Delhi: A Soliloquy" is the third Malayalam translation book to receive the JCB Book Prize.
37. Who has been roped in as the Commissioner of the Legends League Cricket (LLC)?
A. Ravi Shastri
B. MS Dhoni
C. Rahul Dravid
D. Sourav Ganguly
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Former India chief coach Ravi Shastri has been roped in as the Commissioner of the Legends League Cricket (LLC).LLC is a professional event for retired players that
is set to take off in 2022.The first season of LLC is scheduled to be held in January 2022 in the Gulf.The League will have former cricketers from India, Pakistan,
Sri Lanka, Australia, England, etc.
38. Which Union Minister has launched the "AHDF KCC Campaign"?
A. Virendra Kumar
B. G. Kishan Reddy
C. Parshottam Rupala
D. Anurag Thakur
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala launched a “Nationwide AHDF KCC Campaign” on November 15, 2021, in hybrid mode.It aims
to expand the benefits of the Kisan Credit Card to all eligible animal husbandry and fishery farmers in the country.The campaign will continue till 15 February 2022.
39. Which country formed a Parliamentary Friendship Association with India recently?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Nepal
C. Bangladesh
D. Japan
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Sri Lanka formed India-Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship group, with senior members of Lankan parliament to promote bilateral ties with India.The country had
earlier decided to buy fertiliser from India after rejecting the Chinese fertiliser consignment.The India- Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Association for the 9th
Parliament of Sri Lanka was established recently.
40. Recently, The Army of India and which country is organizing a joint Cycle Rally?
A. Nepal
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bhutan
D. Bangladesh
Answer: Option D
Explanation:A joint cycling rally of Indian and Bangladeshi armies is being held between November 15-24, 2021 covering Jessore to Kolkata.The rally has been organized on the
occasion of the golden jubilee year of Bangladesh liberation to strengthen the friendly ties between the two countries.The Indian army cycling team is led by Col.
Mohit Singh of the Kolkata cantonment.
41. Where has the trade fair of 'Jauljibi' been inaugurated recently?
A. Haryana
B. Uttarakhand
C. Rajasthan
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on 14 November 2021 inaugurated the famous traditional trade fair of Jauljibi.Jauljibi is a border town in the
Dharchula sub-division of the Pithoragarh district.Although the fair is known to be centuries old, it officially began in 1911 and was organized by the zamindar of
Askot.The fair will culminate on 24 November 2021.
42. Which state government has signed an MoU with Rocky Mountain Institute for boosting EV adoption?
A. Karnataka
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Maharashtra
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Maharashtra government signed an MoU with the United States based Non-Profit Organisation, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), to provide technical support for
Maharashtra’s Electric Vehicle (EV) policy.The MoU was signed at Glasgow, United Kingdom, at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26).Maharashtra state
EV policy aims to have a 10 percent share of EV vehicles of total registrations in India by 2025.Maharashtra's new draft EV policy seeks to introduce at least 1,46,000
battery-operated electric vehicles on state roads by 2025.
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