1. Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has become the first Indian to win which medal in the BWF World Championship?
A.Bronze Medal
B.Bronze Medal & Silver Medal
C.Silver Medal
D.Gold Medal
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has become the first Indian player to win a silver medal in the BWF World Championships.
2. Who has been awarded the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021 award?
A.Sania Mirza
B.Simona Halep
C.Emma Raducanu
D.Serena Williams
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Tennis star Emma Raducanu is the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year for 2021.
3. Who will be the CEO of the new company after the merger of SPNI and ZEEL?
A.Ravi Ahuja
B.Erik Moreno
C.N.P. Singh
D.Puneet Goenka
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Puneet Goenka will continue to remain as the MD and CEO of the merged new entity for five years as part of the deal.
4. Who has authored the book titled "India's Ancient Legacy of Wellness"?
A.Amitav Ghosh
B.Rekha Chaudhari
C.Subhadra Sen Gupta
D.Avtar Singh Bhasin
Answer: Option B
Explanation:A book titled "India's Ancient Legacy of Wellness" authored by Dr Rekha Chaudhari was launched in the presence of the Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat
Singh Koshyari.
5. Which state is to get its first Teachers University?
A.Madhya Pradesh
B.Rajasthan
C.Delhi
D.Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Delhi will get its first-ever Teachers University, as Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi Cabinet approved a proposal to establish the university.
6. Who is the top-ranked Indian in the latest ICC Test Batsman Rankings 2021?
A.KL Rahul
B.Virat Kohli
C.Rohit Sharma
D.Ravindra Jadeja
Answer: Option C
Explanation:India's highest-ranked test batsman in the ICC Test Player Rankings 2021 is Rohit Sharma, who is ranked 5th in the ICC Men's Test Batsmen Rankings 2021.
7. Which country has been the most affected by spam calls in the year 2021?
A.India
B.USA
C.Brazil
D.New Zealand
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Brazil has retained its title of the most spammed country in the world (four years in a row) with 32.9 spam calls per user per month.
8. Rishabh Pant has been made the brand ambassador of which state?
A.Uttarakhand
B.Odisha
C.Jharkhand
D.Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced that Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the brand ambassador of
the state.
9. Who has been awarded the Golden Peacock Environmental Management Award 2021?
A.Defense Research and Development Organization
B.Small Industries Development Bank of India
C.Indian Space Research Organization
D.Steel Authority of India Limited
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Steel Authority of India Limited under the Ministry of Steel has been awarded the prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2021 for three
consecutive years.
10. Senior diplomat Pradeep Kumar Rawat has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.America
B.Australia
C.Japan
D.China
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Senior diplomat Pradeep Kumar Rawat has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to China.
11. Karl Nehmer has been sworn in as the new Chancellor of which country?
A.Denmark
B.Austria
C.Germany
D.Myanmar
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Austrian President Alexander Van der Belen swore in Karl Nehmer as the new Austrian Chancellor at a ceremony at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria.
12. Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana inaugurated International Arbitration Center in which state?
A.Odisha
B.Telangana
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Karnataka
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao inaugurated India's first International Arbitration and
Arbitration Center at Phoenix VK Tower in Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, Telangana.
13. Which team has won the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy 2021?
A.India
B.Japan
C.South Korea
D.Pakistan
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Indian men's hockey team beat Pakistan to win the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy.
14. The ULIP hackathon - LogiXtics is organised by whom?
A.NICDC Logistics Data Bank Services Limited
B.Reserve Bank of India
C.National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation
D.Atal Innovation Mission
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The ULIP hackathon - LogiXtics is organised by NITI Aayog and Atal Innovation Mission and supported by National Industrial Corridor Development
Corporation (NICDC) and NICDC Logistics Data Bank Services Limited (NLDSL).
15. Which is the first European nation to approve cannabis for personal use?
A.Malta
B.France
C.Italy
D.Germany
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Malta became the first European country to allow limited cultivation and possession of cannabis for personal use after a vote in parliament.
16. Who has been appointed as BWF's Athletes Commission Member?
A.HS Prannoy
B.PV Sindhu
C.Kidambi Srikanth
D.Sai Praneeth
Answer: Option B
Explanation:PV Sindhu has been appointed as a member of the Badminton World Federation Athletes' Commission 2021-2025 along with five other players.
17. Which country's Jomau soup has been included in the cultural heritage list by UNESCO?
A.Haiti
B.Uganda
C.Kenya
D.Iran
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The United Nations cultural agency has added a traditional Haitian soup, which is widely seen as a symbol of the nation's independence.
18. National Mathematics Day is celebrated on which day?
A.December 20
B.December 21
C.December 22
D.December 24
Answer: Option C
Explanation:National Mathematics Day is celebrated on 22 December annually to commemorate the birth anniversary of the famous mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
19. Which state government has announced the creation of three new districts, namely Tseminyu, Niuland and Chumoukedima?
A.Assam
B.Nagaland
C.Mizoram
D.Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Nagaland government has announced the creation of three new districts, namely Tseminyu, Niuland and Chumoukedima.
20. India's First IAMC has been inaugurated in which state?
A.Telangana
B.Bihar
C.Odisha
D.Haryana
Answer: Option A
Explanation:India's 1st International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC) was inaugurated in Hyderabad, Telangana.
21. Which nation is hosting the U-19 Youth Asia Cup?
A. UAE
B. Qatar
C. Bangladesh
D. India
Answer: Option A
Explanation:UAE is hosting Under-19 Youth Asia Cup 2021. The first match took place between India-U19 and UAE-U19. The All India Junior Selection Committee of BCCI
announced a 20-member Indian squad for the Youth Asia Cup Squad 2021 under the leadership of Yash Dhull.
22. Seven new internet nodes are being launched in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Kerala
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Seven new Internet exchange nodes will be launched in Uttar Pradesh by Union IT Ministry on December 23, 2021. The nodes will boost internet connectivity
and digital economy in the state.
23. When is National Farmers’ Day 2021?
A. December 22nd
B. December 23rd
C. December 24th
D. December 25th
Answer: Option B
Explanation:National Farmers’ Day is observed every year on December 23 on the birth anniversary of the 5th PM of India, Chaudhary Charan Singh.
24. Which state has lowered the drinking age to 21 years?
A. Delhi
B.Punjab
C.Haryana
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Haryana Assembly on December 22, 2021 passed a bill that seeks to lower the minimum age of alcohol drinking from 25 years to 21 years.
25. Which state will ban unvaccinated people in public places from January 1?
A.Delhi
B.Haryana
C. Kerala
D.Gujarat
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said on December 22, 2021 that people who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be allowed at public places
after January 1, 2021. The Public places include hotels, banks, malls, government offices, buses and marriage halls.
26. Which company has filed a writ petition against ED?
A. Google
B. Amazon
C. Facebook
D. Snapchat
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Amazon has filed a writ petition against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India in the Delhi High Court. The petition seeks clarification on an
unnecessary summons to its employees and questioning in an alleged FEMA violation in the Future Group deal.
27. Who is the highest ranked Indian in the ICC all-rounders rankings?
A. R Ashwin
B. Ravindra Jadeja
C. Mayan Agarwal
D. Hardik Pandya
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Ravichandran Ashwin is the highest ranked Indian in the latest ICC all-rounders rankings 2021. Ashwin is ranked at the second place with 360 points and is
followed by Ravindra Jadeja at the third spot with 346 points.
28. Who has been appointed as BWF's Athletes Commission Member?
A. PV Sindhu
B. Kidambi Srikanth
C. Sai Praneeth
D. HS Prannoy
Answer: Option A
Explanation:PV Sindhu has been appointed as a member of the Badminton World Federation Athletes' Commission 2021-2025 along with five other players. The BWF announced
the names of six new members of the commission on December 21, 2021. They include PV Sindhu, Zheng Si Wei (China), Iris Wang (USA), Robin Tabeling (NED), Kim Soyeong
(KOR) and Greysia Polii (INA).
29. Which state government has started a new Integrated Command and Control Center under the Smart City project?
A. Kerala
B. Haryana
C. Karnataka
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Haryana chief minister, Manohar Lal Khattar has opened the new Integrated Command and Control Center (ICCC) under the Karnal Smart City project. The new
Command and Control Center will enable the functioning of advanced systems such as adaptive traffic control, automatic number plate recognition, detection of red-
light violation and speed violation. With the inauguration of ICCC, a slew of smart traffic management systems in the city went alive.
30. Who is the top-ranked Indian in the latest ICC Test Batsman Rankings 2021?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Rohit Sharma
C. KL Rahul
D. Ravindra Jadeja
Answer: Option B
Explanation:India's highest-ranked test batsman in the ICC Test Player Rankings 2021 is Rohit Sharma, who is ranked 5th in the ICC Men's Test Batsmen Rankings 2021.
Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has slipped to the seventh spot from earlier sixth position. Australia's Marnus Labuschagne has become the new world no.1 batsman in
ICC Men's Test Batsmen Rankings 2021, pushing England's Joe Root to the second spot.
31. India’s biggest drone show has been organized in
A. Jammu
B. Dehradun
C. Lucknow
D. Bhubaneswar
Answer: Option C
Explanation:India’s biggest drone show has been organized in Lucknow as part of the Amrit Mahotsav series of events on 1857. It has been jointly organized by the
Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the Department of Tourism and Culture, Uttar Pradesh. The story of India’s freedom struggle from 1857 to 1947 were
presented in the sky through music, laser light, acrobatics through 500 drones. The drone show has been organized at the Residency.
32. Which Small Finance Bank has became Banking Partner of Maharashtra state govt?
A. Equitas SFB
B. Ujjivan SFB
C. Capital SFB
D. Suryoday SFB
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Equitas Small Finance Bank has empanelled as the banking partner of the state government of Maharashtra with an aim to offer its services to employees of
the State Government. The Bandhan Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, and the South Indian Bank have been assigned the role of distributing salaries and allowances to the
government employees. This partnership will enable the ESFBL to distribute salaries and allowances to the existing employees apart from making provision of pension to
pensioners.
33. Which state govt. has declared “Krishna Balram Jagannath Rath Yatra” as state festival?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi declared Lord Krishna Balram Jagannath Rath Yatra as an annual state festival. The announcement for
the same was made during flagging off the 25th Shri Lord Krishna Balram Jagannath Rath Yatra. He also announced a grant of Rs 2.51 crore for the Iskcon Temple in
Ludhiana, Punjab. Notably, Punjab Government is also developing the Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana Research Centre on a 20-acre land in Patiala.
34. Which state/UT has declared Sunday as holiday, ends Friday holiday system?
A. Puducherry
B. Kerala
C. Lakshadweep
D. Nagaland
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The Education Department of Lakshadweep has officially declared all Sundays as holidays for schools, with 6 working days. The UT has shifted the holiday
from Friday. The latest order will be effective from the 2020-21 academic year. Earlier in Lakshadweep, Fridays used to be the holidays. Under the new system, the
classes will be held from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm in the forenoon session and between 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm in the afternoon. There will be four periods in each session.
35. Who will be the CEO of the new company after the merger of SPNI and ZEEL?
A. Puneet Goenka
B. N.P. Singh
C. Ravi Ahuja
D. Erik Moreno
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) announced on December 21, 2021 that they have signed
definitive merger agreements to combine their linear networks, digital assets, production operations and program libraries. Under the merger deal, Sony Pictures
Networks India will have a cash balance of USD 1.5 billion at closing. Puneet Goenka will continue to remain as the MD and CEO of the merged new entity for a period
of five years as part of the deal.
36. Who has been appointed as the new director of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?
A. E Sreedharan
B. Vivek Gogia
C. Anand Eswaran
D. V.S.K.Kaumudi
Answer: Option B
Explanation:1990 batch IPS officer from AGMUT cadre Vivek Gogia received his new posting as the Director of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on 20th December
2021. An office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India stated that Vivek Gogia, who is presently posted as Joint Director, NCRB, is
appointed as Director, NCRB (ADG level). The joint tenure of Gogia as Director of NCRB can be extended under the provision of Para-5.1(3) of the IPS Tenure Policy.
37. India won which medal at the Asian Champions Trophy 2021?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. No Medal
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Indian men's hockey team beat Pakistan to win the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy on December 22, 2021. The neck-to-neck contest ended with
Manpreet Singh-led India beating arch-rivals 4-3 to secure third place in the tournament. India took the lead in the very first minute through vice-captain
Harmanpreet Singh before Sumit (45th), Varun Kumar (53rd) and Akashdeep Singh (57th) struck a goal each. Pakistan’s goals were scored by Afraz (10th), Abdul Rana
(33rd) and Ahmed Nadeem (57th).
38. Who has authored the book 'India's Ancient Legacy of Wellness'?
A. Mohit Jain
B. Dr Rekha Chaudhari
C. Shantanu Gupta
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:A book titled “India’s Ancient Legacy of Wellness” authored by Dr Rekha Chaudhari was launched in the presence of the Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat
Singh Koshyari. It was launched on the occasion of the World Digital Day (WDD) celebration. The book highlights how important it is for human beings to be close to
nature which helps to revive and recharge to do productive work.
39. Who has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021 award?
A. Rishabh Pant
B. Emma Raducanu
C. Ansu Kim
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Tennis star Emma Raducanu won the BBC’s top sports prize “Sports Personality of the Year” for 2021. She beat Tom Daley (diver) and Adam Peaty (swimmer)
into second and third place. England’s men’s football team was named BBC team of the year and Gareth Southgate as the coach of the year.
40. Who has taken over as the Flag Officer Commanding of Karnataka Naval Area?
A. E Sreedharan
B. Sanjay Bhalla
C. Atul Anand
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-inC), Eastern Naval Command (ENC) on 1 December 2021.He is a
recipient of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service. He was also awarded the Yudh Seva Medal. He was the Chief of Staff, ENC
since June 2020 prior to being elevated as the Commander-in-Chief.
41. Who has takes over as Fleet Commander of Eastern Fleet?
A. SH Sarma
B. Swaraj Parkash
C. A K Sharma
D. Sanjay Bhalla
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla took over the Command of the Eastern Fleet, the Sword Arm of the Eastern Naval Command, from Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti, on 20
December 2021. He also served as the Naval Adviser at the High Commission of India, Islamabad. Prior to assuming this role, the Flag Officer was Assistant Chief of
Personnel (HRD) at Integrated Headquarters (Navy), New Delhi.
42. India has appointed Pradeep Kumar Rawat as its new ambassador to which country?
A. Russia
B. Japan
C. China
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Senior diplomat Pradeep Kumar Rawat has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to China. Rawat, an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1990
batch, will succeed Vikram Misri.He is presently the Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.He served as Ambassador of India to Indonesia and Timor-
Leste from September 2017 to December 2020.
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