1. Indian Railways is planning to launch which new train to boost tourism?
A.Sampoorna Kranti
B.Bharat Paryatan
C.Bharat Gaurav
D.Paryatan Gaurav
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Indian Railways will be launching a completely new segment- Bharat Gaurav trains to boost tourism across India.
2. Which player has won the men's singles title at the 2021 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament?
A.Lin Dan
B.Viktor Axelsen
C.Kento Momota
D.Shi Yuqi
Answer: Option C
Explanation:In badminton, the top-seeded Kento Momota of Japan beat Anders Antonsen of Denmark to win the men's singles title at the 2021 Indonesia Masters Super 750
badminton tournament.
3. Which state will soon become the only one in India to have five international airports?
A.Maharashtra
B.Kerala
C.Karnataka
D.Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Uttar Pradesh will become the only state in India to have five international airports after PM Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of the Noida
International Airport at Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
4. Which state has bagged the Best Marine State Award for 2021-22 on the World Fisheries Day 2021?
A.Andhra Pradesh
B.Gujarat
C.Maharashtra
D.Odisha
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Andhra Pradesh has been named as the best marine state in the country by the Department of Fisheries.
5. Which country has set the Guinness Record for the world's largest orchestra?
A.Ecuador
B.Chile
C.Venezuela
D.Argentina
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Venezuela has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest orchestra with 8,573 musicians playing together for more than five minutes.
6. Which city has topped the SDG Urban Index and Dashboard 2021-22?
A.Shimla
B.Panaji
C.Pune
D.Kochi
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Shimla has topped in the index followed by Coimbatore and Chandigarh.
7. Patalpani railway station will be renamed after which tribal icon?
A.Komaram Bheem
B.Gunda Dhur
C.Birsa Munda
D.Tantya Bhil
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced renaming of Patalpani railway station in Indore after Tantya Bhil.
8. The international conference and exhibition on ICT 'Connect 2021' will be organized by which organization?
A.ASSOCHAM
B.FICCI
C.CII
D.NPCI
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will organise its flagship event 'Connect 2021' in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
9. Who is the winner of the Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award for 2021?
A.Arundhati Roy
B.Anita Desai
C.Vikram Seth
D.Salman Rushdie
Answer: Option B
Explanation:India's one of the best-selling authors, Anita Desai has been conferred with the Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award for 2021 to recognise
her long literary career which spans over 50 years.
10. Which state has been adjudged as the best Inland state for fisheries on the occasion of the 'World Fisheries Day' 2021?
A.West Bengal
B.Telangana
C.Bihar
D.Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Inland states - Telangana has been adjudged as the best Inland state for fisheries on the occasion of the 'World Fisheries Day' 2021.
11. Balaghat has been adjudged as the best Inland district for the fisheries sector in 2021. The district is in which state?
A.Uttar Pradesh
B.Rajasthan
C.Telangana
D.Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Top Districts is Best Marine District - Balasore in Odisha, Best Inland District - Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh.
12. Who has been conferred with the Tata Literature Live! Poet Laureate Award for 2021?
A.Vikram Seth
B.Adil Jussawala
C.Meena Kandasamy
D.Jeet Thayil
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Poet Laureate award for 2021 has been conferred upon Indian poet Adil Jussawala.
13. Which nation has launched Gaofen 11-03 high-resolution satellite with an optical resolution comparable to top US spy satellites?
A.China
B.India
C.Russia
D.Israel
Answer: Option A
Explanation:China has launched its 3rd Gaofen 11 reconnaissance satellite with an optical resolution comparable to top US spy satellites.
14. What is the range of GDP growth projection for India in the financial year 2021-22 as per the State Bank of India (SBI) Ecowrap report?
A.8.3% - 8.6%
B.9.7% - 9.9%
C.8.1% - 8.3%
D.9.3% - 9.6%
Answer: Option D
Explanation:The State Bank of India (SBI) economists in its research report - Ecowrap, has revised upwards the GDP growth projection for India to a range of 9.3% -
9.6% for FY22 (2021-22).
15. Which country has planned to establish the world's first Bitcoin City?
A.Singapore
B.El Salvador
C.Switzerland
D.United States
Answer: Option B
Explanation:El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has announced that the country is planning to build the world's first "Bitcoin City".
16. EPFO have been allowed to invest what percent of their annual deposit in the AIFs?
A.7%
B.5%
C.4%
D.3%
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) have approved that up to 5 percent of the annual deposits can be
invested in alternative investment funds (AIFs) including infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs).
17. The Ministry of Education has set up CNT and the CIKS in which institution?
A.IIT Kanpur
B.IIT Guwahati
C.IIT Delhi
D.IIT Bombay
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated two new state-of-the-art centres at IIT, Guwahati in Assam.
18. Who has clinched the women's singles title at the 2021 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament?
A.Nozomi Okuhara
B.Akane Yamaguchi
C.Carolina Marin
D.An Se-young
Answer: Option D
Explanation:In women's single, fourth-seeded An Se-young of South Korea defeated top-seed Akane Yamaguchi to win the title.
19. India took part in the trilateral exercise 'Dosti' with the navies of which nations?
A.Australia, Japan
B.Russia, Japan
C.Maldives, Sri Lanka
D.Sri Lanka, Australia
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The 15th edition of the biennial Trilateral Exercise 'Dosti' is underway between India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka in the Maldives.
20. The Zircon hypersonic cruise missile has successfully test-fired by which country?
A.Russia
B.Israel
C.Egypt
D.United Arab Emirates
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Russian military carried out successful test-firing of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile.
21. Which is the world's most polluted capital for the third straight year, as per 2020 World Air Quality Report?
A.Beijing
B.Dhaka
C.Islamabad
D.New Delhi
Answer: Option D
Explanation:As per 2020 World Air Quality Report, New Delhi was the world's most polluted capital for the third straight year in 2020.
22. Defence Ministry has approved a Rs 5,000 crore deal with which nation to manufacture 7.5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles?
A.France
B.Japan
C.Russia
D.Germany
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Defence Ministry on November 23, 2021 approved a Rs 5,000 crore deal with Russia to manufacture 7.5 lakh AK-203 assault rifles in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi.
23. Which bank has launched a new online platform ‘Trade Emerge’ for exporters and importers across India?
A.Axis
B.ICICI
C.HDFC
D.PNB
Answer: Option B
Explanation:ICICI Bank has announced the launch of an online platform ‘Trade Emerge’ for exporters and importers across India. The platform will offer comprehensive digital
banking and value-added services to the companies engaged in export and import in India.
24. Which country will host a virtual summit on democracy in December 2021?
A. US
B.UK
C.India
D.France
Answer: Option A
Explanation:US President Joe Biden has invited more than 100 countries to a virtual summit on democracy to be held on December 9-10, 2021. The invite list of the democracy summit
includes 110 countries such as India and Taiwan but excludes countries like China and Russia and Afghanistan.
25. Who among the following has been ruled out of India vs New Zealand test series due to injury?
A.KL Rahul
B.Virat Kohli
C.Shreyas Iyer
D.Ajinkya Rahane
Answer: Option A
Explanation:Suryakumar Yadav has replaced KL Rahul in India's Test squad for the New Zealand series, starting from November 25, 2021 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. KL Rahul has been
ruled out of the two-match India vs New Zealand test series after sustaining a muscle strain on his left thigh.
26. Which is the most polluted regional city in India?
A.Bhiwadi
B.Greater Noida
C.Faridabad
D.Ghaziabad
Answer: Option D
Explanation:Ghaziabad is the most polluted regional city in India with an air quality average of 106.6, followed by Bulandshahr that had an air quality average of 98.4, as per
2020 World Air Quality Report.
27. Which nation's currency fell to a record low on November 24, 2021?
A. Israel
B.Turkey
C.Japan
D.Nepal
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Turkish Lira tumbled to a record low versus the US dollar on November 24, 2021 increasing worries about Turkey's monetary policy.
28. On World Children's Day 2021, Which state's Police Department ran a campaign "Goes Blue"?
A. Jharkhand
B. Assam
C. Bihar
D. West Bengal
Answer: Option B
Explanation:On World Children's Day 2021, the Assam Police Headquarters and Guwahati Police Commissionerate have run a campaign name 'Goes Blue,' reaffirming their commitment
to protecting children's rights.Every year 20 November is celebrated as World Children's Day. UNICEF, the UN Agency that deals with Child Rights globally, started the
‘Go Blue’ campaign.The Blue colour has been used to illuminate iconic landmarks around the world, indicating solidarity with the protection of children's rights
around the world.
29. Who has won the "Best Actor" award at the International Emmy Awards 2021?
A. Gerard Butler
B. James McAvoy
C. David Tennant
D. Hayley Squires
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The 2021 International Emmy Awards was 49th edition of the annual ceremony held in New York City on November 22, 2021.The award recognised excellence in television
programs produced and aired originally outside the U.S., and non-English language US primetime program between the dates of January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.From
India, Nawazuddin Siddiqui was nominated for Best Actor for his performance in Serious Men, Sushmita Sen-led Aarya was nominated for Best Drama and comedian Vir Das
was nominated for Best Comedy.
30. Which state government has launched "Mother on Campus" Scheme?
A. Meghalaya
B. Tripura
C. Mizoram
D. Nagaland
Answer: Option B
Explanation:The “Mother on Campus” Scheme was launched by the Tripura Government. The scheme was launched to ensure safe, clean and homely atmosphere in the student hostels.
Under the scheme, two mothers can stay in the hostel. They can stay for a week. The mothers of all children will be allowed to stay in the hostel in rotation.The
scheme was launched to make students more attentive in their studies.
31. Which Union Minister has flagged off the firstever All India Survey on Domestic Workers?
A. Pralhad Joshi
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Amit Shah
D. Bhupender Yadav
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Union Minister for Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav flagged off the first-ever All India Survey on Domestic Workers on 22 November 2021.It is being conducted
by Labour Bureau, Chandigarh.On the occasion, he also released an instruction manual with a questionnaire for the All India Survey on Domestic workers, which will
cover 37 states/UT’s and 742 districts across the country.
32. Ministry of Textiles Piyush Goyal announced the setting up of a "Handloom Village" in -
A. Assam
B. Mizoram
C. Manipur
D. Nagaland
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Ministry of Textiles has decided to establish a Handloom Village at Moirang, Manipur, according to Union Minister of Textiles Piyush Goyal.In the inaugural
ceremony of the Thematic Exhibition of Crafts and distribution of Pehchan Cards in Imphal, the Union Minister who arrived for a two-day visit to the State announced
the establishment of a Handloom Village.Piyush Goyal, speaking at the event, stated that India is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate the 75th year of
Independence.
33. India & World Bank inks $250 million loan agreement to improve quality of learning in -
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Government of India has signed a legal agreements with the World Bank worth $250 million for a project to improve quality of learning in the state of Andhra
Pradesh.Over 50 lakh students from all grades and stages of school education will benefit from the project, titled “Supporting Andhra’s Learning Transformation Project”.
34. Which Oil Corporation has been awarded with the "Community Collaboration Award" at ACES Awards 2021?
A. HP
B. IndianOil
C. Essar Oil
D. Bharat Petroleum
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Indian Oil Corporation Limited has been awarded the ‘Community Collaboration Award’ under Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES) 2021.It was
organized by MORS Group, Malaysia in November 21.IndianOil was also ranked 212nd among the world’s largest corporations in Fortune ‘Global 500’ listing.IndianOil born
in 1959 is India’s largest integrated and diversified energy company.
35. Where will the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 be played?
A. UAE
B. India
C. Sri Lanka
D. Pakistan
Answer: Option B
Explanation:BCCI secretary Jay Shah has announced that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 will be played in India.The 2020 IPL along with the second leg of the 2021 IPL were
held in the UAE because of the COVID19 situation in India.He announced this at the title celebrations of Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.Two new teams will be entering
a mega-auction this time.
36. Which bank has launched the ‘Trade Emerge’ online platform for exporters and importers?
A. PNB Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. Yes Bank
Answer: Option B
Explanation:Private sector lender ICICI Bank has launched an online platform called ‘Trade Emerge’ for Indian exporters and importers to offer them digital banking and value-
added services.The cross border trade will become hassle-free, expeditious and convenient with Trade Emerge because an array of services are being offered in one
place so companies will not require to coordinate with multiple touchpoints.The exporters and importers who are not customers of ICICI Bank can also avail the benefit
of this platform.
37. Who has written the book "Pride, Prejudice and Punditry"?
A. Shashi Tharoor
B. Amrita Pritam
C. Jhumpa Lahiri
D. Anupam Kher
Answer: Option A
Explanation:‘Kitaab’, an initiative of Prabha Khaitan Foundation, organized the launch of the book "Pride, Prejudice and Punditry" by Shashi Tharoor.The book launch event was
held at ITC Maurya, New Delhi.The event was presented by Shree Cement Limited.The book has been published by Aleph Book Company.At the event Shashi Tharoor was in
conversation with novelist David Davidar.
38. The "Zircon" hypersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired by -
A. Egypt
B. Israel
C. Russia
D. UAE
Answer: Option C
Explanation:The Russian military carried out successful test-firing of its “Zircon” hypersonic cruise missile recently.The missile was launched from the Admiral Gorshkov warship
towards a test target set in Arctic waters of the White Sea in northern Russia.The missile eliminated its target with a direct hit.Hypersonics can travel more than
five times the speed of sound and are much harder to track and intercept.
39. Recently, Who has been honored with "Bir Chakra"?
A. Bipin Rawat
B. Sandeep Singh
C. Abhinandan Varthaman
D. Pratap Chandra Lal
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Indian Air Force ace pilot Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded the Vir Chakra in an investiture ceremony on 22 November 2021.Varthaman shot a Pakistan
F-16 fighter aircraft during aerial combat on February 27 a day after the Balakot airstrike in 2019.Vir Chakra is the third highest wartime gallantry medal in India.
40. Who has inaugurated the "National Workshop on Child Rights"?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Amit Shah
C. Smriti Irani
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani inaugurated a national workshop on Child Rights on 21 November 21.It was organized by National Commission
for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.Ministry of Women and Child Development hosted various activities and events between 14-21
November 21 as part of celebrations of 75 years of independent India.
41. Which player has won men’s single title at the 2021 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament?
A. Shi Yuqi
B. Kento Momota
C. Lin Dan
D. Viktor Axelsen
Answer: Option B
Explanation:In badminton, top-seeded Kento Momota of Japan beat Anders Antonsen of Denmark 21-17, 2111 to win men’s singles title at 2021 Indonesia Masters Super 750 badminton
tournament.The $600,000 tournament was held at Bali in Indonesia from November 16 to 21, 2021.In women’s single, fourth-seeded An Seyoung of South Korea defeated
top-seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 21-17, 21-19 to win the title.
42. Which is the 1st North East Indian State to sign MoU with World Food Program?
A. Meghalaya
B. Assam
C. Mizoram
D. Nagaland
Answer: Option A
Explanation:The Meghalaya govt has signed an MoU with the United Nations World Food Programme to streamline and strengthen the public distribution system in the state.The
partnership will help the WFP authorities and the state government work together towards Sustainable Development Goal two – Zero Hunger.Meghalaya is the first state
in the northeast to have entered into an agreement with the WFP.
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