laboursonline – MCQs, Mock Tests | Current affairs Current Affairs MCQ Set 1

Dance maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj passes away recently. He was associated with which of the following dance?

1. Bharatanatyam
2. Kathak
3. Odissi
4. Kathakali

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following states sponsored India's Men's Hockey Team and Women's Hockey Team?

1. Punjab
2. Odisha
3. Haryana
4. Rajasthan

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following Olympians has been made the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand State for its Women and Child Development department as well as Centre's Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme?

1. Vandana Kataria
2. Gurjit Kaur
3. Rani Rampal
4. Deepa Grace Ekka

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following countries has adopted Three Children per couple policy?

1. Finland
2. Denmark
3. Netherland
4. China

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Ubharte Sitaare Programme is an initiative of -

1. EXIM Bank of India
2. MUDRA Bank
3. State Bank of India
4. Small Industries Development Bank of India

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which country launched world's largest carbon trading market?

1. USA
2. Russia
3. India
4. China

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which country emerges on top of the Global Youth Development Index 2020?

1. Norway
2. Finland
3. Singapore
4. Denmark

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Ismail Sabri Yaakob becomes the new Prime Minister of -

1. Malaysia
2. Maldives
3. Mauritius
4. Indonesia

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which city in India became the first one to have citywide safe drinking tap water for 24 hours?

1. Tirupati
2. Puri
3. Kolkata
4. Delhi

✅ Correct Answer: 2

India's first private LNG plant has been launched in -

1. Raipur
2. Nagpur
3. Pune
4. Hyderabad

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Sputnik vaccine of Corona is developed by which of the following countries?

1. India
2. China
3. Russia
4. Canada

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following country has received INS Sindhuvir from India?

1. Nepal
2. Myanmar
3. Maldives
4. Iran

✅ Correct Answer: 2

What is the main aim of Janani Suraksha Yojana of the National Health Mission?

1. Reducing maternal and neonatal mortality
2. To encourage people to use safe sexual methods
3. To provide pensions to widow women
4. To provide shelters to poor people

✅ Correct Answer: 1

In February 2021 Prime Minister inaugurates which Centenary Celebration?

1. Jalianwala Bagh Centenary Celebration
2. Non-Cooperation Move¬ment Centenary Celebration
3. Chauri Chaura Centenary Celebration
4. Champaran Centenary Celebration

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which state's Legislative Assembly on July 6, 2021, passed a resolution for the creation of the Legislative Council?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Rajasthan
3. West Bengal
4. Andhra Pradesh

✅ Correct Answer: 3

India's rank in Global Start-up ranking 2021 is -

1. 19th
2. 18th
3. 18th
4. 21st

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Who is the highest run-scorer across format in women's cricket (as of September 30, 2021)?

1. New Zealand's Suzie Bates
2. Australia’s skipper Meg Lanning
3. Former England skipper Charlotte Edwards
4. Indian skipper Mithali Raj

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Who has become the youngest-ever Grandmaster in chess on June 30, 2021?

1. GM Sergey Karjakin
2. GM Leon Luke Mendonca
3. GM Abhimanyu Mishra
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 3

XXXV Olympic Games (2032) will be held in -

1. Doha (Qatar)
2. Barcelona (Spain)
3. Brisbane (Australia)
4. Seoul (South Korea)

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following Olympic medalists has been appointed the first Vice-Chancellor of the newly established Delhi Sports University?

1. P. V. Sindhu
2. Karnam Malleshwari
3. Saina Nehwal
4. Abhinav Bindra

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which SEZ city has become the first Green SEZ in India?

1. Vizag
2. Mumbai
3. Mumbai
4. Kandla

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which two cities were declared joint winners of the Smart Cities Award 2020?

1. Indore and Surat
2. Indore and Nagpur
3. Hyderabad and Vizag
4. Indore and Chandigarh

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The Global Education Summit, 2021 is successfully organized in -

1. London
2. Dubai
3. Singapore
4. Newyork

✅ Correct Answer: 1

As per the 15th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2021, India ranked -

1. 125
2. 130
3. 135
4. 121

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which city in India has become the first one to have city-wide safe drinking tap water for 24 hours?

1. Tirupati
2. Delhi
3. Bengaluru
4. Puri

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which neighbouring country of India has adopted India's BHIM UPI ?

1. Nepal
2. Bhutan
3. Bangladesh
4. Srilanka

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Indian Navy received first batch of MH-60R Multi Role Helicopters (MRH) from which of the following country?

1. France
2. Russia
3. Swdeen
4. USA

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Indian's first private LNG plant has been launched in -

1. Pune
2. Hyderabad
3. Chennai
4. Nagpur

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Pharma vision 2020 is programmed to develop India as a leader in -

1. Drug manufacturing
2. Pharmaceutical research
3. Providing human resource in pharmaceutical
4. Drug discovery

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Bombay stock exchange appointed ______ as its first independent woman director in May 2019.

1. Jayshree Vyas
2. Jayati Ghosh
3. Rohini Pandey
4. Devaki Jain

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following state has launched the Annapurna Rasoi Yojna for providing quality meals to the weaker section at subsidized rates ?

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. West Bengal
3. Rajasthan
4. Madhya Pradesh

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The aim of the Antyodaya programmed is -

1. Helping the poorest among the poor
2. Eliminating urban poverty
3. Improving the standards of Scheduled Castes
4. Uplifting minorities

✅ Correct Answer: 2

A box contain one rupee, fifty paise and twenty- five paise coins. The total number of coins is 378. The ratio of values of the above coins is 13 : 11 : 7. The number of twenty - five paise coins was -

1. 132
2. 168
3. 210
4. 78

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Who among the following has co-authored the book titled Bridgital Nation : Solving Technology's people problem ?

1. Sunder Pichai
2. Nandan Nilekani
3. N. Chandrasekaran
4. Sam Pitroda

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Russian made sputnikV vaccine against Covid-19 infection has been rolled out in india by -

1. Serum institute of india
2. Bharat Biotech International Limited
3. Dr.Reddy's Laboratory
4. Biological E

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Black Fungus disease is associated with which type of infection ?

1. Typhoid Infection
2. Corona Virus Infection
3. Influenza Infection
4. Diphtheria Infection

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Who Won The Miss Universe Title 2021 ?

1. Miss Mexico Andrea Meza
2. Miss India Adline Castelino
3. Miss Brazil Julia Gama
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Who is the current Secretary General of the United Nations Organization (U. N. O.) ?

1. Antonio Guterres
2. Ban Ki Moon
3. Kofi Annan
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Who is the current Director General of the World Health Organization (W. H. O.)?

1. Margaret Chan
2. Hiroshi Nakajima
3. Tedros A. Ghebreyesus
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?

1. Raghuram Rajan
2. Urjit Patel
3. Bimal Jalan
4. Shaktikanta Das

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Who is the current president of the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI)?

1. Jai Shah
2. Sourav Ganguli
3. Rahul Dravid
4. None of These

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Who out of the following is a recipient of the Magsaysay Award?

1. Chandi Prasad Bhatt
2. Sundar Lal Bahuguna
3. Anil Joshi
4. Radha Bahan

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Public Service Commission of Uttarakhand is at -

1. Dehradun
2. Haridwar
3. Nainital
4. Paudi Garhwal

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Who is the current Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission?

1. Alka Sirohi
2. Pradeep Kumar Joshi
3. Arvind Saxena
4. Vinay Mittal

✅ Correct Answer: 2

What is India's rank on WEF's Global Energy Transition Index, 2021?

1. 90th rank
2. 85th rank
3. 87th rank
4. 80th rank

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which railway zone has become the first fully electrified railway zone in India?

1. North West Zone
2. West Central Zone
3. Central Zone
4. South Central Zone

✅ Correct Answer: 2

The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation System, which was in the news recently, is constructed in -

1. Kerala
2. Gujarat
3. Telangana
4. Maharashtra

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The Luhri Hydro-Electric Power Project is being constructed on the river -

1. Satluj
2. Beas
3. Ravi
4. Chenab

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Hollywood actor Sir Sean Connery, who died recently, was popularly known for the portrayal of the role -

1. Rocky
2. Captain Jack Sparrow
3. Terminator
4. James Bond

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which one of the following is not a member of the Quad group of nations?

1. France
2. USA
3. Australia
4. Japan

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following is/are social security scheme(s)? 1. Atal Pension Yojana 2. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana 3. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana Select the correct answer using the code given below -

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. 1 and 3 only

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which one of the following sea ports gained significance for handling iron-ore exports to Japan?

1. Kandla
2. Ennore
3. Kochi
4. Mormugao

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana are correct? 1. It is part of Government of India's poverty reduction strategy. 2. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for rural development. 3. It provides connectivity in rural areas. Select the correct answer using the code given below -

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1 and 2 only

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which one of the following statements about the DDU-GKY is not correct?

1. It is a skill training programme
2. It is for rural youth from poor families
3. Its objective is placement in wage employment
4. It relies entirely on skill training by Government agencies

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Mission Indradhanush aims at -

1. reducing child deaths due to pneumonia
2. reducing the impact of rotavirus
3. elimination of maternal tetanus
4. full immunisation of children

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The Saubhagya Scheme aims at universal -

1. LPG connection
2. household electrification
3. primary school education
4. public health insurance

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Recently a dedicated project for conservation of Asiatic Lion was launched. Consider the following statements regarding Asiatic Lion - 1. The Asiatic Lion endemic to Gir landscape of Gujarat, is one of the 21 critically endangered species identified by the Ministry for taking up recovery programmes. 2. Asiatic Lion, being listed in Schedule-I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 3. This project has Species Conservation over a large landscape approach. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Only 1 and 3
2. Only 1 and 2
3. Only 2 and 3
4. All 1, 2 and 3

✅ Correct Answer: 4

With reference to Marine Plastic Pollution, consider the following statements - 1. Currently, India is considered the twelfth-largest source of marine litter. 2. It is projected to become the fifth-largest by 2025. 3. The Ganga has been documented as one of the top-five rivers dumping plastics into oceans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Only 1 and 3
2. Only 1 and 2
3. Only 2 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following is not a formal International or Regional organization?

1. QUAD
2. NAFTA
3. ASEAN
4. OIC

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following is India's 42nd Ramsar site?

1. Tso Kar (Ladakh)
2. Lonar Lake (Maharshtra)
3. Sur Sarovar (Agra)
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Project Mausam is an initiative of the -

1. Department of Meteorology
2. Indian Space Research Organisation
3. Ministry of Culture
4. Science and Technology

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following railways has/have been declared as World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO ? I. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR). II. Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR). III. Kalka Shimla Railway (KSR). IV. Matheran Light Railway (MLR). V. Kangra Valley Railway (KVR). Correct code is -

1. Only I, II and III
2. Only I, III and IV
3. Only III, IV and V
4. All I, II, III, IV and V

✅ Correct Answer: 1

GRAM UJALA programme was launched on March 24, 2021 in which city?

1. Gorakhpur
2. Varanasi
3. Lucknow
4. Mirzapur

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following south Indian stars shared the Best Actor award with Manoj Bajpayee in the 67th National Awards (2019)?

1. Dhanush for Asuran (Tamil)
2. Mahesh Babu for Maharshi (Telagu)
3. Tovino Thomas for Luca (Malyalam)
4. Rudranil Ghosh for Kedara (Bangala)

✅ Correct Answer: 1

World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22, 2021's theme is aptly titled -

1. 'Valuing water'
2. Conserve Water Sources
3. How safe is the world without Clean and wholesome water'
4. Harvest water in each House'

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which country enacted a law to force digital giants such as Facebook and google pay local publishers for news content?

1. India
2. Australia
3. Canada
4. New Zealand

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Indian Railways has introduced Mobile Train Radio Communication (MTRC) system over Indian Railways. The aim and objective for implementing MTRC is - I. To establish direct voice communication between Loco Pilot, Station Master, Controller. II. To use it for Modern Train Control System. Correct code is -

1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II

✅ Correct Answer: 3

As part of the National Rail Plan, Vision 2024 has been launched for accelerated implementation of certain critical projects by 2024 such as - I. 100% electrification of train route. II. multi-tracking of congested routes. III. upgradation of speed to 160 kmph on Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai routes. IV. upgradation of speed to 130 kmph on all other Golden Quadrilateral-Golden Diagonal (GQ/GD) routes. V. elimination of all Level Crossings on all GQ/GD route. Correct code is -

1. All I, II, III, IV and V
2. Only I, II, III and IV
3. Only II, III, IV and V
4. Only I, III and V

✅ Correct Answer: 1

As per the results of Periodic Labour Force Survey conducted by the National Statistical Office during 2018-19 unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above is -

1. 7.9%
2. 8.2%
3. 5.8%
4. 3.2%

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Haritha Haram is the plantation drive of which state?

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Telangana
3. Kerala
4. Tamil Nadu

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following companies is the title sponsor of Indian Premier League 2021?

1. Chinese Mobile Company VIVO
2. Fantacy Sports Platform Dream 11
3. South Korean electronic company Samsung
4. Reliance Industry

✅ Correct Answer: 1

As on January 31, 2021 which of the following Renewable Sources of Energy has the highest installed capacity in India?

1. Wind Power
2. Solar Power
3. Small Hydro Power
4. Biomass Power

✅ Correct Answer: 2

The Supreme Court of which country recently abolished flogging as a punishment in the country, this is seen as the latest in a series of measures to reform the orthodox government?

1. Pakistan
2. Bangladesh
3. Saudi Arabia
4. Iran

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which Indian city set up Child-friendly police station as per the guidelines provided by the National Commissioner for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)?

1. Prayagraj
2. Mumbai
3. Pune
4. Delhi

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which state Government recently tabled a bill that will abolish all the state-run Madrassas and will convert them into schools from April 1, 2021?

1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Assam
3. Gujarat
4. Himachal Pradesh

✅ Correct Answer: 2