Current GK Quiz Questions
Who among the following has become the first black woman to win the German Book Trade 2021 Peace Prize?
(A) Susanna Clark
(B) Jane Goodall
(C) Maria Resa
(D) Tsitsei Dangrembaga
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Know all about Tsitsi Dangarembga who became the first Black woman from Zimbabwe to have been awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade 2021.
Who among the following has won the MotoGP Title 2021?
(A) Fabio Quartaro
(B) Francesco Bagnaia
(C) Joan Mir
(D) Pol Espargaro
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The 2021 FIM MotoGP World Championship was the premier class of the 73rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. Fabio Quartararo won his first world title, with five race wins ahead of securing the title in the third last race of the season. Quartararo became the first-ever Frenchman to win the premier class title, which was also the first title for a non-Spanish rider since Australian Casey Stoner in 2011. The season also saw Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martín win their first premier-class races. In the overall standings, Bagnaia secured second place and reigning champion Joan Mir secured third place, while Martín was named Rookie of the Year. Ducati secured the constructors' championship for the second consecutive season and the teams' championship for the first time since 2007. In total, eight different riders won the Grand Prix during the season.
Which country's former President 'Ro Tei-woo' has died at the age of 88?
(A) South Korea
(B) Nigeria
(C) Taiwan
(D) Philippines
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Roh Tae-woo; 4 December 1932 – 26 October 2021 was a South Korean politician and army general who served as the sixth President of South Korea from 1988 to 1993. He was the first democratically elected President of South Korea.
Which of the following bank has surpassed the market capitalization of Hindustan Unilever to become the fifth-largest company by market capitalization?
(A) ICICI Bank
(B) HDFC Bank
(C) Yes Bank
(D) Axis Bank
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Private sector lender ICICI Bank has crossed the market capitalisation of Hindustan Unilever to become the fifth-largest company by market value.
Anthology "Writing for My Life" has been released by which author?
(A) Salman Rushdie
(B) Chetan Bhagat
(C) Sudha Murthy
(D) Ruskin Bond
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
A new anthology, “Writing for My Life”, released on Monday brings together some of the most exemplary stories, essays, poems and memories by celebrated award-winning author Ruskin Bond.
DRDO successfully test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5. How far can the missile hit the target?
(A) 1,000 km
(B) 2,000 km
(C) 8,000 km
(D) 3,000 km
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The missile has a range of more than 7,000 kilometers. Chinese researchers allege that the missile has the range of 8,000 kilometers. It is a three-stage, road-mobile, canisterised, solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile.
Who among the following has been appointed by FloBiz as the brand ambassador for its flagship product myBillBook?
(A) Pankaj Tripathi
(B) Sonu Sood
(C) Rajkumar Rao
(D) Manoj Bajpayee
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
FloBiz ropes in Manoj Bajpayee as brand ambassador for myBillBook. The campaign is conceptualised by Tilt Brand Solutions... FloBiz has announced its association with actor Manoj Bajpayee. The fintech aims to accelerate its outreach to the SMB sector and promote the adoption of its flagship product myBillBook.
Eicher Motors Limited passed a resolution re-appointing ________ as the Managing Director of the company for a period of five years.
(A) Vikram Saxena
(B) Siddhartha Lal
(C) Santosh Kumar
(D) Dilip Sharma
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Eicher Motors Ltd on Monday said that the resolution to reappoint Siddharth Lal as the Managing Director of the company for five years, starting May 1, 2021, has been passed with the requisite majority.
On which day does the United Nations observe World Audio-Visual Heritage Day?
(A) 25 October
(B) 27 October
(C) 26 October
(D) 24 October
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage - 27 October - is key initiative for both UNESCO and the Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations (CCAAA) to honour audiovisual preservation professionals and institutions that safeguard our heritage for future generations.
Which of the following will build India's largest green hydrogen generating plant?
(A) SAIL
(B) BPCL
(C) NTPC
(D) GAIL
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
State-owned GAIL (India) Ltd will build India's largest green hydrogen-making plant as it looks to supplement its natural gas business with carbon-free fuel.
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