Simple GK Quiz for Competitive Exams

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NEW Simple GK Quiz for Competitive Exams
Q :  

International Sign Language Day celebrated?

(A) 22 September

(B) 21st September

(C) 23 September

(D) 20 September


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Ever since the United Nations declared 23rd September as the International Day of Sign Languages, the ISLRTC celebrates it every year on 23rd September.


Q :  

Who among the following has won the Norway Chess Open 2021 masters class?

(A) Kidambi Sundararajan

(B) Jha Shriram

(C) Praveen M Thipsay

(D) D Gukesh


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

India's D Gukesh won the Norway Chess Open 2021 Masters category, his second consecutive tournament this month. Gukesh scored an unbeaten 8.5/10 and secured a full point ahead of the competition to win the tournament. Iniyan finished sole second with 8.5/10 points, half a point ahead of top seeds Dimitrij Kollars (Germany) and Valentin Dragnev (Austria). Read more at: https://hindicurrentaffairs.adda247.com/gm-d-gukesh-of-india-wins-norway-chess-open-2021/


Q :  

Who has been named as the new Chief of Air Staff to replace the current Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria?

(A) Raghunath Nambiar

(B) Vivek Ram Choudhary

(C) Gurcharan Singh Bedi

(D) Sandeep Singh


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The current CAS, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria, is set to retire on September 30. “Government has decided to appoint Air Marshal V R Chaudhari, presently Vice Chief of the Air Staff as the next Chief of the Air Staff,” a Defence Ministry statement said.


Q :  

World EV Day is celebrated every year on 9 September. The first World EV Day was celebrated in _________.

(A) 2021

(B) 2020

(C) 2019

(D) 2018


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

World EV Day is an annual event celebrated on September 9 to raise awareness about the benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) and to promote their adoption. The first World EV Day was held in 2020, and it has been growing in popularity ever since.


Q :  

The former President of which country 'George Sampio' has passed away at the age of 81?

(A) Portugal

(B) Ukraine

(C) France

(D) Poland


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Former President of Portugal Jorge Sampaio passed away at the age of 81. One of the most prominent political figures of his generation, Sampaio was twice President of Portugal. Current Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced Sampaio's death on Friday.


Q :  

Who has won his 24th world title at the IBSF 6-Red Snooker World Cup in Doha?

(A) Geet Sethi

(B) Aditya Mehta

(C) Babur Christ

(D) Pankaj Advani


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Star Indian cueist Pankaj Advani on Tuesday grabbed his 24th world title when he triumphed at the IBSF 6-Red Snooker World Cup with a victory over Pakistan's Babar Masih in the final


Q :  

The Ministry of Commerce has decided to observe 'Commerce Week' from _______.

(A) 19 to 25 September

(B) 20 to 26 September

(C) 21 to 27 September

(D) 22 to 28 September


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The Commerce Ministry has decided to celebrate 'Vanijya Saptah' from 20 to 26 September. During this week, many events and festivals will be organized across the country to showcase India's growing economic strength.


Q :  

What is the official motto of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics?

(A) Together for a shared future

(B) faster, higher, stronger - together

(C) passion lives here

(D) with shining hearts


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Beijing 2022 launches official slogan: “Together for a shared future” The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics launched its official motto, “Together for a shared future,” during a ceremony at the city's Capital Museum. for a Shared Future)” unveiled.


Q :  

Yes Bank has recently tied up with which payment network to provide credit cards to its customers?

(A) Discover

(B) Mastercard

(C) American Express

(D) Visa


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Mumbai, December 6, 2021: YES BANK has partnered National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to offer Rupay branded credit cards to its customers on the indigenously developed payment platform, offering another convenient avenue to extend the purchasing capacity of its customers.


Q :  

Name the Indian who has been appointed as one of the 17 SDG Advocates by the UN Secretary General in 2021.

(A) Sonam Wangchuk

(B) Anand Kumar

(C) Laxmi Agarwal

(D) Kailash Satyarthi


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The correct answer is Kailash Satyarthi. Kailash Satyarthi has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate. He was appointed ahead of the start of the 76th UN General Assembly.


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    A Writer, Teacher and GK Expert. I am an M.A. & M.Ed. in English Literature and Political Science. I am highly keen and passionate about reading Indian History. Also, I like to mentor students about how to prepare for a competitive examination. Share your concerns with me by comment box. Also, you can ask anything at linkedin.com/in/rajesh-bhatia-7395a015b/.

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