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Q :  

Haiderpur wetland belongs to which river basin?

(A) Brahmaputra

(B) Indus

(C) Godavari

(D) Ganga

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Haiderpur wetland is one of the largest human-made wetland that was formed in 1984 after the construction of Madhya Ganga Barrage. The region is fed by the Ganges and its tributary Solani river, constituting an area of 6908 hectare within the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary in Muzaffarnagar and Bijnor districts.


Q :  

In 2020-21, India has recorded the highest annual foreign direct investment inflow of __________.

(A) $ 111.97 bn

(B) $ 71.97 bn

(C) $ 61.97 bn

(D) $ 51.97 bn

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

World Computer Literacy Day is celebrated on which of the following days?

(A) March 12

(B) 2 December

(C) August 15

(D) November 10

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

World Computer Literacy Day is observed on 2 December every year to create awareness about the growing use and importance of computers. It was first observed in 2001 on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the renowned Indian computer company, National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT).


Q :  

What is the rank of India in the recently released Human Freedom Index 2020?

(A) 103rd

(B) 109th

(C) 111th

(D) 117th

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

As per the Index, personal freedom has decreased globally since 2008. In the Human Freedom Index for 2020, India came in at number 111. India was rated 94th in the world in 2019.


Q :  

Name the former chairman and industrialist of Bajaj Group who passed away.

(A) Rahul Bajaj

(B) Sanjeev Bajaj

(C) Shefali Bajaj

(D) Neeraj Bajaj

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Rahul Bajaj is the recipient of many awards, including the Padma Bhushan from the government of India and honorary doctorates from many universities. He got selected to the Rajya Sabha for the 2006-2010 period.


Q :  

Which player has won the best FIFA men's player of the year 2021 award?

(A) Robert Lewandowski

(B) Lionel Messi

(C) Cristiano Ronaldo

(D) Karim Benzema

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on which day?

(A) First Wednesday of February

(B) 02 February

(C) First Tuesday of February

(D) 03 February

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on 2 February, aims to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and planet. This day also marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar.


Q :  

Which Indian-American has been appointed by influential US lawmaker Pete Sessions as the chief economic development and energy infrastructure development advisor to his crypto-tech working group?

(A) Himanshu B Patel

(B) Rahul Sachdeva

(C) Anil Agnihotri

(D) Mohan Patel

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Powerful Congressman Pete Sessions has appointed Indian-American Himanshu B Patel as his chief economic development and energy infrastructure advisor for his Crypto Technical Working Group.


Q :  

Which of the following company has bought 'Destiny' game developer Bungie for $3.6 billion?

(A) Apple

(B) Microsoft

(C) Sony

(D) Samsung

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Sony Group Corp. is purchasing Bungie Inc., the U.S. video game developer behind the popular Destiny and Halo franchises, for $3.6 billion to bolster its stable of game-making studios.


Q :  

Write the name of the national leader who developed the principle of 'holistic nationalism'?

(A) Dadabhai Naoroji

(B) Vipin Chandra Pal

(C) Surendranath Banerjee

(D) B. R. Ambedkar

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Rashtra Sevika Samiti is a leading organization of women of India dedicated to work in accordance with the philosophy of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. We all know that it was established in 1936 in Wardha on the day of Vijayadashami.


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