Common GK Quiz for Competitive Exams
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Which country has successfully test-fired a new naval air defence system named 'C-Dome'?
(A) Israel
(B) Pakistan
(C) Nepal
(D) China
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
C-Dome: It is a naval version of Israel's Iron Dome air defence system, used to shield against rocket and missile attacks. It was first unveiled in 2014 and declared operational in November 2022.
Social activists have built a temple for Mahatma Gandhi 'Gandhi Mandiram' and freedom fighters 'Smriti Vanam' in which of the following states?
(A) Haryana
(B) Bihar
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The correct answer is Srikakulam. In Andhra Pradesh, social activists have built a Gandhi Mandiram and also a Smruthi Vanam at Srikakulam.
The World Bank has announced a funding of how much of the following billion dollars to UN agencies and NGOs for Afghanistan?
(A) three billion dollars
(B) four billion dollars
(C) a billion dollars
(D) five billion dollars
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Since the events of August 2021, the World Bank has provided more than $1.7 billion in support to the Afghan people. Through Approach 1.0, the World Bank provided $280 million in funds from the Afghanistan Resilience Trust Fund (ARTF) to UNICEF and the World Food Program.
Which Indian bank has recently banned payments through banking channels to banned Russian institutions?
(A) PNB
(B) SBI
(C) ICICI
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Meanwhile, sources said India's largest lender State Bank of India has stopped processing transactions of Russian entities that have been sanctioned by the West over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
International Universal Health Coverage Day is observed on which of the following days?
(A) March 10
(B) August 15
(C) April 20
(D) 12 December
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The International Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated on the 12th of December annually to urge the campaigners and defenders to raise their voices and convey stories of the several lakhs of people who are still waiting for health, for leaders to make more strategic investments in health, and for the world to ...
Which ministry has released a comic book titled 'India's Women Unsung Heroes'?
(A) Ministry of Education
(B) Ministry of Defense
(C) Ministry of Home Affairs
(D) Ministry of Culture
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Ministry of Culture released the pictorial book titled 'India's Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle'.
Which brand has emerged as the world's most valuable brand in 2022 as per the Brand Finance 2022 Global 500 report?
(A) Google
(B) Amazon
(C) Facebook
(D) Apple
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Apple has retained the title of the world's most valuable brand following a 35% increase to US$355.1 billion – the highest brand value ever recorded in the Brand Finance Global 500 ranking.
Which of the following former fast bowler has been appointed by the IPL team Delhi Capitals as its assistant coach?
(A) Zaheer Khan
(B) Irfan Pathan
(C) Harbhajan Singh
(D) Ajit Agarkar
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Despite Delhi Capitals' chances of reaching the Indian Premier League playoffs (IPL 2024 Playoffs) being slim, assistant coach Pravin Amre is very satisfied with the performance of the team's Indian bowlers.
NITI Aayog's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant said on 21 February 2022 that the Indian economy is growing at what percentage rate?
(A) 9.2%
(B) 5.2%
(C) 6.2%
(D) 8.5%
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Indian economy is growing at 9.2 per cent and is expected to grow at similar rates in the coming years, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Monday.
Maya Angelou became the first black woman to appear on the coin of which country?
(A) Nepal
(B) America
(C) China
(D) Russia
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Poet and activist Maya Angelou, who died in 2014, has become the first Black woman to be featured on a United States quarter coin. The 25-cent coin, which shows Angelou with outstretched arms, went into circulation on Monday.