Q11. Renowned Theoretical Physicist Thanu Padmanabhan passed away at the age of 64. He was ranked ____ among top scientists in the world by Stanford University.
- 21st
- 22nd
- 24th
- 25th
Answer: C. 24th
Q12. Which of the following organizations commissions India’s largest floating solar photovoltaic plant in Andhra Pradesh?
- BHEL
- SAIL
- GAIL
- ONGC
Answer: A. BHEL
Q13. Who has been elected as the first woman chairperson of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Aviation Security Committee?
- Shefali Juneja
- Venesa William
- Kairo Jeneva
- None of them
Answer: A. Shefali Juneja
Q14. At the 6th BRICS Young Scientist Forum India highlights-
- Digital revolution
- Energy
- Healthcare and innovation
- All of these
Answer:D. All of these
Q15. Indian skipper Virat Kohli recently stepped down as ____ captain.
- Test
- T20
- One Day
- All of these
Answer: B. T20
Q16. Who becomes the first woman Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)?
- Madeleine Albright
- Condoleezza Rice
- Rebecca Grynspan
- None of these
Answer: C. Rebecca Grynspan
Q17. Indian sends ____ personnel for the ‘Exercise Peaceful Mission’ in Russia,
- 100
- 200
- 300
- 500
Answer: B. 200
Q18. What is the theme for World Ozone Day 2021?
- Montreal Protocol- Keeping us, our food, and vaccines cool
- Making an sustainable world
- Health and wealth, and prosperity for the society
- None of these
Answer: A. Montreal Protocol- Keeping us, our food, and vaccines cool
Q19. The Union Cabinet recently approved a PLI Scheme of ____ crores for the auto sector and drone industry?
- Rs. 20,058
- Rs. 26,058
- Rs. 36,058
- Rs. 43,058
Answer: B. Rs. 26,058
Q20. Chattrisgarh launched Millet Mission to increase the yield of millets like-
- Kodo
- Kutki
- Ragi
- All of these
Answer: D. All of these
Q21. Theme of International Day of Democracy 2021 is-
- Achieving leadership – The best way to be a leader.
- Freedom, Human rights, Free & fair elections – These are essential elements of democracy.
- Changing the way the world looks at the global political leaders
- None of these
Answer: B. Freedom, Human rights, Free & fair elections – These are essential elements of democracy.
Q22. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, also known as Quad is a strategic dialogue between-
- United States (US), UK, Australia, and Japan
- United States (US), Russia, Australia, and Japan
- United States (US), China, Australia, and Japan
- United States (US), India, Australia, and Japan
Answer: D. United States (US), India, Australia, and Japan
Q23. Which of the following institutes won the Africa Food Prize 2021?
- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
- IE University, Spain
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
- None of these
Answer: A. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
