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1 OCTOBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. The National Basketball Association (NBA) has named which actor as its brand ambassador for India?
  1.    Akshay Kumar
  2.    Arjun Kapoor
  3.    Ranveer Singh
  4.    Salman Khan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Ranveer Singh

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has named Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador for India.


Question 2. Which company has launched the largest "creator education and enablement programme" in India?
  1.    Instagram
  2.    WhatsApp
  3.    Facebook
  4.    Infosys
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Facebook

Facebook launched the largest "creator education and enablement programme" in India on September 30, 2021.


Question 3. NPCI has partnered with which bank to launch first-of-its-kind 'RuPay On-the-Go' contactless payments solutions?
  1.    YES Bank
  2.    HDFC
  3.    Axis Bank
  4.    ICICI
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> YES Bank

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has partnered with private sector lender YES Bank to launch first-of-its-kind 'RuPay On-the-Go' contactless payments solutions.


Question 4. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $251 million loan for urban flood protection and management in which Indian city?
  1.    Patna
  2.    Haridwar
  3.    Chennai
  4.    Imphal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Chennai

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $251 million loan for urban flood protection and management in the Chennai-Kosasthalaiyar river basin in India.


Question 5. Recently which country joined the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure project?
  1.    India
  2.    Afghanistan
  3.    Pakistan
  4.    Malaysia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Afghanistan

Recently, Pakistan has discussed Taliban-led Afghanistan joining the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure project.


Question 6. Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued orders for ex-gratia of what amount to the next of kin of those who died of Covid-19?
  1.    Rs. 50,000
  2.    Rs. 70,000
  3.    Rs. 90,000
  4.    Rs. 20,000
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Rs. 50,000

Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued orders for ex-gratia of Rs. 50,000 to the next of kin of those who died of Covid-19.


Question 7. International Translation Day is Commemorated on which date?
  1.    October 01
  2.    September 30
  3.    September 27
  4.    September 29
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> September 30

International Translation Day is Commemorated on 30 September to celebrate the work of language translation professionals.


Question 8. Which country has tested an air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound?
  1.    Hungary
  2.    Saudi Arabia
  3.    USA
  4.    India
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> USA

The United States has tested an air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, marking the first successful test of the class of weapon since 2013.


Question 9. A humanitarian organization from which country has been declared as the winner of the 2021 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award?
  1.    Norway
  2.    Yemen
  3.    USA
  4.    Egypt
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Yemen

A humanitarian organization from Yemen has been declared the winner of the 2021 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award.


Question 10. Who has been announced as the first female Prime Minister of Tunisia?
  1.    Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
  2.    Kais Saied
  3.    Beji Caid Essebsi
  4.    Najla Bouden Romdhane
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Najla Bouden Romdhane

Najla Bouden Romdhane has been announced as the first female Prime Minister of Tunisia by President Kais Saied.


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