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11 DECEMBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. RBI has imposed restrictions on which bank, including restrictions on withdrawals up to Rs. 10,000 for customers?
  1.    PNB
  2.    SBI
  3.    Nagar Urban Co-operative Bank
  4.    HDFC
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Nagar Urban Co-operative Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposes several restrictions on Nagar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, including restrictions on withdrawals up to Rs. 10,000 for customers.


Question 2. Which space agency has launched an X-Ray observatory to unlock secrets of the black hole and other mysterious objects?
  1.    CNSA
  2.    JAXA
  3.    NASA
  4.    ISRO
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched a new X-Ray mission that aims at unlocking the secrets of the black hole and other extreme cosmic objects.


Question 3. Which Indian Shuttler won silver at BWF World Tour Finals 2021?
  1.    N. Sikki Reddy
  2.    Sania Mirza
  3.    PV Sindhu
  4.    Saina Nehwal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> PV Sindhu

Indian Shuttler PV Sindhu won Silver at BWF World Tour Finals 2021 Viktor Axelsen and An Se-young won gold.


Question 4. Who has been honoured with the 57th Jnanpith Award 2022?
  1.    Nilmani Phookan
  2.    Mulk Raj Anand
  3.    Ravindra Prabhat
  4.    Damodar Mauzo
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Damodar Mauzo

Konkani author Damodar Mauzo was awarded the 57th Jnanpith award 2022 on Tuesday, 7 December. The 77-year-old author was conferred with the nation's highest literary award for his "outstanding contribution to literature".


Question 5. Which Finance Bank has signed a partnership agreement with fintech firm, Indiagold to launch India's first Loan against Digital Gold?
  1.    Suryoday Small Finance Bank
  2.    Shivalik Small Finance Bank
  3.    ESAF Small Finance Bank
  4.    Equitas Small Finance Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Shivalik Small Finance Bank

Shivalik Small Finance Bank (SSFB) signed a partnership agreement with fintech firm, Indiagold to launch India's first Loan against Digital Gold.


Question 6. As per the Asia Power Index 2021, India has been ranked at which place?
  1.    4th
  2.    2nd
  3.    5th
  4.    3rd
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 4th

The Lowy Institute Asia Power Index 2021, Indian has been ranked as the 4th most powerful country in the Asia-Pacific region for comprehensive power out of 26 countries.


Question 7. Which one has the top searched news event by Indians on Google in 2021?
  1.    Afghanistan news
  2.    Black Fungus
  3.    Tokyo Olympics
  4.    West Bengal Elections
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics has the top searched news event by Indians on Google in 2021, followed by Black Fungus, Afghanistan News, West Bengal elections and Tropical Cyclone Tauktae.


Question 8. Fitch Ratings slashed India's FY22 GDP Growth Forecast to how much percent?
  1.    8.5%
  2.    8.3%
  3.    8.6%
  4.    8.4%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 8.4%

Fitch Ratings has cut India's economic growth forecast to 8.4 per cent, earlier it was estimated at 8.7 per cent for the current fiscal year (2021-22, or FY22).


Question 9. Which country has announced the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics 2020?
  1.    Britain
  2.    Russia
  3.    Japan
  4.    America
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> America

The Biden administration has announced that US officials will not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing after China took an unspecified "retaliation" against any such diplomatic boycott.


Question 10. German lawmakers officially elected which Social Democrat as the new chancellor?
  1.    Britta Ernst
  2.    Annalena Baerbock
  3.    Armin Laschet
  4.    Olaf Scholz
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Olaf Scholz

German lawmakers officially elected Social Democrat, Olaf Scholz as the new chancellor, putting an end to 16 years of conservative rule under Angela Merkel.


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