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14 OCTOBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 18 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. FIFA unveils which mascot of India's 2022 U-17 Women's World Cup?
  1.    Jolly Green
  2.    Rich Uncle
  3.    Mr. Peanut
  4.    Ibha
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Ibha

The world football body, FIFA has unveiled the official mascot of the U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022 "Ibha" an Asiatic lioness representing women power.


Question 12. The name of the Cyclone Gulab, which hit many parts of India has been recommended by which country?
  1.    Nepal
  2.    India
  3.    Sri Lanka
  4.    Pakistan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Pakistan

The Cyclone Gulab, which hit many parts of India has been recommended by Pakistan.


Question 13. PM Modi addressed the Foundation Day programme of the NHRC of India. Who is the Chairperson of the NHRC?
  1.    Justice Arun Kumar Mishra
  2.    Justice Vikramajit Sen
  3.    Justice Indira Banerjee
  4.    Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Justice Arun Kumar Mishra

Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is Justice Arun Kumar Mishra.


Question 14. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the fintech startup BharatPe?
  1.    Dinesh Kumar Khara
  2.    Anshula Kant
  3.    Ashwini Kumar Tewari
  4.    Rajnish Kumar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Rajnish Kumar

The fintech startup, BharatPe has appointed former State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman Rajnish Kumar as the Chairman of its board.


Question 15. What is the theme of the 2021 International Day for Disaster Reduction?
  1.    Substantially reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption services by 2030
  2.    Home Safe Home: Reducing Exposure, Reducing Displacement
  3.    Disaster risk governance
  4.    International cooperation for developing countries to reduce their disaster risk and disaster losses
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> International cooperation for developing countries to reduce their disaster risk and disaster losses

The theme of 2021 International Day for Disaster Reduction is "International cooperation for developing countries to reduce their disaster risk and disaster losses".


Question 16. Manu Bhaker has won record-breaking medals for India in a single Championship in which event?
  1.    Weightlifting
  2.    Shooting
  3.    Archery
  4.    Track & Field
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Shooting

Manu Bhaker created a milestone record of becoming the first Indian shooter to win the highest number of medals in a single edition of the ISSF Junior World Championships, with as many as five medals.


Question 17. Jezero crater, which is in the news is a depression found in which space body?
  1.    Jupiter
  2.    Venus
  3.    Mars
  4.    Moon
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Mars

Jezero crater is known to be a dry, wind-eroded depression on the surface of Mars.


Question 18. Darwin's ground sloth which is seen in the news was originally found in which region?
  1.    Asia
  2.    Australia
  3.    Europe
  4.    South America
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> South America

Darwin's ground sloth (Mylodon darwinii), lived in South America between 1.8 million years and 12,000 years ago.


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