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15 DECEMBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. Which Indian-origin woman has been made the first woman president of the Pennsylvania State University?
  1.    Netha Hussain
  2.    Neeli Bendapudi
  3.    Lotika Sarkar
  4.    Bina Agarwal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Neeli Bendapudi

Indian-origin professor Neeli Bendapudi has created history as the first woman and person of colour to be named as the president of America's prestigious Pennsylvania State University, the educational institution announced.


Question 12. Which Indian state has witnessed cases of Covidengue, a combination of both COVID-19 and Dengue?
  1.    Gujarat
  2.    Kerala
  3.    Telangana
  4.    Madhya Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Telangana

Telangana is currently witnessing cases of Covidengue, which occurs when a COVID-19 patient is infected with the Dengue virus.


Question 13. Which among the following institutes has developed a BhuParikshak device to detect soil health in 90 seconds?
  1.    IIT Kanpur
  2.    IIT Madras
  3.    IIT Delhi
  4.    IIT Bombay
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> IIT Kanpur

IIT Kanpur has developed a portable testing device called 'BhuParikshak' that can detect soil health in just 90 seconds through a mobile application.


Question 14. Which country is hosting the Central Asian-India Foreign Minister's meet?
  1.    Saudi Arabia
  2.    Kuwait
  3.    India
  4.    USA
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> India

India will also be hosting the Central Asian-India Foreign Minister's meet.


Question 15. Which Indian Mathematician has been honoured with the Ramanujan Prize 2021?
  1.    NeenaVerma
  2.    Neena Datta
  3.    Neena Gupta
  4.    Neena Sharma
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Neena Gupta

Indian mathematician Neena Gupta has been honoured with the Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians, 2021.


Question 16. When is PM Narendra Modi scheduled to address the National Summit on Agro and Food Processing?
  1.    December 14
  2.    December 16
  3.    December 15
  4.    December 17
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> December 16

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address National Summit on Agro and Food Processing on December 16, 2021.


Question 17. Miss Universe 2021 held in which country?
  1.    England
  2.    India
  3.    Israel
  4.    UAE
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Israel

India's Harnaaz Sandhu has crowned the 70th Miss Universe 2021 which was held in Eilat, Israel.


Question 18. What is India's Position in Global Health Security Index 2021?
  1.    67
  2.    64
  3.    66
  4.    65
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 66

India ranked 66 in the Global Health Security Index 2021 with an overall Index score of 42.8.


Question 19. National Energy Conservation Day is being celebrated on which date?
  1.    December 12
  2.    December 11
  3.    December 13
  4.    December 14
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> December 14

National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated across India on December 14, 2021, to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation.


Question 20. India has inducted how many athletes in the first list of TOPS Athletes for 2024 Paris Olympics?
  1.    150
  2.    172
  3.    148
  4.    134
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 148

A total of 148 athletes, including 20 new inductees in seven Olympic disciplines and six Paralympic disciplines have been identified for support in the first list of Target Olympic Podium Scheme for 2024 Paris Olympics.


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