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18 DECEMBER 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. Wholesale price-based (WPI) inflation has increased to how much percent in November 2021?
  1.    14.23
  2.    14.33
  3.    14.34
  4.    14.35
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 14.23

Wholesale price-based (WPI) inflation has increased to 14.23 per cent in November as against 12.54 per cent in October.


Question 12. Which nation has banned laughing, drinking and shopping for 11 days?
  1.    Iceland
  2.    North Korea
  3.    South Korea
  4.    Ireland
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> North Korea

North Korea has banned its citizens from laughing, shopping and drinking as a part of the 11-day mourning on the 10th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong-il.


Question 13. Which bank has tied up with Swift to provide digital banking solutions to clients?
  1.    State Bank of India
  2.    Federal Bank
  3.    Axis Bank
  4.    ICICI Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Axis Bank

Axis Bank is working with new digital services from provider Swift to provide a comprehensive digital solution to clients.


Question 14. Who assumed charge of NFDC, Films Division and CFSI?
  1.    Harvinder Bhakar
  2.    Ravinder Bhakar
  3.    Rohit Bhakar
  4.    Rajiv Bhakar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Ravinder Bhakar

The CEO of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Ravinder Bhakar has assumed the post of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Films Division, and Children Films Society of India (CFSI).


Question 15. How many Indian elements are included in UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
  1.    15
  2.    14
  3.    11
  4.    12
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 14

It is now among the 14 Indian elements on the ICH list.


Question 16. ADB has projected India's economic growth for 2021-2022 at which percent?
  1.    10.0%
  2.    5.9%
  3.    9.7%
  4.    8.9%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 9.7%

ADB projected growth forecast for 2021-2022 for India at 9.7% and developing Asia's at 7%.


Question 17. Which company has bagged a supply order for the ABHYAS target platform?
  1.    RNAVAL
  2.    HAL
  3.    BDL
  4.    BEL
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has secured a supply order from the Aeronautical Development Establishment, DRDO for manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing and supply of a High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) system known as ABHYAS.


Question 18. Paytm launched which the following EdTech Platform to make financial learning intuitive and self-driven?
  1.    Paytm Learning Academy
  2.    Paytm Education Academy
  3.    Paytm Wealth Academy
  4.    Paytm Health Academy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Paytm Wealth Academy

"Paytm Wealth Academy" is a tech-powered educational platform owned by Paytm's wholly-owned subsidiary Paytm Money.


Question 19. Which state has topped Foundational Literacy Index 2021 in the larger states category?
  1.    Gujarat
  2.    Karnataka
  3.    Telangana
  4.    West Bengal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> West Bengal

On one hand, in the 'large states category', West Bengal has topped the charts while Bihar is on the bottom, Kerala can be seen on a top spot in the 'small states category'.


Question 20. Which Indian-American has been promoted to the post of head of the White House?
  1.    Vikas Puri
  2.    Gautam Adani
  3.    Dinesh Sharma
  4.    Gautam Raghavan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Gautam Raghavan

US President Joe Biden has promoted Indian-American political advisor Gautam Raghavan to head the White House Office of Presidential Personnel.


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