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19 APRIL 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 15 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Who has been named as the Leading Male Cricketer in the World in the 2021 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack?
  1.    Kane Williamson
  2.    Virat Kohli
  3.    Kieron Pollard
  4.    Ben Stokes
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Ben Stokes

The Leading Male Cricketer in the World - England's Ben Stokes ; Leading Women's Cricketer in the World - Australia's Beth Mooney.


Question 2. The government has simplified the process to re-issue the OCI cards. What does "C" stands in OCI?
  1.    Current
  2.    Citizen
  3.    Common
  4.    Command
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Citizen

The Government has decided to simplify the process to re-issue Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards.


Question 3. Vinay Agrawal, who has passed away, was the CEO of which company?
  1.    Edelweiss Broking Limited
  2.    Zerodha
  3.    Angel Broking
  4.    Reliance Securities
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Angel Broking

Vinay Agrawal, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and whole-time Director of leading stockbroking firm, Angel Broking, has passed away suffering from stomach cancer.


Question 4. The 89-year-old Ahmed Hussain Lala who has passed away was a renowned player, from which field?
  1.    Tennis
  2.    Football
  3.    Hockey
  4.    Cricket
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Football

The Former India International Football defender Ahmed Hussain Lala has passed away due to COVID-19. He was 89.


Question 5. Padma Shri award-winning renowned actor Vivek has passed away. He was associated with which film industry?
  1.    Gujarati
  2.    Marathi
  3.    Tamil
  4.    Bengali
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Tamil

Renowned Tamil actor and comedian Vivek has passed away following a cardiac arrest. He was 59.


Question 6. The 8th edition of the Joint Special Forces Exercise 'Khanjar' has kicked off. The annual exercise is held between India and which country?
  1.    Bahrain
  2.    Kyrgyzstan
  3.    Azerbaijan
  4.    Afghanistan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Kyrgyzstan

The 8th India-Kyrgyz Joint Special Forces Exercise 'Khanjar' was inaugurated at Special Forces Brigade of National Guards of Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek.


Question 7. What is the theme of World Heritage Day 2021?
  1.    Rural Landscapes amid Pandemic
  2.    Heritage for Generations
  3.    Shared Culture, Shared heritage
  4.    Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures

The theme of the World Heritage Day 2021 is Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures.


Question 8. NASA has awarded the contract to which company for its Artemis programme, to develop the first commercial lander for sending the next two US astronauts to the moon by 2024?
  1.    Blue Origin
  2.    General Dynamics
  3.    Lockheed Martin
  4.    SpaceX
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> SpaceX

The United States space agency NASA has picked Elon Musk's SpaceX for its Artemis programme, to develop the first commercial lander and take the next two US astronauts to the moon.


Question 9. The 'Pay by Bank App' has been launched by which bank in partnership with Mastercard?
  1.    DCB Bank
  2.    IndusInd Bank
  3.    Axis bank
  4.    RBL Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> RBL Bank

The Mumbai-based private lender RBL bank has partnered with Mastercard to launch a mobile app called "Pay by Bank App ".


Question 10. Which player has been named as the ODI cricketers of the decade 2010-2019, in the 2021 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack?
  1.    M.S. Dhoni
  2.    Joe Root
  3.    Virat Kohli
  4.    Steve Smith
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has been named as the ODI cricketers of the decade 2010-2019, in the 2021 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.


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