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27 MAY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. As per the data released by the Reserve Bank of India, the country's foreign exchange reserves crossed how much Mark?
  1.    USD 700 billion
  2.    USD 500 billion
  3.    USD 600 billion
  4.    USD 590 billion
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> USD 590 billion

The country's foreign exchange reserves crossed the USD 590 billion mark on the week ended 14th March. In terms of rupee, it is 43,24,574 crores.


Question 2. The radar called NISAR is being provided by which country for the development of the new Earth System Observatory?
  1.    India
  2.    China
  3.    Japan
  4.    Israel
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> India

The NASA has also partnered with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) which will provide NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR).


Question 3. Who has been appointed as the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?
  1.    Vishwas Nangare Patil
  2.    Amulya Patnaik
  3.    Subodh Kumar Jaiswal
  4.    Anil Deshmukh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Subodh Kumar Jaiswal

The former Maharashtra director general of police Subodh Kumar Jaiswal has been appointed as the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).


Question 4. Who has won the Men's Singles title at the Geneva Open tennis?
  1.    Denis Shapovalov
  2.    Casper Ruud
  3.    Cameron Norrie
  4.    Stefanos Tsitsipas
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Casper Ruud

Casper Ruud has won the Men's Singles title at Geneva Open tennis.


Question 5. According to Barclays, what is the estimated GDP growth rate of the Indian economy for fiscal 2021-22?
  1.    9.2%
  2.    10%
  3.    8%
  4.    11.1%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 9.2%

The British brokerage company, Barclays has cut India's GDP growth estimate for FY22 by a sharp 0.80 percent to 9.2 percent from its previous estimate of 10 percent.


Question 6. Which country was the largest source of FDI in India in FY21?
  1.    United States
  2.    China
  3.    Thailand
  4.    Singapore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Singapore

The Singapore retained its position as the the largest source of FDI for the third consecutive year with 29 percent of the total investments.


Question 7. Which state was the top recipient of FDI in India during the fiscal year 2020-21 (FY21)?
  1.    Karnataka
  2.    Gujarat
  3.    Kerala
  4.    Maharashtra
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Gujarat

The Gujarat has the top recipient of FDI with 37 percent share of total FDI equity inflows followed by Maharashtra (27%) and Karnataka (13%).


Question 8. Phil Mickelson has created history by becoming the oldest player to clinch a major title. He is associated with which sports event?
  1.    Badminton
  2.    Golf
  3.    Hockey
  4.    Tennis
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Golf

The American professional golfer Phil Mickelson created history by winning the 2021 PGA Championship at the age of 50.


Question 9. The Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery is set to begin from which date?
  1.    15th June
  2.    30th June
  3.    1st July
  4.    1st June
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 15th June

The Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery is set to begin from 15th June this year.


Question 10. The world's largest iceberg has been broken from the Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica. What is the name given to his iceberg?
  1.    A-76
  2.    A-49
  3.    A-85
  4.    A-52
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> A-76

The world's largest iceberg has been discovered in Weddell Sea of Antarctica as per the information by European Space Agency (ESA). The iceberg named A-76.


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